WO2011028089A2

WO2011028089A2 - Electronic system for automatically and manually locating radio frequency, gps, microwave and ultrasound signals

Info

Publication number: WO2011028089A2
Application number: PCT/MX2010/000083
Authority: WO
Inventors: Manuel SAVIÑON GONZALEZ DE COSIO; Hector Rafael Ramirez Virrueta
Original assignee: Savinon Gonzalez De Cosio Manuel; Hector Rafael Ramirez Virrueta
Priority date: 2009-09-02
Filing date: 2010-08-31
Publication date: 2011-03-10
Also published as: WO2011028089A3; MX2009009307A

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel electronic system which functions using different elements and comprises: a microcontroller; a program; a memory; databases; assigned independent codes; atypical motion sensors; impact sensors; the read-processing of data received via a cable; mercury sensors; electrical outage sensors; power and supply sources; protective packing; open and closed circuits; manual and remote activation buttons; GPS, radio frequency and ultrasound signal emission circuits; reception and transmission antennas; external microcontrollers programmed with the same program and installed in mobile phones and fixed-line phones; circuit arrays installed in different buildings; and transport means. All of the above is designed to facilitate the precise positioning of different transport means, persons and buildings so that aid can be provided quickly, precisely and effectively in order to save lives and reduce the associated resource and time requirements.

Description

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC LOCATION AND MANUAL OF RADIOFREQUENCY SIGNS, GPS VIA MICRO WAVES AND ULTRASONICS.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Communications and electronics.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION:

Track, locate and monitor, means of transport, people and values through a system that integrates microwave emission and reception circuits, radio and ultrasonic frequencies, for its global positioning, issuance of audible radiofrequency alerts and Morse code and emitting ultrasonic signals for detection in the event of immersion or even underground, using two systems for manual and automatic activation, with the main operation within its microcontroller relaying due to its internal programming, used in cell phones, landlines, goods real estate, facilitating remote location and rescue in emergency situations such as: accidents, incidents, loss, theft, acts of various illegal interference, fires, medical emergencies, police and roadside assistance. BACKGROUND

Currently, there are devices designed to locate positions within the globe by satellite triangulation called GPS, within the range of services offered are interactions with the user to identify road routes within roads or cities, with use of integrated voice or the simple arrangement of an interactive map in a digital display, previous programming of the same system and with a pre-contracted service, we also have the GPS's customized to explorers or adventurous people who allow the visualization of their location on a map giving indications of longitude and latitude as a reference of their position, avoiding loss, in some cases this device emits emergency signals according to the contracted service, the location can be identified by means of of Internet pages, in real time but intermittently and inaccurately with time lapses between alert calls, and with a limited battery life.

There are commercial aviation devices, which are nothing more than FM frequency radios that emit audible signals at three different frequencies, 121.5 MHZ, 243.0 MHZ, and the last new assigned frequency 406.0 MHZ; This device is activated exclusively by the crew, that is to say that neither the passengers or people outside the crew do not even know about the existence of this radio transmitter; its use is very complicated since, its activation requires in most cases that it be immersed in liquids to cause a chemical reaction and its signal emitting antenna is fully deployed.

The ultrasonic signal emitting circuit, has not been used for this type of search and rescue systems, is more used for measuring distances between objects, alarms for cars and homes, non-destructive tests to various materials among other uses than the one proposed For our system. TECHNICAL PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED

In order to suppress these and other inconveniences in the use of the aforementioned devices, the development of this system was considered, which is dedicated and designed to be activated automatically and manually if required to send and receive location and data of continuously, and in real time in the case of GPS. Automatic and manual activation of the Radio Frequency transmitter in a simple and safe way that will not only emit audible signals, but also SOS signals in Morse code, and given its ease of use, in case of manual activation, anyone can turn it on with the press of a button, not requiring any extra process such as the addition of liquids.

The ultrasound emitting system is designed to send ultrasonic pulses for detection by other existing means, in case of immersion or the device is buried. The automatic activation of this system is the result of the interaction of extra devices, sensors, switches, strategically located in the means of transport, cellular device, or fixed telephony or in a real estate such as home or office. Its manual activation is given by buttons with graphics of the type of emergency requested.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is a system consisting of transmission circuits, GPS, Radio frequency and ultrasonic, activation sensors, automatic and manual activation switches, packaged, packed and isolated, resistant to impacts and extreme conditions, which is designed and designed to send the exact position from its location more data coded from a program that is contained inside your micro controller, to a control center that will manage the sending of the required help. All this to avoid wasting valuable time in the interrogation of the service with the applicant as has been done so far.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1.- View of the complete diagram of the device by blocks, system and general connections for its complete application: Figure 2.- Diagram of use of the system in means of transport, cell phones and landlines and buildings such as houses and offices.

Figure 3.- Diagram of manual operation buttons in the various means of transport and elements of the different types of emergencies to be requested more than the general start and wait button of the system.

Figure 4.- General system activation button.

Figure 5.- Activation button included in cell phones that, when pressed more, a specific key on the telephone keypad will send the specific coded alert signal.

