688 results about "Distress signal" patented technology

The invention provides an improved security system comprised of video cameras and microphones to remotely monitor a home using a cellular telephone. An activation button is mounted as a doorbell button and interconnected with the security system to trigger the audio and video transmissions. The security system will automatically call the homeowner and allow two-way conversation and video using a streaming transmission. In response to a wireless distress signal sent to the security system using the homeowner's cellular telephone establishes a wireless connection with the security system and a security service or local authorities allowing the third-party to monitor and assess the situation. The homeowner is contemporaneously receiving the audio and video signals from the home using his cellular telephone and is capable of communicating directly with the security service. The distress signal is a secret code consisting of an array of numbers.

A method and apparatus for verifying persons' profiles that reside within the databases of online dating, location-based and social networking sites, platforms and applications. The method includes an interface for inputting and modifying settings, including inviting selected contacts, transmitting data about the individual whom the user will be meeting, the scheduled date, time and location for the meeting, and messaging delivered at requested times and intervals. Said user also may auto-transmit pre-set messages at determined times, visually record a meeting for real-time delivery to selected contacts, and utilize a Blue-tooth-enabled device to activate a distress signal and messaging via his or her mobile communication device, as well as transmitting pre-created messages to contacts that reside on directories or support workers. The invention also facilitates utilizing nearby user contacts, as a peer-to-peer buddy network, to render aid and to escalate security measures wherein the user may be in distress.

The present invention provides a portable monitoring device (1) for monitoring at least one physical parameter value of a user and transmitting a distress signal on the basis thereof, comprising at least one measuring means (4, 5) for measuring said at least physical parameter of a user; positioning means (6) for satellite based position sensing of said device; processing means (8) connected to said measuring means (4, 5) and said positioning means (6); radio communication means (10), connected to said processing means (8), for transmitting data and / or speech; characterized in that said positioning means (6) is configured to periodically determine a current position of said device (1), said at least one measuring means (4, 5) is configured to automatically sense said physical parameter value of said user, said processing means (8) is connected to said positioning (6) and said measuring (4, 5) means, and is further configured to read said at least one physical parameter value from said measuring means (4, 5) and to compare said at least one measured parameter value to predetermined threshold values; and wherein said processing means (8) is configured to generate said distress signal when said at least one measured parameter value falls outside said threshold values; said communication means (10) being configured to transmit said at least one sensed parameter value together with an identifier, along with current position data obtained by said positioning means (6), and said distress signal, respectively.

A lock box device having a unit with a pepper spray dispenser or a signal transmitter, or both, each of which can be selectively actuated or actuated simultaneously. The device allows selective discharge by a user of an irritant, such as a pepper spray, and selective actuation of a transmitter to emit a distress signal.

The present invention relates to a system and method for locating the direction and distance to a RF signal source from an avalanche beacon to find an avalanche victim. The system and method includes a RF signal locator and a graphical display residing on the signal locator. The receiver graphical display provides the searcher with an initial way point reading that includes directional and distance data associated with the beacon RF signal source from the avalanche beacon. The directional and distance data is based upon the received RF signals. A processor within the locator receiver receives and measures RF signals emitted by the RF signal source. The locator advantageously provides continuous subsequent way point readings for the user, where the subsequent way point readings include directional and distance data associated with the RF signal source. The distance data provided by the subsequent way point readings is based upon a path loss slope of the received RF signals from the avalanche beacon.

A life saving necklace for a drowning person that comprises microphones for receiving voices originated from the throat of a drowning person; a processor for processing signals received from the microphones represent coughs that are typical to a drowning person and for automatically transmitting a distress signal to a base station; a memory for storing data and operating software for the processor; an electric power source for providing power to the electrical components of the necklace.

A system for facilitating automated response to a distress signal includes an attachment for a multifunction mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the attachment removably articulates to a sensor location coupled to a housing of the multifunction mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the system includes a computer program product in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. In some embodiments, the program instructions are computer-executable by the multifunction mobile computing device to implement detecting a disarticulation of the attachment from the sensor location on the multifunction mobile computing device, and, responsive to the detecting the disarticulation of the attachment from the sensor location on the multifunction mobile computing device, transmitting to a distress signal response receiver over a radio-frequency network from a radio-frequency transmitter located within a housing of the multifunction mobile computing device the distress signal.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flying method for helping an UAV flying to a location of an owner of the UAV or flying to a predetermined place includes the following steps of: triggering the UAV into a hijacked mode; ascertaining if the UAV is capable of flying or not; the UAV flying to the location of the owner or to the predetermined place if the UAV is capable of flying; and, the UAV sending a distress signal to the owner if the UAV is not capable of flying. Therefore, the UAV is capable of flying back or sending information after entering the hijacked mode, so as to avoid or lower the loss caused by losing the UAV or the UAV being captured by the captor.

The invention aims to provide an application method of a 3D acceleration sensor on a mobile phone. Elderly persons and handicapped persons can quickly and automatically inform relevant personnel and medical rescue mechanisms to rescue immediately through the carry-on mobile phone when falling down accidentally. The invention enables the mobile phone to detect the signal of the built-in 3D acceleration sensor on a real-time basis and obtains the motion state of the mobile phone through a mathematical model. If the signal detected from the sensor accords with the characteristics of a preset falling-down signal, the mobile phone executes preset action immediately and sends out a distress signal. Because a plurality of global satellite positioning system sensors are arranged in the mobile phone at present, the geographic position information of a mobile phone holder is possible to be included in the distress signal sent out. The mobile phone can effectively shorten the waiting time of the elderly persons and the handicapped persons from falling-down to rescue.