WO2020055225A1 - Remote communication system and method for personal security and assistance with an alert-emitting system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a remote communication system for personal security and assistance with an alert-emitting system, which consists of an accessory or piece of jewellery, in this case a ring, that is provided with a cavity in which is placed an electronic system formed by an electronic chip, a charging chip and an energy source, for receiving electromagnetic signals from the user to determine his or her position, temperature and proximity, and to emit the electromagnetic signals to previously selected devices to be alerted in order to receive assistance.

Description

 REMOTE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND SECURITY WITH ALERT EMITTING SYSTEM

Technical field.

 The present invention refers to a remote communication system for personal assistance and security, which is made up of several elements that make up an electronic system that, by activating a device carried by a user, generates an alert that is transmitted to one or more devices. predetermined in order to request assistance and send the location of said user.

State of the Art.

 Currently, high percentages of crime have been raised far and wide, not only within the State but at the National level. According to a study presented in 2016 by the ENVIPE (National Survey of Victimization and Perception on Public Safety), the following data is revealed:

• 40% of respondents believe that security is worse or much worse than in the previous year;

• The three main problems in the country according to those surveyed are, in order, poverty (57.6%), crime (55.3%) and unemployment (50.2%); Y

• The main causes of insecurity detected by citizens are poverty (52.9%), corruption (49.9%) and lack of job opportunities (46.3%).

According to the foregoing, multiple increases in crime, poverty and unemployment have caused an increase in insecurity in society, where the female sector of the population turns out to be the most affected by being the object of crimes such as theft, rape, kidnapping, feminicide, among others. In addition to the crimes committed against women for being perceived as a “vulnerable” sector, citizen complaint is a custom that is not deeply rooted by society for fear that their physical integrity and that of the same who file the complaint as family members of the same. As part of a protection and security purpose for women as the main user of the present invention, other inventions have also been found focused on eradicating the aforementioned problems, but they totally differ from the new invention proposed for registration.

 In this matter, various proposals have been developed to attack this problem, among which the following are known:

North American Patent No. US 20170188945 A1 describes a multifunction smart bracelet comprising an electronic sensor that is placed close to the optoelectronic sensor and the thermal sensor. The user's personal health data is collected by means of multiple signals captured by the sensors. A clock button is configured to perform digital clock functions. A global positioning system (GPS) tracker is configured to track the multifunction smart bracelet. A pedometer is provided to count user steps. An emergency button is provided to send an alert signal to authorities and family members over a wireless connection. The differences between this invention and the new one are as follows: a) US Patent No. US 20170188945 A1:

 • It is placed on the wrist;

 • It has a set of sensors for global positioning, temperature, and heart rate that require a construction in which the sensors are attached to the human body in order to carry out biometric measurements.

 • Construction requires avoiding the use of metallic materials as much as possible due to global positioning antennas and temperature sensors.

 b) New invention:

 • In a preferred embodiment, the personal accessory is a ring that is worn on one of the fingers of the hand.

• It only has a human interface sensor facilitating its construction and simplifying the application since the Information should be as small as possible so that it reaches its destination faster.

 • It is built on the basis of a hypoallergenic metal casing with a cavity covered by a glass to improve radio frequency propagation.

US Patent No. US 20160249815 A1 describes a security system including a portable device that has means for determining whether a child has been left in a car seat and further has means for detecting the global position of the portable device and the environment, temperature, heart rate and activity of a person using the portable device. The handheld device can send a notice to a smartphone or other designated device when certain specific conditions have been met. Monitored and / or collected Information can be stored and retrieved as needed. The differences between this invention and the new one are as follows: c) US Patent No. US 20160249815 A1:

 • It is placed on the wrist;

 • It uses as a primary communication medium a cell phone transmitter to connect directly to the data network (it needs much more energy, it would be bigger and generate more heat).

 d) New invention:

 • In a preferred embodiment, the personal accessory is a ring that is worn on one of the fingers of the hand.

 • Use Bluetooth Low-energy as a means of communication to a bridging device, which will process the information from the alerting device and transmit it to the network.

