25results about "Alarms using portable personal devices" patented technology

This specification discloses a system and method for providing a portable alarm device. The system may include a key member including a connector extending from a first side, and a base member. The key member is shaped to have a first recess and a second recess on opposite sides of each other. The base member has a rear portion shaped to have a first ledge extending from the inside and a second ledge extending from the inside and located on the side opposite to the first ledge, and a front portion joined to the rear portion so that the first ledge is positioned inside the first recess and the second ledge is positioned inside the second recess, encapsulating a part of the key member, and the key member is prevented from being completely removed from the base member by the first ledge positioned inside the first recess and the second ledge positioned inside the second recess, and includes a transceiver and an alarm member.

Smart personal safety device, system, and method. A personal safety device for dispensing a chemical irritant includes a body for receiving a product cannister, a first actuation mechanism for dispensing product from a product cannister received within the body, and a wireless data communication module coupled to the body for wirelessly transmitting a triggering signal to a remote receiver when the first actuation mechanism is actuated to dispense product from a product cannister received within the body. The wireless data communication module is separable from the body. The wireless data communication module includes a second actuation mechanism configured to actuate the data communication module when the wireless data communication module is separated from the body. The personal safety device can be incorporated into a personal safety system that can send an emergency alert signal to third parties when the chemical irritant is dispensed.

Method for identifying potential personal safety incidents, such as attacks, assaults or falls of an individual 5. Firstly, a sample data set is received comprising motion data and vital sign data fro

Systems and methods to provide a portable alarm, are disclosed herein. The system may include a top component that includes a connector, a first securing protrusion, and a second securing protrusion that extend out a bottom side of the top component; and a base component that includes a narrow cavity, a first notch, a second notch, and a battery-powered circuit board, the first securing protrusion, the second securing protrusion, and the connector engaging with or otherwise connecting with the first notch, the second notch, and the narrow cavity, respectively, to provide secure contact between the top component and the base component, the narrow cavity is linked to the battery-powered circuit board so that responsive to the connector being disengaged from the narrow cavity, an alarm is activated and responsive to the connector being engaged with the narrow cavity, the alarm is deactivated.

A computer-implemented method for monitoring a condition of a person includes receiving, at a computerized device, at least one signal from a condition sensor and determining if a condition is an emergency condition of a user based on the at least one signal.

Compact self-defense devices and alert systems are disclosed. An example compact self-defense device includes a housing defining a chamber configured to house a cartridge of an inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a spray nozzle including a button and at least partially housed in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to receive the cartridge in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to spray the inflammatory agent when the button is engaged. The compact self-defense device includes a sensor housed in the chamber and configured to detect when the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a communication module housed in the chamber and configured to transmit a signal for alerting one or more preselected emergency contacts in response to the sensor detecting that the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent.

The present specification provides a method for implementing personal safety functionalities. The method comprises collecting sensor data from at least one sensor of a device and executing by a processing unit of the device a safety risk prediction algorithm. The algorithm uses inputs comprising the sensor data to determine a safety risk indicator where the safety risk indicator is indicative of whether a user of the device is exposed to a safety risk presented by at least one person in the vicinity of the user of the device. The method further takes at least one action by the processing unit of the device when the indicator indicates that the user is exposed to a safety risk. The present also provides a safety device, and instructions to be executed by a processing unit.

An anti-aggression system consists of a wearable anti-aggression device for shoes with audible and visual alarm systems for personal defense and a shoe (1) comprising a sole (4), and intended to be worn by a person with whom the anti-aggression device is associated. In the device, pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20), associated with the shoe (1), comprise pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20) applied to or in the sole (4), with alarm means (11, 12) associated with the shoe (1) and comprising sound diffusers (11) and LED light projectors (12). The alarm means are connected to said pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20) via a control unit (5) which coordinates and manages them to emit an acoustic and / or visual alarm signal when the sensors detect an impact. A power source (6) powers the device. The anti-aggression system can be connected to an electronic tag (15) in which disturbance means (17, 19, 22) prevent a person under surveillance and movement restriction from approaching a potential victim equipped with the anti-aggression device.

The present specification provides a method for implementing personal safety functionalities. The method comprises collecting sensor data from at least one sensor of a device and executing by a processing unit of the device a safety risk prediction algorithm. The algorithm uses inputs comprising the sensor data to determine a safety risk indicator where the safety risk indicator is indicative of whether a user of the device is exposed to a safety risk presented by at least one person in the vicinity of the user of the device. The method further takes at least one action by the processing unit of the device when the indicator indicates that the user is exposed to a safety risk. The present also provides a safety device, and instructions to be executed by a processing unit.