Figure 6.- Complete system configuration for the different types of means of transport.

Figure 7.- Scheme of the application of this system to real estate.

Figure 8.- Shows the application of this system in mobile cellular telephony and fixed network telephony.

Figure 9.- Repeat terrestrial antenna as support in communication.

Figure 10.- Activation of the external system via bluetooth via cell phone.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The characteristic details of this new electronic system are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying drawings, as well as an illustration of that and following the same reference signs to indicate the parts and figures shown.

With reference to figure 1, the system is formed by a circuit containing the microcontroller (No. 10), which contains within the Operating program, memory, codes assigned in binary, hexadecimal or octadecimal programming, and is what provides the activation of the GPS circuits (No. 11), this being activated by the microcontroller will begin to emit the signal through its antenna (No. 14) providing the location in latitude, longitude and altitude, pre-recorded basic information of the emergency or situation in which it is located and of the means of transport, for aircraft, the flight number, type of aircraft, registration, operating company; for self transport of cargo, the registration, route number, name and license number of the operator.

Ground transportation of passengers (urban, suburban and foreign buses), will include, unit number, name and operator license number, operating company, route number.

Private car, owner's name and license number, car model, registration.

Naval transport means, name of the vessel, flag, name of the crew member in charge, type of vessel, operating company (if applicable).

All this information can be seen on a map on a conventional computer with a public Internet connection, or private at a specific address for users or control center for providers of this service. This circuit will have an independent battery (No. 17)

Radio frequency circuit (No. 12), when activated by the microcontroller will begin to emit audible and Morse code signals through its antenna (No. 15) with the SOS message at the current emergency frequencies (121.5 MHZ, 243.0 MHZ, 406.0 MHZ) as applicable, this will be powered by an independent battery (No.18). Ultrasound circuit (No. 13), when activated by the microcontroller, will begin to emit audible ultrasonic signals at different depths in the water, salty or fresh, and in case of being buried by means of its transmitting antenna (No. 16 ), this will be powered by an independent battery (No.19).

Switch 0/1 STBY (No. 1) turns on the system and keeps it on hold to be activated automatically or manually, if this switch is off, the system will not work anywhere. The Manual Activation System (No. 3) is the switch to activate the system functions manually by the user in case of an emergency, urgency, selecting the type of this, medical, police, fire or emergency assistance. Roadside assistance as applicable, when the 0/1 STBY switch is activated.

The Impact sensor (No. 4) Once the system is in standby, it will send a specific impact signal to the microcontroller, which in turn will activate the GPS which will send the type of impact code to the private or public control center.

The Data Cable (No. 5) will be connected to the transport's key instruments to report different mechanical failures, emitting the encoded signal of the specific fault to the microcontroller that will send the code to the GPS circuit that will send said information to the private control center or public.

The Smoke Detector (No. 6) is a circuit that will be activated immediately in the presence of smoke inside the transport, transmitting its signal to the microcontroller who will encode said signal and send it via GPS to the private or public control center indicating the presence of smoke in the transport.

The Mercury Switch (No. 7) is calibrated and designed to be activated according to the attitude of the transport, that is, in the event that it tip over, turn over or simply tilt more than the limits established for the optimal operation of the transport medium in question, it will be activated by sending the corresponding signal via microcontroller and GPS to the private or public control center.

The temperature detector (No.8) is the circuit that will be activated in case of overheating of the transport either by use or by the presence of a fire, sending the corresponding signal to the microcontroller who will encode it and send it to the help desk, specifying the state of the emergency.

The Open / Closed circuit (No.9) will send the signal to the microcontroller who in turn will send the encoded information via GPS indicating structural failure of the means of transport. The power supply of the system (No. 2) can be by means of direct current or alternating current, it will be connected to the general switch 0/1 STBY, which in turn will have in activation standby mode, to the seven basic circuits of emission of signals, and also recharges the independent batteries of each of the transmitter circuits of emission of aid.

With reference to Figure 2, the electronic system in question works by sending and receiving location and alert signals through the satellite network and reaching both the control center and rescue bodies or services.

With reference to figures 3, 4 and 5, the presentation of the main activating buttons for this system is shown, in figure 3, the medical emergency button (No. 1) is shown, which will activate the specific code on the microcontroller To request this type of help from the control center. The police assistance button (No. 2) is the button that activates the corresponding code so that the microcontroller emits the coded signal for this type of help, the fire brigade help button (No. 3) activates the controller by issuing the encoded signal corresponding to request this specific type of help; The 0/1 STBY button (No, 4) is the general trigger button that keeps the entire system on hold, giving power to the circuits without emitting any type of signal, that is, it is the only power on the system.

Figure 4 shows the general activation help button, which simplifies the call operation without sending a specific code, rather general to all help systems, such as police, medical emergencies and firefighters.

Figure 5 shows the general help activation button that will be included in landlines and cell phones, when this button is pressed together with another, the specific signal of the required help will be sent, for example, general activation button plus the number one of the The telephone will send a signal to ask for medical help, with the number two button on the cell phone you will activate the signal to ask for police help, and with the number three button on the cell phone the help of firefighters. Referring to figure 6, the use of the complete system detailed in figure 1 is specified, for use in the different types of transport, land, air and sea, in its complete configuration.