North American Patent No. US 20160249867 A1 describes a system and method for monitoring and reporting injuries in which a person uses a monitoring device, the monitoring device tracks biometric data such as blood oxygen levels, heart rate and acceleration of the Individual and sends the data to a base station, the base station analyzes the data to see if there are bodily changes such as decreased blood oxygen levels or significant changes in heart rate or has Acceleration has occurred, and the base station determines whether an alarm sounds to indicate death or serious bodily injury. The differences between this invention and the new one are as follows: e) US Patent No. US 20160249867 A1:

 • It is placed on the wrist or ankle of people unlike the device that is intended to protect;

 • It uses a transmitter in the 900Mhz band (called free band) that communicates with a base radio that links many devices of the same species with a central monitoring station connected by USB to a display system.

 • It has an interface to connect an external pulse oximeter through a cable to constantly monitor the oxygen level in a patient's blood.

 f) New invention:

 • In a preferred embodiment, the personal accessory is a ring that is worn on one of the fingers of the hand.

 • Use a 2.4Ghz radio to communicate with a cell phone and not with a radio base.

 • It is designed to generate an alert signal at will in case the person feels compromised, or their personal integrity is at risk to request assistance and support.

Now, the design of the new invention takes into account a jewelry accessory to be used as a security system vehicle due to the considerable increase in the jewelry industry in the market, being not only glamorous but also practical and discreet and of greater preference for the consuming public.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a new personal electronic device for personal assistance and security, of the type of articles of jewelry and / or clothing in general, which has a system internal electronic that allows interaction with the user that offers the following benefits:

It makes available to the consumer a product with a unique and innovative design;

 It proposes a new and innovative alternative of protection and monitoring of conditions and location of the portable user and simple in its entirety;

 Provides the industry with a more up-to-date and simple alert, security and tracking device;

 Tracking the site of the assault;

 Notice to relevant authorities;

 Notice to contacts selected by the user;

 It considerably reduces the cases of false alarm in alerts; Provided with a modality that does not require the storage of much data and the fluid and constant transmission of the electromagnetic signals emitted by the device;

 Mapping of dangerous areas; Y

 Tracking the location of the victim in cases of kidnapping or disappearance.

In a preferred, but not limiting, embodiment, the system consists of a security and alert device comprising:

 - a personal accessory adapted to be carried by a user and which is provided with means to activate and transmit, in a situation of risk, an alert signal to a device;

 - a wireless communication device carried by the user, adapted to receive an alert signal from the personal accessory;

 - one or more predetermined remote devices that can be contacted by the user's wireless communication device when the alert signal is generated;

- a wireless communication interface that allows the wireless communication device to be linked with the predetermined remote devices so that they receive the alert signal generated by the personal accessory; wherein said system is characterized in that the personal accessory includes an electronic system adapted to generate and transmit an alert signal; This electronic system consists of:

 - an electronic card comprising an integrated circuit capable of reacting to signals from a communication interface with the user provided in the personal accessory; Said electronic card includes a wireless communication means and an antenna for the fast and light sending of data generated by the stimuli projected by the electromagnetic signals towards the predetermined device or devices to receive the alert and assistance signal. Upon receiving said signal, the integrated circuit sends electromagnetic signals to the outside through a miniature ceramic chip-type antenna tuned to a specific frequency range, which is located very close to one of the edges of the electronic card to maximize gain, quality of transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals. In addition, the electronic card has an electromechanical actuator configured operationally to vibrate in response to a signal from the same integrated circuit, which is generated under previously defined specific circumstances, either in response to signals from the user interface or to signals from from external devices through the reception of electromagnetic signals .;

 - an energy source operatively configured to supply electrical energy to the electronic card for an extended period of time because said electronic card is responsible for supplying the electrical energy to each element of the system; Y

- a recharge card that has some elements for recharging the energy source. The recharge card has a winding tuned to a specific frequency coinciding with the frequency of a second winding present in an external charger that generates a high-power electromagnetic signal, thus generating a resonance between the windings to receive and convert the electromagnetic signal from the charger in a flow of electrical energy that is fed to the electronic card thus allowing recharging of the power source. The external face of the accessory, which is in direct contact with the user, has a layer of non-metallic, non-conductive and non-magnetic material, which covers the back of the device where a wireless charging section is located.

