WO2002084618A1 - Personal locating system - Google Patents

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WO2002084618A1
WO2002084618A1 PCT/GB2002/001672 GB0201672W WO02084618A1 WO 2002084618 A1 WO2002084618 A1 WO 2002084618A1 GB 0201672 W GB0201672 W GB 0201672W WO 02084618 A1 WO02084618 A1 WO 02084618A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6802—Sensor mounted on worn items
    • A61B5/681—Wristwatch-type devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0002—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network
    • A61B5/0004—Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
    • A61B5/0008—Temperature signals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
    • A61B5/024—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate
    • A61B5/02438—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/1112—Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2503/00—Evaluating a particular growth phase or type of persons or animals
    • A61B2503/06—Children, e.g. for attention deficit diagnosis

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  • the present invention relates to a personal locating system and to a device for wearing by an individual in use of the system.
  • a personal locating system which comprises a device for wearing by an individual, the device including sensing means for sensing at least one body function of the wearer of the device and means for transmitting a signal which indicates said body function, and monitoring means for receiving said signal and arranged to determine, from said signal, the location of the wearer of the device and to indicate said body function .
  • the system may include a GPS (global position sensing) system for determining the location of the wearer of the device, from the signal transmitted by it.
  • GPS global position sensing
  • the body function sensed by the device is preferably the wearer's heart rate.
  • Other body functions may be sensed in addition (or instead) , for example body temperature and/or blood pressure. It will be noted in particular that heart rate gives some indication of the level of anxiety or stress of the wearer of the device.
  • the device may be arranged to transmit a signal intermittently. Additionally or instead, it may be arranged to transmit its signal upon reception of an interrogation signal.
  • the device may include a key (or panic button) operable in an emergency, to initiate the signal transmission.
  • the monitoring means may comprise a portable e.g. handheld unit.
  • the monitoring means comprises a unit which emits an audible signal and/or vibrates in the event that it receives an emergency signal .
  • a locating device for wearing by an individual comprising sensing means for at least one body function of the wearer, and means for transmitting a signal enabling the location of the wearer to be determined, said signal also indicating said body function.
  • the device may be arranged for wearing around the wrist.
  • the device includes a display for indicating the sensed body function.
  • the device acts as a wrist watch, displaying the time of day.
  • the device may be of an attractive shape and style.
  • the device may, in some forms, be of a size suited to wearing by a child or infant.
  • FIGURE 1 is a schematic diagram of a personal locabing system in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is a front view of a personal locating device to be worn by an individual.
  • FIGURE 3 is a side view of the personal locating device .
  • FIG. 2 and 3 in particular show a device P to be worn by an individual, in use of the personal locating system shown diagrammatically in
  • the personal device P is in the form of a wrist-watch, comprising a body 10 with a pair of straps 11 for fastening together around the wrist.
  • the body 10 houses an electronic clock, coupled to a display 12 on the front face of the body 10, which displays the time of day either in digital or analogue form.
  • the device also includes a temperature sensor and a pulse rate sensor (not shown) , coupled via electronic circuitry within the body 10 to further displays 14,16: thus, display 14 indicates the body temperature of the wearer of the device, and display 16 indicates the wearer's pulse rate.
  • Various function keys 18 are provided on the peripheral edge of the body 10 of the device P, for selecting information given by the displays.
  • the time clock may be reset or adjusted, or controlled to indicate the date instead of the time of day, or controlled to act as a stop watch.
  • the device P also includes a transmitter 20 for transmitting radio signals to the satellites, e.g. satellite S shown diagrammatically in F.igure 1, of a GPS (global position sensing) system.
  • the device also includes a key 22 which, upon depression, initiates the radio transmission.
  • the wearer of the device P may operate the key (or panic button) 22, to initiate the radio transmission.
  • the GPS system is thus able to locate the position of the individual wearing the device P: the information as to the location of the wearer is passed on by the GPS system to a central monitoring station M, at which any subsequent movements of the wearer can be tracked.
  • the radio signal transmitted from the device P also includes data representing the measured heart rate, and optionally also the body temperature, of the wearer of the device: this information is relayed to the central monitoring station M, for display on its VDU.
  • the heart rate in particular provides an indication of the level of anxiety or stress of the wearer of the device.
  • the system shown in the drawings has been described for use in emergency situations, useful e.g. for mountain climbers, fell walkers etc.
  • the system may be adapted for more general use, for example enabling parents to track the movements of their children.
  • the central monitoring station might be located in the home and typically provided by a personal computer, or provided by a mobile telephone.
  • the device P worn by each child could be arranged to transmit its radio signal intermittently.

Abstract

A personal locating system comprises a device (P) for wearing by an individual, the device including sensing means for sensing at least one body function (e.g heart rate) of the wearer, and means for transmitting a signal which indicates the sensed body function: monitoring means (S,M) receives the signal and determines, from the signal, the location of the device and also indicates the body function.

