Indoor and outdoor positioning system and method for old people

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of positioning, in particular to an old people indoor and outdoor positioning system and method.The system comprises a positioning module, a terminal module and a display module, the positioning module comprises a preset unit, a wearing unit and a positioning unit, identity information of old people is preset for wearing through the preset unit, and identity data of the old people are obtained; the positioning unit is worn on the body of the old person through the wearing unit; the positioning unit carries out indoor and outdoor positioning on the old people in real time to obtain positioning information and sends the positioning information to the terminal module; the terminal module receives the positioning information, determines the position of an old person and sends the position of the old person to the display module for display, the system presets the identity information of the old person by a nurse through the preset unit, the old person is worn by the wearing unit after the positioning unit is started, the old person is positioned in real time, operation of the old person is not needed, and the system can be popularized in a large range. And the positions of the old people can be displayed to nursing personnel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of positioning technology, and in particular to an indoor and outdoor positioning system and method for the elderly. Background Technology

[0002] As my country's population ages, the issue of elderly care is becoming increasingly serious, with institutional care being a crucial option. Among the many needs of institutional care, addressing the location issues for seniors within the facility—both indoors and outdoors, as well as when they are out and about—is extremely important.

[0003] However, although existing widely used indoor and outdoor positioning technologies are very mature, such as GPS positioning and Beidou satellite positioning, the most common GPS-based mobile devices, such as smartphones, can achieve GPS positioning while also supporting GPRS and Bluetooth positioning technologies. However, smartphones are relatively complicated to operate and have limited use for the elderly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an indoor and outdoor positioning system and method for the elderly, aiming to solve the problems that existing positioning devices are complicated to operate and have limited use for the elderly.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, the present invention provides an indoor and outdoor positioning system for the elderly, comprising a positioning module, a terminal module, and a display module, wherein the positioning module, the terminal module, and the display module are connected in sequence, and the positioning module comprises a preset unit, a wearing unit, and a positioning unit, wherein the preset unit and the positioning unit are respectively connected to the wearing unit;

[0006] The preset unit is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data;

[0007] The wearing unit is used to wear the positioning unit on the elderly person's body;

[0008] The positioning unit is used to locate the elderly person indoors and outdoors to obtain positioning information;

[0009] The terminal module is used to receive the location information and determine the elderly person's location;

[0010] The display module is used to show the elderly person's location to caregivers.

[0011] The preset unit includes a preset subunit and a storage subunit, and the preset subunit and the storage subunit are connected.

[0012] The preset subunit is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data;

[0013] The storage subunit is used to store the identity data.

[0014] The wearing unit includes a wearing subunit and a waterproof subunit, and the wearing subunit and the waterproof subunit are connected.

[0015] The wearing subunit is used to wear the positioning unit on the elderly person's body;

[0016] The waterproof subunit is used to provide waterproof protection for the wearable subunit.

[0017] The positioning unit includes an outdoor positioning subunit and an indoor positioning subunit, and the outdoor positioning subunit and the indoor positioning subunit are connected.

[0018] The outdoor positioning subunit is used to send satellite signals to the terminal module to locate the elderly person outdoors.

[0019] The indoor positioning subunit is used to send ultra-wideband signals to the terminal module to locate the elderly person indoors.

[0020] The terminal module includes a receiving unit and a selection unit, and the receiving unit and the selection unit are connected.

[0021] The receiving unit is used to receive the satellite signal and the ultra-wideband signal to obtain received information;

[0022] The selection unit selects a positioning mode based on the received information to confirm the elderly person's location.

[0023] The display module includes a display unit and a search unit, and the display unit and the search unit are connected.

[0024] The display unit is used to show the elderly person's location to caregivers;

[0025] The search unit is used by caregivers to locate the individual elderly person.

[0026] Secondly, the present invention also provides an indoor and outdoor positioning method for the elderly, comprising the following steps:

[0027] The system obtains the elderly person's identity data by sending the preset identity information to the wearer, and then uses the wearing unit to put the positioning unit on the elderly person's body.

[0028] The positioning unit performs real-time indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly, obtains positioning information, and sends the positioning information to the terminal module;

[0029] The terminal module receives the location information, determines the elderly person's location, and sends the elderly person's location to the display module for display.

[0030] This invention discloses an indoor and outdoor positioning system for the elderly. The system obtains the elderly person's identity data by sending the preset unit to the wearer's identity information. The positioning unit is then worn by the elderly person. The positioning unit performs real-time indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly person, obtaining location information, and sends this information to a terminal module. The terminal module receives the location information, determines the elderly person's location, and sends the location to a display module for display. This system allows caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information using the preset unit, activate the positioning unit, and then wear it on the elderly person for real-time positioning. It requires no operation from the elderly person, can be widely adopted, and can display the elderly person's location to caregivers, allowing caregivers to understand the elderly person's current location. This solves the problem that existing positioning devices are complex to operate and have limited use for the elderly. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a connection diagram of an indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a preset unit of an indoor and outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the wearing unit of an indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning unit of an indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the terminal module of an indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the display module of an indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0038] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of an indoor and outdoor positioning method for the elderly provided by the present invention.

