Locked structure emergency access systems and methods

Abstract

A locked structure emergency access method involves a vital signs sensor (20) (e.g. a wearable smartwatch) communicating an emergency alert to a rescue professional server (60) (e.g., a 911 server), a rescue volunteer device (80) (e.g., a smartphone or a table), and / or a defibrillator (e.g., an automated external defibrillator or a semi-automated external defibrillator). Based on the communication(s) of the emergency alert by the vital signs sensor (20), a virtual key (92) (e.g., a NFS, QR-code or a bar code) may be communicated to the rescue volunteer device (80) whereby a rescue volunteer via the volunteer key may obtain a physical key (91) to gain access to a locked structure (e.g. a home or an office). Additionally, a rescue professional via the volunteer key may obtain an additional physical key (91) to gain access to the locked structure.

Description

[0001] LOCKED STRUCTURE EMERGENCY ACCESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to care offered by rescue volunteers and rescue professionals for cardiac arrest. The present disclosure particularly relates to such care for cardiac arrest outside a hospital.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Cardiac arrest outside the hospital (OHCA) is a major health problem and occurs in individuals of all ages, women and men, ethnicities and socioeconomic positions. Additionally, OHCA often occurs suddenly and without any warning. Only occasionally, a person may experience symptoms before sudden cardiac arrest, including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, general weakness and a fast beating, fluttering or pounding heart (palpitations). However, signs of OHCA are immediate and drastic and include sudden collapse, absence of pulse and breathing, and loss of consciousness.

[0006] When in cardiac arrest, there is no blood circulation in the body and the oxygen supply to the organs is stopped. The lack of oxygen supply will cause death or permanent brain damage when circulation is not restored within minutes. Time therefore is of the essence, and a rescue chain should be initiated immediately and executed swiftly.

[0007] If a OHCA is witnessed, a bystander will call emergency services (911 in USA, 112 in NL), and after a short gauging of the situation over the telephone, this will trigger an ambulance to be sent to the location of the OHCA. In parallel, a network of semi-trained volunteers may be activated to respond to the OHCA until the ambulance arrives at the location. However, in cases where there are no witnesses around, there is nobody to initiate the rescue chain and death is unavoidable.

[0008] Clearly, a difference between a witnessed notification of OHCA and an unwitnessed OHCA is the availability of the witness. Typically, an OHCA happens at home. When there is a witness (e.g., a partner of the patient), the witness can alert the emergency services, attend to the patient and open the door for arriving rescue volunteers and, typically later, rescue professionals. In the situation of automatic alerting without a witness present, it is unclear how semi-trained volunteers and ambulance personnel could get access to the house. There is nobody around that can open the - often locked - door and grant access to the house. While emergency service professionals (police, ambulance, fire fighters) may have the authority and the means to force entry, volunteers, typically arriving first, do not.

[0009] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present disclosure addresses the rescue care of a patient experiencing an OHCA without a witness. The present disclosure may be embodied as a locked structure emergency access method involving a vital signs sensor (e.g., a wearable smartwatch), as located in a locked structure (e.g., a home or an office), communicating an emergency alert for the patient to a rescue professional server (e.g., a 911 server), a rescue volunteer device (e.g., a smartphone or a table), and / or a defibrillator (e.g., an automated external defibrillator or a semi-automated external defibrillator) that results in a rescue volunteer via a virtual key (e.g., NFS, QR-code, or a barcode) obtaining a physical key associated with the locked structure that facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue volunteer. A rescue professional via the virtual key may obtain an additional physical key associated with the locked structure that facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue professional.

[0011] Various exemplary embodiments of a locked structure emergency access method of the present disclosure encompass (1) communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor to the rescue professional server, (2) communicating a virtual key from the rescue professional server to the rescue volunteer device based on the rescue professional server receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor, and (3) obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key, the physical key based on the rescue volunteer device receiving the virtual key from the rescue professional server.

