AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Abstract

This invention relates to an emergency communication device (1) that automatically informs predetermined institutions and persons about the condition of the driver and the vehicle after a traffic accident. Thanks to the emergency communication device (1) that is the subject of the invention, depending on the feedback received from the driver as a result of a traffic accident, or if no feedback is received from the driver, it is possible to automatically contact emergency services, police, fire departments and / or persons previously determined by the driver, and to provide information about the accident location along with data on the driver's vital functions such as pulse rate and environmental conditions such as the temperature of the vehicle or the amount of smoke around the vehicle.This ensures that in serious accident situations, emergency teams can respond quickly and efficiently, minimizing the risk of potential fatalities.

Description

TARIFF AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE Technical Area This invention relates to an emergency communication device that automatically informs pre-determined institutions and individuals about the condition of the driver and the vehicle after a traffic accident. Previous Technique Today, the vast majority of deaths in traffic accidents are due to failure to call for help or delays in calling for help. The main reason for this is the inability to accurately convey the location of the accident to rescue teams after the accident, or the loss of consciousness of the driver and / or passengers in the vehicle involved in the accident. Furthermore, even when emergency services are contacted after an accident, they are often not informed in advance about the health status of the driver and / or passengers or the condition of the vehicle involved in the accident. This often results in emergency teams arriving at the scene with insufficient equipment to adequately treat the individuals or the vehicle.In addition to all this, in areas where the mobile communication network is unavailable or temporarily out of service due to network malfunctions, people's communication devices such as mobile phones and smartphones cannot contact emergency services, which prevents accident victims from receiving help. Therefore, under the known state of the technology, a vehicle containing a driver and / or a vehicle involved in a traffic accident should automatically detect the accident and at least provide emergency services and / or pre-determined individuals with information about the driver's and vehicle's post-accident condition, including the location of the accident, the driver's health status, and the vehicle's condition. An emergency communication device is needed to provide updates on the current situation. The Chinese patent document numbered CNI02867393 describes an automated vehicle summoning method. The invention described in this patent document provides a method for automatically calling for help to ensure effective and timely rescue operations after a traffic accident. An automated vehicle summoning system comprises a system control unit, a triggering unit, a GPS unit, a rescue signal transceiver unit, and a help triggering unit connected to the system control unit, containing a display unit, a rescue button, and an answer button. The rescue button is configured to actively send a help trigger signal, and the answer button is used to respond to the system. Brief Description of the Invention The aim of this invention is to create an emergency communication device that automatically informs pre-determined institutions and individuals about the condition of the driver and the vehicle after a traffic accident. Detailed Description of the Invention The "Emergency Communication Device" created to achieve the purpose of this invention is shown in the attached figure; Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the device that is the subject of the invention. The parts shown in the figure are individually numbered, and their corresponding numbers are given below. 1. Emergency communication device 2. Body 3. Trigger unit 4. Vital function detection unit 5. Driver interaction unit 6. Environmental conditions sensing unit 7. Memory unit 8. Central processing and communication unit 9. Real-time location tracking unit The invention is an emergency communication device (1) that automatically informs predetermined institutions and persons about the condition of the driver and the vehicle after a traffic accident. at least one body (2) located in a suitable place inside the vehicle, at least one trigger unit (3) located within the body (2) and configured to be triggered by at least one vehicle assembly that becomes active in case of an accident, at least one vital function detection unit (4) located on the body (2) and configured to collect data on at least one vital function of the driver, at least one driver interaction unit (5) located within the body (2) and configured to interact with the driver to determine whether or not he / she needs help after an accident, at least one environmental conditions detection unit (6) located on the body (2) and configured to collect data on at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located, at least one memory unit located within the body (2) that keeps a record of the contact information of the institutions and / or persons that should be automatically contacted in case of an accident.(7) and the body (2i) which is in communication with the trigger unit (3), vital function sensing unit (4), driver interaction unit (5), environmental conditions sensing unit (6) and memory unit (7) to exchange data, is activated by triggering the trigger unit (3), and after becoming operational, it triggers the driver interaction unit (5) to receive input from the driver to determine whether help is needed after an accident, does not take any action if no help is requested by the driver, if help is requested by the driver or if no input is given by the driver, it triggers the vital function sensing unit (4) and environmental conditions sensing unit (6) to receive data from the vital function sensing unit (4) regarding at least one vital function of the driver and from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6) regarding at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located and with the memory unit (7)It includes at least one central processing and communication unit (8) configured to communicate with the institution and / or person whose contact information is kept in the memory unit (7) and to send the data on at least one vital function of the driver received from the vital function sensing unit (4) and the data on at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located received