System and method that provide emergency instructions
First Claim
1. A notification system comprising:
- a first badge assigned to a first user, the first user having a predetermined capability;
a second badge assigned to a second user, wherein the second user does not have the predetermined capability, and wherein the first and second badges have substantially identical external physical characteristics; and
a device configured to store information regarding the predetermined capability, locate the first and second badges, and send instructions to the first user to assist the second user based on a location of the first and second badges and the predetermined capability, wherein the device provides the first or second badges with an alert if at least one of the first and second users is not taking appropriate action in response to the instructions.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method that provide emergency instructions to an individual. The emergency notification system includes a plurality of badges where each badge is adapted to be joined with an individual. The emergency notification system further includes a device that locates each badge and sends information to each badge during an emergency. The information includes emergency response instructions that are based on the location of each badge and the type of emergency. The present invention also relates to a method that includes providing individuals which are within a facility with a badge. The method further includes determining emergency response instructions when an emergency arises within the facility based on the location of each badge and the type of emergency, and then communicating the emergency response instructions to the badges to direct individuals wearing badges to an appropriate location.
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38 Claims
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1. A notification system comprising:
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a first badge assigned to a first user, the first user having a predetermined capability; a second badge assigned to a second user, wherein the second user does not have the predetermined capability, and wherein the first and second badges have substantially identical external physical characteristics; and a device configured to store information regarding the predetermined capability, locate the first and second badges, and send instructions to the first user to assist the second user based on a location of the first and second badges and the predetermined capability, wherein the device provides the first or second badges with an alert if at least one of the first and second users is not taking appropriate action in response to the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A notification system, comprising:
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a badge comprising a wireless communication component and a notification component, wherein the badge is assigned to an individual; an event detection device configured to detect an event and a safe location relative to the event; a badge locator configured to locate the badge using the wireless communication component, and determine a proximity of the badge to the safe location; and an instruction device configured to instruct the badge to relay first information to the individual through the notification component if the proximity is less than a predetermined threshold proximity, and to relay second information through the notification component if the proximity is greater than the predetermined threshold proximity, wherein the first information has a first message length and the second information has a second message length, and wherein the second message length is greater than the first message length. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for notifying a user, the method comprising:
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detecting an event for notification locating a badge assigned to the user, the badge comprising a portable unit with wireless connectivity; identifying a relative distance between the badge and a safe location relative to the event; instructing the badge to alert the user of the event; and providing a first message having a first message length to the badge if the relative distance is less than a predetermined threshold distance and a second message having a second message length to the badge if the relative distance is greater than the predetermined threshold distance, wherein the second message length is greater than the first message length. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A notification system, comprising:
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a badge comprising a wireless communication component and a notification component, wherein the badge is assigned to an individual; a personal data input mechanism through which personal data relating to the individual is received, wherein the personal data includes a familiarity with a facility; an event detection device configured to detect an event and a safe location relative to the event; a badge locator configured to determine a distance between the badge and the safe location using the wireless communication component; and an instruction device configured to instruct the badge to relay first information to the individual via the notification component if the distance is less than a predetermined threshold distance, and to relay second information via the notification component if the distance is greater than the predetermined threshold distance, wherein at least one of the first or second information is based, at least in part, upon the personal data.
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