Emergency response personnel automated accountability system
First Claim
1. A communications system, comprising:
- a plurality of mobile devices that each include at least one of a network subsystem and a positioning subsystem, the network subsystem automatically assembling and configuring a wireless network among the mobile devices for information transfer, the positioning subsystem automatically generating position information of each mobile device using at least one of information from a satellite-based positioning receiver of the mobile device; and
at least one base station coupled for information transfer with a wireless communication subsystem of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices, the base station tracking and mapping individual positions of each mobile device using the position information and identifying each mobile device on a map display using an identification number assigned to each mobile device.
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Abstract
An emergency response personnel automated accountability system, also referred to as a Firefighter Automated Accountability System (FAAS), is provided that supports automatic tracking of and limited communications among first responders including fire, police, emergency medical service, and safety personnel. The FAAS increases situational awareness and safety of first responder personnel by automatically providing position information as well as other sensor information. Components of the FAAS integrate wireless mesh networks with positioning and communication systems to support real-time tracking of and communications with emergency response personnel. The FAAS incident awareness system provides position and time information via Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or other positioning systems, and processed data from sensors to provide enhanced communications, command and control capabilities to the first responders and incident command at the incident scene.
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20 Claims
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1. A communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of mobile devices that each include at least one of a network subsystem and a positioning subsystem, the network subsystem automatically assembling and configuring a wireless network among the mobile devices for information transfer, the positioning subsystem automatically generating position information of each mobile device using at least one of information from a satellite-based positioning receiver of the mobile device; and at least one base station coupled for information transfer with a wireless communication subsystem of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices, the base station tracking and mapping individual positions of each mobile device using the position information and identifying each mobile device on a map display using an identification number assigned to each mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable device, comprising:
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a net-work system that automatically assembles a wireless network among other portable devices and control, devices in a geographical area; an identification system that automatically assigns a unique identification number to the portable communication device; a communication system that receives and transmits data over the wireless network via at least one of the other portable devices and control devices using at least one of High Frequency (HF) communications, Very High Frequency (VHF) communications, Super High Frequency (SHF) communications, Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/microwave communications, cellular communications, and satellite communications; and a positioning system that includes Global Positioning System (GPS) components and at least one location sensor, the positioning system automatically determining a position of the device periodically and automatically transferring the position to at least one of the control devices via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for automatically communicating among mobile devices, comprising:
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automatically assembling a wireless network among a plurality of mobile devices and control systems in an area, wherein assembling includes adding mobile devices and control systems to the wireless network as they arrive in the area and removing mobile devices and control systems from the wireless network as they depart the area; automatically transferring data communications among the mobile devices and the control systems, wherein the data communications include position and identification information of each mobile device of the wireless network; tracking a position and status of a mobile device using the position and identification information; and generating a display that includes a map displaying individual positions, position tracks, and identifications of each mobile device using the position and identification information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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