WO1999047394A1

WO1999047394A1 - Mobile security information system

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Publication number: WO1999047394A1
Application number: PCT/EP1999/001777
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gerd Marquardt; Heinrich Fassoth
Original assignee: Gerd Marquardt; Heinrich Fassoth
Priority date: 1998-03-18
Filing date: 1999-03-17
Publication date: 1999-09-23
Also published as: DE59902653D1; ES2184426T3; ATE223822T1

Abstract

The invention relates to a security information system, comprising a receiver for detecting at least one starting condition, which is any triggering pulse, a system control unit, a transmitter station with an automatic dialling unit for participation in network-independent communications, especially GSM, as well as a recording unit and voice mail system. The receiver detects a triggering pulse and activates the system control unit, which starts a transmission program, consisting of automatic dialling of at least one programmed call number by the transmitter station, possibly followed by automatic dialling of other programmed call numbers, for example if no connection is established. After a connection has been established signals, especially a beep or recorded message which corresponds to the triggering pulse and/or a position-dependent position signal, are transmitted to the corresponding receiving station, and/or the connection is released for transmission to the receiving station of acoustic signals generated at that moment in the area of the security information system, whereby these signals are received by the recording unit and transmitted to the receiving station via the transmitter station.

Description

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Mobile security information system

Technical field:

The invention relates to a mobile security information system comprising a receiver for detecting at least one start condition, a system control, a transmitter station with a self-dialing unit for participation in network-independent communication, in particular GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), and a recording unit and a voice memory, namely a tape or noice Chip, according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art:

Various security information systems, in particular for motor vehicles and other movable objects, are known, all of which are based on the principle that after the occurrence of a certain alarm condition or in the presence of a triggering pulse, a self-dialing mechanism is activated, which establishes a connection to a receiving station via a mobile phone and this transmits a signal.

GB 2191365 A discloses a security information system which transmits a two-part message as a signal, which in a first, permanently stored part contains the corresponding object, e.g. the motor vehicle, and in the second part transmits variable information that can be entered by the user about the location of the object.

From DE 3839959 AI an Νotrufeinrichtung for a vehicle has become known which sends an automatic emergency call with indication of the vehicle position and the number of vehicle occupants when a danger or an accident occurs, which can be read in a signaling station on a display or output via loudspeaker. Various vehicle systems serve as alarm conditions or triggering pulses, e.g. Airbag system or anti-theft alarm system or temperature sensors and vehicle control devices. The vehicle position is determined by a localized Z-navigation device, bearing is not necessary.

For example, emergency call switches in hospitals, on motorways or in banks are known as security information systems for people, which are operated manually by an operator and in a central office - 2 -

is assigned. In some cases, two-way communication is possible between the emergency station or the security information system and a receiving station. Baby monitoring systems are also known with which one-way communication is possible, i.e. listening to all sounds made at the location of the monitoring system with a receiving station. The transmission of such signals is network-bound, e.g. via the power grid or a separate communication network.

From DE 42 39 787 AI an anti-theft device for motor vehicles has become known for cross-border traffic. The anti-theft device consists of a transmission unit that is installed in a motor vehicle and that emits a signal that represents an alphanumeric sequence of digits, and a reception unit that detects, decodes, and forwards the signal transmitted by the transmission unit to an evaluation unit, which already detects one stolen motor vehicle should be made possible.

From DE 43 20 849 AI a further monitoring device for vehicles has become known, in which, after a triggering device has responded, a voice signal sequence corresponding to a predetermined data record is automatically assigned to it and transmitted as a monitoring signal by a transmitting device. The data set includes the position, type, chassis number and color of the vehicle and the time at which the triggering device responds.

The disadvantage of the prior art is the inflexibility of conventional security information systems. The type of security information system depends on what is to be monitored or can trigger an emergency call; there is no device that can perform all security information functions equally. The transmission program for transmitting an emergency call is largely independent of the type of alarm triggering. For example, regardless of whether the alarm was triggered by an accident or by triggering theft protection, the car emergency call systems automatically dial the same number or the same group of numbers, in particular the police or a central alarm receiving center, which has been specially set up for this and must be maintained. Depending on the cause of the alarm, this may be inappropriate and inappropriate. The alarm trigger may only be differentiated by - 3 -

the transmission of the signal itself if it automatically calls the alarm trigger.

Another disadvantage of currently known security information systems is that such devices must always be switched on or must be in a stand-by mode. They are therefore always connected to a current / voltage supply, e.g. to the mains, a rechargeable battery or a battery. The mobility of the security information system is not provided when the power is supplied via the power grid, and when the power is supplied by a power source that is carried along, it is constantly discharged, so that the security information system may not be functional at the crucial moment. Another disadvantage of such an operating mode is that the security information system emits radiation in the idle state and can therefore be located even before a triggering pulse is received.

