SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING AND MITIGATING DANGER TO OCCUPANTS OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE

• US 20170232895A1
• Filed: 02/15/2016
• Published: 08/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: View & Rescue, LLC
• Original Assignee: View & Rescue, LLC
• Inventors: Sines, Randy D., Valenzuela Grijalva, Jesus Rogelio, Galaz Moreno, Mario Jorge, Vamos, Eugene
• Application Number:
  US15/043,669
• Publication Number:
  US 20170232895A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a device and methods that detect the presence of a life form inside of a vehicle and attempts to rescue the life form in the event certain trigger events are detected. More specifically, the present invention utilizes advanced detection algorithms and communication protocols to minimize the instances of false detection alarms, relieving the emergency responder system from unneeded emergency calls. Furthermore, some embodiments of the devices are capable of autonomous responses to these trigger events and in some circumstances are capable of having emergency responders remotely respond to these trigger events.

Claims

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14-1. f a vehicle, using the Human Supervised Monitoring Device in claim 14, the Human Supervised Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Internal Temperature Sensor communicate the Internal Temperature Data to the Central Controller;

c.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

e.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

f.) Having the Central Controller evaluate the Internal Temperature Data and the GPS Location Data;

g.) Having the Detecting Means Evaluate the Video Feed; and

h.) Entering a Life Form Confirmation Sequence when the Central Controller determines that the Internal Temperature Data has reached a threshold and the Detecting Means detects the life form, where the Life Form Confirmation Sequence comprises the steps of;

i.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

ii.) Entering a Remote Rescue Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Rescue Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Transmitting the Outbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

B.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

C.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

D.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data;

E.) Having the Central Controller direct the Air Conditioning Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

F.) Having the Central Controller reset the Human Supervised Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated; and

iii.) Entering an On-Board Rescue Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Rescue Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

B.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller;

C.) Having the Central Controller direct the Air Conditioning Sub-Controller; and

D.) Having the Central Controller reset the Human Supervised Monitoring Device when the Resetting Means is activated.

17. A Human Supervised Method for detecting, verifying and rescuing a life form

19. A Distress Event Monitoring Device for rescuing a life form inside of a vehicle, the Distress Event Monitoring Device comprising:

a.) A Central Controller, comprising;

i.) Means for Detecting a Life Form; and

ii.) Vehicle Description Data;

b.) A Vehicle Status Sensor Set, comprising;

i.) A GPS Locator, where the GPS Locator is operatively connected to the Central Controller; and

ii.) GPS Location Data, where the GPS Locator outputs the GPS Location Data, where the GPS Locator communicates the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller;

c.) A Surveillance Camera, where the Surveillance Camera is operatively connected to the Central Controller;

d.) A Video Feed, where the Surveillance Camera communicates the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

e.) Outbound Distress Data, the Outbound Distress Data comprising;

i.) The GPS Location Data; and

ii.) The Vehicle Description Data;

iii.) Where the Central Controller outputs the Outbound Distress Data;

f.) Means for Communicating Data to be detected by and from an alert device,

i.) Where the Central Controller is operatively connected to the Communicating Means,

ii.) Where the Central Controller communicates the Outbound Distress Data and the Video Feed to the Communicating Means,

iii.) Where the Communicating Means transmits the Video Feed and the Outbound Distress Data to the alert device;

g.) Means for Indicating a Distress Event;

where the Indicating Means is operatively connected to the Central Controller; and

h.) Means for Resetting Rescue Sequence,

i.) Where the Central Controller is operatively connected to the Resetting Means.

21. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 19, the Distress Event Monitoring Device further comprising:

a.) A Vehicle Accessory Controller,

b.) Where the Vehicle Accessory Controller is operatively connected to the Central Controller.

22. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 21, the Distress Event Monitoring Device further comprising:

a.) Wherein the Vehicle Accessory Controller comprises an Engine Sub-Controller,

b.) Where the Central Controller directs the Engine Sub-Controller.

23. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 22,

a.) Wherein the Vehicle Accessory Controller further comprises at least one of a Windows Sub-Controller, a Light Sub-Controller, a Sound Sub-Controller, a Horn Sub-Controller, a Lock Sub-Controller, an Air Conditioning Sub-Controller, or a Heating Controller,

b.) Where the Central Controller directs the Windows Sub-Controller, the Light Sub-Controller, the Sound Sub-Controller, the Horn Sub-Controller, the Lock Sub-Controller, and the Heating Controller.

24. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 21, the Distress Event Monitoring Device further comprising:

a.) Inbound Alert Data,

b.) Where the Communicating Means receives the Inbound Alert Data from the alert device,

c.) Where the Communicating Means communicates the Inbound Alert Data to the Central Controller.

25. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 24,

a.) Wherein the Vehicle Accessory Controller comprises an Engine Sub-Controller,

b.) Where the Central Controller directs the Engine Sub-Controller.

26. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 25,

a.) Wherein the Vehicle Accessory Controller further comprises at least one of a Windows Sub-Controller, a Light Sub-Controller, a Sound Sub-Controller, a Horn Sub-Controller, a Lock Sub-Controller, an Air Conditioning Sub-Controller, or a Heating Controller,

b.) Where the Central Controller directs the Windows Sub-Controller, the Light Sub-Controller, the Sound Sub-Controller, the Horn Sub-Controller, the Lock Sub-Controller, and the Heating Controller.

27. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 25,

a.) Wherein the Central Controller further comprises Memory Circuits, where the Memory Circuits stores Video Feed.

28. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 25,

a.) Wherein the Central Controller further comprises Memory Circuits, where the Memory Circuits stores Video Feed.

29. A Distress Event Monitoring Method for rescuing a life form inside of a vehicle, using the Distress Event Monitoring Device in claim 25, the Distress Event Monitoring Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

c.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller; and

e.) Entering a Car Distress Sequence when the Indicating Means is activated, where the Car Distress Sequence comprising the steps of;

i.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

ii.) Entering a Remote Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Transmitting the Outbound Distress Data through the Communicating Means;

B.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

C.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

D.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

E.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated;

iii.) Entering an On-Board Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

B.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller; and

C.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated.

30. An Improved Distress Event Monitoring Method for rescuing a life form inside of a vehicle, using the Distress Event Monitoring Device in claim 27, the Improved Distress Event Monitoring Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

c.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller; and

e.) Entering a Car Distress Sequence when the Indicating Means is activated, where the Car Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

i.) Having the Central Controller store Video Feed in the Memory Circuits;

ii.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

iii.) Entering a Remote Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Transmitting the Outbound Distress Data through the Communicating Means;

B.) Transmitting the Video Feed stored in the Memory Circuits through the Communicating Means;

C.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

D.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

E.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

F.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated; and

iv.) Entering an On-Board Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

B.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller; and

C.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated.

32. An Advanced Distress Event Monitoring Method for rescuing a life form inside of a vehicle, using the Distress Event Monitoring Device in claim 28, the Advanced Distress Event Monitoring Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

c.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller; and

e.) Entering a Car Distress Sequence when the Indicating Means is activated, where the Car Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

i.) Having the Central Controller store the Video Feed in the Memory Circuits;

ii.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

iii.) Entering a Remote Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Transmitting the Outbound Distress Data through the Communicating Means;

B.) Transmitting the Video Feed stored in the Memory Circuits through the Communicating Means;

C.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

D.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

E.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

F.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated; and

iv.) Entering an On-Board Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

B.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures; and

C.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated.

36. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 28, wherein the Means for Detecting a Life Form comprises a Second Detecting Means.

37. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 28, wherein the Means for Detecting a Life Form comprises a Third Detecting Means.

44. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 28, wherein the Means for Detecting a Life Form comprises a Face Detection Algorithm.

45. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 28, wherein the Means for Detecting a Life Form comprises a Face Detection Algorithm (116) and a Shape Detection Algorithm.

