Emergency telephone transmission system

Abstract

This system provides an emergency telephone transmission system that allows elderly people and others who require home care or nursing to easily and reliably make emergency telephone calls to family members or support staff in the event of a sudden change in their physical condition or an emergency such as a fall while at home. [Solution] The emergency telephone transmission system 10 consists of a portable wireless communication means 3 having an input unit 2 for input operations by the carrier A, and a telephone control means 4 that receives a wireless signal WL transmitted by the input operation and controls the mobile phone AP held by the carrier A to transmit a telephone TL based on it. The telephone control means 4 comprises a receiving unit 5 that receives the wireless signal and a control unit 6 that controls telephone transmission at the mobile phone AP based on the reception of the wireless signal. The telephone transmission TL is made to a pre-set handset SP, and its content is an automated voice VC notifying the carrier A of an emergency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention is an emergency call transmission system, and particularly relates to an emergency call transmission system that enables elderly people, disabled people, etc. who require care or nursing to easily and surely issue a rescue request communication (SOS) by their own operation when encountering an emergency such as a sudden change in physical condition or a fall. when being affected by a natural disaster or other disasters.

Background Art

[0002] As countermeasure technologies for emergencies such as sudden changes in physical condition or falls occurring to elderly people, disabled people, etc. who require care or nursing, or being affected by natural disasters or other disasters, many patent applications and the like have been made conventionally. For example, in Patent Document 1 listed below, as an emergency notification system capable of contacting emergency contacts such as family members, acquaintances, fire departments, hospitals, etc. in such an emergency situation, a necklace or other jewelry is provided with a transmission circuit that emits a radio signal when the owner wants to notify an emergency situation by themselves, and a notification means that receives the radio signal transmitted by the transmission circuit and transmits the abnormal state of the owner to a plurality of contacts. And a switch for operating the transmission circuit is provided on the jewelry, and a voice tape, voice memory, etc. for previously recording the owner's voice are provided in the notification means.

[0003] Also, in Patent Document 2 listed below, as a portable terminal device that can surely automatically notify a predetermined contact even when an elderly person's physical condition deteriorates when they are alone outside or inside their residence, the portable terminal device is provided with a reporting means, an acceleration detection means, a GPS position detection means, and a reporting cancellation means, continuously emits a reporting sound by detecting acceleration within a certain range, and automatically notifies a specific destination of a message and the current position if the reporting cancellation is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, it is provided with a human presence sensor means, and the same automatic notification is performed even when the detection output from there cannot be obtained for a predetermined time or more.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 11-39581, "Emergency Notification System" [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-67241, "Hometown Mobile Terminal Device and Emergency Contact Method Thereof" [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] As mentioned above, elderly people requiring home care or nursing often find it extremely difficult to call for help themselves in the event of a sudden change in their health or an emergency such as a fall. Even if they have a landline or smartphone nearby, they may not be able to operate it calmly in an emergency. There is a need for technologies and systems that allow elderly people requiring home care or nursing to easily operate a device at home, at their own discretion, and to reliably contact family members or support staff in emergencies. This is a necessity in the home care support industry and other related fields.

[0006] Therefore, the problem that this invention aims to solve, based on the aforementioned prior art, is to provide an emergency telephone transmission system that is highly practical and can be easily and reliably operated by the elderly or other individuals requiring home care or nursing when they experience an emergency such as a sudden change in their physical condition or a fall while at home, and that allows them to make an emergency telephone call to family members or support staff. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The inventor of this application considered the above-mentioned problems. As a result, he conceived of an IoT device that would allow elderly people living alone or with disabilities, in particular, to send a predetermined SOS call to their own smartphone or other mobile phone with a single touch of a button on an SOS transmitting device they wear, as an emergency telephone transmission system for elderly people living at home. He confirmed that this would solve the problems. Based on the above considerations, he completed the present invention. That is, the invention for which utility model registration is sought in this application, or at least the invention disclosed, as a means of solving the above-mentioned problems, is as follows.

