Personal security devices and methods

• US 9,349,277 B2
• Filed: 04/01/2014
• Issued: 05/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pro4tech Limited
• Original Assignee: Prof4tech Limited
• Inventors: Yarkoni, Elazar
• Primary Examiner(s): GIRMA, FEKADESELASS
• Application Number:
  US14/231,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20150279199A1
• Time in Patent Office: 784 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;

a power source;

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 said 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, an 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 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;

wherein said power source activator is any from a list of a zinc-air battery seal puncture, a battery electrolyte dispenser, a battery anode mover, and a battery cathode mover, enabling said pulling force to trigger a supply of power from said power source to said wireless communication unit.

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. The device of claim 1, 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 a physical force removes said moveable electrical insulator.

10. 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, an 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 codes; 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;

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.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said device is a wearable device located on an item of clothing of a user in distress, and said pulling force is activated by a violation of said clothing.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein said device is a wearable device located on an ornament of a user in distress, and said pulling force is activated by a violation of said ornament.