Personal Emergency Device Transmitting Medical Data to Base Receiver
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals in emergency situations, such as heart attacks or falls, may be unable to reach a phone or communicate effectively with emergency services, leading to inadequate response preparation for first responders.
Innovation Solution
A personal emergency device that transmits medical and personal information via a wireless signal to an emergency system, including a base receiver and remote care system, to facilitate immediate and appropriate assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an individual uses a traditional phone to dial emergency services, then they can communicate with the emergency operator, but they may be unable to reach the phone or speak due to medical conditions such as heart attacks or falls
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency notification device automatically transmits the user's location and medical information to emergency services without requiring the user to manually dial or communicate. The system serves itself by detecting the emergency condition and initiating the response process autonomously, eliminating the need for the user to operate the device during the emergency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a base receiver and remote care system that acts as a mediator between the user and emergency services. This intermediary automatically receives emergency notifications, retrieves stored medical information, and transmits it to emergency operators, eliminating the need for direct communication between the incapacitated user and the emergency operator.
2Loss of information
If the emergency system receives limited information from the individual, then the system is simpler to operate, but the emergency operator has insufficient information to assess the individual and decide on appropriate response
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by storing the user's medical information and profile data in advance in the remote care system database. When an emergency occurs, this pre-stored information is automatically retrieved and transmitted to emergency services, eliminating the need for the user to provide information during the emergency and avoiding the complexity of real-time information collection.
3Reliability
If the system automatically transmits medical information to emergency services, then the response preparation is improved, but the system requires more complex infrastructure including base receivers and remote care systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functions into a unified emergency response system. The base receiver combines wireless emergency notification reception with automated information retrieval and transmission capabilities. The remote care system integrates database storage, information management, and emergency coordination functions, creating a consolidated infrastructure that improves reliability while managing complexity through functional integration.
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AI summary
A personal emergency device is provided to individuals to allow the individuals to request emergency assistances. The device communicates with a base receiver to indicate the individual has requested assistances. The base receiver then communicates with an emergency system such as e-911 emergency services or a remote care system. The base receiver or the remote care system may forward information to the emergency services to provide first responders with additional information regarding the individual. The information may include personal information such as age and name, and the information may include medical information such as a recent blood pressure, weight, and blood glucose level.