Emergency rescuer tracking system and method
First Claim
1. An emergency personnel tracking system, comprising:
- a personal, mobile short range, passive RFID device;
a personal, mobile long range, active RFID device;
a fixed location transceiver, capable of initiating a communication from the passive RFID device, located within a rescue environment; and
a signal fusion console receiving communications from the transceiver, wherein the passive and active RFID devices are in communication with the transceiver to provide an information of the passive and active RFID devices, and the transceiver is in communication with the signal fusion console, wherein the signal fusion console relays a location information of the passive and active RFID devices for tracking of emergency personnel about the rescue environment.
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Abstract
By incorporating automatic location and identity sensor equipment in an emergency or rescue scenario to facilitate a centralized tracking operation, fire fighters, rescuers, urban combat, etc. operations can be coordinated with greater safety by enabling the tracking of individuals. Passive and active RFID devices incorporated into helmets, badges, or PDA'"'"'s and cell phones can be used in conjunction with transceivers disposed about the rescue environment to generate real-time tracking and alarm status alerts for the rescuers. External database information, such as the layout of the building, as well as pre-existing communication and security controls in the building can be incorporated into the tracking system to provide increased synergy and effectiveness in rescue or tracking operations. The system is sufficiently modular to enable rapid and scalable deployment to rescue locations.
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21 Claims
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1. An emergency personnel tracking system, comprising:
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a personal, mobile short range, passive RFID device;
a personal, mobile long range, active RFID device;
a fixed location transceiver, capable of initiating a communication from the passive RFID device, located within a rescue environment; and
a signal fusion console receiving communications from the transceiver, wherein the passive and active RFID devices are in communication with the transceiver to provide an information of the passive and active RFID devices, and the transceiver is in communication with the signal fusion console, wherein the signal fusion console relays a location information of the passive and active RFID devices for tracking of emergency personnel about the rescue environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for tracking emergency personnel in a rescue environment, comprising the steps of:
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configuring personal, mobile passive RFID devices for emergency rescue operation;
configuring personal, mobile active RFID devices for emergency rescue operation;
configuring transceivers for communication with the passive and active RFID devices;
distributing at least one of the configured transceivers within the rescue environment; and
tracking the passive and active RFID devices within the rescue environment via communications received from the at least one of the configured transceivers to a signal fusion console. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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