from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6) and the data on the location of the vehicle to the said institution and / or person through the established communication. The housing (2) of the emergency communication device (1) that is the subject of the invention is placed in a suitable location inside the vehicle and houses the triggering unit (3), the vital function detection unit (4), the driver interaction unit (5), the ambient conditions detection unit (6), the memory unit (7) and the central processing and communication unit (8). In the preferred application of the invention, the housing (2) is placed in a location inside the vehicle where the vital function detection unit (4) can detect at least one vital function of the driver. In a sample application of the invention, the housing (2) is placed on the driver's seatbelt. In the emergency communication device (1) which is the subject of the invention, the triggering unit (3) is housed inside the housing (2) and communicates with at least one internal component of the vehicle and the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data. The triggering unit (3) communicates with, for example, the airbag system located in the vehicle, which deploys in the event of an accident, and is configured to be triggered by the airbag system when it deploys. In another example application of the invention, the triggering unit (4) communicates with the vehicle's electronic control unit, which is configured to detect that the vehicle has been involved in an accident by processing data from the impact sensors located on it, and is configured to be triggered by the vehicle's electronic control unit in the event of an accident.The triggering unit (4) is configured to communicate with the central processing and communication unit (8) and to enable the central processing and communication unit (8) to start working after it is triggered by the vehicle internal evening with which it is in communication following the accident. The vital function sensing unit (4) in the emergency communication device (1) is located within the body (2) and communicates with the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data. The vital function sensing unit (4) is configured to collect data on at least one vital function of the driver, which will be triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8), and to send the collected data to the central processing and communication unit (8). In the preferred application of the invention, the vital function sensing unit (4) includes at least one pulse oximeter configured to measure the driver's pulse. The driver interaction unit (5) in the emergency communication device (1) is located within the housing (2) and communicates with the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data. The driver interaction unit (5) is configured to interact with the driver to obtain input from the driver to determine whether any assistance is needed after an accident, which will be triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8). In the preferred application of the invention, the driver interaction unit (5) includes at least one loudspeaker and microphone and is configured to interact with the driver audibly. In another application of the invention, the driver interaction unit (5) includes at least one screen and is configured to interact with the driver in writing and / or visually. The driver interaction unit (5) is configured to send the data relating to the input received from the driver to the central processing and communication unit (8).If no input is received from the driver after a predetermined period of time following the initiation of driver interaction by the driver interaction unit (5), the driver interaction unit (5j is configured to inform the central processing and communication unit (8j) that no input has been received from the driver. The ambient conditions sensing unit (6) in the emergency communication device (1) is located within the housing (2) and communicates with the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data. The ambient conditions sensing unit (6) is configured to collect data on at least one condition in the vehicle’s environment when triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8) and to send the collected data to the central processing and communication unit (8). In the preferred application of the invention, the ambient conditions sensing unit (6) includes at least one thermometer configured to detect the temperature of the vehicle’s environment. In another application of the invention, the ambient conditions sensing unit (6) includes at least one smoke meter configured to detect the amount of smoke in the vehicle’s environment. The memory unit (7) in the emergency communication device (1) is located inside the housing (2) and is in communication with the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data. The memory unit (7) keeps records of the contact information of the institutions to be contacted in case of an accident, such as emergency services, police, fire department, and the driver's spouse, friends, relatives, etc., such as mobile phone numbers, landline phone numbers, and switchboard numbers. The central processing and communication unit (8) in the emergency communication device (lj) is located within the housing (2) and communicates with the triggering unit (3), vital function detection unit (4), driver interaction unit (5), environmental conditions detection unit (6) and memory unit (7) to exchange data. The central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to become operational by being triggered by the triggering unit (3) in the event of an accident. Once operational, the central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to trigger the driver interaction unit (5) to receive input from the driver to determine whether assistance is needed after an accident. The central processing and communication unit (8) is then configured to listen to the driver interaction unit (5) and receive and interpret the driver input data from the driver interaction unit (8).The central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to take no action and stop working if, after interpreting the data received from the driver interaction unit (5), it determines that no request for assistance has been made by the driver. The central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to trigger the vital function detection unit (4) and the environmental conditions detection unit (6) if, after interpreting the data received from the driver interaction unit (5), it determines that a request for assistance has been made by the driver or that no input has been given by the driver.The central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to connect to the memory unit (7) after receiving data from