[0008] [1] One or more wireless communication means having an input section for input operation by the user, A telephone control means that receives a radio signal transmitted from the wireless communication means and controls the mobile phone held by the user to transmit a phone call based on that signal. An emergency telephone transmission system consisting of, The telephone control means includes a receiving unit that receives the wireless signal, It comprises a control unit that controls telephone transmission in the mobile phone based on the reception of the wireless signal, The telephone transmission is made to a pre-configured handset, and The message is an automated voice notification informing the user of an emergency situation. The wireless communication means includes those that can be carried by the person carrying them. An emergency telephone transmission system characterized by the following features. [2] The emergency telephone dialing system according to [1], characterized in that the mobile phone is paired with the telephone control means by an input operation in the wireless communication means. [3] The emergency telephone transmission system according to [2], characterized in that when the telephone transmission is received by the handset, the automatic voice is output, and when the output ends, the pairing is released. [4] The emergency telephone transmission system according to [3], characterized in that the release of the pairing enables the transmission and reception of calls between the mobile phone and the handset.

[0009] [5] The emergency telephone transmission system according to [2], characterized in that the telephone control means is provided with a notification output unit that notifies the execution of the telephone transmission upon receiving a wireless signal from the wireless communication means. [6] The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of [1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], characterized in that the telephone control means is configured to be able to set at least one of the following: the number of handsets to which the telephone transmission will be made, the transmission order if there are multiple handsets, or the number of times the telephone transmission will be repeated. [7] The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of [1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], characterized in that the automatic voice can be set to an audio that allows the person receiving the call using the handset, i.e., the receiver, to recognize that the received call was transmitted from the mobile phone. [8] The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of [1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], characterized in that the input section of the wireless communication means is a push-button specification, and the wireless communication means is not provided with any other operating parts.

[0010] [9] The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of [1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], characterized in that the wireless communication means is powered by a battery and includes a battery replacement warning unit that gives a warning about the approximate time when the battery should be replaced.

[10] The battery replacement warning unit is A count measurement unit for measuring the number of inputs to the input unit, A warning signaling unit transmits a warning signal to the telephone control means based on the measured value by the counting unit and a preset upper limit. The emergency telephone transmission system according to [9], characterized by comprising the following:

[11] The telephone control means is The system is configured to notify a battery replacement warning upon receiving the aforementioned warning signal. The emergency telephone transmission system according to

[10] , characterized in that

[12] The warning issuing unit is, The wireless communication means is configured to emit a warning signal simultaneously when an input is received at the input unit of the wireless communication means. The emergency telephone transmission system according to

[10] , characterized in that

[13] The warning issuing unit is: It is configured to emit a warning signal when no input is received to the input unit of the wireless communication means. The emergency telephone transmission system according to

[10] , characterized in that

[14] The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of [1], [2], [3], [4], or [5], characterized in that the wireless communication means is equipped with one or more sensors for detecting the posture or movement state of the carrier, and when the sensors detect a predetermined abnormal state, abnormal state detection information is transmitted to a specific recipient via or without the emergency telephone transmission system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] As described above, the emergency telephone transmission system of this invention is configured to allow elderly people who require home care or nursing to reliably make an "SOS" emergency telephone call to their family or support staff using their own smartphone or other mobile phone, with simple and easy operation at their own discretion, in the event of an emergency such as a sudden change in their physical condition or a fall while at home. In such an emergency, even if they have a smartphone or other device with them or it is nearby, it is not uncommon for them to find it difficult or impossible to operate it themselves. Even in such cases, with just one button press, they can make a call using the most common means of communication, such as a telephone (smartphone, etc.), with their family or support staff.

[0012] Note that the disclosed technology in Document 1 is common with the present invention in that it is a method of operating the operation switch of the wireless transmission means worn by the user himself / herself. However, the notification means (notification unit) that receives the wireless transmission itself becomes the transmission source, and the user himself / herself can only make a call to a telephone set that cannot receive or make a call, that is, to another person's telephone set, and a direct callable state between the user and the transmission destination is not formed. Therefore, a person who has received an emergency report cannot directly call the user after receiving the call or directly confirm the current situation or location. Therefore, it has to be a response with uncertainty.

