Emergency Communication Badge for Rapid Alerting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In emergency situations, individuals may face challenges in quickly and safely accessing communication devices, such as phones, to alert responders, and existing emergency communication systems can be inaccessible or difficult to use, leading to delays in receiving assistance.
Innovation Solution
An emergency communication badge equipped with a haptic feedback device, microphone, communication unit, and processor that can detect activation, transmit signals, and stream audio data, allowing for wireless communication and location identification, even in situations where traditional phones are inaccessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an individual uses a traditional phone to contact emergency services, then communication capability is provided, but accessibility and response time are compromised due to difficulty in gaining access to or using the phone during emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency communication system is segmented into distributed wearable badges that can be independently activated by individuals, eliminating the need for a centralized phone. Each badge is a standalone communication unit that can initiate emergency alerts independently, providing immediate access to emergency services without requiring access to a traditional phone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wearable emergency badges as intermediary devices between the individual and emergency services. These badges serve as portable communication mediators that can be activated in emergency situations, bridging the gap between the user and emergency responders without requiring access to a traditional phone or fixed communication system.
2Ease of operation
If emergency communication systems are mounted at fixed locations, then communication capability is provided, but accessibility is reduced when individuals are unable to safely or timely access the fixed location
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static fixed-location communication devices to dynamic wearable badges that move with the user. The badges can be worn on persons or attached to objects, providing flexible, mobile access to emergency communication capabilities regardless of the user's location or ability to access fixed systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The emergency badge serves multiple functions: it acts as a communication device, a location identifier, and a personal safety tool. The badge can be activated in various emergency scenarios, providing universal access to emergency services regardless of the specific situation or user needs.
3Reliability
If traditional phone access is required for emergency communication, then communication capability is maintained, but reliability is reduced when phones are inaccessible or unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency badge is a self-contained communication device that does not require external power sources or infrastructure to function. It includes its own battery, processor, communication module, and location capabilities, enabling it to independently initiate and maintain emergency communications without relying on external phone systems or infrastructure.
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AI summary
An emergency communication system that includes an emergency communication badge that is configured to be coupled to a user of the emergency communication badge. The emergency communication badge can include a haptic feedback device, a first input body, a microphone, a communication unit, a processor(s), and a memory device that is coupled to the processor. In response to detection of an activation of the first input body, the communication unit can be instructed to wirelessly transmit an activation signal from the emergency communication badge, and the microphone can be operated for a predetermined time period. Additionally, in response to a receipt by the communication unit of a receipt signal acknowledging at least the detection of the transmitted activation signal, including acknowledgment from a website of a remote system, the haptic feedback device can be activated. Further, during the predetermined time period, sounds captured by the microphone can be streamed.