the vital function sensing unit (4) regarding at least one vital function of the driver and data from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6) regarding at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located, and to access the contact information of the institution and / or person with whom communication is required, which is stored in the memory unit (7), and to communicate with the said institution and / or person. In one application of the invention, the central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to communicate with the institution and / or person via a communication unit located within the vehicle and receiving service from a mobile communication network via at least one SIM card.The central processing and communication unit (8) includes at least one SIM card that enables it to receive service from at least one mobile communication network in an application of the invention, and is configured to communicate with the institution and / or person via the mobile communication network through the said SIM card. The central processing and communication unit (8) includes devices that enable communication via satellite in an application of the invention, and is configured to communicate with the institution and / or person via the said satellite. After establishing communication with the relevant institution and / or person, the central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to send data on at least one vital function of the driver received from the vital function sensing unit (4), data on at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located received from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6), and also data on the location of the vehicle to the communicating institution and / or person.The central processing and communication unit (8) is configured in an application to communicate with a GPS receiver located inside the vehicle and to determine the vehicle's location. In an alternative application of the invention, the subject of the invention, the emergency communication device (1), includes at least one instantaneous positioning unit (9) located within the body (2), which is in communication with the central processing and communication unit (8) to exchange data and is configured to determine the instantaneous position of the vehicle triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8). In this application of the invention, the central processing and communication unit (8) is configured to obtain data on the vehicle's position via the said instantaneous positioning unit (9) and to send the said instantaneous position data to the relevant institution and / or person via communication established with that institution and / or person. When a vehicle in which the emergency communication device (1) of the invention is installed is involved in an accident, the airbag system associated with the triggering unit (3) or the electronic control unit that detects the accident communicates with the triggering unit (3) and triggers the triggering unit (3). The triggering unit (3) then activates the central processing and communication unit (8). Once activated, the central processing and communication unit (8) triggers the driver interaction unit (5) to receive input from the driver to determine whether assistance is needed after the accident, and the driver interaction unit (5) becomes active. In an application of the invention where the driver interaction unit (5) communicates with the driver audibly, the driver interaction unit (5) asks the driver audibly whether he or she needs assistance.If voice data is received from the driver indicating that no assistance is needed, the driver interaction unit (5) sends the received voice data to the central processing and communication unit (8). The central processing and communication unit (8) processes the voice data received from the driver interaction unit (5), determines that no assistance is needed, and terminates its operation without taking any action. If voice data is received from the driver requesting assistance, or if no response is received from the driver within a predetermined period, the driver interaction unit (5) sends the voice data received from the driver or the information data indicating that no response was received from the driver to the central processing and communication unit (8). The central processing and communication unit (8) processes the voice or information data received from the driver interaction unit (5) and determines that assistance is needed.The central processing and communication unit (8) then triggers the vital function sensing unit (4) and the environmental conditions sensing unit (6) and receives data from the vital function sensing unit (4) regarding at least one vital function of the driver and from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6) regarding at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located. The central processing and communication unit (8) also detects data regarding the vehicle's location. After that, the central processing and communication unit (8) connects to the memory unit (7) and accesses the contact information of the institution and / or person with whom communication is required, which is stored in the memory unit (7), and communicates with the said institution and / or person in accordance with this information.The central processing and communication unit (8) sends data on at least one vital function of the driver received from the vital function sensing unit (4) and data on at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located received from the environmental conditions sensing unit (6), as well as data on the location of the vehicle, to the institution and / or person with whom communication is established. Thanks to the emergency communication device (1) which is the subject of the invention, it is possible to automatically communicate with emergency teams, police, fire departments and / or persons previously determined by the driver, depending on the feedback received from the driver as a result of a traffic accident or if no feedback can be received from the driver, and to inform these institutions and / or persons about the accident location along with the data on the driver's vital functions such as pulse rate and environmental conditions such as the temperature of the vehicle or the amount of smoke around the vehicle. In this way, emergency teams can intervene in the accident quickly and consciously in serious accident situations, minimizing the possible risk of death. Around these basic concepts, it is possible to develop a wide variety of applications related to the subject of the invention, “An Emergency Communication Device (1)”, and the invention cannot be limited to the examples described herein, but mainly as stated in the claims.