[0013] On the other hand, in the present invention, the telephone control means that has received a wireless signal based on the user's operation instructs a predetermined telephone transmission to the user's own mobile phone carried by the user or nearby. And after the first automatic voice, a call between the user's mobile phone and the receiver of the transmission partner is possible. Therefore, a person who has received an emergency report can directly call the user after receiving the call or directly confirm the current situation and location (usually home) with the person himself / herself. Therefore, a more reliable best policy can be adopted.

[0014] In addition, the disclosed technology in Document 2 is basically a technology for monitoring the elderly and others who are the protection targets, and is fundamentally different from the present invention, which aims at an SOS transmission technology that is carried out by the elderly and others who need home care and nursing according to their own will.

[0015] In addition, among the currently commercially available products and provided services, there are technologies in the same field that can be classified into a security type, a web service type, a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) type, and a smartphone application type. However, there is no technology that can make a call without requiring a SIM card, WiFi, special application software, a communication contract, or a paid service at all. What is required at the site of home care and nursing is such a technology, and in the present invention, except for the communication fee in a mobile phone such as a smartphone owned by the carrier, it is possible to eliminate all of the above services and the like.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the basic configuration of the emergency call transmission system of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram showing the basic operation of the emergency call transmission system of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a configuration example of the emergency call transmission system of the present invention showing the detailed configuration of the telephone control means. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram showing the usage method of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a flowchart showing the operation flow in the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the configuration of an embodiment of the emergency call transmission system of the present invention provided with a battery replacement warning section. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the operation of the embodiment of the emergency call transmission system of the present invention shown in FIG. 6.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the basic configuration of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention. Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the basic operation of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention shown in Figure 1. As shown in these figures, the emergency telephone transmission system 10 is a system consisting of one or more wireless communication means 3 having an input unit 2 for input operation by the carrier A, and a telephone control means 4 that receives a wireless signal WL transmitted by the input operation and controls the mobile phone AP held by the carrier A to transmit a telephone TL based on it. The telephone control means 4 comprises a receiving unit 5 that receives the wireless signal and a control unit 6 that controls telephone transmission at the mobile phone AP based on the reception of the wireless signal. The telephone transmission TL is made to a pre-set handset SP, and its content is an automated voice VC that notifies the carrier A of an emergency. The main configuration is that the wireless communication means 3 always includes one that can be carried by the carrier A. Note that in this figure and all other figures, an example in which there is only one wireless communication means 3 etc. is shown, and the following explanation will mainly describe that configuration.

[0018] According to the emergency telephone transmission system 10 of the present invention with the above configuration, if an emergency occurs for the carrier A, when the carrier A performs a predetermined input operation to the input unit 2 of the wireless communication means 3, which the carrier A is carrying or which can be handled in the same way as the carrier A, a wireless signal WL is transmitted from the wireless communication means 3 to the telephone control means 4. Upon receiving the wireless signal WL in the receiving unit 5, the telephone control means 4 controls the mobile phone AP carried by the carrier A to transmit a telephone TL, and this control is performed in the control unit 6.

[0019] This control allows the mobile phone AP owned by user A to send a telephone transmission TL to a pre-configured handset SP. The content of the telephone transmission TL is an automated voice VC notifying user A of an emergency. When the handset SP answers and the line is connected, the handset SP outputs this automated voice VC, thereby notifying the operator S (also called "receiver S") of the emergency situation at user A.

[0020] While the primary target group for user A is assumed to be elderly people living alone or people with disabilities, it is not limited to these groups. Anyone who would benefit from using the emergency telephone transmission system 10 of this invention and who possesses a mobile phone AP such as a smartphone is eligible. In the case of smartphones, iPhone (registered trademark, Apple Inc.) or Android (registered trademark, Google LLC) are preferably used.

