94 results about "First responder" patented technology

A method for secure onboarding to a closed mesh network in which a camera-equipped device scans a QR code embedded in a durable physical carrier (e.g., adhesive bandages, photographs, ID cards) to extract an access credential, configuration profile, or secure URL that automatically configures the device for network access, authenticates the device to the mesh without manual credential entry or transmission of plaintext credentials over insecure channels, and establishes end-to-end encrypted communications between network nodes; the method supports cryptographically random, single-use or time-limited credentials with periodic refresh to prevent replay, encoding of VPN / WireGuard or proprietary configuration profiles, substantially real-time onboarding (e.g., under five seconds), optional multi-factor verification (biometric or PIN), immediate initiation of secure messaging, voice / video or data sessions upon onboarding, audit logging for compliance and revocation based on detected unauthorized activity, and covert or overt embedding of QR codes in environment-resistant carriers for emergency, disaster response, first responder, or covert deployment, with the QR code rendered unreadable or deactivated after successful onboarding to prevent credential reuse.

An incident command radio (102) is configured to provide remote activation of an emergency alarm at a first responder radio (104) in response to being notified of a radio user under duress. Parameters are measured and analytics applied by the first responder radio (104) to detect a radio user under duress. In response to detecting duress, the first responder radio (104) automatically broadcasts that the first responder radio is a candidate for remote activation of emergency. The broadcast is received by the incident command radio (102) and added to a list. The incident command radio (102) remotely activates the emergency alarm of the first responder radio (104). The emergency alarm may thus be triggered without activation of an emergency button at the first responder radio (104).

The present invention is a drone assembly for being used for multirole, first responders, and military applications. The drone assembly is formed from a drone and a launch tube therefor. In an un-deployed position of the drone assembly, the drone is stowed in a stowed position within the launch tube and the launch tube is closed. In a deployed position of the launch tube, the launch tube is open and the drone is peripherally exposed and capable of passing from an un-deployed position to a deployed position when the drone still rests in the launch tube. The drone comprises an onboard AI chipset and onboard sensors. The take-off and flight are performed autonomously. The launch tube relays the video images, sensor data and other telemetry information, via local Wi-Fi, and / or ethernet, cellular to a local or remote user or directly to be stored in a remote network system.

The disclosed technology provides for generating simulation training models that can be used to prepare people (i.e., building occupants, first responders) to safely and calmly respond to emergencies, such as fires in high-rise buildings. Using the training models, people can better cope with decision-making during emergencies. The disclosed technology also uses signaling devices, wearables, and other devices and sensors distributed throughout a building to provide egress or stay-in-place guidance to people located in the building during an emergency. Audio and / or visual information can be outputted to people to guide them along a safe pathway that is selected to provide safe egress for the person, including anticipating and protecting the person from changing emergency conditions within the building and in response to how the person responded to the simulation training models.

An emergency response assistant system may generate emergency response insights and provide the insights to an emergency responder application for an emergency communications center (ECC), an operations center, or a first responder. The emergency response assistant system may include a data retrieval system and an augmentation and generation system. The data retrieval system may be configured to transform emergency response procedures into vectors that are stored in a vector database. The augmentation and generation system may be configured to perform a vector search of the vector database with an AI model using context from call (e.g., a 911 call) characteristics and external data sources and may be configured to display the results on a user interface of an emergency management application to provide emergency response procedure suggestions to a user of an ECC computing system, an operations center computing system, or a first responder computing device.

A method and system for sensing measurement setup and management are disclosed, enabling effective coordination between a sensing initiator and multiple sensing responders. The method involves receiving a sensing measurement setup termination request frame, obtaining a first sensing measurement setup identifier (MSID) included in the frame, and initiating or modifying sensing measurement setup with a designated first responder among multiple responders based on the MSID. The system ensures proper configuration and termination of sensing measurement processes by transmitting corresponding setup or termination frames. The sensing measurement setup incorporates parameters such as sensing measurement identifiers, report parameters, and user identifiers to streamline the configuration and maintain compatibility with responders'capabilities. This solution improves the reliability and flexibility of sensing measurements in wireless networks.

