67 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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This application discloses embodiments for a device contemplated for use by combat medics and first responders for rapid treatment of Zone 2 penetrating neck injuries. The device incorporates a support arm and an occlusion arm featuring an occluding head which is applied to the wound. In certain embodiments, the support arm is in the form of a detachable neck support which attaches to a laryngoscope blade.

A system includes a memory and an electronic processor (213) configured to detect a request for a physical resource from a first responder in a first talkgroup, determine a maximum wait time for the physical resource, determine a first subset of members of the first talkgroup that can meet the request based on the maximum wait time, deliver the request to the first subset of members, and perform an action within the first talkgroup to increase a likelihood that the first subset of members will respond to the request. The action may include prioritizing delivery of the request, sending an appended audio message, increasing floor control priority, sending a text message, or generating an alert on a communication device (200) of a member.

A monitoring system includes a computer hardware system with a hardware processor configured to initiate the following executable operations. Communications from one or more communication devices associated with first responders are real-time monitored. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) agent analyzing the communications, an event is detected. Using the AI agent, an event location associated with the event is identified. Using the AI agent and the event location, an occlusion zone associated with the event is generated. Map data is updated to include the occlusion zone, and the map data is used to real-time amend a route that involves the occlusion zone.

The invention relates to an incident management system and method for monitoring a battery energy storage system and providing technical information related to an abnormal event in the battery energy storage system to a plurality of different users in different locations and with different requirements. The incident management system comprises one or more processing units configured to receive data from a plurality of sensors, the data encoding measured properties of the battery energy storage system, and process the received data to identify an abnormal event in the battery energy storage system, obtain information about the abnormal event, and determine a current stage of the abnormal event on a pre-defined incident progress timeline, the pre-defined incident progress timeline comprising a plurality of stages. An operator user interface for use by an operator of the battery energy storage system is configured to output information about the abnormal event. A first responder user interface for use by a first responder is configured to output a subset of the information about the abnormal event and output the current stage of the abnormal event on the incident progress timeline.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving information defining a plurality of participants in a secure data lake, receiving access information for the plurality of participants, the access information operative to define respective access to the secure data lake for respective participants, establishing the secure data lake according to the information, wherein the establishing comprises enabling secure communication and data sharing among the participants and limiting access to only the participants, according to the access information, and terminating the secure data lake upon occurrence of a terminating condition. Other embodiments are disclosed.

The invention provides a communication method and related equipment. The method comprises the following steps: a first responder receives a first frame for initiating a ranging process from an initiator; the first responder generates a first private address based on the first frame and information related to the identity of the first responder; and the first response side sends a second frame carrying the first private address to the initiator. The method can be applied to an ultra-wideband multi-millisecond ranging system. According to the present application, an initiator may verify whether a frame is true from an authorized responder in an ultra-wideband multi-millisecond ranging session.

Disclosed are a method, system, and apparatus of a body-worn camera system with integrated artificial intelligence for real-time field assistance and automated incident reporting. In one embodiment, a cloud-based data management system includes an artificial intelligence module to generate a transcript of an incident using data captured from a body-worn safety device (e.g., audio or video data) that captures an incident surrounding a first responder. The transcription is highly accurate, even in noisy environments, and discerns different speakers, making it valuable for documenting interactions and statements. The transcribed text is analyzed with a private Large Language Model (LLM), to interpret at least one of the audio and video data, and to provide insights, summaries, and / or flag potential areas of concern based on the context and content of a conversation during the incident. An incident report based on the recorded and analyzed data.