[0039] In the diagram: 1-Positioning module, 2-Terminal module, 3-Display module, 4-Preset unit, 5-Wearing unit, 6-Positioning unit, 7-Preset sub-unit, 8-Storage sub-unit, 9-Wearing sub-unit, 10-Waterproof sub-unit, 11-Outdoor positioning sub-unit, 12-Indoor positioning sub-unit, 13-Receiving unit, 14-Selection unit, 15-Display unit, 16-Search unit, 17-Input sub-unit, 18-Marking sub-unit. Detailed Implementation

[0040] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0041] Please see Figures 1 to 6 In a first aspect, the present invention provides an indoor and outdoor positioning system for the elderly, comprising a positioning module 1, a terminal module 2 and a display module 3, wherein the positioning module 1, the terminal module 2 and the display module 3 are connected in sequence, and the positioning module 1 comprises a preset unit 4, a wearing unit 5 and a positioning unit 6, wherein the preset unit 4 and the positioning unit 6 are respectively connected to the wearing unit 5;

[0042] The preset unit 4 is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data;

[0043] The wearing unit 5 is used to wear the positioning unit 6 on the elderly person's body;

[0044] The positioning unit 6 is used to locate the elderly person indoors and outdoors and obtain positioning information;

[0045] The terminal module 2 is used to receive the location information and determine the elderly person's location;

[0046] The display module 3 is used to display the elderly person's location to caregivers.

[0047] In this implementation scheme, the preset unit 4 obtains the elderly person's identity data from the wearer's preset elderly person's identity information, and the wearing unit 5 is used to wear the positioning unit 6 on the elderly person's body. The positioning unit 6 performs real-time indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly person, obtains positioning information, and sends the positioning information to the terminal module 2. The terminal module 2 receives the positioning information, determines the elderly person's location, and sends the elderly person's location to the display module 3 for display. This system allows caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information using the preset unit 4, activate the positioning unit 6, and then wear the system on the elderly person's body through the wearing unit 5 for real-time positioning of the elderly person. It does not require the elderly person to operate it themselves, can be widely promoted, and can display the elderly person's location to caregivers, allowing caregivers to understand the current location of the elderly person. This solves the problem that existing positioning devices are complicated to operate and have limited use for the elderly.

[0048] Furthermore, the preset unit 4 includes a preset subunit 7 and a storage subunit 8, the preset subunit 7 and the storage subunit 8 being connected; the wearing unit 5 includes a wearing subunit 9 and a waterproof subunit 10, the wearing subunit 9 and the waterproof subunit 10 being connected; the positioning unit 6 includes an outdoor positioning subunit 11 and an indoor positioning subunit 12, the outdoor positioning subunit 11 and the indoor positioning subunit 12 being connected;

[0049] The preset subunit 7 is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data;

[0050] The storage subunit 8 is used to store the identity data;

[0051] The wearing subunit 9 is used to wear the positioning unit 6 on the elderly person's body;

[0052] The waterproof subunit 10 is used to provide waterproof protection for the wearable subunit 9;

[0053] The outdoor positioning subunit 11 is used to send satellite signals to the terminal module 2 to locate the elderly person outdoors;

[0054] The indoor positioning subunit 12 is used to send ultra-wideband signals to the terminal module 2 to locate the elderly person indoors.

[0055] In this implementation scheme, the caregiver presets the elderly person's identity information into the wearing unit 5 through the preset subunit 7 to obtain identity data. The storage subunit 8 then stores the identity data. After the caregiver activates the positioning unit 6, the wearing subunit 9 is worn by the elderly person. The waterproof subunit 10 is used to waterproof the wearing subunit 9 to prevent water from entering the wearing subunit 9 when the elderly person washes, which could damage the positioning unit 6. The outdoor positioning subunit 11 sends satellite signals to the terminal module 2 in real time to locate the elderly person outdoors. The indoor positioning subunit 12 sends ultra-wideband signals to the terminal module 2 in real time to locate the elderly person indoors.

[0056] Furthermore, the terminal module 2 includes a receiving unit 13 and a selection unit 14, and the receiving unit 13 and the selection unit 14 are connected.

[0057] The receiving unit 13 is used to receive the satellite signal and the ultra-wideband signal to obtain received information;

[0058] The selection unit 14 selects a positioning mode based on the received information to confirm the elderly person's location.

[0059] In this embodiment, the receiving unit 13 receives the satellite signal and the ultra-wideband signal to obtain the received information. The selection unit 14 then selects the positioning mode according to the received information to confirm the location of the elderly person. Specifically, the selection unit 14 determines whether the elderly person is currently outdoors or indoors based on the number of satellites received and the number of positioning base stations that received the ultra-wideband signal.