The application relates to the technical field of virtual training, and provides a simulation data analysis method and system for virtual training of first aid personnel, which is applied to a simulation server and comprises the following steps: obtaining target information and first aid information of the first aid personnel on a target virtual patient; the first aid information comprises original time stamps of each first aid event in multiple first aid events and transmission delay time lengths of each first aid event; for a target first aid event in the multiple first aid events, original time stamps of the target first aid event and transmission delay time lengths of the target first aid event are determined according to the target information, the original time stamps of the target first aid event and the transmission delay time lengths of the target first aid event; the target first aid event is any one of the multiple first aid events; the adjusted time stamps of the multiple first aid events are arranged in chronological order to obtain training process data of virtual training of the first aid personnel. The simulation data analysis timing accuracy of virtual training of the first aid personnel can be improved.

A method provides techniques for detecting, on an electronic device comprising a display, an emergency condition based on received trigger data. In response to detecting the emergency condition, emergency information that is securely stored on the electronic device is accessed. The emergency information is rendered and presented on the display of the electronic device, thereby providing first responders to an emergency with important information for providing immediate care to a victim of an emergency condition and / or contacting emergency contacts to alert them of the emergency.

A device monitors audio in a call associated with a first responder and identifies therein: a request to search for a subject; and a physical dimension associated with the subject. The device receives images from a camera associated with the responder and applies video analytics algorithms thereto to identify one or more reference subjects therein. In response to identifying reference subjects, the device: retrieves, from a database, respective physical dimensions of the reference subjects; and / or applies the video analytics algorithms to the images to determine the respective physical dimensions of the reference subjects. The device determines a given reference subject, of the reference subjects, having a closest respective physical dimension to the physical dimension associated with the subject, and controls an electronic device, associated with the responder, to provide an indication of the given reference subject having the closest respective physical dimension to the physical dimension associated with the subject.

Aspects of the subject disclosure include, for example, obtaining a first wireless emergency alert (WEA) via a cellular link, and transmitting, based on the obtaining of the first WEA, a first message to a second device via sidelink. Aspects of the subject disclosure include obtaining a first message from a communication device of a first responder, and transmitting, based on the obtaining of the first message, a WEA. Aspects of the subject disclosure include obtaining an indication that an emergency has occurred, transmitting, based on the obtaining of the indication, a first message via a cellular network, and transmitting, based on the obtaining of the indication, a second message via a satellite network. Other aspects are disclosed.

A home occupancy status and information system may be used to track information about human and animal occupants within a structure and provide information to first responders in the event of an emergency. A rescue beacon may be positioned near an entrance to a home, and when an audible alarm or alarm signal is detected by the beacon it will provide visual alerts and / or audible alerts to attract the attention of a first responder, and will provide information on occupants in the home, such as a number of pets, a number of humans, and other information. A rescue device may also be carried by each pet or other occupant in the house, which may be activated by a wireless signal from a rescue beacon, or by a detected alarm audio / signal. When activated, the rescue device will provide audible and / or visual alerts to aid first responders in locating the occupant.

A remote assistance workstation 12 includes a communication module 54, a user interface (UI) module 52, and a controller 56 coupled to a portable device 14, the portable device including augmented reality (AR) glasses 36 worn by a first responder to perform actions using objects in a scene. The UI module 52 renders a remote assistant graphical user interface (GUI) 100, the GUI including (i) a first pane 96 for displaying a live video stream of a remote assistance request and (ii) a second pane 98 for displaying a 2D representation of an object in the scene, which can be moved within the scene via remote assistant input. The GUI 100 renders a corresponding 3D virtual content item within the first pane relative to a reference point. The controller 56 outputs a remote assistance signal to the portable device 14 to display a 3D virtual content item 38 on the AR glasses in a live view of the scene, appearing at a location determined by the remote assistant input of moving the 2D representation within the second pane 98 to assist the first responder in the scene.

Case riser apparatus and methods are shown and described for stacking of heavy and large container cases, by way of example, cases containing emergency deployment equipment for first responders and military personnel. Case systems and methods are also shown and described. Case riser kits are also considered within the scope of the inventions. Case risers may include a body having projections extending from a top surface. Case risers may provide a dual access for stacked cases along the sides and the ends of a set of stacked cases. Case risers may provide a separation between stacked cases.

The invention relates to an app-based first responder alerting system and a method for optimizing the alerting and dispatch of first responders in emergencies, particularly cardiac arrests. It coordinates registered first responders based on their predicted arrival times at the emergency site, utilizing location and transportation data to determine or anticipate these arrival times based on the individual travel times of the first responders. The first responder alerting system assigns specific emergency tasks to the responders. This significantly reduces the time until life-saving measures begin, thereby increasing the chances of survival and improving the efficiency of emergency assistance.