[0012] Various exemplary embodiments of a locked structure emergency access method of the present disclosure encompass (1) communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor to the rescue volunteer device, and (2) obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key, the physical key based on the rescue volunteer device receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor.

[0013] Various exemplary embodiments of a locked structure emergency access method of the present disclosure encompass (1) communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor to the defibrillator, (2) communicating the virtual key from the defibrillator to the rescue volunteer device based on the defibrillator receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor, and (3) obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key, the physical key based on the rescue volunteer device receiving the virtual key from the defibrillator.

[0014] The foregoing exemplary embodiments and other embodiments of the present disclosure as well as various structures and advantages of the present disclosure will become further apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art from the following detailed description of various embodiments of the present disclosure read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detailed description and drawings are merely illustrative of the present disclosure rather than limiting, the scope of the present disclosure being defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

[0015] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present disclosure will present in detail the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the following figures wherein:

[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access system in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary embodiments of a vital signs sensor, a rescue professional server, a rescue professional device and a defibrillator in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart representative of a first exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG. 4 illustrate an exemplary execution of the flowchart of FIG. 3 in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart representative of a second exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 6 illustrate an exemplary execution of the flowchart of FIG. 5 in accordance with the present disclosure;

[0023] FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart representative of a third exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure; and

[0024] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary execution of the flowchart of FIG. 7 in accordance with the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] The present disclosure describes locked structure emergency access systems and methods involving a vital signs sensor (e.g., a wearable smartwatch), as located in a locked structure (e.g., a home or an office), communicating an emergency alert for the patient to a rescue professional server (e.g., a 911 server), a rescue volunteer device (e.g., a smartphone or a table), and / or a defibrillator (e.g., an automated external defibrillator or a semi-automated external defibrillator) that results in a rescue volunteer via a virtual key (e.g., NFS, QR-code, or a barcode) obtaining a physical key associated with the locked structure that facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue volunteer. A rescue professional via the virtual key may obtain an additional physical key associated with the locked structure that facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue professional.

[0026] For purposes of describing and claiming the present disclosure, the terms as described in the present disclosure, such as, for example, “vital signs sensor”, “rescue professional”, “rescue volunteer”, “virtual key”, “physical key” and locked structure”, encompass the definitions of these terms as known in the art of the present disclosure.

[0027] To facilitate an understanding of the present disclosure, the following description of FIG. 1 and 2 teaches an exemplary embodiments of locked structure emergency access systems in accordance with the present disclosure. From the description of FIGS. 1 and 2, those having ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure will appreciate how to apply the present disclosure to make and use additional embodiments of locked structure emergency access systems in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 1, a locked structure emergency access system of the present disclosure is premised on a distribution of components among a locked structure 10 (e.g., a home or a building), a rescue professional network 50 (e.g., a 911 network in the United States), a rescue volunteer network 70 (e.g., a network of trained / semi-trained volunteers) and rescue equipment and tools 90.

[0029] Locked structure 10 encompasses a vital signs sensor 20 configured to generate an emergency alert, as known in the art of the present disclosure and hereinafter conceived, in response to one or more vital signs of a wearer of the vital signs sensor 20 indicating the wearer is experiencing an emergency, such as, for example, cardiac arrest. Locked structure 10 further encompasses an emergency alert communicator 30 for communicating, as known in the art of the present disclosure and hereinafter conceived, any emergency alert generated by the vital signs sensor 20 to the rescue professional network 50 and / or the rescue volunteer network 70. As will be further explained herein, in accordance with the present disclosure, the emergency alert will contain a virtual key or information regarding access to the virtual key.

[0030] In practice, for example, wearable vital signs sensor 20 may monitor a breathing, a heart rhythm and / or an activity / posture of a person wearing the sensor 20, and emergency alert communicator 30 can communicate the emergency alert including the virtual key to network 50 and / or network 70 in case of a cease of a monitoring signal.