 It is a main purpose of the present invention to provide personal assistance and security to the user, presenting a remote configuration with a mobile device, which, when detecting a defined stimulus of the person using it in the personal accessory, reacts by sending a signal to a mobile phone indicating that assistance is needed. When the mobile phone receives this electromagnetic signal, a window will appear on the screen with an invalidation button for the alert generated by the accessory. If the person presses the override button then both the accessory and the mobile phone will return to their normal tasks.

 In case the user does not press the invalidation button on the mobile phone, it will send a request for assistance to the central using the available broadband connection. The central office will then identify which device generated the alert and will forward this alert to people who have previously registered with the nearby circle service. When the alert reaches these people in the nearby circle, they will be able to know the exact location of the person who generated the alert and will have a shortcut to make a call without having to search for their phone in the mobile phone's phonebook.

 The main innovation of the present invention lies in the fact that the vehicle used for said device is a ring and its operating system is characterized by having simpler and more practical accessories that facilitate its use and the carrying of its user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

 Figure 1 is a schematic view of the system of the present invention in which the elements that compose it are observed.

 Figure 2 represents a schematic representation of the mode of operation of the personal assistance and security system.

Figure 3 is an exemplary view of the device or accessory for personal use (ring) that is an important component of the system. Figure 4 is a view of the personal use accessory (ring) partially disassembled to allow observing its internal constitution.

 Figure 5 is another view of the partially disassembled personal use accessory (ring).

 Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the induction charging process of the battery of the personal use accessory.

 Figure 7 is an exploded view of the vibrating system of the accessory for personal use.

 Figure 8 is a schematic view of the system components.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITY

OF THE INVENTION

The main components of the device that are required to carry out the process of the security and alert system of this invention are the following:

 • A personal accessory that comprises a main body (10) that has an internal cavity (11), built on the basis of a hypoallergenic metal casing (13) with the cavity covered by a glass (16) to improve radio frequency propagation and provided with a non-conductive material (5). In a preferred embodiment, said accessory consists of a ring (10), without this being interpreted as a limitation to the use of any other that fulfills the same objective. The personal accessory has a button for triggering and canceling the alert signal.

• An electronic system provided within the ring (10) and consisting mainly of an electronic card (20), a power source (30) and a recharge card (40), where:

 o The electronic card (20) comprises an integrated circuit capable of reacting to signals from a communication interface with the user that is arranged on the body of the personal device;

o The energy source (30) is housed within the same internal cavity of the ring (10) and is operatively configured to supply electrical energy to the electronic card (20) for several days; Y o The recharge card (40) is configured to recharge the power source (30).

 Bluetooth Low-energy (25) as a means of communication to a device.

 Temperature sensors, positioning, proximity, etc.

 Chip type antenna (60).

 A sensor (human interface.

 A 2.4Ghz radius (45).

To the elements described above, to form the system of the present invention, a wireless communication device is carried by the user, adapted to receive an alert signal from the personal accessory; one or more predetermined remote devices that can be contacted by the user's wireless communication device when the alert signal is generated; and a wireless communication interface that allows the wireless communication device to be linked with the predetermined remote devices so that they receive the alert signal generated by the personal accessory.

The device works as soon as the user of the ring (10) perceives any threat or aggression of any kind, and activates the device by pressing the ring (10) which will be in contact with said user at all times. After pressing the ring (10), the device arranged in the internal cavity of the ring will be activated, activating the electronic card (20) which through an integrated circuit capable of reacting to signals from a communication interface with the user that is arranged on of the body of the personal device, when receiving said signal, the integrated circuit sends electromagnetic signals to the outside through a ceramic antenna (60) in miniature chip type tuned to a specific range of frequencies, which is located very close to one of the edges of the electronic card (20) to maximize the gain, the quality of the transmission and reception of electromagnetic signals. Furthermore, the device (10) has an electromechanical actuator (70) (Figure 7) operatively configured to vibrate in response to a signal from the same integrated circuit which is generated under specific previously defined circumstances, either in response to signals from the user interface or signals from external devices through the reception of electromagnetic signals. Said actuator consists of the following elements: a housing (72), a magnet (73), a vibrating mass (74), a PVC (75) and a motor (76).

