Wireless Network-Based Action-Oriented System For Remote Wireless Alerting And Action

• US 20100271208A1
• Filed: 03/31/2010
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jay Steinmetz, Lawrence Cuthie
• Original Assignee: Jay Steinmetz, Lawrence Cuthie
• Inventors: Steinmetz, Jay, Cuthie, Lawrence
• Application Number:
  US12/750,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20100271208A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.100
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/147 using electro-magnetic technology, e.g. tags or radar
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00507 keyless data carrier having more than one function
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0816 Indicating performance data, e.g. occurrence of a malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/27 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

The present invention provides a wireless network-based action-oriented system comprising one or more mobile devices, which may be worn on or carried by a user, and which may be activated by the user to wirelessly communicate, via a wireless network, a signal to a base station to execute an action initiation command, such as a stoppage of nearby associated machinery or vehicles, activation of heating, cooling and lighting systems, etc. Alternatively, sensors and/or detectors disposed on or in communication with the mobile device may be activated by a user to transmit sensed/detected data to the base station, or to autonomously transmit sensed/detected data, which the base station may then act upon. The system further includes a computer software program product, which links the mobile device, access points, base stations and associated units (such as machinery, vehicles, electronics, etc.), and which allows the base station to communicate with associated units to order an execution of an action thereby. The system may further have a barcode scanner or identification code reader in communication with the base station, and each mobile device may further contain a barcode or unique identification number, such that mobile device data may be entered into the base station server with ease and active controls set on the mobile device. Thus, the mobile device, in conjunction with the system and corresponding computer program product, allows a user to have the ability to immediately initiate a remote action, such as the halting of operation of industrial equipment, electronics, heating and cooling systems, lighting, vehicles, etc. in communication with the system of the present invention operating over a wireless network, and allows system managers to easily set controls associated with each mobile device.

Claims

1. A wireless network-based action-oriented system is provided, comprising:

(1) one or more internet protocol-based and/or identifiable telecommunication mobile devices, each mobile device comprising;

(a) one or more of an active RFID chip operable to transmit a MAC address on an internet protocol-based wireless network, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card having a service-subscriber key, mobile identification number (MIN), or other device identification means;

(b) a mobile computer processing means (such as a conventional computer processor) in communication with one or more of the active RFID chip, SIM card, MIN or other identification means;

(c) a user alert initiation means in communication with the one or more of the active RFID chip and the mobile computer processing means, so as to allow communication of one or more action initiation commands by a user to the mobile computer processing means;

(d) a mobile wireless communication means in communication with the active RFID chip and/or mobile computer processing means;

(e) one or more sensors/detectors operable to sense/detect physical and/or biological parameters, the sensors/detectors in communication with the mobile computer processing means; and

(f) one or more sensor/detector-based initiation means in communication with the mobile wireless communication means and/or mobile computer processing means, said sensor/detector-based initiation means operable to initiate communications with the mobile device based on the detected/measured physical and/or biological parameters, so as to allow communication of data sensed/detected by one or more of the sensors/detectors;

(2) one or more stationary and/or mobile base stations, each of said base stations in wireless communication with one or more of the mobile devices, each of said base stations comprising;

(a) a base station computer processing means;

(b) a computer storage means in communication with the base station computer processing means; and

(c) a base station wireless communication means in communication with the base station computer processing means, said base station wireless communication means operable to communicate with the computer processing means and one or more associated units, the units comprising programmable logic controllers and/or wireless communication/computer processing means operable to receive and execute action initiation commands from one or more of base stations and/or mobile devices, said associated units being associated with a corresponding mobile device;

(3) a mobile computer application program product operable to run on the mobile computer processing means, alone or in conjunction with a conventional operating system, comprising;

(a) computer application program code operable to communicate one or more of said action initiation commands from the user alert initiation means, and the sensed/detected data, to the active RFID chip and/or to the mobile wireless communication means; and

(b) computer application program code operable to enable transmission of one or more action initiation commands and the sensed/detected data to one or more of a base station, access point and mobile device via the active RFID chip, and/or via an authenticated wireless transmission via the mobile wireless communication means;

(4) a base station computer application program product operable to run on the base station computer processing means, alone or in conjunction with a conventional operating system, comprising;

(a) computer application program code operable to enable reception of the action initiation command and the sensed/detected data directly from the mobile devices and/or from one or more access points associated with one or more of the mobile devices, and transmit same to the base station computer processing means;

(b) computer application program code operable to enable the base station computer processing means to determine an identity of one or more of the mobile devices via identification of the active RFID chip, the service-subscriber key of the SIM therein, and the MIN, and physical (geographical) location of one or more of the mobile devices;

(c) computer application program code operable to determine an identity of units associated with a mobile device, based on the identified active RFID tag, service-subscriber key of the SIM, MIN or other identification means of the identified mobile device, user of the mobile and/or the determined physical (geographical) location of the mobile device;

(d) computer application program code operable to query a cache of action initiation data, stored on the base station computer storage means or accessible by the base computer processing means, corresponding to the associated units determined in (c) above, to determine one or more appropriate action initiation commands associated with the determined associated units;

(e) computer application program code operable to enable the base station computer processing means to communicate, via the base station wireless communication means or other means, the action initiation commands to the associated units; and

(f) computer application program code operable to transmit data to a user interface means to enable observation of system conditions, and select active controls (action initiation commands) for specific mobile devices and/or the associated units.

2. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a GPS device in communication with the mobile wireless communication means.

3. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a trigger device to initiate communications with the mobile device based on the sensed/detected physical and/or biological parameters.

4. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, further comprising one or more stationary and/or mobile system access points in wireless communication with one or more of the mobile devices and one or more of the stationary and/or mobile base stations, the access points operable to extend the communications range of the mobile devices with the base stations.

5. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a graphical user interface in communication with the mobile computer processing means, the graphical user interface operable to display to the user one or more authorized action initiation commands.

6. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a biometric identification means in communication with mobile computer processing means.

7. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the sensors/detectors comprise one or more of a pressure sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, motion detector, infrared (IR) distance sensor, light sensor (light meter), radioactivity detector/sensor, chemical sensor, physiological parameter sensor, biometric sensor, bioagent detectors, altimeter, air speed indicator, air pressure sensor, olfactory sensor, and acoustic detector.

8. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises one or more light emitting devices.

9. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a power source in communication with the mobile device computer processing means.

10. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device further comprises a reactive device housing comprised of a polydiacetylene-containing polymer.

11. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the base station computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program code operable to associate the service-subscriber key and/or mobile identification number (MIN) of each mobile device with a user identification (including one or more of, but not limited to, name, picture, address, title, biometric data, etc.);

computer application program code operable to correlate user identifications with one or more corresponding authorized action initiation commands; and

computer application program code operable to enable transmission of authorized mobile device action initiation commands to corresponding units.

12. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of the claim 11, wherein the base station computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program operable to automatically alter authorized mobile device action initiation commands associated with the service-subscriber key, MIN, or other identification means of each individual mobile device based on the geographical location of mobile devices.

13. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 11, wherein the base station computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program operable to automatically alter authorized mobile device action initiation commands associated with the service-subscriber key of each individual mobile device based on the geographical location of mobile devices.

14. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the base station computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program code operable to automatically transmit preassigned action initiation commands to corresponding units based on the geographical location of a mobile device.

15. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 5, wherein the mobile computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program code operable to receive authorized action initiation commands; and

computer application program code operable to display the authorized action initiation commands on the graphical user interface.

16. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 5, wherein the mobile computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program code operable to receive altered (revised) authorized action initiation commands; and

computer application program code operable to reconfigure the displayed authorized action initiation commands on the graphical user interface, so as to display the altered authorized action initiation commands.

17. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 5, wherein the mobile computer application program product further comprises:

computer application program code operable to display current associated units authorized to receive action initiation commands from the mobile device on the graphical user interface thereof, and functions of said associated units and/or authorized action initiation commands for each of said associated units.

18. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the mobile computer application program product and/or the base station computer application program product further comprise:

computer application program code operable to enable ad hoc networking of the mobile devices and/or base stations with one another, so as to extend the wireless communications range of system components (mobile devices and base stations).

19. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 6, wherein the mobile computer application program product and/or the base station computer application program product further comprise:

computer application program code operable to correlate biometric data of a user received from the biometric identification means with one or more of an active RFID chip, service-subscriber key and mobile identification number (MIN), so as to identify a user of the mobile device; and

computer application program code operable to correlate one or more of an active RFID chip, service-subscriber key and MIN, with one or more action initiation commands authorized for the identified user of the mobile device.

20. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the associated units comprise:

(a) a unit computer processing means;

(b) a unit station wireless communication means which is in communication with the unit computer processing means, said unit wireless communication means operable to enable wireless communication of the unit computer processing means with one or more stationary and/or mobile base stations, access points and/or one or more mobile devices; and

(c) a unit computer application program product operable to run on the unit computer processing means, alone or in conjunction with a conventional operating system, comprising;

(1) computer application program code operable to enable reception of the action initiation command from one or more of the base stations, one or more access points and one or more mobile devices;

(2) computer application program code operable to determine status of the unit at the time of receipt of the action initiation command;

(3) computer application program code operable to enable the unit computer processing means to transmit an execution order of the action initiation command, based on the determined status of the unit at the time of receipt of the action initiation command, to the unit; and

(4) computer application program code operable to enable the unit computer processing means to communicate the status of the unit after execution of the action initiation command to one or more of the base stations directly or via one or more access points and/or mobile units.

21. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network is one or more of an interne protocol-based wireless network and a wireless mobile telecommunication network.

22. The wireless network-based action-oriented system of claim 1, wherein two or more of the mobile devices, access points and base stations are operable to form an ad-hoc wireless network.