Figure 7 shows the configuration applied to real estate such as houses, offices, industrial buildings, hospitals, buildings and various fixed constructions, which will have the appropriate configuration to the needs of this new system.

Referring to Figure 8, the application of the electronic signal system is established as external to existing telephony devices.

The following table shows an example of coding in an emergency binary code, specifying the necessary help that any person might require, this code, implemented in the system's microcontroller, will also be written in hexadecimal and octadecimal systems in addition to the exemplified binary.

Code Table

Emergency Binary

With reference to Figure 9, the electronic system for automatic and manual location of radio frequency signals, GPS, microwave and ultrasonic (No 2), installed in any fixed or mobile means, such as a means of transport, a home or a telephone Cell phone (No 1) will be helped by sending the signal to a high power repeater antenna (No.3) that will send the information to the satellite (No 4), and this in turn will send it to the center of control (No. 5), for the management in the logistical support of the help that is required. Obtaining the information of the location and type of emergency.

Figure 10 refers to the activation of the system via cell phone (No 1) via Bluetooth (No. 2) externally for cell phones that do not have the integrated system, or for systems where the electronic system cannot be installed Automatic and manual location of radio frequency signals, GPS, microwave and ultrasonic (No. 3), this will emit the specific alert signal to the satellite (No. 5) directly, or to the repeater antenna (No. 4) that will send to the satellite and this one to the control center (No. 6).

The system in question works as follows: when it is started up, and whatever its implementation of medium, fixed or mobile, the corresponding signal from the sensor or switch that activates the microcontroller that contains the codes for each one will be activated of the functions and emits the corresponding signal with the specifications of the emergency and the specific request of the means of help to the control center that manages the sending of the aid as the case may be.

The code and programming within the microcontroller, in part, constitutes the novelty of this system since using 3 types of digital languages such as binary, hexadecimal and octadecimal, the necessary information can be transmitted both of the element that asks for it and the type of help Which specifically requires.

In this way a location system is obtained whose characteristics are the following:

a) Manual activation avoids personal interaction between the applicant, the operator, omitting questions such as: identity of the applicant, location of the applicant, type of emergency and type of assistance required, which therefore causes a valuable waste of time in the deployment of the requested service, since this new system just by pressing a button the information included in the microcontroller and code automatically requests the required service by displaying on screen the required information of both identification and position in longitude, latitude and altitude (the latter as the case may be), of the applicant with a margin of error of 50 cm.

b) The automatic activation by various factors, which the sensors of this system are able to detect, such as fires, presence of dense smoke, collisions, subsidence and others specified above, that the microcontroller encodes and sends for the specific help request for each case.

For all the aforementioned, it can be affirmed that these function characteristics have not been achieved by any other similar artifact and meet the interaction characteristics of the system circuits that can work autonomously or for the convenience of the user, in a specific way and in real time the request for help.

Claims

CLAIMS Having sufficiently described our invention, we consider it as a novelty and therefore claim as our exclusive property, what is contained in the following clauses:

1. - The electronic system for automatic and manual location of radio frequency signals, GPS via micro waves and ultrasonic which includes: a microcontroller that contains the operating program, databases, operating system, program and memory. A GPS circuit, signal and data receiver and transmitter, a signal emitting radio frequency circuit, a signal emitting ultrasound circuit, a component activator and concentrator circuit, manual activation buttons, impact sensors, data feeder cables, Smoke detector, mercury switch, temperature detector, a general power source and independent batteries for each circuit, transmitting and receiving antennas, various connectors, moisture insulators, temperature insulators, impact-proof metal outer shell, automatic activation circuit, manual activation circuit, data reception and processing program, decoder signal receiver / receiver circuit, electric continuity open and close circuit and independent batteries.

2. - The electronic system for automatic and manual location of radiofrequency signals, GPS via micro waves and ultrasonic, characterized by being a device for emitting distress signals, manual and / or automatic activation with specific coding of information in three simultaneous modes code, program and operation in binary, hexadecimal and octadecimal digital languages, GPS via satellite that specifies the exact position of the location from which any emergency, radiofrequency service is being requested, which emits distress signals at assigned radio frequencies, either by international laws or by the service provider and which are proximity signals for search and rescue on land, water and air in signals audible and Morse key, ultrasound that emits signals that are capable of being heard in the depths of water, either oceans or lakes and that are captured by teams dedicated to listening to this type of waves, demarcating closeness and depth, governed by a microcontroller that will give the order to be activated according to the required function and according to its activation programming, emitting in addition to help signals, previously assigned and programmed coding, as well as type of emergency and location, by means of data cable, reading of instruments , manual activation of keys, sensors of heat, smoke, overturns, impact, loss, collision, segmentation of means, interruption of electrical continuity, opening of electronic circuits and remote activation. Packaging designed for the conservation and integrity of the system itself.