[0021] Furthermore, the person operating the wireless communication device 3 carried by carrier A is not necessarily limited to carrier A; it could also be a family member nearby. In addition, the pre-configured handset SP broadly refers to any telephone owned and used by the person who should be notified in the event of an emergency involving carrier A (the person to be notified). In other words, this includes both mobile phones such as smartphones and landline telephones.

[0022] Furthermore, the recipients of such notifications (recipient S) are not limited to those who should be notified as quickly as possible of an emergency involving the mobile carrier A, such as those who provide care or nursing to the mobile carrier A. It does not have to be a single person; it can be multiple people. If it is a single person, it is inconvenient because if that person is unable to answer their own receiver SP, or has difficulty answering, the notification of the emergency may be delayed or impossible. Therefore, in order to ensure that timely notification is made to the appropriate people, it is better to have multiple recipients S. In this case, a priority order for receiving calls can also be established for the telephone transmission TL. If there are multiple people, the number of people (i.e., the number of receivers SP) can also be limited to, for example, 3 people (3 devices). This is because limiting the number of people to be notified of an emergency increases the certainty of the response.

[0023] Examples of recipients of notifications (recipient S) include home care service providers for the elderly, family members living separately, etc. It is important that the receiver SP held by recipient S is not set to answering machine or automatic answering (such as hold assist). If it is set to answering machine or automatic answering, when the call transmission TL is received, it will be treated as if the call was answered, so there is a possibility that the emergency notification will not be properly transmitted. In the case of calls transmitted to numbers under a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) used in companies, depending on the PBX settings, when a call is received, the PBX will distribute the incoming call to the appropriate number. If you call such a number, the PBX will immediately recognize the PBX reception as an incoming call, and an automated message may be played at that point, and by the time the recipient answers the phone, the automated message may have finished, so caution is required.

[0024] The wireless communication means 3 comprises an input unit 2 and a transmission unit 1 that transmits a wireless signal to the telephone control means 4 based on the input in the input unit 2. The input unit 2 should preferably be a system and specification that allows input with only simple input operations, even for a carrier A in an emergency. As long as this is the case, any suitable system and specification can be used without particular limitation. For example, a push button that completes the input operation with a single press is suitably used. The input unit 2 of the wireless communication means 3 can be a push-button specification in this way, without any other operating parts. This allows carrier A to perform the input operation reliably and without hesitation in an emergency.

[0025] The specific specifications of the portable wireless communication means 3 equipped with the input unit 2 are not limited to any specifications that allow the user A to carry and wear it comfortably at all times, such as a pendant type that can be worn around the neck or a wristwatch type that can be worn on the wrist. Furthermore, as an example of the transmission and reception method of the wireless signal WL between the wireless communication means 3 and the telephone control means 4, a low-power wireless system can be suitably used. The maximum communication distance is about 50m in line of sight, which is sufficient for home use, which is the main intended use of this system. Note that the communication specification here is one-way communication from the wireless communication means 3 to the telephone control means 4.

[0026] The telephone control means 4 comprises a receiving unit 5 that receives a wireless signal WL transmitted from the wireless communication means 3, and a control unit 6 that controls the telephone transmission TL in the mobile phone AP based on the reception of the wireless signal WL. The telephone transmission TL controlled by the control unit 6 is a control that, in cooperation with the mobile phone AP owned by the carrier A, causes a predetermined telephone to be transmitted to a predetermined recipient handset SP. To achieve this, the system 10 of this invention can particularly use pairing PR using Bluetooth® BT, one of the short-range wireless communication standards for digital devices.

[0027] Pairing PR is performed between the telephone control means 4 and the mobile phone AP by an input operation in the wireless communication means 3. The mobile phone AP can normally be used as a regular telephone, but only when paired with the emergency telephone transmission system 10 of this invention does it operate under the control of the telephone control means 4 of the system 10. Note that only one mobile phone AP can be paired PR.