Provided is a coordinated notification system configured by communicatively connecting at least one or more external apparatuses to a portable notification device. The portable notification device, upon receiving from an external apparatus a state signal indicating the state of the external apparatus: refers to notification control information in which a notification destination is associated with a notification condition defined by use of the state of the external apparatus; determines whether the notification condition is satisfied on the basis of the received state signal; and, upon determining that the notification condition is satisfied, provides a notification to the notification destination associated with the notification condition.

Compact self-defense devices and alert systems are disclosed. An example compact self-defense device includes a housing defining a chamber configured to house a cartridge of an inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a spray nozzle including a button and at least partially housed in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to receive the cartridge in the housing. The spray nozzle is configured to spray the inflammatory agent when the button is engaged. The compact self-defense device includes a sensor housed in the chamber and configured to detect when the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent. The compact self-defense device includes a communication module housed in the chamber and configured to transmit a signal for alerting one or more preselected emergency contacts in response to the sensor detecting that the spray nozzle is spraying the inflammatory agent.

The invention relates to a mobile signaling unit (2) for carrying in or on an object, in particular a piece of clothing or a carrying container, preferably a wallet, handbag, travel bag and / or backpack, with a siren (4), in particular one powered by gas or electricity, by means of which an acoustic defense signal can be generated and with a wireless first interface (5) via which the siren (4) can be remotely activated and / or deactivated by a mobile control unit (3) provided for this purpose.According to the invention, the signal unit (2) is configured such that the siren (4) can be manually activated by an activation command if the activation command matches an activation code stored in a memory unit of the signal unit (2) and / or the control unit (3) provided for this purpose, and / or that the siren (4) can be automatically activated after wireless connection to the control unit (3) if the connection signal strength of the control unit (3) falls below a threshold value and / or the wireless connection to the control unit (3) is interrupted. Furthermore, the invention relates to a mobile control unit (3) and a mobile defense system (1).

To provide a novel crime prevention device, or a novel information processing device that can preserve information useful in proving the occurrence of a crime.SOLUTION: A switch disposed to be operable with a hand that grips a housing, a light-emitting element that emits pulsed light as the switch operates, an imaging unit that images a direction where the pulsed light is delivered and supplies image information, and a communication unit that transmits the image information to a communication network are included. Thus, by irradiating an attacker or the like with the pulsed light using a crime prevention device, a user can prevent the occurrence of the crime. In addition, the information including the image when the crime has occurred can be transmitted to the communication network.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present disclosure pertains to the field of personal safety systems, and particularly to wearable electronic devices that detect distress through multi-modal sensing and autonomously initiate defensive, evidentiary, and emergency-communication actions. A personal safety device is disclosed that autonomously detects and responds to user distress. The device includes a deformable housing acting as an activation interface, a processing core executing a multi-modal threat-detection algorithm, and physiological, inertial, positional, and acoustic sensors. A location module, imaging and illumination units, and self-defence systems—including a controlled non-lethal electric-discharge unit and a forensic marking-fluid dispenser—are activated when a multi-condition threat rule is satisfied. The system computes a dynamic threat index from heart-rate variability, motion deviation, oxygen-saturation change, electrodermal activity, and distress-signature analysis, and transmits diagnostic and positional information to designated recipients. A cloud-based behavioural-learning platform updates user-specific thresholds to enhance detection accuracy without requiring deliberate user action.

Repellent spray dispensers and methods of their use. Such a repellent spray dispenser includes a case configured to enclose a canister containing a repellent, an exit orifice configured so that a stream of the repellent propelled from the canister exits the case through the exit orifice, an audible alarm, a first actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated simultaneously with the stream of the repellent being propelled through the exit orifice of the case, and a second actuating member operable to cause the audible alarm to be generated without causing the stream of the repellent to be propelled through the exit orifice of the case.

A portable personal security alarm device that incorporates a piercing alarm and a strobe light, the device having an triggering mechanism. The invention comprises a two-part housing, referred to herein as the finger pull handle and a body. The finger pull handle has an aperture for inserting a finger, making it easy to grasp and pull, while the top of the finger pull handle provides a comfortable surface for the finger to rest against. The housing is resilient to protect the components from environmental factors and provide a mounting mechanism for the internal electromechanical components and circuitry. Within the body are the electro-mechanical components providing the personal alarm functionality including power source(s), switch(es) and a load.

A multi-purpose tactical tool comprising an impact arrangement including two or more distinct impact measures having corresponding two or more impact levels, and an indication arrangement including at least two or more distinct indication modes; Each of the two or more distinct indication modes is uniquely associated with one of the two or more distinct impact measure; The indication modes are configured for being sensed at least by a person other than a current user of the multi-purpose tactical tool, located at least at a position at which the multi-purpose tactical tool is directed.

