Patent Publication Number: US-2021192919-A1

Title: A medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated

Description:
FIELD 
     The present invention relates to the technical field of wearable emergency equipment, in particular to a medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The idea of wearable emergency equipment is not novel, and patent applications have been published describing, for example, the use of various communication devices; e.g., the use of telephones, pagers or dedicated devices for transmitting call-and-rescue signals. However, users may be physically or medically incapacitated and unable to operate the device. 
     In addition, there is an unavoidable problem in letting people seek help on their own. Some people are unable to evaluate their condition and illness, which leads to a lack of action and willpower to seek help. Some people don&#39;t seek help and wait for the condition to get worse before deciding the disease is severe, but it may be too late. 
     By using a “fall detector”, these problems can be partially solved. When wearable devices detect that the user has fallen, the “fall detector” automatically sends out a help signal. However, this applies only to selected emergencies, and triggering an alarm requires action first. For example, it does not apply to people lying unconscious in bed. 
     At the same time, there is a problem with such devices: they may fail due to negligence. Batteries on a cell phone or any device may die, or for other reasons, the device may stop working. The key is to ensure the “fail-safe” operation of the device and user-device interactions, even in the event of failure, no harm will be caused or injury will be minimized. 
     Therefore, in view of the above situation, there is an urgent need to develop a medical alarm relay device for the the incapacitated to overcome the shortcomings of the current practical application. 
     SUMMARY 
     The invention aims to provide a medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated to solve the problems mentioned in the background. 
     To achieve the above purpose, the invention provides the following technical scheme: 
     A medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated, including an automatic programmable interface (API) for checking the device, a communication network and for interconnecting an automatic programmable interface (API) from a server to equipment &amp; auxiliary equipment, and a reliability circuit. 
     As a further scheme of the invention, the device comprises of: 
     a) The countdown display on the device, which is a countdown timer for warning the user that the device will transmit emergency signals if no action is taken; 
     b) A method of sending a signal indicating a medical emergency from unresponsive users; 
     c) An automatic programmable interface (API) operated from a remote database server is used to send signals when the device is not responding. 
     d) The method by which a user performs specific actions on a device to indicate the transmission of signals in medical emergencies; 
     e) Wireless transmitters that use wireless or mobile phone services to transmit signals over the Internet; 
     f) A method for transmitting information, which comprises the heart rate of the user ( 31 ), GPS position data and medical information; 
     g) Shock-proof and water-proof bracelets or watches; 
     h) An optional feature of the device ( 33 ) which provides a telephone device for direct voice communication with a user 
     As a further scheme of the invention, the communication network comprises: 
     a) Communication between the device and the server; 
     b) The communication between the server and the auxiliary device, when the device does not respond; 
     c) The communication between the server and the receiver, when the device does not respond; 
     d) The server transmits complete and orderly signals from the device to the receiver through text, e-mail and voice messages, with short message information, hyperlinks, attachments, audit logs, maps and heart rate charts. 
     e) A list of receivers, which comprises one or more electronic addresses and communication devices between receivers and the server. 
     As a further scheme of the invention, the automatic programmable interface (API) comprises the following: 
     a) Based on the input mechanism of network data, users can use the displayed information to update the automatic programmable interface (API). 
     b) Audit logs of the vital signs and activities of the user and audit logs of the device activities; 
     c) Information collected from the device, such as user activity, device activity, heartbeat and GPS location information on the device that detect and provide alarms for vital signs that exceed the preset parameters; 
     d) An automatic reasoning task that determines the communication needs of the device status receivers or user status receivers, and informs the device or the user of any inadequate communication performance. 
     e) Communications transmitted to the recipient and the user. 
     As a further scheme of the invention, the method of the reliability circuit comprises the following redundancies: 
     a) The use of multiple servers; 
     b) Multiple signals (including short message, e-mail and voice mail) are sent by various communication methods; 
     c) Multiple signals are transmitted through multiple bandwidth channels; 
     d) Multiple signals are transmitted through multiple telecommunication providers; 
     e) Multiple signals are sent to multiple receivers; 
     f) Match the device, the user and the transmission signal with the expected value of the system. 
     g) Communication with the user through the equipment and the auxiliary equipment; 
     h) Notifies the user ( 31 ) and the receiver ( 49 ) when the device ( 33 ) settings are changed; 
     i) Continuous and periodic checks are performed through the automatic programmable interface (API). 
     Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effect of the invention is that the invention provides system relays by cooperating with an automatic programmable interface (API), communication network and reliability circuit. Reliability circuit provides a system relay, reliably monitors user activities and devices, user-device interactions, and the device itself alert invalid events and lack of user or equipment response will trigger an alarm to others in time to rescue users. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a medical alarm device in the existing technology. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram of a signal sent by an unresponsive user in a medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram of a medical alarm device relay failure in which the user does respond and no signal is sent. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of the automatic programmable interface (API) in the medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of signal transmission among devices, servers and receivers in medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated. 
         FIG. 6  is the working flow chart of medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated. 
     
    
    
     In figures:  31 —user,  32 —button,  33 —device,  34 —display timer,  35 —antenna,  36 —signal,  41 —automatic program,  42 —wireless communication,  46 —communication,  47 —auxiliary device,  48 —send,  49 —receiver,  51 —server  51 ,  52 —re-send,  56 —heart rate information,  57 —GPS location,  58 —audit log,  59 —medical information. 
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     The technical scheme of the patent is described in further detail in connection with specific embodiments. 
     Embodiments of the patent are described in detail as following, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings in which identical or similar labels throughout represent identical or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The following embodiments described by reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and are used only to explain the patent, not to constrain it. 
     In the description of this patent, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms “connection” and “setting” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may be fixed connection, setting, or removable connection, setting, or integrated connection and setting. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this patent may be understood according to the specific circumstances. 
     Embodiment 1 
     A medical alarm relay device for the incapacitated, comprises: 
     A) An Automatic Programmable Interface (API) for checking device  33 ; 
     B) A Communication network: API is interconnected from server  51  to device  33  and auxiliary device  47 ; 
     C) A Reliability circuit. 
     A: Device  33   
     The device  33  is used in conjunction with an automatic programmable interface (API), communication network and a reliability circuit. Reliability circuit provides a system relay, which can reliably monitor user activities and equipment  33  itself. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 1  shows the problems that need to be solved by the medical alarm device  33  in the existing technology. The user  31  does not respond, does not send a signal, the user  31  is in a non-responding state, does not press the activation device  33  button  32 , nor does it send the device  33  signal. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 2  shows a device  33  that sends signals because the user does not respond. In the attached figure, the user  31  is unable to move, is lying down, and does not press a button  32  to release the device  33  at the end of the display timer  34 . Therefore, after the display timer  34  finishes the timing, the signal,  36  is sent out. 
     If the user does not cancel the alarm within a given warning time, the device  33  will send a signal at a pre-set time. If the display timer  34  time has arrived, the device  33  will give a visual and auditory warning. If the user  31  fails to confirm the warning, the device  33  will send a signal. 
       FIG. 3  shows that user  31  releases the device  33  so that the device  33  does not send a signal. In the figure, the user  31  presses the button  32  on the device  33  before the display timer  34  ends, and does not send a signal after pressing the button  32 . 
     As a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, the device  33  is wearable or mobile and has an independent wireless Internet facility comprising: 
     a) A display timer  34 , with countdown warning; 
     b) A simple way to easily relieve the emergency transmission of the watch by sliding or pressing the button once or twice; 
     c) A method for the user  31  to send signals manually. 
     d) A method for information related to user health to be sent. 
     e) An optional telephone device for direct voice communication with users and a wireless transmitter capable of sending wireless alarms. 
     The device  33  comprises the following contents: 
     a) Microphone 
     b) Video camera 
     c) Transceiver 
     d) Screen 
     e) Speaker 
     f) Power source 
     g) Heart rate sensor 
     h) GPS unit 
     i) Memory Storage 
     j) Logic Board/CPU 
     k) Memory (RAM&amp;ROM) 
     I) SIM card 
     m) Antenna 
     n) Buzzer/Alarm 
     The precise circuit and functional relationships between components of the device  33  can undergo many modifications and changes, which are obvious to ordinary technicians in the field. 
     B: Communication Network 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 . The device  33  signals are sent to a receiver(s)  49  through a server  51 , information is sent from the device  33  to a server  51 , and re-sent  52  to multiple receivers  49 . This information comprises heart rate information  56 , GPS location  57 , audit log  58  and medical information  59 . 
     The communication network comprises: 
     a) Device  33   
     b) Auxiliary device  47 ; 
     c) Server  51 : A computer for storing and sending data over the Internet; 
     d) Setting dashboard (Internet Web application); 
     e) Internet, telephone and short message systems; 
     f) Receiver: Message receiver and its electronic address; 
     g) API: Automatic programmable interface running in the background; 
     Finally, message or signal transmission: 
     a) From transmitter to server  51 ; 
     b) From server  51  to receiver  49 ; 
     c) From Server  51  to Auxiliary Device  47  (when Device  33  does not respond); 
     API monitoring information travels between server  51  and device  33 . 