Technical task:

The invention has for its object to provide a universally applicable security information system, which is used both for monitoring people or triggering an emergency call by people and for monitoring moving objects such as motor vehicles or ships, as well as for triggering an emergency call and possibly locating in the event of an accident and theft is appropriate. The security information system should be easy to use and low maintenance, so that it can be used anytime and anywhere.

Disclosure of the invention and its advantages:

The object is achieved in that the receiver detects a triggering pulse and then activates the system control, which starts a transmission program, consisting of automatic dialing of at least one programmed number of a remotely located receiving station by the transmitting station, after establishing a connection between the transmitting station and the receiving station transmitting Signals to the receiving station, in particular beep or stored announcement text, and / or transmission of a location-dependent position signal and activation of the connection for the transmission of acoustic signals generated at that point in time in the area of the security information system to the receiving station, these signals being received and transmitted by the recording unit the sending station is sent to the receiving station. - 4 -

Further advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

The security information system according to the invention can be used universally, since the triggering pulse can in principle be any signal, provided the device has a suitable sensor or a suitable input channel. The simplest implementation is a plug-in socket for electrical contacts, which e.g. can be connected to the car alarm system, but also to the airbag system, so that their triggering in the event of theft or accident also activates the security information system.

It is also easy to implement a mechanical switch, the actuation of which initiates an emergency call. In addition to its use in motor vehicles, this is particularly advantageous for people who are in unsafe or dangerous situations or who could possibly be at risk. This includes, for example, older people who can quickly notify their relatives or their doctor at the push of a button in the event of a weakness or mountaineers who have an accident.

However, any other signal can also be used to activate the system, e.g. an acoustic signal to use the safety information system as a baby monitoring system.

The security information system according to the invention is preferably completely switched off in the idle state and does not consume any electricity. The power source, usually a rechargeable battery or a battery, is then not loaded, so that the device is always ready for use. In the case of use in a motor vehicle parked for a long time, e.g. during a business trip at the airport, the following case is excluded that a security information system connected to the car battery discharges the battery, so that ultimately neither the car is functional nor effective theft monitoring is possible. The invention uses an initially arbitrary but adjustable signal or a plurality of such signals in order to activate the security information system or its system control. The device only consumes electricity after such a signal has been received and for the duration of the transmission program. - 5 -

The incoming pulse is preferably processed via a microchip and activates the system control. This causes the transmitting station to automatically initiate a dialing process with a stored number. GSM-specific hardware is preferably installed in the system control or in the transmission station, so that the transmission station is able to participate in network-independent communication GSM. Network-independent communication has the great advantage that the security information system is easy to implement and can in principle be used wherever there are sufficient mobile phone communication options.

The security information system is preferably constructed similar to a mobile phone, possibly even integrated in a mobile phone, and is enabled to participate in network-independent communication by providing a mobile phone card with appropriate software, e.g. a SIM card that is used worldwide and is inserted into the security information system. This card can be removed at any time and also used for an ordinary mobile phone, so that it can be used as required.

In an advantageous development of the invention, the receiver is able to distinguish a plurality of triggering pulses. For this purpose, the security information system preferably has a plurality of input channels which emit various types of triggering pulses, e.g. manual actuation, acoustic / optical / infrared signals or voltage pulses, e.g. Push buttons, acoustic, optical and / or infrared sensors and / or plug-in sockets for electrical contacts. Depending on the input channel, the

System control a transmission program assigned to this. This

Transmission programs differ e.g. by the first chosen

Telephone number, the announcement text and the possibility and, if necessary, duration of one or two-sided communication. The individual parameters of the transmission program can be set by the user and modified as often as required.

A simple menu control is preferably provided for this.

Example: A security information system is installed in a car and uses the anti-theft device, the triggering of the airbag and a manual switch as the triggering impulses. In the event of theft, the security information system calls the owner of the car, for example, and transmits the previously recorded message that the anti-theft device has been triggered. A consultation or listening to the sounds in the area - 6 -

of the device is not necessary and is therefore not included in the transmission program. The owner of the car can decide which steps to take now. If the airbag is triggered, the safety information system calls the police, for example, and transmits information about the type of vehicle, the presence of an accident, and where appropriate. Then the connection for one- or two-sided communication is released so that vehicle occupants can provide more information. The procedure is similar for manually triggered emergency calls.

Another example is the use of the system according to the invention as an emergency station for elderly or sick people: the input channels can be addressed using different buttons, which in turn starts different transmission programs. In the case of a slight weakness (key 1) e.g. Relatives or neighbors are called, an announcement text with the request for help is played and then the connection for two-way communication, e.g. for questions, to be released. In the event of a serious attack of weakness (key 2), the doctor can be alerted in a first call, who is then only played an announcement requesting an immediate visit to the patient, possibly with the option of consultation, and then a second call to relatives during the same transmission program or other caregivers.