[0060] Furthermore, the display module 3 includes a display unit 15 and a search unit 16, and the display unit 15 and the search unit 16 are connected.

[0061] The display unit 15 is used to display the elderly person's location to the caregiver;

[0062] The search unit 16 is used by caregivers to locate the location of individual elderly people.

[0063] In this embodiment, the display unit 15 sends the location of the elderly confirmed by the selection unit 14 to the display unit 15 for display, and the search unit 16 is used by caregivers to accurately locate the location of individual elderly people.

[0064] Furthermore, the search unit 16 includes an input subunit 17 and a tag subunit 18, wherein the input subunit 17 and the tag subunit 18 are connected;

[0065] The input subunit 17 is used to input the elderly person's identity information and obtain a search instruction;

[0066] The marker subunit 18 searches for the location of the elderly person displayed by the display unit 15 based on the search instruction, and obtains the search target.

[0067] In this implementation scheme, the caregiver inputs the elderly person's identity information into the tagging subunit 18 using the input subunit 17 to obtain a search instruction. The tagging subunit 18 then searches based on the currently displayed location of the elderly person to obtain the search target.

[0068] Please see Figure 7 Secondly, the present invention also provides an indoor and outdoor positioning method for the elderly, comprising the following steps:

[0069] S1 obtains the elderly person's identity data by using the preset unit 4 to obtain the elderly person's identity information, and then uses the wearing unit 5 to put the positioning unit 6 on the elderly person's body;

[0070] Specifically, the caregiver presets the elderly person's identity information into the wearing unit 5 through the preset sub-unit 7 to obtain identity data. The storage sub-unit 8 then stores the identity data. After the caregiver activates the positioning unit 6, the wearing sub-unit 9 is then worn on the elderly person.

[0071] S2 positioning unit 6 performs real-time indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly, obtains positioning information, and sends the positioning information to terminal module 2;

[0072] Specifically, the outdoor positioning subunit 11 sends satellite signals to the terminal module 2 in real time to locate the elderly person outdoors, and the indoor positioning subunit 12 sends ultra-wideband signals to the terminal module 2 in real time to locate the elderly person indoors.

[0073] S3 terminal module 2 receives the location information, determines the elderly person's location, and sends the elderly person's location to display module 3 for display.

[0074] Specifically, the receiving unit 13 receives the satellite signal and the ultra-wideband signal to obtain the received information. The selection unit 14 then selects the positioning mode based on the received information to confirm the location of the elderly person. The display unit 15 sends the location of the elderly person confirmed by the selection unit 14 to the display unit 15 for display. The search unit 16 is used by caregivers to accurately locate the location of individual elderly people.

[0075] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of an indoor and outdoor positioning system and method for the elderly according to the present invention. It should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly, characterized in that, It includes a positioning module, a terminal module, and a display module, which are connected in sequence. The positioning module includes a preset unit, a wearing unit, and a positioning unit, which are respectively connected to the wearing unit. The preset unit is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data; The wearing unit is used to wear the positioning unit on the elderly person's body; The positioning unit is used to locate the elderly person indoors and outdoors to obtain positioning information; The terminal module is used to receive the location information and determine the elderly person's location; The display module is used to show the elderly person's location to caregivers.

2. The indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The preset unit includes a preset subunit and a storage subunit, and the preset subunit and the storage subunit are connected. The preset subunit is used by caregivers to preset the elderly person's identity information and obtain identity data; The storage subunit is used to store the identity data.

3. The indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The wearing unit includes a wearing subunit and a waterproof subunit, and the wearing subunit and the waterproof subunit are connected; The wearing subunit is used to wear the positioning unit on the elderly person's body; The waterproof subunit is used to provide waterproof protection for the wearable subunit.

4. The indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning unit includes an outdoor positioning subunit and an indoor positioning subunit, and the outdoor positioning subunit and the indoor positioning subunit are connected. The outdoor positioning subunit is used to send satellite signals to the terminal module to locate the elderly person outdoors. The indoor positioning subunit is used to send ultra-wideband signals to the terminal module to locate the elderly person indoors.

5. The indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The terminal module includes a receiving unit and a selection unit, and the receiving unit and the selection unit are connected. The receiving unit is used to receive the satellite signal and the ultra-wideband signal to obtain received information; The selection unit selects a positioning mode based on the received information to confirm the elderly person's location.

6. The indoor / outdoor positioning system for the elderly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The display module includes a display unit and a search unit, and the display unit and the search unit are connected. The display unit is used to show the elderly person's location to caregivers; The search unit is used by caregivers to locate the individual elderly person.

7. A method for indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly, as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The system obtains the elderly person's identity data by sending the preset identity information to the wearer, and then uses the wearing unit to put the positioning unit on the elderly person's body. The positioning unit performs real-time indoor and outdoor positioning of the elderly, obtains positioning information, and sends the positioning information to the terminal module; The terminal module receives the location information, determines the elderly person's location, and sends the elderly person's location to the display module for display.

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