Miniature life-saving device
First Claim
1. A miniature electronic device for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
- a. a communication unit;
b. a motion sensor; and
c. a power supply,wherein said device comprising;
i. a first operation mode in a sustaining mode, wherein electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the communication unit for receiving an external authorized signal from an external device; and
ii. a second operation mode in an emergency situation, wherein the electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the motion sensor and to the communication unit for transmitting a data file including data collected by the motion sensor after receiving the authorized signal from the external device.
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Abstract
A miniature life-saving device for an emergency situation is disclosed. The device, for example, is useful for a trapped person under a mound of debris created by a fallen building during an earthquake or a terrorist attack. The device comprises a communication unit, a sensory unit and a power supply system. The power supply system may be a battery. The power supply system may also be a kinetic-to-electrical-energy converter. The device may be embedded in a person'"'"'s clothes or accessories. The device may be operated in an extremely low power mode in a sustaining mode of operation for receiving an external signal only. The sensory unit, comprising an accelerometer/gyroscope and/or an infrared/temperature sensor, measures the survivability of the person and transmits the measured data to an external rescue station after receiving an authorized signal. The device may also be operated collaboratively with a handheld electronic device.
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18 Claims
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1. A miniature electronic device for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
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a. a communication unit; b. a motion sensor; and c. a power supply, wherein said device comprising; i. a first operation mode in a sustaining mode, wherein electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the communication unit for receiving an external authorized signal from an external device; and ii. a second operation mode in an emergency situation, wherein the electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the motion sensor and to the communication unit for transmitting a data file including data collected by the motion sensor after receiving the authorized signal from the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A miniature electronic device for communicating survivability status of a person in an emergency situation, the device comprising:
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a. a communication unit; b. a motion sensor; and c. a power supply including a kinetic energy to electrical energy converter, wherein said device comprising; i. a first operation mode in a sustaining mode, wherein electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the communication unit for receiving an external authorized signal from an external device; and ii. a second operation mode in an emergency situation, wherein the electrical power is supplied from the power supply to the motion sensor and to the communication unit for transmitting a data file including data collected by the motion sensor after receiving the authorized signal from the external device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of communication between a miniature life-saving device associated with a person and a mobile rescue station associated with a rescue team, wherein the life-saving device comprising a communication unit for communicating through an ad hoc communication network, a motion sensor for detecting survivability of the person, a power supply system and a data storage unit, the method comprising at least the following sequential steps:
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a. operating said communication unit under a low power mode as a receiver; b. receiving an authorized signal from the mobile rescue station; c. switching on the motion sensor; d. collecting signals generated from the motion sensor; and e. transmitting a data file including the data collected from the motion sensor through the ad hoc communication network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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