Furthermore, the triggering of the security information system can trigger additional impulses such as leakage, overheating or failure of systems with their own destination numbers or warning messages at a central office, so that complex devices can be monitored remotely effectively and inexpensively.

The sequence of the transmission program can preferably be modified by the receiving station in that a control signal is generated at the receiving station, for example by pressing a selection button, and is transmitted to the security information system during the existing connection. This control signal then temporarily changes the course of the transmission program, so that, for example, the announcement text is repeated, the termination of the transmission program is prevented or the connection is activated for a direct voice connection. The transmission program and thus the functioning of the security information system can thus be adapted to the current situation. - 7 -

It is also advantageous if the security information system can be called from any telephone connection, the state of one or more receiving channels being able to be queried and / or direct or one-way or two-way direct communication between the transmitting and receiving station being possible, preferably after entering the code. This is especially for remote monitoring, e.g. of babies or - if the security information system is equipped with a GPS sensor and a corresponding transmitter for the position data - of moving objects is an advantage. In this case, the information transfer is not initiated by the security information system itself, but takes place at the request of the receiving station.

Another example is to show what possibilities are available with the system according to the invention if, instead of the GSM hardware, e.g. Inmarsat-C hardware is installed: In the event of an aircraft crash, finding the black box is often a difficult problem. The black box emits a relatively weak signal, which must be located with difficulty. When using the system according to the invention, the impulse for the activation of the system control would be, for example, a parameter which results from the flight altitude in connection with the signal "landing gear not extended" or the signal "May Day". This impulse activates the security information system, which is permanently connected to the black box. On the basis of Inmarsat-C, the security information system establishes a connection to a control center for flight surveillance and then transmits the emergency message and the master data of the aircraft as well as the current position data using a GPS system. The correspondingly programmed microchip of the security information system either maintains the connection with the receiving station or dials it again at predetermined time intervals and transmits the current position data.

Short description of the drawing, in which:

1 shows the supervision of an inventive security information system and FIG. 2 shows the supervision of an inventive security information system for personal surveillance.

Preferred embodiment of the invention:

The security information system shown consists of a housing 1 into which a receiver with an input channel 4 and 4 ', a system - 8th -

Control, a transmitter station with a self-dialing unit and an antenna 8 and a recording unit with microphone or microphone connector 3 and voice memory 2, here a tape. It is able to independently initiate a dialing process in the network-independent area, in particular GSM, on the basis of a triggering pulse that was received via an input channel 4 or 4 '.

The triggering pulse is either introduced as an electrical pulse by means of a cable plugged into an input channel or wirelessly into the device using a suitable sensor. The impulse activates the system control and thus the entire system, which was completely switched off until the impulse was received. This means that no energy-saving stand-by operation is required - the security information system does not require any energy in the idle phase. Exceptions occur when using sensors that have to be supplied with voltage for detection.

The incoming pulse is processed via a microchip and activates the GSM hardware 5 integrated in the system control or in the transmitter station. When the device is started up, the software in the form of a SIM mobile phone card that is used worldwide was used by the user inserted. The security information system can thus participate in network-independent communication systems. When commissioned, controlled by the SIM software, the user entered one or more destination numbers into the memory via a keyboard 7 and a display 6.

The user has also entered one or more announcement texts by means of the microphone and the voice memory 2, which are assigned to a triggering pulse and are transmitted to the receiving station after the connection has been established. Announcements and destination numbers can be changed at any time.

Upon receipt of a triggering pulse, the security information system automatically establishes a connection to the target number or numbers and passes on the pre-stored signals corresponding to the pulse as soon as a connection is established. The transmitted information consists in the simplest way of a signal tone, but short acoustic information or digitally transmitted data retrieved from a tape or voice chip are also possible, the latter on a display on the 9

Receiving station, if available, are shown, e.g. on the display of a mobile phone.

Furthermore, after the stored information has been called up, the connection can be activated for one-way or two-way communication, in which case the security information system is to be used like a mobile phone. For two-way communication, it must also have a loudspeaker output in addition to the microphone or microphone input 3, which is not shown here.