46. The Distress Event Monitoring Device according to claim 28, the Human Supervised Monitoring Device further comprising:

a.) Life Form Recognition Data,

b.) wherein the Means for Detecting a Life Form comprises a Face Detection Algorithm and a Shape Detection Algorithm,

c.) where the Means for Detecting a Life Form outputs the Life Form Recognition Data,

d.) wherein the Outbound Alert Data further comprises the Life Form Recognition Data.

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31. An Enhanced Distress Event Monitoring Method for rescuing a life form inside of a vehicle, using the Distress Event Monitoring Device in Claim the Enhanced Distress Event Monitoring Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

c.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller; and

e.) Entering a Car Distress Sequence when the Indicating Means is activated, where the Car Distress Sequence comprising the steps of;

i.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

ii.) Entering a Remote Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Transmitting the Outbound Distress Data through the Communicating Means;

B.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

C.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

D.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

E.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated;

iii.) Entering an On-Board Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

B.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures; and

C.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated.

35-1. m inside of a vehicle, using the Human Supervised Monitoring Device in claim 35, the Improved Human Supervised Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Internal Temperature Sensor communicate the Internal Temperature Data to the Central Controller;

c.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

e.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

f.) Having the Central Controller evaluate the Internal Temperature Data;

g.) Having the Fourth Detecting Means evaluate the Video Feed; and

h.) Entering a Life Form Confirmation Sequence when the Central Controller determines that the Internal Temperature Data has reached a threshold and the Fourth Detecting Means detects the life form, where the Life Form Confirmation Sequence comprises the steps of;

i.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

ii.) Having the Central Controller store Video Feed in the Memory Circuits;

iii.) Entering a Remote Rescue Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Rescue Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Fourth Detecting Means output the Life Form Recognition Data;

B.) Transmitting the Outbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

C.) Transmitting the Video Feed stored in the Memory Circuits through the Communicating Means;

D.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

E.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

F.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data;

G.) Having the Central Controller direct the Air Conditioning Sub-Controller based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

H.) Having the Central Controller reset the Human Supervised Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated; and

iv.) Entering an On-Board Rescue Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Rescue Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Fourth Detecting Means output the Life Form Recognition Data;

B.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

C.) Having the Central Controller direct the Engine Sub-Controller;

D.) Having the Central Controller direct the Air Conditioning Sub-Controller; and

E.) Having the Central Controller reset the Human Supervised Monitoring Device when the Resetting Means is activated.

38-1. using the Distress Event Monitoring Device in claim 38, the Advanced Distress Event Monitoring Method comprising the steps of:

a.) Having the Surveillance Camera monitor the inside of the vehicle;

b.) Having the Vehicle Status Sensor Set monitor the inside of the vehicle;

c.) Having the Surveillance Camera communicate the Video Feed to the Central Controller;

d.) Having the GPS Locator communicate the GPS Location Data to the Central Controller; and

e.) Entering a Car Distress Sequence when the Indicating Means is activated, where the Car Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

i.) Having the Central Controller store the Video Feed in the Memory Circuits;

ii.) Attempting to establish a handshake protocol with the alert device;

iii.) Entering a Remote Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is established within a Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the Remote Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Fourth Detecting Means output the Life Form Recognition Data;

B.) Transmitting the Outbound Distress Data through the Communicating Means;

C.) Transmitting the Video Feed stored in the Memory Circuits through the Communicating Means;

D.) Transmitting the Video Feed through the Communicating Means;

E.) Receiving the Inbound Alert Data through the Communicating Means;

F.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures based on the Inbound Alert Data; and

G.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated; and

iv.) Entering an On-Board Distress Sequence if the handshake protocol with the alert device is not established within the Monitoring Handshake Response Time, where the On-Board Distress Sequence comprises the steps of;

A.) Having the Fourth Detecting Means output the Life Form Recognition Data;

B.) Having the Central Controller determine Rescue Response Procedures;

C.) Having the Central Controller direct the Rescue Response Procedures; and

D.) Having the Central Controller reset the Distress Event Monitoring Device if the Resetting Means is activated.

39. An Improved Human Supervised Method for detecting, verifying and rescuing a

40. An Advanced Distress Event Monitoring Method for rescuing a life form inside of a