Claims

11 REQUESTS 1. The condition of the driver and the vehicle after a traffic accident. automatically identifies previously determined institutions and individuals Informing; 5 at least one body placed in a suitable place inside the vehicle (2), located within the body (2) and activated in case of accident of the vehicle configured to be triggered by at least one incoming vehicle component a small trigger unit (3), located on the body (2) and affecting at least one vital function of the driver 10 at least one vital function structured to collect related data sensing unit (4), located within the body (2), in need of assistance after the accident to interact with the driver in order to determine if the sound was not heard at least one configured driver interaction unit (5), 15 located on the body (2) and at least one of the environments in which the vehicle is located at least one environment structured to collect data on the situation Conditions sensing unit (6), located within the body (2) and in which the previously determined and accident institution and / or 20 that should be contacted automatically in this case at least one storage unit that keeps records of contact information of individuals (7) and Trigger unit (3), located within the body (2), vital function sensing unit (4), driver interaction unit (5), environmental conditions sensing 25 to exchange data with the unit (6) and memory unit (7) It operates by being triggered by the communicating trigger unit (3). becoming operational, needing help after an accident to get input from the driver to determine if it was heard To trigger the driver interaction unit (5), any driver If no assistance is requested, the driver shall not take any action. 30 if assistance is requested or any input is given by the driver 12 If not done, vital function sensing unit (4) and environmental conditions by triggering the sensing unit (6) from the vital function sensing unit (4) data on at least one vital function of the driver and environmental conditions from the sensing unit (6) regarding at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located to receive data and communicate with memory unit (7) memory unit (7) 5 the institutions and / or organizations with which communication is required, whose records are kept within by accessing the person's contact information, we can contact the institution and / or person in question. to establish and perceive vital functions through established communication. At least one vital function of the driver taken from the unit (4) Data and environmental conditions received from the sensing unit (6) where the vehicle is located 10 data relating to at least one environmental condition and data relating to the vehicle's location. to send to the institution and person in question, which is included in the body (2) and Triggering unit (3), vital function detection unit (4), driver interaction data unit (5), ambient conditions sensing unit (6) and memory unit (7) being in contact to complete the transaction, in case of an accident 15 It becomes operational by being triggered by the trigger unit (3), it works After the situation became clear, it was determined whether or not assistance was needed following the accident. To detect, receive input from the driver, driver interaction unit (5) listen to and driver input data from the driver interaction unit (8) to receive and interpret data received from the driver interaction unit (5) 20 after understanding the situation, any request for assistance from the driver If it determines that it is not wanted, it will not take any action and will continue its work. to stop, data received from the driver interaction unit (5) After making sense of it, the driver requested assistance or If it detects that no input has been given by the driver, vital 25 function sensing unit (4) and environmental conditions sensing unit (6) to trigger, vital function sensing unit (4) of the driver at least one data regarding vital functions and environmental conditions from the sensing unit (6) after receiving data on at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle is located then connect to the memory unit (7) and record 30 in the memory unit (7) communication with the institution and / or person that needs to be contacted is kept under wraps. 13 by accessing their information and contacting the institution and / or person in question, a mobile communication device located within the vehicle and connected via at least one SIM card an institution and / or person through a communication unit receiving service from the network to communicate, to receive service from at least one mobile communication network containing at least one SIM card and providing 5 via that SIM card communicating with an institution and / or person via a mobile communication network with at least one central processing and communication unit (8) structured to an emergency communication device characterized by (1).

2. A device placed in a suitable location inside the vehicle with a trigger unit on it. (3), vital function sensing unit (4), driver interaction unit (5), environmental conditions sensing unit (6), memory unit (7) and central processing and The claim is characterized by the body (2) which houses the communication unit (8). An emergency communication device like the one in 1 (1).

3. The vital function detection unit (4) inside the vehicle must be at least for the driver. the body placed in a position where it can detect a vital function An emergency communication such as in Claim 1 or 2 characterized by (2). device (1).

4. Characterized by the body (2) placed on the driver's seatbelt. an emergency as in any of the above requests communication device (1).

5. The parts kept inside the body (2) and at least one internal component of the vehicle and 25 will exchange data with the central processing and communication unit (8) characterized by the trigger unit (3) which is in communication with the way an emergency communication like any of the above requests device (1). 14 6. Air vents located inside the vehicle that open in the event of an accident. in communication with the airbag system and when the airbag system is deployed trigger configured to be triggered by the system in question any of the above claims characterized by unit (3) an emergency communication device (1). 5 7. By processing the data from the impact sensors located on the vehicle, the vehicle's vehicle electronic control configured to detect that an accident has occurred the unit is in contact with and in case of an accident, the vehicle 10 configured to be triggered by the electronic control unit any of the above requests characterized by the trigger unit (3) an emergency communication device like one (1).

8. After the accident, by the internal components of the vehicle with which he was in communication. Communication with the central processing and communication unit (8) after being triggered 15 to establish and start the operation of the central processing and communication unit (8) characterized by the trigger unit (3) configured to provide an emergency communication like any of the above requests device (1).