[0031] Also in practice, the patient may execute a consent subscription 40 for rescuers accessing the locked structure in case of an emergency alert. Consent subscription 40 may include the clauses around sharing locked structure access information with rescue volunteers and rescue professionals (e.g., ambulance personnel and fire fighters), such as, for example, the location of the locked structure and protocol for gaining access to the locked structure via a physical key.

[0032] In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, a vital signs sensor 20a of the present disclosure employs a processor 21 and a storage medium 22 incorporating / interacting with a virtual sign monitor 23 and incorporating an emergency alert communicator 30a in the form of hardware / software / firmware modules. Virtual sign monitor 23 and emergency alert communicator 30a are configured to execute a flowchart 120 (FIG. 3), a flowchart 220 (FIG. 5) and / or a flowchart 320 (FIG. 7) as will be further described herein.

[0033] Referring back to FIG. I, rescue professional network 50 encompasses one or more rescue professional server 60 and an emergency alert communicator 31.

[0034] Rescue professional server(s) 60 are configured to implement algorithms and protocols, as known in the art of the present disclosure and hereinafter conceived, for responding to an emergency alert from vital signs sensor 20. In accordance with the present disclosure, rescue professional server 60 may incorporate an emergency alert communicator 31 of the present disclosure for communicating a virtual key to the rescue volunteer network 70 in response to receiving an emergency alert from vital signs sensor 20. In practice, rescue professional server(s) 60 may presses a consent subscription 41 for rescue volunteers and / or rescue professionals accessing the locked structure in case of an alert. The consent subscription 41 may include the clauses around sharing locked structure access information with rescue volunteers and rescue professionals, such as, for example, the location of the locked structure and protocol for gaining access to the locked structure via a physical key.

[0035] In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, a rescue professional server 60a of the present disclosure employs a processor 61 and a storage medium 62 incorporating / interacting with an emergency alert monitor 63 and an emergency alert communicator 31 in the form of hardware / software / firmware modules. Emergency alert monitor 63 and emergency alert communicator 31 are configured to execute a flowchart 160 (FIG. 3) and / or a flowchart 260 (FIG. 5) as will be further described herein.

[0036] Referring back to FIG. 1, rescue volunteer network 70 encompasses one or more rescue volunteer devices 80 and an emergency alert communicator 33.

[0037] Rescue volunteer device(s) 80 are configured to implement algorithms and protocols, as known in the art of the present disclosure and hereinafter conceived, for responding to an emergency alert from vital signs sensor 20 and / or rescue professional network 50. In accordance with the present disclosure, rescue volunteer device 80 may incorporate an emergency alert communicator 32 of the present disclosure for displaying and / or verbalizing the emergency alert including the virtual key in response to receiving an emergency alert from vital signs sensor 20 and / or rescue professional network 80.

[0038] In practice, rescue professional server(s) 60 may posses a consent subscription 42 for rescue volunteers and / or rescue professionals accessing the locked structure in case of an alert. The consent subscription 42 may include the clauses around sharing locked structure access information with rescue volunteers and rescue professionals, such as, for example, the location of the locked structure and protocol for gaining access to the locked structure via a physical key.

[0039] In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, a rescue volunteer device 80a of the present disclosure employs a processor 81 and a storage medium 82 incorporating / interacting with an emergency alert monitor 83 and an emergency alert communicator 32 in the form of hardware / software / firmware modules. Emergency alert monitor 83 and emergency alert communicator 32a are configured to execute a flowchart 180 (FIG. 3), a flowchart 280 (FIG. 5) and / or a flowchart 380 (FIG. 7) as will be further described herein.

[0040] Referring back to FIG. 1 , rescue equipment / tools 90 includes a defibrillator 100, a physical key 91 and a virtual key 92.

[0041] Defibrillator 100 is configured to be operated, as known in the art of the present disclosure and hereinafter conceived, by a rescue volunteer when performing a medical procedure, such as, for example, CPR. In practice, defibrillator 100 may have a location associated with the locked structure (e.g., in a safe on the property of the locked structure) or a location associated with the rescue professional network (e g., an emergency box in a building).