     More detailed explanation of communication networks 
     a) Device  33 : A device  33  sends information to a server  51  and indicates the response status; and sends a signal when the user  31  does not respond; 
     b) Auxiliary device  47 : If a device  33  does not work, the API will communicate the problem to the user,  31  in the auxiliary communication channel, for example, through the voice message of the mobile phone, explaining that the device  33  does not respond; 
     c) Server  51  stores information from the API and sends GPS location data, heartbeat rate and other information to recipient  49  together with pre-loaded medical information. Server  51  provides load balancing to ensure access to backup server  51 ; 
     d) The device  33  is used in conjunction with the dashboard to configure the device  33  and its transmission. The portal for configuration comprises a device for configuration; 
     i) Receiver&#39;s electronic address; 
     ii) Information packages attached to emergency signals; 
     iii) The characteristics of device  33  signal deployment, such as the frequency of signal transmission, warning time, etc. 
     e) Internet, Telephone and Short Message Systems: These are commonly available Tele-communications services that can transmit signals and messages. 
     f) Receiver-Message Receiver and Its Communication Address, E-mail Address, Short Message and Telephone Number; 
     C: Automatic Programmable Interface (API) 
     All components of communication network are interconnected with an API (automatic programmable interface). The API runs in the background and is programmed using explicit specifications, algorithms for automatic reasoning tasks, or a set of rules. For example, when to take action by sending a message. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , which shows an automatic program  41  that communicates with the device  33  wireless communicator  42  to check whether the device  33  responds. In this case, due to hardware and memory failures, the device  33  does not respond. The automatic program will communicate  46  with the auxiliary device  47 . If the auxiliary device  33  does not respond, it sends 48 messages to multiple receivers  49 . 
     Essentially, the functions of automatic programmable interface (API) are: 
     a) Logging in and exiting the device  33  and confirm that it is responsive; 
     b) Collecting information from the device  33 , such as user activity on the device  33 , device  33  activity, heartbeat and GPS location information. API detects and warns when vital signs exceed the preset parameters; 
     c) Creating and storing audit logs of activities; 
     d) Cooperating with the program system based on intelligent rules to perform automatic reasoning tasks to follow up communication. API can communicate with a user&#39;s personal digital assistant; 
     e) Providing access to the portal site, which comprises settings panels for setting user preferences, such as the time and attributes of the alert to be disabled, who to contact and how to contact when signals and medical information are received. 
     The best way to monitor an automatic programmable interface (API): 
     The best way to use the automatic programmable interface (API) system is to reduce all possible data to a single aggregate metric using data received by multiple sensors based on the device  33 , and implement automatic reasoning algorithms. Emergency levels are calculated from multiple metrics to provide an automatic programmable interface (API) personal monitoring. Aggregation metrics are displayed on color-coded logarithmic scales with alerts. 
     D: Reliability Circuit 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , which is a flowchart illustrating the approximate steps in a communication network data stream. The flow chart shows that the core item of automatic reasoning is the diamond decision-making box. The box shows that the device  33  is checked through the automatic programmable interface (API) to ensure that the device  33  is in good working condition. This is a continuous operation, if the device  33  is abnormal, then re-check. If the device  33  cannot respond, the user  31  is notified on the auxiliary channel (telephone). If the user  31  does not respond, the receiver  49  will be notified. Otherwise, the display timer  34  starts timing and notifies the receiver  49  If the user  31  does not respond. 
     To ensure reliability, multiple parallel channels are used by using redundancy when feasible. For example, multiple device signals  36 , multiple servers  51 , communication with multiple receivers  49  over multiple communication channels (short message, telephone and e-mail), and so on. 
     Embodiment 2 
     The difference between the present implementation and the first embodiment is that the other reliability measures component, the Continuous Improvement System, comprises the following: 
     a) Expected behavior is modeled based on actual behavior (for example, the reconfigured warning time input to the dashboard is compared with the actual warning time, etc.); 
     b) The auxiliary communication device  33  is used to communicate any fault to the user  31  and optionally to the receiver  49 ; 
     c) When the device  33  settings are changed, assistance notifications will be sent to the user  31  and some receivers  49 ; 
     d) The Automatic Programmable Interface (API) periodically inspects device  33  to provide an early warning system. 
     The above is only the preferred implementation of the invention. It should be pointed out that for the technical personnel in the field, some variation and improvement can be made without departing from the concept of the invention. These should also be considered as the protection scope of the invention, which will not affect the effect of the implementation of the invention and the practicability of the patent.