[0028] Figure 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention, showing the detailed configuration of the telephone control means. Note that the same reference numerals are used as in Figure 1, etc. As described above, the telephone control means 4 of this emergency telephone transmission system is configured to include a receiving unit 5 that receives a wireless signal and a control unit 6 that controls telephone transmission at the mobile phone AP based on the reception of the wireless signal. The control unit 6 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit 7 and a communication processing unit 8. The arithmetic processing unit 7 has a built-in control program that causes the mobile phone AP to execute the following items.

[0029] 1) Bluetooth® is used to establish a communication state (pairing PR) with the mobile phone AP, and to cause the mobile phone AP to perform a phone call transmission TL. 2) When the receiver SP held by the receiver S receives the telephone transmission TL, an automated voice VC is activated. Note that normal phone calls are disabled during this time. 3) Once the automated voice VC output is finished, the Bluetooth® communication state is terminated (automatic unpairing PR). 4) Automatic cancellation of pairing PR enables sending and receiving calls between the mobile phone and the handset.

[0030] These controls are commanded by the arithmetic processing unit 7, which incorporates the above program, and are performed on the mobile phone AP via Bluetooth® through the communication processing unit 8. The communication processing unit 8 performs the above controls while acquiring the status of the mobile phone AP through bidirectional communication with the mobile phone AP via Bluetooth®. A microcomputer with appropriate specifications can be suitably used as the arithmetic processing unit 7, and a wireless voice module with appropriate specifications can be suitably used as the communication processing unit 8.

[0031] Prior to its commencement of use, this emergency telephone transmission system 10 • Setting of wireless communication specifications between wireless communication means 3 and telephone control means 4 • Telephone control means 4 - Setting the Bluetooth® communication specifications between the mobile phone AP (initial pairing PR) • Registration of the phone number of the recipient of the phone call (receiver SP). • Setting the repeat method when the recipient of the phone call (TL) does not connect to the handset SP (does not receive the call). • Setting the transmission order when there are multiple handset units (SP) • Setting up automated voice chat The system is in a state where initial setup such as the above has been completed. Such initial setup can be performed efficiently and easily, for example, through a Web UI (Web User Interface).

[0032] The following are some examples of methods for repeating the above. Example: Registering 3 recipient phone numbers and using the repeat function 2 times a) Dial number 1 → No answer ↓ b) Dial number 2 → No answer ↓ c) Dialed to number 3 → No answer. This marks the end of the first season, and the second season will begin. If any number is answered during the second season, it will end there. The number of repeats can be set to three or more. For example, it can be set to repeat until any number answers.

[0033] Another method of repeating is to set the number of repeats per handset. That is, repeat a predetermined number of times for number 1, and if there is no answer, repeat a predetermined number of times for number 2, and so on.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3, the telephone control means 4 of this emergency telephone transmission system 10 can be configured to include a notification output unit 9 that notifies the execution of telephone transmission TL upon receiving a wireless signal WL from the wireless communication means 3. The notification output YV can be an auditory output such as voice or a visual output such as lighting, but the former is more preferred. For example, if the wireless communication means 3 is pressed for a predetermined time such as 1 second or more, the notification output unit 9 of the telephone control means 4, upon receiving the wireless signal WL, will play an announcement (YV) saying "The SOS button has been pressed. We will now make a call" once, or repeatedly until the receiver SP answers. The notification output YV from the notification output unit 9 is made via the control unit 6 as shown in the figure. However, a configuration in which the notification is made immediately upon reception by the receiving unit 5 without going through the control unit 6 is not excluded from this invention. The same applies to the configuration shown in Figures 6 and 7 below.