9. Located within the body (2) and the central processing and communication unit (8) vital that are in communication in order to exchange data from the above requests characterized by the function sensing unit (4) an emergency communication device like any other (1).

10. Triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8), the driver's most to collect data on a small number of vital functions and the collected data configured to send to the central processing and communication unit (8) The above is characterized by its vital function sensing unit (4). an emergency communication device as in any of the requests (1). 30 11. At least one heart rate monitor configured to measure the driver's pulse. characterized by the vital function sensing unit (4) containing an emergency communication like any of the above requests device (1).

12. Located within the body (2) and the central processing and communication unit (8) drivers who are in communication in order to exchange data any of the above requests characterized by the interaction unit (5) an emergency communication device like one (1).

13. Accident triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8). then determining if any assistance is needed to interact with the driver in order to obtain input from the driver characterized by the driver interaction unit (5) which is structured accordingly An emergency communication system like any of the above requests 15 device (1).

14. Including at least one speaker and microphone, and allowing for voice interaction with the driver. characterized by the driver interaction unit (5) configured to pass through. An emergency situation like any of the above requests 20 communication device (1).

15. Including at least one screen and communicating with the driver in writing and / or visually. characterized by the driver interaction unit (5) which is structured accordingly An emergency communication system like any of the above requests 25 device (1).

16. Data regarding the input received from the driver is sent to the central processing and communication unit. (8) with the driver interaction unit (5) configured to send (8) an emergency 30 as in any of the above characterized requests. Status communication device (1). 16 17. After initiating interaction with the driver, a predetermined If no input is received from the driver after a certain period of time, the central system... no input was received from the driver of the processing and communication unit (8) Driver interaction unit (5) configured to inform about the issue 5 as in any of the above claims characterized by emergency communication device (1).

18. Located within the body (2) and the central processing and communication unit (8) environmental conditions that allow for communication and data exchange 10 any of the above requests characterized by the sensing unit (6) an emergency communication device like one (1).

19. The vehicle is triggered by the central processing and communication unit (8). to collect data on at least one condition in the environment and the 15 collected to send data to the central processing and communication unit (8) The structured environmental conditions are characterized by the sensing unit (6) an emergency communication like any of the above requests device (1).

20. The most suitable system for detecting the ambient temperature of the vehicle is located. characterized by an ambient conditions sensing unit (6) containing a small temperature sensor. an emergency as in any of the above requests communication device (1).

21. To determine the amount of smoke in the environment where the vehicle is located. 25 Ambient conditions detection unit containing at least one configured smoke meter. (6) like any of the above-mentioned claims characterized by emergency communication device (1).

22. Located within the body (2) and the central processing and communication unit (8) and 30 a memory unit that is in communication with another unit in order to exchange data 17 (7) like any of the above-mentioned claims characterized by emergency communication device (1).

23. Emergency services to contact in case of an accident. teams, institutions such as the police and fire department, and the driver had previously given 5 Mobile phone numbers and landline numbers of designated individuals such as spouses, friends, and relatives. Contact information such as phone number and switchboard number is on record. from the above requests characterized by the holding memory unit (7) an emergency communication device like any other (1).

24. The aforementioned includes tools that enable communication via satellite. the institution through means that enable communication via satellite central processing and / or a system structured to communicate with the person. any of the above requests characterized by the communication unit (8) an emergency communication device like one (1). 15 25. Communication established after contacting the relevant institution and / or person. Driver’s most received from vital function sensing unit (4) Perceiving data and environmental conditions related to a small vital function 20 regarding at least one condition of the environment in which the vehicle taken from unit (6) is located data and also data regarding the vehicle's location from the contacted institution central processing and communication configured to send to and / or a person An emergency communication like the one in Claim 24 characterized by unit (8). device (1).

26. To communicate with a GPS receiver located inside the vehicle and the vehicle central processing and communication structured to determine location an emergency communication as in Claim 25 characterized by unit (8) device (1). 18 27. Data central processing and communication unit (8) located within the body (2). a centralized process that is in communication with each other to facilitate the transaction. and the instantaneous location of the vehicle is determined by being triggered by the communication unit (8). with at least one instantaneous location determination unit (9) configured to do so An emergency 5, as in any of the above-mentioned requests characterized. Status communication device (1).

28. Data regarding the vehicle's location is obtained via the real-time location unit (9). to obtain and through communication established with the relevant institution and / or person The subject is to send real-time location data to the relevant institution and / or person. 10 characterized by the central processing and communication unit (8) structured to an emergency communication device as in Claim 36 (1).

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