 Said card is powered by the energy source (30) operatively configured to supply electrical energy to the electronic card (20) for several days, it is responsible for supplying electrical energy to each element of the system. The system continues its function with a recharge card (40) with a winding tuned to a specific frequency coinciding with the frequency of a second winding present in an external charger that generates a high-power electromagnetic signal, thus generating a resonance between the windings. to receive and convert the electromagnetic signal from the charger into a flow of electrical energy that is fed to the electronic card (20), thus allowing recharging of the power source.

 The personal accessory (10) was designed with the main objective of providing personal assistance and security to the user, presenting a remote configuration with a mobile device (12), which, when detecting in the personal accessory (10) a defined stimulus of the The person using it reacts by sending a signal to one or more predetermined mobile phones (14, 15) indicating that assistance is needed. This signal is sent to a device via Bluetooth, requiring less energy and supported by a human interface, facilitating its construction and simplifying the application since the information must be of the smallest possible size so that it reaches its destination faster. In the same way, the present device has a 2.4Ghz radio to communicate with a cell phone and not with a radio base.

 When the mobile phone receives this electromagnetic signal, a window will appear on the screen with an invalidation button for the alert generated by the accessory. If the person presses the invalidation button then both the accessory (10) and the mobile phone will return to their usual tasks.

In case the user does not press the invalidation button on the mobile phone, it will send a request for assistance to the central using the available broadband connection. The plant will identify which device generated the alert and will forward this alert to people who have previously registered with the nearby circle service. When the alert reaches these people in the circle Nearby, they will be able to know the exact location of the user who generated the alert and they will have a direct access to make a call without having to search for their phone in the mobile phone directory. Process.

A remote communication process for personal assistance and security with an alert issuing system, which includes the following stages:

 - press and activate the alert of the security and alert system incorporated into a personal accessory;

 - reading of the user's sensors to emit electromagnetic signals through the electronic card;

 - said electronic card will issue via bluetooth to communicate with a cell phone; Y

 - Once communicated to the cell phone in case the user does not press the invalidation button on the cell phone, it will send a request for assistance to the central using the available broadband connection. The plant will identify which device generated the alert and will forward this alert to people who have previously registered with the nearby circle service. When the alert reaches these people in the nearby circle, they will be able to know the exact location of the person who triggered the alert and they will have a direct access to make a call without having to search for their phone in the mobile phone directory;

This process is characterized in that its carrying is presented in a ring capable of monitoring the user at all times and by means of stimuli, promptly emit alert signals to devices such as cell phones or centrals for security and assistance of the same user.

 The process described above is characterized by the fact that this accessory device has a series of attachments that are perfectly adapted to the design of the particular jewel, being that it is an alert and assistance system capable of being activated easily, quickly and simple for the user of said accessory.

Although the invention has been described in the context of the preferred embodiment or form and application, for those skilled in the art it will be Obviously, the scope of the exemplified concept extends beyond that specifically described and illustrated to other possible alternative embodiments of the invention that are feasible or feasible with the aforementioned elements and concepts. Furthermore, although the invention has been described in detail, any expert in the field to which the invention belongs may deduce that some constituent elements of the system can be replaced or others incorporated in light of the preceding description without modifying it in essence the purpose for which it was conceived.

 In view of the above, it will be understood that various elements of the system can be combined with others or substituted by others to form alternative modes of implementation that lead to the same result. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of the present invention is not to be construed as limited by the particularly described embodiment, but is determined by a reasonable interpretation of the content of the following claims.

 It is noted that the method for practicing the invention is the one that is clearly deduced from the detailed description above.