An autonomous system and method for capturing event-driven aerial imagery utilizes a drone equipped with advanced sensors and navigation subsystems to operate without human intervention. Upon detecting predefined target events, such as structure fires, explosions, gunshots, emergency sirens, a specific license place, or a specific face, the drone autonomously launches and employs direction-finding triangulation to pinpoint the event's latitude, longitude, and elevation. The drone autonomously executes optimized flight profiles. Data transmission utilizes bonded and blended communication channels to ensure reliable video streaming to users, such as first responders or news agencies. Compliance with FAA altitude regulations is enforced, and the system can be controlled remotely via internet or cellular connections. Continuous operation is enabled through tethered power or automated battery replacement stations. Applications include law enforcement, emergency services, and news gathering, providing immediate aerial reconnaissance without requiring human operators to be present at unpredictable event locations.

An autonomous system and method for capturing event-driven aerial imagery utilizes a drone equipped with advanced sensors and navigation subsystems to operate without human intervention. Upon detecting predefined target events, such as structure fires, explosions, gunshots, emergency sirens, a specific license place, or a specific face, the drone autonomously launches and employs direction-finding triangulation to pinpoint the event's latitude, longitude, and elevation. The drone autonomously executes optimized flight profiles. Data transmission utilizes bonded and blended communication channels to ensure reliable video streaming to users, such as first responders or news agencies. Compliance with FAA altitude regulations is enforced, and the system can be controlled remotely via internet or cellular connections. Continuous operation is enabled through tethered power or automated battery replacement stations. Applications include law enforcement, emergency services, and news gathering, providing immediate aerial reconnaissance without requiring human operators to be present at unpredictable event locations.

A gas line size gauge device is provided. The device is designed to assist first responders, utility workers, and contractors in accurately identifying natural gas pipe sizes during field operations. The device comprises multiple pipe sections corresponding to common industry-standard diameters. A connecting member secures the sections while allowing individual sections to be rotated upwards or downwards for direct size comparison. Each section includes permanent markings, which may be embossed, laser-etched, or phosphorescent for enhanced visibility. Color differentiation between the sections may further aid in quick identification. The device also features attachment points for securing to tool belts or emergency kits. A method of using the device involves extending individual sections to compare with a gas pipe, repeating the process until a match is found, and referencing the corresponding marking for verification.

A streaming content delivery system is provided for processing and broadcasting digital video content obtained from a distributed wearable camera device having eye tracking and movement sensing circuitry, or combination of devices or components, worn by an athlete, sports participant, or first responder. The system which may include eye sensors, accelerometers, as well as other sensors and specific wearable devices are disclosed which provide sensor data-enhanced video content from the point of view of an athlete during competition including for the sports of football, baseball, golf, skiing, and snowboarding.

A system for providing information about a vehicle involved in a collision includes a sensing device affixed to the vehicle. The sensing device includes a sensor module configured to perform measurements of one or more conditions of the vehicle, an antenna module configured to transmit and receive radio-frequency (RF) signals, a power module configured to provide power to the sensing device, and a sensing device controller. The sensing device controller is in electrical communication with the sensor module, the antenna module, and the power module. The sensing device controller is programmed to receive an excitation signal from an external transceiving device. The sensing device controller is further programmed to perform a measurement using the sensor module in response to receiving the excitation signal. The sensing device controller is further programmed to transmit the measurement to the external transceiving device using the antenna module.

An emergency dispatch system configured to allow first responders to efficiently utilize video-based systems using static images of a space and to understand a physical layout of the space. The system includes a dispatch processing hub linked via a communications network with client devices. The system further includes data storage storing a static image of a monitored space from a supplemental camera and video of the monitored space from video sources. A map interface generator is provided that is configured for generating a map-based interface for display upon a display device of the client devices. The map-based interface provides access to the static image and to the video. The hub functions to serve the map-based interface to the client devices. The dispatch processing hub responds to user input selecting the static image by providing a view, e.g., a 360-degree view, of the monitored space based on the static image.

Method for detecting one or more properties of an object (11) within a motor vehicle (10), the method comprising: Determining one or more of the location, orientation, size, and type of the object (11) within the vehicle (10) using one or more sensors (42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70), each of the one or more sensors (42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70) being located inside an interior of the vehicle (10) or on an exterior of the vehicle (10); and Assess whether the object (11) is arranged in a given, cautionable arrangement, characterized by the fact that the procedure also includes: Detect whether a vehicle impact event has occurred; when a vehicle impact event is detected, wireless broadcasting of the specific location, orientation, size and / or type of the object (11); Determining an extended injury severity prediction based on the location, orientation, size and / or object type of the object (11) being broadcast; and Sending the extended injury severity prediction to one or more first responders.