[0035] As an automated voice notification system (VC) for an emergency, it is possible to synthesize and use voices with appropriate content and specifications. This may involve pre-setting an automated voice VC prepared by the provider of the system 10 of this invention, or it may be an original voice created by the user, such as the mobile phone user A. For example, it may be set as an automated voice VC using a recording of the mobile phone user A's own voice, or an automated voice VC created by processing that recording. This is because a voice that allows the receiver S, who listens to the automated voice VC using the handset SP, to recognize that the received call was definitely sent from the mobile phone user A, is also useful. In this case, however, the "recognizable voice" is not limited to the mobile phone user A's own voice. [Examples]

[0036] The following describes embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Example 1: Basic Structure and Operation Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the usage method of an embodiment of the present invention. The meanings of the terms used in the figure are as follows: • SOS button: Wireless communication input (input section) • Buzzer: Warning output unit • Smartphone: Mobile phone • Calling party: Handset, receiver (the person operating the handset) Please note that "Bluetooth" in the diagram is a registered trademark.

[0037] As shown in the diagram, when an emergency occurs for an elderly person or other user of the device (circled number 1), the user presses the SOS button (circled number 2). The telephone control device shown in 3 receives this signal and sounds a buzzer (circled number 3), and simultaneously establishes a connection with a smartphone via Bluetooth (registered trademark) (circled numbers 3 and 4).

[0038] A smartphone controlled by a telephone control device (4) makes a call to the person it is calling (5). If there is no answer, the call is repeated a predetermined number of times. The method of repeating can be the same as described above, or it can be repeated for each person it is calling (5). When the person it is calling answers (6), an automated voice message is played from the smartphone (4). After the automated voice message ends, a normal conversation between the smartphone and the person it is calling becomes possible (7). In this way, an emergency situation on the part of the mobile phone user is appropriately notified to the person it is calling (the receiver).

[0039] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the operation flow in an embodiment of the present invention. The meanings of the terms in the figure are as follows. Terms common to Figure 4 are omitted. • Press the button: Telephone control device • KERO SOS: A name (device name) used to identify the phone control device (Oshite Kero main unit) during pairing. • Start announcement: Announcement via the announcement output unit. • Incoming caller, caller: Caller (handset, receiver (person operating the handset))

[0040] Furthermore, in the flowchart, the progress of the flow is indicated on the left side with "STEP01," "STEP02," etc., and the entities operating at each STEP are indicated on the right side with symbols. The entities operating at each symbol are as follows: "3": SOS button (wireless communication input) "4": Press the button (telephone control device) "AP": Smartphone (mobile phone (for making calls)) "SP": Incoming party (handset, caller, receiver (person operating the handset))

[0041] As shown in the diagram, with the Oshitekero device powered on (STEP01), the only operation the user needs to perform in the event of an emergency is the "press" operation in STEP02. After that, the smartphone automatically dials the recipient (STEP03~05), an automated voice message is played simultaneously with the incoming call (STEP06~08), and after the automated message ends, the pairing between the Oshitekero device and the smartphone is automatically disconnected (STEP09~10), allowing the user to talk to the recipient (STEP11). The call is then disconnected (STEP12), and the entire process is complete. In this way, the recipient (speaker) is appropriately notified of the emergency situation the user is experiencing. Note that the "maximum 3 cases x 1 to 3 times" described in STEP05 is an example of a repeat method and is not limited to this.

[0042] Example 2: Battery replacement warning function Figure 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of an embodiment of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention, which includes a battery replacement warning unit. Figure 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of the embodiment of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention shown in Figure 6. As shown here, in addition to the configuration described in Figure 1 and the like, the emergency telephone transmission system 610 is characterized in that the wireless communication means 63 is powered by a battery and includes a battery replacement warning unit 60 that warns about the approximate time for battery replacement. The battery replacement warning unit 60 is configured to include a count measurement unit 60C that measures the number of inputs to the input unit 62, and a warning transmission unit 60A that transmits a warning signal EX to the telephone control means 64 based on the value measured by the count measurement unit 60C and a preset upper limit. The telephone control means 64 is configured to notify a battery replacement alarm AL upon receiving the warning signal EX.