Claims

1.- A remote communication system for personal assistance and security with an alert issuing system, which includes:  - a personal accessory adapted to be carried by a user and which is provided with means to activate and transmit, in a situation of risk, an alert signal to a device;  - a wireless communication device carried by the user, adapted to receive an alert signal from the personal accessory;  - one or more predetermined remote devices that can be contacted by the user's wireless communication device when the alert signal is generated;  - a wireless communication interface that allows the wireless communication device to be linked with the predetermined remote devices so that they receive the alert signal generated by the personal accessory; wherein said system is characterized in that the personal accessory includes an electronic system adapted to generate and transmit an alert signal; This electronic system consists of:  an electronic card comprising an integrated circuit capable of reacting to signals coming from a communication interface with the user provided in the personal accessory; said electronic card includes a wireless communication means and an antenna for the fast and light sending of data generated by the stimuli projected by the electromagnetic signals towards the predetermined device or devices to receive the alert and assistance signal;  a power source operatively configured to supply electrical power to the electronic card for an extended period of time; and a recharge card that has elements for recharging the energy source. 2 - The system of claim 1, wherein the recharging elements consist of a winding tuned to a specific frequency coincident with the frequency of a second winding of an external charger that generates a high-power electromagnetic signal, thus generating a resonance between the windings to receive and convert the electromagnetic signal from the charger into a flow of electrical energy that is fed to the electronic card, thus allowing recharging of the power source. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the personal accessory has a hypoallergenic metal casing and a glass cover to promote the propagation of radio frequency signals; In addition, it is provided with a non-conductive material. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the personal accessory has a button for triggering and canceling the alert signal. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the personal accessory is a ring or any other accessory. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device is a cell phone, or any other wireless communication enabled device. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic card includes a 2.4 Ghz radio to communicate with a cell phone and not with radio stations. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic card has an electromechanical actuator operatively configured to vibrate in response to a signal from the integrated circuit. 9.- The system of claim i, wherein the electronic card operates via bluetooth to send data generated by the stimuli projected by the electromagnetic signals to the wireless communication device so that it in turn transmits the alert signal and support for default remote devices. 10. The system of claim 1., in which the personal accessory captures the electromagnetic signals that provide information on the temperature, positioning and proximity of the ring user. 1 1.- The system of claim 1, wherein the personal accessory is adapted so that, when receiving the signals from a predetermined remote device, the user can invalidate the previously transmitted alert signal. 12.- A remote communication process for personal assistance and security with an alert issuing system, which includes the following stages:  - press and activate the alert of the security and alert system incorporated into a personal accessory;  - reading of the user's sensors to emit electromagnetic signals through the electronic card;  - said electronic card will issue via bluetooth to communicate with a cell phone; Y  - Once communicated to the cell phone in case the user does not press the invalidation button on the cell phone, it will send a request for assistance to the central using the available broadband connection. The plant will identify which device generated the alert and will forward this alert to people who have previously registered with the nearby circle service. When the alert reaches these people in the nearby circle, they will be able to know the exact location of the person who triggered the alert and they will have a direct access to make a call without having to search for their phone in the mobile phone directory; This process is characterized in that its carrying is presented in a ring capable of monitoring the user at all times and by means of stimuli, promptly emit alert signals to devices such as cell phones or centrals for security and assistance of the same user. 13.- A personal accessory in combination with a remote communication system for personal assistance and security with an alert issuing system, where said system also includes a wireless communication device carried by the user, adapted to receive an alert signal from the personal accessory; one or more predetermined remote devices that can be contacted by the user's wireless communication device when the alert signal is generated; and a wireless communication interface that allows the wireless communication device to be linked with the predetermined remote devices so that they receive the alert signal generated by the personal accessory; personal accessory adapted to be carried by a user and which is provided with means to activate and transmit, in a risky situation, an alert signal to a device; said accessory is characterized in that it comprises an electronic system adapted to generate and transmit an alert signal; This electronic system consists of:  an electronic card comprising an integrated circuit capable of reacting to signals coming from a communication interface with the user provided in the personal accessory; said electronic card includes a wireless communication means and an antenna for the fast and light sending of data generated by the stimuli projected by the electromagnetic signals towards the predetermined device or devices to receive the alert and assistance signal;  a power source operatively configured to supply electrical power to the electronic card for an extended period of time; and a recharge card that has elements for recharging the energy source. 14. The accessory of claim 13, wherein the recharging elements consist of a winding tuned to a specific frequency coincident with the frequency of a second winding of an external charger that generates a high-power electromagnetic signal, thus generating a resonance between the windings to receive and convert the electromagnetic signal of the charger into a flow of electrical energy that is fed to the electronic card, thus allowing recharging of the power source.