Overview of the possible uses of such a device:

Emergency call to be monitored at Voice Box Info

object

Exhibitions, security service hall, stand, company

Exhibition stands

Cars in parking lot / car park operator vehicle data, parking space

car park

Motor vehicle overland police vehicle data, city, way

Caravan on groundsman owner, parking space

campsite

Boat port management boat name, holder, berth

Container, device on site management site, device

construction site

Mountaineer mountain rescue name, day, route

FIG. 2 shows a security information system which is intended for personal monitoring, in particular for automatically dialing telephone numbers in an emergency. The device consists of a housing 1 'with the internal components described above, as well as a display 6', numeric keyboard 7 'and microphone 3'. Furthermore, the device shown has an operating keyboard 9, which supports the programming of the device and contains keys for emitting triggering signals. In this example, the input channels of the receiver are four message keys 4 "on the control keyboard 9, which can be operated directly by the user. The corresponding triggering signals can alternatively also be emitted with a remote control. - 10 -

After the device has dialed a stored number in accordance with the triggering pulse and has sent a corresponding message, possibly with an additional alarm signal, a voice connection is automatically activated for a certain period of time, so that the user can speak to the called subscriber. For this purpose, the device has a loudspeaker 10 in addition to the microphone. If necessary, the message is repeated and / or further selected and stored numbers are dialed after the first number, the same message being transmitted to the participants.

Industrial applicability:

The object of the invention can be used wherever certain objects, such as a vehicle or camping car, or places or rooms are to be monitored by means of a mobile security information system. The usefulness of the invention lies in particular in the fact that the security information system is structured like a mobile phone, possibly integrated in a mobile phone, and is enabled to participate in network-independent communication by the fact that a mobile phone card with appropriate software, e.g. a SIM card that is used worldwide and is inserted into the security information system.

Claims

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1. Mobile security information system, which has a receiver for the detection of at least one start condition, a system control, a transmitter station with self-dialing unit for participation in network-independent communication, such as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), and a recording unit and a voice memory, namely a tape or voice chip , characterized in that the receiver detects a triggering impulse and then activates the system control, which starts a transmission program corresponding to the triggering impulse, consisting of automatic selection of at least one programmed number by the transmitting station, optionally automatic selection of further programmed numbers, e.g. if the connection is not established, after the connection has been established, signals are transmitted to the corresponding receiving station, in particular a beep or a stored announcement text that corresponds to the triggering pulse, and / or a location-dependent position signal, and / or the connection is activated to transmit acoustic signals generated at this point in the area of the security information system to the receiving station, these signals being received by the recording unit and being sent to the receiving station via the transmitting station.

2. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is completely switched off in the idle state and does not consume any power, with any desired adjustable signal or a plurality of such signals being used to activate the security information system or its system control, after which after the input of a such signal the transmission program is activated.

3. Security information system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmitting station or the system control contains GSM-specific or Inmarsat-C hardware.

4. Security information system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmitting station is constructed like a mobile phone and takes part in network-independent communication by means of a mobile phone card which can be inserted into the security information system, with corresponding software, for example SIM card. - 12 -

5. Security information system according to claim 4, characterized in that it has a loudspeaker and / or a display and is capable of reproducing signals transmitted by the receiving station.

6. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiver is able to distinguish a plurality of starting conditions or triggering pulses, preferably in that it has a plurality of input channels, e.g. Push buttons, acoustic, optical and or infrared sensors and / or plug-in sockets for electrical contacts, which have various triggering pulses, e.g. manual actuation, acoustic / optical / infrared signals or voltage pulses.

7. Security information system according to claim 6, characterized in that the system control has a plurality of transmission programs available which are assigned by the user to a triggering pulse or an input channel and can be modified as often as desired by entering one or more call numbers and an announcement text.

8. Security information system according to claim 7, characterized in that the transmission program can be modified by the receiving station by the system controller receiving a control signal after the establishment of the connection from the receiving station, which is able to change the current sequence of the transmission program.

9. Security information system according to claim 8, characterized in that the transmission program can be changed such that one- or two-sided direct communication takes place between the transmitting and receiving station.

10. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains a GPS sensor (Global Positioning System), which determines the position data of the security information system once or at regular time intervals, the transmitting station transmitting the respective position data to the receiving station. - 13 -

11. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it can be called from any telephone connection, wherein - preferably after entering the code - the state of one or more reception channels can be queried and or a one- or two-sided direct communication between transmitting and receiving station is possible.

12. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is integrated in a mobile phone.

13. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that further numbers programmed into the transmitting station with self-dialing unit are dialed automatically if the first connection selected does not come about.

14. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sequence of the transmission program can be modified by the receiving station, a control signal being generated at the receiving station, for example by pressing a selection button, and transmitted during the existing connection to the security information system, and that the control signal is then temporary changes the course of the transmission program, for example the announcement repeated or the termination of the transmission program prevented or the connection is activated for a direct voice connection, and thus the transmission program and the functioning of the security information system are adapted to the current situation.

15. Security information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a mechanical switch or a mechanical key for actuation as an emergency call.