[0043] In this emergency telephone transmission system 610 with the above configuration, in addition to the functions described in Figure 1, etc., the battery replacement warning unit 60 provides a warning regarding the approximate time for replacing the battery that powers the wireless communication means 63. Specifically, the count measurement unit 60C measures the number of inputs to the input unit 62, and based on this input count measurement value and a preset upper limit, the warning transmission unit 60A transmits a warning signal EX to the telephone control means 64.

[0044] The warning signal EX is transmitted by the warning transmission unit 60A based on the input count measurement and a preset upper limit. Here, we will explain "based on the upper limit." This can be any of the following settings. • A warning signal EX is issued when the input count reaches the upper limit. • A warning signal EX is issued when the input count is less than a predetermined number of times below the upper limit. Furthermore, the upper limit does not necessarily have to be set to a value that would require battery replacement to maintain power. Rather, it is desirable to set a value that allows for safe power maintenance. The specific upper limit can be freely designed as appropriate, for example, 200 cycles.

[0045] Furthermore, the warning transmission unit 60A of the battery replacement warning unit 60 may be configured to transmit the warning signal EX along with the wireless signal WL when an input is received at the input unit 62 of the wireless communication means 63. The wireless communication means 3, etc. of the emergency telephone transmission system 10 of this invention have a built-in power supply (battery, etc.), but are designed and configured to turn on when an input operation is performed at the input unit 2, etc., and to be off at other normal times. In this case, the transmission of the warning signal EX will naturally be simultaneous with the wireless signal WL. Furthermore, the power supply for the telephone control means 4, etc. that constitute the system 10, etc., is basically always powered on.

[0046] As shown in Figure 7, the telephone control means 64, upon receiving the warning signal EX, issues a battery replacement alarm AL. This alarm may be issued using the advance notification output unit 69 as shown in the figure, or by other means. The battery replacement alarm AL may also be issued as an audio message such as "Please replace the battery in the SOS button," a visual display such as rapid flashing of an LED light, or both.

[0047] With this configuration, the user A can be informed that the battery of the wireless communication means 63 needs to be replaced. The battery replacement alarm AL may also be configured to be transmitted to the handset SP along with an automated voice VC, as shown in the diagram. This ensures that even if the user A is unable to respond to the battery replacement alarm AL, the handset S can still provide assistance.

[0048] On the other hand, the present invention also includes a configuration in which the warning transmission unit 60A of the battery replacement warning unit 60 transmits a warning signal EX when no input is received from the input unit 62 of the wireless communication means 63. With this configuration, the warning signal EX is transmitted when no emergency situation occurs for the user A, allowing the user A to replace the battery themselves with more time to spare. It goes without saying that in such a configuration, the power supply of the wireless communication means 63 is configured to always remain ON.

[0049] Example 3: Equipped with a motion sensor, etc. The wireless communication means of this emergency telephone transmission system may be configured to include one or more types of sensors, such as a human presence sensor, gyroscope, or other sensors, for detecting the posture or movement state of the person carrying the phone. When such sensors detect a predetermined abnormal condition, such as the person carrying the phone falling or being undetected for a long period of time, the abnormal condition detection information is transmitted to a specific recipient. This transmission may be performed via this emergency telephone transmission system, that is, via the telephone control means, or by another appropriate method. According to this embodiment 3, in addition to the emergency telephone transmission function based on the person carrying the phone's will, it is also convenient because it can constantly monitor the person carrying the phone regardless of the person carrying the phone's will or state of consciousness.

[0050] supplement The above describes an example of the emergency telephone transmission system of the present invention in which there is only one wireless communication means that is portable by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it may be a configuration in which multiple wireless communication means (SOS buttons) can be connected to one telephone control means (push-to-call main unit). Furthermore, one or more wireless communication means for fixed locations may be included among these wireless communication means.

