Patent ID: 9102388
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B63C,G01S,G08B,H04M

Abstract:
1. An emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) terminal in a maritime search and rescue system, comprising: a sensor unit configured to sense a sinking of a vessel equipped with the EPIRB terminal; a generating unit configured to generate a distress message corresponding to the sensing result of the sensor unit; and a transmitting unit configured to broadcast a distress signal including the distress message, wherein the sensor unit comprises: a water pressure sensor configured to sense water pressure inside the vessel and output a water pressure sensing signal; a water sensor configured to sense water inside the vessel and output a water sensing signal; a separation sensor configured to sense a separation of the EPIRB terminal from the vessel and output a separation sensing signal; in a case in which all of the water pressure sensing signal, the water sensing signal, and the separation sensing signal are outputted, the sensor unit recognizes the case as the sinking of the vessel, and outputs a distress signal generation request signal to the generating unit, and in a case in which at least one of the water pressure sensing signal, the water sensing signal, and the separation sensing signal is not outputted, the sensor unit recognizes the case as the malfunction of the water pressure sensor, the water sensor, and the separation sensor; an outputting unit configured to output an alarm signal corresponding to the malfunctioning sensor, based on the malfunction of the water pressure sensor, the water sensor, and the separation sensor, in real time; and a displaying unit configured to display sensor information corresponding to the malfunction of the water pressure sensor, the water sensor, and the separation sensor, and operation state information of the EPIRB terminal corresponding to the distress message in real time.