[0042] In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 2, a defibrillator 100a of the present disclosure employs a processor 101 and a storage medium 102 incorporating / interacting with an emergency alert monitor 103 and an emergency alert communicator 33 in the form of hardware / software / firmware modules. Emergency alert monitor 103 and emergency alert communicator 33 are configured to execute a flowchart 200 (FIG. 7).

[0043] In practice, physical key 91 may have a location associated with the locked structure (e.g., in a safe on the property of the locked structure) or a location associated with the rescue professional network (e.g., an emergency box in a building).

[0044] To further facilitate an understanding of the present disclosure, the following description of FIG. 3-8 teaches exemplary embodiments of locked structure emergency access methods in accordance with the present disclosure. From the description of FIGS. 3-8, those having ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure will appreciate how to apply the present disclosure to make and use additional embodiments of locked structure emergency access methods in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 3, a first exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure encompasses vital signs sensor 20a executing a flowchart 120a, a rescue professional service 60a executing a flowchart 160 and rescue volunteer device 80 executing a flowchart 180.

[0046] In execution, vital signs sensor 20a will generate an emergency alert during a stage SI 22 of flowchart 100 upon monitoring an emergency condition of a patient and will communicate, during stage SI 24 of flowchart, an emergency alert 24 including a virtual key VK to rescue professional server as shown in FIG. 4.

[0047] Upon receipt of the emergency alert 24, during a stage S 162 of flowchart 160, rescue professional server 60a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and generate an emergency alert 64 including the virtual key VK. Thereafter, during stage SI 64 of flowchart 160, rescue professional server 60a will communicate emergency alert 64 including the virtual key VK to rescue volunteer device 80a as shown in FIG. 4.

[0048] Upon receipt of the emergency alert 64, during a stage SI 82 of flowchart 180, rescue volunteer device 80a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and display or verbalize an emergency alert 84 including the virtual key VK during a stage SI 84 of flowchart 180. In response thereto, a rescue volunteer RV can proceed to a location of the physical key and utilize the virtual key to access the physical key, such as, for example, as shown in FIG. 4. In practice, an AED 100a may be in the safe with the physical key PK as shown or alternatively, the rescue volunteer RV can obtain the AED 100a from a different location.

[0049] The result is, with prior authorization, the rescue volunteer RV may legally access a locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation). Also, with prior authorization, a rescue professional RP may legally access locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation) in case for whatever reason the rescue volunteer RV had not accessed the locked home 10a upon arrival by the rescue professional RP.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 5, a second exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure encompasses vital signs sensor 20a executing a flowchart 220a, rescue professional service 60a executing a flowchart 260 and rescue volunteer device 80 executing a flowchart 280.

[0051] In execution, vital signs sensor 20a will generate an emergency alert during a stage S222 of flowchart 200 upon monitoring an emergency condition of a patient and will communicate, during stage S224 of flowchart, an emergency alert 24a including virtual key VK to rescue professional server 60a as shown in FIG. 6 and an emergency alert 24b including virtual key VK to rescue volunteer device 80a as shown in FIG. 6. Upon receipt of the emergency alert 24a, during a stage S262 of flowchart 260, rescue professional server 60a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and generate an emergency alert 64 including the virtual key VK. Thereafter, during stage SI 64 of flowchart 160, rescue professional server 60a will communicate emergency alert 64 including the virtual key VK to rescue professionals.

[0052] Upon receipt of the emergency alert 24b, during a stage S282 of flowchart 280, rescue volunteer device 80a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and display or verbalize an emergency alert 84 including the virtual key VK during a stage S284 of flowchart 280. In response thereto, a rescue volunteer RV can proceed to a location of the physical key and utilize the virtual key to access the physical key, such as, for example, as shown in FIG. 6. Again, in practice, an AED 100a may be in the safe with the physical key PK as shown or alternatively, the rescue volunteer RV can obtain the AED 100a from a different location.

[0053] The result is, with prior authorization, the rescue volunteer RV may legally access a locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation). Also, with prior authorization, a rescue professional RP may legally access locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation) in case for whatever reason the rescue volunteer RV had not accessed the locked home 10a upon arrival by the rescue professional RP.