[0051] With this configuration, if a wireless communication device for a specific location is permanently installed in places where it is difficult for the user to carry a wireless communication device, where they might forget to carry it, or where it is impossible to carry it, such as toilets or bathrooms, then it will be possible to send an emergency call (SOS call) even if an emergency occurs in those locations. [Industrial applicability]

[0052] According to the emergency telephone transmission system of this invention, elderly people and others who require home care or nursing can, with just one press of a button, reliably send an "SOS" emergency call to their family or caregivers on their own smartphone or other mobile phone in the event of a sudden change in their physical condition or an emergency such as a fall while at home. The operation is simple, requiring only a press of a button, making it easy for anyone to understand, reliable, and a groundbreaking device. Therefore, this invention has high industrial applicability in the fields of manufacturing and using care and nursing supplies, and all related fields. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 1, 61...Transmitter 2, 62... Input section 3.63... Wireless communication means 4. 64... Telephone control means 5, 65... Receiver 6, 66... ​​Control Unit 7, 67... Arithmetic Processing Unit 8, 68…Communication Processing Unit 9, 69... Preview output section 10,610…Emergency telephone transmission system 60...Battery replacement warning unit 60A…Warning unit 60C... Count measurement unit A... Mobile phone user AL…Battery replacement alarm AP... Mobile phone owned by the user BT…Bluetooth (registered trademark) EX…warning signal PR...Pairing S... Receiver (operator of the receiver SP) SP... Pre-set handset TL...Send a phone call VC...Automated voice WL…Wireless signal YV...Preview Output

Claims

1. One or more wireless communication means having an input section for input operation by the user, A telephone control means that receives a radio signal transmitted from the wireless communication means and controls the mobile phone held by the user to transmit a phone call based on that signal. An emergency telephone transmission system consisting of, The telephone control means includes a receiving unit that receives the wireless signal, It comprises a control unit that controls telephone transmission in the mobile phone based on the reception of the wireless signal, The telephone transmission is made to a pre-configured handset, and The message is an automated voice notification informing the user of an emergency situation. The wireless communication means includes those that can be carried by the person carrying them. An emergency telephone transmission system characterized by the following features.

2. The emergency telephone dialing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile phone is paired with the telephone control means by an input operation in the wireless communication means.

3. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 2, characterized in that when the telephone transmission is received by the handset, the automatic voice is output, and when the output ends, the pairing is released.

4. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 3, characterized in that, upon disabling the pairing, it becomes possible to send and receive calls between the mobile phone and the handset.

5. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 2, characterized in that the telephone control means is provided with a notification output unit that notifies the execution of the telephone transmission upon receiving a wireless signal from the wireless communication means.

6. The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that the telephone control means is configured to set at least one of the following: the number of handsets to which the telephone transmission will be sent, the transmission order if there are multiple handsets, or the number of times the telephone transmission will be repeated.

7. The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that the automatic voice can be set to an audio that allows the person receiving the call using the handset, i.e., the receiver, to recognize that the received call was transmitted from the mobile phone.

8. The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that the input section of the wireless communication means is a push-button specification, and the wireless communication means is not provided with any other operating parts.

9. The emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that the wireless communication means is powered by a battery and includes a battery replacement warning unit that gives a warning regarding the approximate time for battery replacement.

10. The aforementioned battery replacement warning unit A count measurement unit for measuring the number of inputs to the input unit, A warning signaling unit transmits a warning signal to the telephone control means based on the measured value by the counting unit and a preset upper limit. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 9, characterized by comprising the following:

11. The aforementioned telephone control means is The system is configured to notify a battery replacement warning upon receiving the aforementioned warning signal. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 10, characterized in that

12. The aforementioned warning issuing unit The wireless communication means is configured to emit a warning signal simultaneously when an input is received at the input unit of the wireless communication means. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 10, characterized in that

13. The aforementioned warning issuing unit The system is configured to emit a warning signal when no input is received at the input unit of the wireless communication means. The emergency telephone transmission system according to claim 10, characterized in that

14. The wireless communication means includes one or more sensors for detecting the posture or movement state of the wearer. If the sensor detects a predetermined abnormal condition, the abnormal condition detection information will be transmitted. via this emergency telephone transmission system, or without using this emergency telephone transmission system, An emergency telephone transmission system according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that it is transmitted to a specific recipient.

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