PERSONAL SECURITY DEVICES AND METHODS

• US 20150279199A1
• Filed: 04/01/2014
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pro4tech Limited
• Original Assignee: Pro4tech Limited
• Inventors: YARKONI, Elazar
• Granted Patent: US 9,349,277 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

According to some aspects of the present invention there is provided a device for initiating a distress signal to a mobile communication device. The device may comprise a first and second mechanical element. The mechanical elements receive a pulling force when a distress event occurs, producing a motion of one mechanical element relative to the other mechanical element to irrevocably connect a persistent electrical connection loop between a power source and a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit may comprise a processing unit, a non-volatile memory value of a device identification code, and a communication interface. When the wireless communication unit is connected to the power source, a distress signal may be sent to a mobile communication device using the communication interface, and the distress signal may comprise the device identification code.

Claims

1. A device for initiating a distress signal to a mobile communication device, comprising:

a first mechanical element permanently connected to a wireless communication unit;

a second mechanical element permanently connected to a power source, for receiving a pulling force when a distress event occurs, said pulling force producing a motion of said second mechanical element relative to said first mechanical element to connect a constant electrical loop between a power source and a wireless communication unit;

said power source, in a fixed position relative to said second mechanical element;

said wireless communication unit, in a fixed position relative to said first mechanical element, comprising a processing unit and a non-volatile memory value of a device identification code; and

a communication interface for sending from said wireless communication unit a distress signal to a mobile communication device, said distress signal comprising said device identification code.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said power source is in a fixed position relative to said first mechanical element and said wireless communication unit is in a fixed position relative to said second mechanical element.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said mobile communication device is any from a list of cellular phone, smart phone, computing tablet, music player, smart watch, personal computer, Bluetooth headset, automobile speakerphone, Bluetooth speaker system, and automobile central processing unit.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said device further comprises an inhibiting brake to prevent a disconnection of said constant electrical loop, said inhibiting brake is any from a list of ratchet, latch, and breakable portion of said second mechanical element.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said constant electrical loop between a power source and a wireless communication unit is connected by motion of any component from a list of power source, wireless communication unit, both power source and wireless communication unit, and one or more electrical contact between power source and mobile wireless communication unit.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said power source is connected to said wireless communication unit after a distress event occurs.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said communication interface is any interface from a list of Bluetooth, wireless local area network, personal local area network, body area network, near field communication, and proximity marketing interfaces.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said device further comprises any executable application from a list of mobile communication device, personal computer, web page, and cloud server based executable applications, used to configure said device.

9. A device for initiating a distress signal to a mobile communication device, comprising:

a first mechanical element;

a second mechanical element for receiving a pulling force when a distress event occurs, such that said pulling force causes a motion of said second mechanical element relative to said first mechanical element, said second mechanical element motion connects a constant electrical loop between a power source and a wireless communication unit, and said second mechanical element is capable of moving in only one direction any from a list of said power source, said electrical circuit, a power source activator, and at least one electrical connection between said power source and said electrical circuit, thereby preventing a disconnection of said electrical loop;

said power source;

said wireless communication unit comprising a processing unit and a non-volatile memory value of a device identification code; and

a communication interface for transferring from said wireless communication unit a distress signal to a mobile communication device, said distress signal comprising said device identification code.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein said power source activator is a moveable electrical insulator preventing any of said at least one electrical connection from supplying power from said power supply to said wireless communication unit until said physical force removes said moveable electrical insulator.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein said power source activator is any from a list of a zinc-air battery seal puncture, a battery electrolyte dispenser, a battery cathode mover, and a battery cathode mover, enabling said physical force to supply power from said power supply to said wireless communication unit.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein said disconnection of said electrical loop is prevented by an electronic component from a list of electro-mechanical relay and field effect transistor, which preserve a power connection to said wireless communication unit.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein said device is a wearable device located on an item of clothing of a user in distress, and said physical force is activated by a violation of said clothing.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein said device is a wearable device located on an ornament of a user in distress, and said physical force is activated by a violation of said ornament.

15. A method for initiating a distress signal to a mobile communication device, comprising:

receiving a pulling force on a mechanical element, said pulling force causing a motion of said mechanical element to partially exit said device;

activating power to a wireless communication unit by motion of said mechanical element; and

sending a distress signal by said wireless communication unit, said distress signal received by a mobile communication device using a communication interface.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said mobile communication device is any from a list of cellular phone, smart phone, computing tablet, music player, smart watch, personal computer, Bluetooth headset, automobile speakerphone, Bluetooth speaker system, and automobile central processing unit.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein said communication interface is any from a list of Bluetooth, wireless local area network, personal local area network, near field communication, body area network, and proximity marketing interfaces.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein said distress signal is communicated to an installed application, that transfers said distress signal to similar installed applications on other mobile communication devices.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein said power activation is latched and further force on said mechanical element does not cancel said power activation.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein said pulling force must be greater than a minimum threshold force value to prevent false alarms.