An anti-aggression system consists of a wearable anti-aggression device for shoes with audible and visual alarm systems for personal defense and a shoe (1) comprising a sole (4), and intended to be worn by a person with whom the anti-aggression device is associated. In the device, pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20), associated with the shoe (1), comprise pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20) applied to or in the sole (4), with alarm means (11, 12) associated with the shoe (1) and comprising sound diffusers (11) and LED light projectors (12). The alarm means are connected to said pressure / impact sensor means (10, 20) via a control unit (5) which coordinates and manages them to emit an acoustic and / or visual alarm signal when the sensors detect an impact. A power source (6) powers the device. The anti-aggression system can be connected to an electronic tag (15) in which disturbance means (17, 19, 22) prevent a person under surveillance and movement restriction from approaching a potential victim equipped with the anti-aggression device.

There is disclosed herein a controller for a personal safety device, the controller configured to: a) receive a trigger signal from a user trigger device indicative that the threatened user is encountering a threatening situation; b) obtain, from a GPS-enabled user device, a geographical location of the threatened user; c) generate an alarm signal indicative that the threatened user is encountering the threatening situation and further indicative of the geographical location of the threatened user, wherein: the alarm signal is configured to cause an alert to be displayed to a remote user of a remote device that the threatened user is encountering a threatening situation; and upon receiving authentication of the remote user via the remote device, the alarm signal is configured to provide the geographical location of the threatened user to the remote user; and d) transmit the alarm signal to at least one remote device.

An emergency alert apparatus for providing stimuli such as alarms, lights, and data transmission to alert others to an emergency includes a garment which locks onto a user via a lock mechanism. An alert assembly is mounted to the garment and may include speakers, light emitters, data transmission electronics, and the like. An actuator is provided which triggers the alert assembly to exhibit stimuli intended to draw attention to the user. The alert assembly continues to exhibit the stimuli when the actuator is returned to an initial state and terminates the stimuli when the lock mechanism is unlocked.

There is described a method for identifying potential personal safety incidents of an individual (5), the method comprising the steps of receiving a sample data set comprising motion data and vital sign data from one or more sensors (14, 16, 18) associated with the individual, determining one or more motion features and one or more vital sign features, and determining whether the sample data set is indicative of a potential personal safety incident of the individual based on a model and at least one of the motion and vital sign features. The sensors can be provided by a fitness tracker and / or an activity tracker, such as a smartphone and / or a smart watch. The method can also include determining one or more responses such as alerting another party of the potential personal safety incident or triggering a deterrent mechanism.

To provide a collaborative report system capable of making a report by reflecting an actuating situation of an external apparatus in line with a situation, a portable communication device, and a collaborative report method in a portable communication device.SOLUTION: A collaborative report system (1a) has at least one or more external apparatuses (2) connected to a portable communication device (100) so that the external apparatuses can communicate with the portable communication device. When receiving a condition signal representing a condition of each of the external apparatuses from the external apparatuses, the portable report device references report control information, in which report destinations are associated with report requirements defined using the conditions of the external apparatuses, to decide based on the received condition signal whether the defined report requirement is satisfied. When deciding that the report requirement is satisfied, the portable report device makes a report to the report destination associated with the report requirement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

In a linked notification system configured by communication-connecting at least one external device to a portable notification device, on receipt of a state signal indicating a state of the external device from the external device, the portable notification device refers to the notification control information in which a notification destination is associated with a notification condition defined by using a state of the external device, and determines whether the notification condition is satisfied or not on the basis of the state signal. When it is determined that the notification condition is satisfied, the portable notification device notifies the notification destination associated with the notification condition.

Systems and methods to provide a portable alarm, are disclosed herein. The system may include a top component that includes a connector, a first securing protrusion, and a second securing protrusion that extend out a bottom side of the top component; and a base component that includes a narrow cavity, a first notch, a second notch, and a battery-powered circuit board, the first securing protrusion, the second securing protrusion, and the connector engaging with or otherwise connecting with the first notch, the second notch, and the narrow cavity, respectively, to provide secure contact between the top component and the base component, the narrow cavity is linked to the battery-powered circuit board so that responsive to the connector being disengaged from the narrow cavity, an alarm is activated and responsive to the connector being engaged with the narrow cavity, the alarm is deactivated.

Systems and methods to provide a portable alert device are disclosed herein. The system may include a key component that includes a connector extending from a first side and a base component. The key component is shaped with a first indent and a second indent on opposite sides. The base component includes: a back piece shaped with a first ledge and a second ledge opposite the first ledge that extend out of an interior of the back piece; a front piece that joins with the back piece to enclose a portion of the key component so that the first ledge is positioned within the first indent and the second ledge is positioned with the second indent, the first ledge within the first indent and the second ledge within the second indent prevent the key component from entirely disengaging with the base component; a transceiver; and alert components.