[0054] Referring to FIG. 7, a third exemplary embodiment of a locked structure emergency access method in accordance with the present disclosure encompasses vital signs sensor 20a executing a flowchart 320a, defibrillator 100a executing a flowchart 200 and rescue volunteer device 80 executing a flowchart 280.

[0055] In execution, vital signs sensor 20a will generate an emergency alert during a stage S222 of flowchart 200 upon monitoring an emergency condition of a patient and will communicate, during stage S224 of flowchart, an emergency alert 24 including virtual key VK to defibrillator 100a as shown in FIG. 8.

[0056] Upon receipt of the emergency alert 24, during a stage S202 of flowchart 200, defibrillator 100a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and generate an emergency alert 104 including the virtual key VK. Thereafter, during stage S204 of flowchart 200, defibrillator 100a will communicate emergency alert 104 including the virtual key VK to rescue volunteer device 80a.

[0057] Upon receipt of the emergency alert 104, during a stage S382 of flowchart 380, rescue volunteer device 80a will execute all relevant emergency protocols and display or verbalize an emergency alert 84 including the virtual key VK during a stage S384 of flowchart 380. In response thereto, a rescue volunteer RV can proceed to a location of the physical key and utilize the virtual key to access the physical key, such as, for example, as shown in FIG. 8. Again, in practice, an AED 100a may be in the safe with the physical key PK or alternatively, the rescue volunteer RV can obtain the AED 100a from a different location as shown.

[0058] Again the result is, with prior authorization, the rescue volunteer RV may legally access a locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation). Also, with prior authorization, a rescue professional RP may legally access locked home 10a of the patient via the physical key PK to perform rescue procedures (e.g., CPR and defibrillation) in case for whatever reason the rescue volunteer RV had not accessed the locked home 10a upon arrival by the rescue professional RP.

[0059] From the description of FIGS. 1-8 herein, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the numerous benefits of the present disclosure including, but not limited to, addressing a rescue care of a patient experiencing an OHCA without a witness.

[0060] The present disclosure has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. Modifications and alterations may occur to others upon reading and understanding the preceding detailed description. It is intended that the invention be construed as including all such modifications and alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.

[0061] Further, as one having ordinary skill in the art shall appreciate in view of the teachings provided herein, features, elements, components, etc. disclosed and described in the present disclosure / specification and / or depicted in the appended Figures and / or recited in the Claims can be implemented in various combinations of hardware and software, and provide functions which may be combined in a single element or multiple elements. For example, the functions of the various features, elements, components, etc. shown / illustrated / depicted in the Figures and / or recited in the Claims can be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in association with appropriate software. When provided by a processor, the functions can be provided by a single dedicated processor, by a single shared processor, or by a plurality of individual processors, some of which can be shared and / or multiplexed. Moreover, explicit use of the term “processor” or “controller” should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing software, and can implicitly include, without limitation, digital signal processor (“DSP”) hardware, memory (e.g., read only memory (“ROM”) for storing software, random access memory (“RAM”), non-volatile storage, etc.) and virtually any means and / or machine (including hardware, software, firmware, combinations thereof, etc.) which is capable of (and / or configurable) to perform and / or control a process.

[0062] Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (e.g., any elements developed that can perform the same or substantially similar functionality, regardless of structure). Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by one having ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings provided herein that any block diagrams presented herein can represent conceptual views of illustrative system components and / or circuitry embodying the principles of the invention. Similarly, one having ordinary skill in the art should appreciate in view of the teachings provided herein that any flow charts, flow diagrams and the like can represent various processes which can be substantially represented in computer readable storage media and so executed by a computer, processor or other device with processing capabilities, whether or not such computer or processor is explicitly shown.

