Post disaster lighting operation sequences system and method(s) for visually locating, identifying, distinguishing and tracking disaster victims

• US 9,324,226 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2014
• Issued: 04/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Southwest Synergistic Solutions, Llc
• Original Assignee: Southwest Synergistic Solutions, Llc
• Inventors: Cienfuegos, Juan Enrique
• Primary Examiner(s): Hunnings, Travis
• Application Number:
  US14/189,934
• Publication Number:
  US 20140300475A1
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/10 responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados or earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/002 Distress signalling devices, e.g. rescue balloons vehicle optical signalling for indicating emergencies B60Q1/52
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light

Abstract

Method of implementing a disaster identification system by utilizing personal illuminated displays to visually communicate with search and rescue personnel. The method consists of holding or attaching an illuminated display to people and pets that are located in a disaster stricken area. In one exemplary method, the illuminated displays are set by the users to certain colors and flash patterns to indicate their location, group make up and condition to search and rescue personnel patrolling the area. The night is now utilized to discover survivor'"'"'s locations and conditions, something that is not done today.

Claims

1. A method for visually identifying, distinguishing, and tracking a plurality of disaster user victims comprising the steps of:

utilizing an illuminated display system,

the illuminated display system including an illuminated display and a processor communicatively connected to the illuminated display,

the illuminated display providing different wavelengths of light by emissions controlled by the processor therefrom,

each respective wavelength of light providing information relating to a corresponding status of each disaster user victim;

providing a lighting operation sequence,

the lighting operation sequence comprises an application function executed by the processor for emitting wavelengths of light from the illuminated display;

issuing a trigger,

the trigger engages the lighting operation sequence for each illuminated display utilized by a corresponding disaster user victim of the plurality of disaster user victims;

identifying, via the lighting operation sequence, disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to children, elderly, disabled, and adults;

distinguishing, via the lighting operation sequence, disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to not injured or need assistance status; and

tracking, via the lighting operation sequence, user victims over a predetermined period by which corresponding predetermined wavelengths of light are emitted.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of identifying disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to children, elderly, disabled, adults and general population further includes the step of assigning a predetermined blue wavelength of light to correspond to adults, a predetermined green wavelength of light to correspond to elderly/disabled, a predetermined red wavelength of light to correspond to children, and a predetermined white wavelength of light to correspond to the general population.

3. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of identifying disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to animals.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of identifying disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to animals further includes the step of assigning a predetermined yellow wavelength of light to correspond to animals.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the trigger comprises issuing a disaster declaration.

6. The method according to claim 5 wherein the step of tracking a plurality of disaster user victims further includes the step of continuously emitting at least one light wavelength from each illuminated display after a disaster strikes.

7. The method according to claim 5 wherein the step of tracking a plurality of disaster user victims further includes the step of intermittently emitting at least one light wavelength from each illuminated display after a disaster strikes.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the trigger comprises issuing an alert.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the illuminated display further includes a switch, the switch coupled to the illuminated display.

10. The method according to claim 9 wherein the lighting operation sequence further includes the step of a disaster user victim toggling between injured and non-injured via the switch.

11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the lighting operation sequence further includes the step of one disaster user victim selecting corresponding illumination status of either child, elderly, disabled, or adult via the switch.

12. A system for visually identifying, distinguishing, and tracking a plurality of disaster user victims, comprising:

an illuminated display system,

the illuminated display system including an illuminated display and a processor communicatively connected to the illuminated display,

the illuminated display coupled to each disaster user victim of the plurality of disaster user victims,

the illuminated display providing different wavelengths of light by emissions controlled by the processor therefrom,

 

each respective wavelength of light providing information relating to a corresponding status of each disaster user victim;

a lighting operation sequence,

the lighting operation sequence comprises an application function executed by the processor for emitting wavelengths of light from the illuminated display,

the lighting operation sequence includes the step of identifying disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to children, elderly, disabled, and adults,

the further step of distinguishing disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to alive/not injured, and alive but need assistance, and

 

the further step of tracking user victims over a predetermined period by which predetermined wavelengths of light are emitted; and

a trigger,

the trigger engages the lighting operation sequence for each illuminated display utilized by the plurality of disaster victims.

13. The system according to claim 12 wherein the step of identifying disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to children, elderly, disabled, adults and general population includes the step of assigning a predetermined blue wavelength of light to correspond to adults, a predetermined green wavelength of light to correspond to elderly/disabled, a predetermined red wavelength of light to correspond to children, and a predetermined white wavelength of light to correspond to general population.

14. The system according to claim 12 wherein the trigger comprises issuing a disaster declaration.

15. The system according to claim 14 wherein the step of tracking a plurality of disaster user victims further includes the step of continuously emitting at least one light wavelength from each illuminated display after a disaster strikes.

16. The system according to claim 14 wherein the step of tracking a plurality of disaster user victims further includes the step of intermittently emitting at least one light wavelength from each illuminated display after a disaster strikes.

17. The system according to claim 12 wherein the trigger comprises issuing an alert.

18. The system according to claim 12 wherein the illuminated display further includes a switch, the switch coupled to the illuminated display.

19. A method for visually identifying, distinguishing, and tracking a plurality of disaster user victims comprising the steps of:

utilizing an illuminated display system,

the illuminated display system including an illuminated display and a processor communicatively connected to the illuminated display,

the illuminated display providing different wavelengths of light by emissions controlled by the processor therefrom,

each respective wavelength of light providing information relating to a corresponding status of each disaster user victim;

providing a lighting operation sequence,

the lighting operation sequence comprises an application function executed by the processor for emitting wavelengths of light from the illuminated display;

issuing a trigger,

the trigger engages the lighting operation sequence for each illuminated display utilized by the plurality of disaster victims;

identifying, via the lighting operation sequence, disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to children, elderly, disabled, adults and general population;

distinguishing, via the lighting operation sequence, disaster user victims from emissions of predetermined wavelengths of light that correspond to alive/not injured, and alive but need assistance; and

tracking, via the lighting operation sequence, user victims over a predetermined period by which predetermined wavelengths of light are emitted.

20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the illuminated display further includes a switch, the switch coupled to the illuminated display, and further comprising the step of toggling, via the disaster user victim, between injured and non-injured with the switch.