The invention includes electronic monitoring-device for monitoring controlled spaces, as well as systems and methods for such monitoring. The monitoring-devices may be battery powered devices, with various sensors and capable of wireless communications. Installation and / or use of the monitoring-device may not require any external wiring nor device pairing. These monitoring-devices may be installed at a given controlled space to monitor that given controlled space and to electronically communicate occurrences of that given controlled space to various interested stakeholders, such as, but not limited to, a tenant of the given controlled space, facility operators of the given controlled space, the provider of the electronic monitoring-device, and / or third-parties (e.g., insurance companies, first responders, and / or law enforcement). The monitoring-device may provide details, information, alerts, reminders, notices, notifications, alarms, and / or the like to various authorized stakeholders of the occurrences within that given controlled space. One example of a controlled space is a self-storage unit.

Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for managing emergency communications providing data sharing amongst groups of devices, proxy calling by one communication device on behalf of another, and seamless data extraction from a communication device by first responders.

A digital building twin first responder virtual reality (VR) training method is disclosed for preparing and utilizing an avatarized, multi-user VR training environment that replicates a real world building or environment for virtual training of first responders and other emergency responders. The digital building twin first responder VR training method goes beyond real-time training in the virtualized environment by recording training sessions that can later by played back for review.

An emergency response data system (ERDS) provides artificial intelligence (AI)-based emergency notifications to operations centers using radio-based dispatches from emergency communications center (ECC). The ERDS receives audio data of a radio-based dispatch of first responders to a location of an initiated emergency communication. The ERDS provides the audio data to an AI model with a prompt to transcribe the audio data into a radio dispatch transcript. The ERDS provides the radio dispatch transcript to the AI model with a prompt to analyze the radio dispatch transcript to extract a location of the initiated emergency communication from the radio dispatch transcript. The ERDS provides an AI-based emergency notification to an emergency response application that is operable to display the AI-based emergency notification on an operations center computing system. The AI-based emergency notification includes the location of the initiated emergency communication.

Particular example embodiments described herein can provide for a system, an apparatus, and a method for enabling automatic communication of near real time health data to a public safety answering point (PSAP) and / or one or more first responders. In an example the system includes receiving, at a public safety answering point (PSAP), from a device, an emergency communication related to a user, receiving, from the device, an authorization to access near real time health data for the user stored in a secure location, using the authorization to access the near real time health data related to the user, and receiving from the secure location, the near real time health data related to the user. In some examples, the near real time health data is communicated to a first responder responding to the emergency communication.

A portable biometric monitor device for first responders including, police, fire, emergency medical technicians and paramedics is disclosed. The monitor is suitable for use in non-medical locations where monitoring may be beneficial, such as nursing homes and jails.

A bougie having the dimensions of a standard bougie used widely by first responders is further configured to emit tight with an intensity that transilmminates a patient's neck; thus the position of the bougie is visible to the first responder when placed in the patient's airway. The bougie includes a light source, which may be a luminescent chemical combination contained in a chamber of the bougie. The luminescent chemical may have a high intensity and a short duration. The light source may be a light-emitting diode powered by an onboard battery and emitting light into a fiber-optic cable that emits light from the distal end and / or from interruptions in a reflecting coating that allows transverse exit of some of the light. The light source may be a chemilmninescent material or compound. All components of the bougie are sized to pass through an endotracheal tube without removing any of the components.

A building alarm system and automated door lock arranged to place the alarm system in an armed state when a door lock fails to engage to lock an associated door in a closed position. Activation of a single button by a user or use of specific code by a user to gain access to a building can cause the alarm system to automatically rearm and for door locks at the building to be locked after entry by the user. A first responder code can be used by first responder personnel to gain access to a building after an alarm system indicates an alarm state, e.g., that corresponds to an emergency condition.

The invention relates to an app-based first responder alert system and to a method for optimising the alerting and dispatching of first responders in emergencies, in particular for cardiac arrests. The system and the method, respectively, coordinate registered first responders depending on predicted arrival times of the first responders at the emergency location, wherein location data and transport data are used to determine or anticipate the arrival times on the basis of individual travel times of the first responders. The first responders are assigned specific emergency tasks in a targeted manner by the first responder alert system. The time until the beginning of life-saving measures is thus significantly shortened, which increases the chances of survival and increases the efficiency of the emergency aid.