[0063] Having described preferred and exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, which embodiments are intended to be illustrative and not limiting, it is noted that modifications and variations can be made by persons having ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings provided herein, including the appended Figures and claims. It is therefore to be understood that changes can be made in / to the preferred and exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure which are within the scope of the present disclosure and exemplary embodiments disclosed, described and taught herein. Moreover, it is contemplated that corresponding and / or related systems incorporating and / or implementing the device or such as may be used / implemented in a device in accordance with the present disclosure are also contemplated and considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure. Further, corresponding and / or related method for manufacturing and / or using a device and / or system in accordance with the present disclosure are also contemplated and considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

Claims1. A locked structure emergency access method, comprising: communicating an emergency alert from a vital signs sensor (20) to a rescue professional server (60), wherein the vital signs sensor (20) is located in a locked structure; communicating a virtual key (92) from the rescue professional server (60) to a rescue volunteer device (80) based on the rescue professional server (60) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20); and obtaining, by a rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), a physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the rescue professional server (60), wherein the physical key (91) facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue volunteer.

2. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), a defibrillator based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the rescue professional server (60).

3. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the rescue professional server (60) includes: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the physical key (91) as located in an additional locked structure.

4. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining, by a rescue professional via the virtual key (92), an additional physical key(91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue professional server (60) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20), wherein the additional physical key (91) facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue professional.

5. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 1, wherein the communicating the virtual key (92) from the rescue professional server (60) to the rescue volunteer device (80) based on the rescue professional server (60) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20) includes: selecting, by the rescue professional server (60), the rescue volunteer device (80) among a plurality of rescue volunteer device (80)s based on an association of the rescue volunteer device (80) with at least one of the vital signs sensor (20) and the locked structure.

6. A locked structure emergency access method, comprising: communicating an emergency alert from a vital signs sensor (20) to a rescue volunteer device (80), wherein the vital signs sensor (20) is located in a locked structure; and obtaining, by a rescue volunteer via a virtual key (92), a physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20).

7. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 6, further comprising: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), a defibrillator based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20).

8. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 6, wherein the obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the emergency key from the vital signs sensor (20) includes: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the physical key (91) as located in an additional locked structure.

9. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 6, further comprising: communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20) to a rescue professional server (60); andobtaining, by a rescue professional via the virtual key (92), an additional physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue professional server (60) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20), wherein the additional physical key (91) facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue professional.

10. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 6, wherein the communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20) to the rescue volunteer device (80) includes: selecting, by the vital signs sensor (20), the rescue volunteer device (80) among a plurality of rescue volunteer device (80)s based on an association of the rescue volunteer device (80) with at least one of the vital signs sensor (20) and the locked structure.

11. A locked structure emergency access method, comprising: communicating an emergency alert from a vital signs sensor (20) to a defibrillator, wherein the vital signs sensor (20) is located in a locked structure; communicating a virtual key (92) from the defibrillator to a rescue volunteer device (80) based on the defibrillator receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20); and obtaining, by a rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), a physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the defibrillator, wherein the physical key (91) facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue volunteer.

12. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 11, further comprising: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the defibrillator based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the defibrillator.

13. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 11, wherein the obtaining, by the rescue volunteer, the physical key (91) associated with the locked structure based on the rescue volunteer device (80) receiving the virtual key (92) from the defibrillator includes: obtaining, by the rescue volunteer via the virtual key (92), the physical key (91) as located in an additional locked structure.

14. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 11, further comprising: communicating the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20) to a rescue professional server (60); and obtaining, by a rescue professional via the virtual key (92), an additional physical key(91) associated with the locked structure based on a rescue professional server (60) receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20), wherein the additional physical key (91) facilities access into the locked structure by the rescue professional.

15. The locked structure emergency access method of claim 11 , wherein the communicating the virtual key (92) from the defibrillator to the rescue volunteer device (80) based on the defibrillator receiving the emergency alert from the vital signs sensor (20) includes: selecting, by the defibrillator, the rescue volunteer device (80) among a plurality of rescue volunteer device (80)s based on an association of the rescue volunteer device (80) with at least one of the vital signs sensor (20) and the locked structure.

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