Description

Personal Locating System
The present invention relates to a personal locating system and to a device for wearing by an individual in use of the system.
There are many situations where it is desired to determine the location of one or more individuals, including children who have gone out on their own. In other situations, an individual may get into difficulties and wish to let others know of their location, so that they can be reached (for example mountain climbers or fell walkers) . I have now devised a system which not only enables the location of an individual to be determined and tracked, but also gives some information as regards the condition of the individual concerned.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a personal locating system which comprises a device for wearing by an individual, the device including sensing means for sensing at least one body function of the wearer of the device and means for transmitting a signal which indicates said body function, and monitoring means for receiving said signal and arranged to determine, from said signal, the location of the wearer of the device and to indicate said body function .
The system may include a GPS (global position sensing) system for determining the location of the wearer of the device, from the signal transmitted by it.
The body function sensed by the device is preferably the wearer's heart rate. Other body functions may be sensed in addition (or instead) , for example body temperature and/or blood pressure. It will be noted in particular that heart rate gives some indication of the level of anxiety or stress of the wearer of the device.
The device may be arranged to transmit a signal intermittently. Additionally or instead, it may be arranged to transmit its signal upon reception of an interrogation signal. The device may include a key (or panic button) operable in an emergency, to initiate the signal transmission.
The monitoring means may comprise a portable e.g. handheld unit. Preferably the monitoring means comprises a unit which emits an audible signal and/or vibrates in the event that it receives an emergency signal .
Also in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a locating device for wearing by an individual, the device comprising sensing means for at least one body function of the wearer, and means for transmitting a signal enabling the location of the wearer to be determined, said signal also indicating said body function.
The device may be arranged for wearing around the wrist. Preferably the device includes a display for indicating the sensed body function.' Preferably the device acts as a wrist watch, displaying the time of day. The device may be of an attractive shape and style. The device may, in some forms, be of a size suited to wearing by a child or infant.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with, reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is a schematic diagram of a personal locabing system in accordance with the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is a front view of a personal locating device to be worn by an individual; and
FIGURE 3 is a side view of the personal locating device .
Referring to the drawings F Figures 2 and 3 in particular show a device P to be worn by an individual, in use of the personal locating system shown diagrammatically in
Figure 1.
In the example shown, the personal device P is in the form of a wrist-watch, comprising a body 10 with a pair of straps 11 for fastening together around the wrist. The body 10 houses an electronic clock, coupled to a display 12 on the front face of the body 10, which displays the time of day either in digital or analogue form. The device also includes a temperature sensor and a pulse rate sensor (not shown) , coupled via electronic circuitry within the body 10 to further displays 14,16: thus, display 14 indicates the body temperature of the wearer of the device, and display 16 indicates the wearer's pulse rate.
Various function keys 18 are provided on the peripheral edge of the body 10 of the device P, for selecting information given by the displays. For example, the time clock may be reset or adjusted, or controlled to indicate the date instead of the time of day, or controlled to act as a stop watch.
The device P also includes a transmitter 20 for transmitting radio signals to the satellites, e.g. satellite S shown diagrammatically in F.igure 1, of a GPS (global position sensing) system. The device also includes a key 22 which, upon depression, initiates the radio transmission.
Accordingly, in an emergency situation, the wearer of the device P may operate the key (or panic button) 22, to initiate the radio transmission. The GPS system is thus able to locate the position of the individual wearing the device P: the information as to the location of the wearer is passed on by the GPS system to a central monitoring station M, at which any subsequent movements of the wearer can be tracked. The radio signal transmitted from the device P also includes data representing the measured heart rate, and optionally also the body temperature, of the wearer of the device: this information is relayed to the central monitoring station M, for display on its VDU. The heart rate in particular provides an indication of the level of anxiety or stress of the wearer of the device.
So far the system shown in the drawings has been described for use in emergency situations, useful e.g. for mountain climbers, fell walkers etc. However, the system may be adapted for more general use, for example enabling parents to track the movements of their children. In this case, the central monitoring station might be located in the home and typically provided by a personal computer, or provided by a mobile telephone. Further, the device P worn by each child could be arranged to transmit its radio signal intermittently.

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1) A personal locating system which comprises a device for wearing by an individual, the device including sensing means for sensing at least one body function of the wearer of the device and means for transmitting a signal which indicates said body function, and monitoring means for receiving said signal and arranged to determine, from said signal, the location of the wearer of the device and to indicate said body function.
2) A s/bLtjiu as claimed in Claim I, in which said monitoring means includes a global position sensing system for determining the location of the wearer of the device, from the signal transmitted by it.
3) A system as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, in which said sensing means is arranged to sense the wearer's heart rate.
4) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said sensing means is arranged to sense the body temperature and/or blood pressure of the wearer.
5 ) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said transmitting means is arranged to transmit said signal intermittently.
6) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said transmitting means is arranged to transmit said signal upon reception of an interrogation signal.
7) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said device includes a key, operable in an emergency, to initiate the transmission of said signal.
8) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said monitoring means comprises a portable unit.
9) A system as claimed in any preceding claim, in which said monitoring means comprises a unit which emits an audible signal and/or vibrates in the event of receiving an emergency signal.
10) A locating device for wearing by an individual, the device comprising sensing means for at least one body function.
11) A device as claimed in Claim 10, arranged for wearing
12) A device as claimed in Claim 11, acting as a wrist watch arranged to display the time of day.
13) A locating* device substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
14) A personal locating system substantially as nerein described with reference to the accompanying drawings .
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