DE102013220310A1 - Method and device for an emergency vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

In a method of an emergency vehicle device (20), a first message for deployment of the emergency vehicle (10) is received and displayed on a display (4) of the emergency vehicle (10). The first message is transferred to a second message and the second message is sent.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus used for an emergency vehicle (e.g., emergency vehicle or police vehicle).

The EP 2 442 291 B1 describes a method for providing information about a traffic event. In this case, when a vehicle approaches a traffic event, image data is automatically acquired from the vehicle environment and transmitted together with a current vehicle position to a traffic event center.

The DE 38 39 959 A1 discloses an emergency call device for a vehicle which, in an emergency, sends data in the form of an emergency call telegram to a control center. The emergency call also contains the position data of the vehicle.

The DE 101 60 292 C1 discloses a motor vehicle with automatic position detection.

The DE 103 38 759 A1 relates to a device of a motor vehicle for the provision of accident-related data.

The DE 196 44 445 A1 describes an accident reporting system, which sends an emergency call message with location determination when it falls below a negative acceleration.

The WO 2006/024185 A1 discloses a method which transmits a state value of a vehicle position-relevant to a monitoring unit (for example a traffic control center). The transmission can be done by SMS.

The DE 42 20 963 C2 describes a vehicle navigation system that, upon the occurrence of an accident, sends information for use to analyze the accident to a traffic control center along with the vehicle position.

In order to command an emergency vehicle to a place of deployment, a corresponding mission command is sent to the emergency vehicle usually by radio. At the latest at the conclusion of the mission, a status report must be sent by the emergency vehicle to the operations center.

The present invention has as its object to simplify the creation of such a status message.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a device for an emergency vehicle according to claim 1 and by a method for an emergency vehicle according to claim 10. The dependent claims define preferred and advantageous embodiments of the present invention.

In the context of the present invention, a device for an emergency vehicle is provided. In this case, the device comprises a communication device for receiving and transmitting radio signals, a controller, a control element and a display. The device is configured to receive, with the aid of the communication device, a first message for deployment of the emergency vehicle and to display this first message on the display. In addition, the device is designed to take over in response to an actuation of the operating element, the first message in a second message or to link with this and to send the second message by means of the communication device.

If the emergency vehicle receives a mission message or a deployment command, this deployment message includes the first message (for example, advance information) briefly describing the upcoming mission. By providing this first message by a simple operation of the operating element, i. With a few operations, in the second message (which, for example, includes a status message) is adopted, the second message (or the status message) can be created very easily.

In particular, the control element comprises a button or a button (eg a soft-touch button), with exactly one operation of this button or this button ensures that the first message is automatically transferred (without further manual operations) in the second message ,

Since only one operation of the button or the button is necessary to take over the first message in the second message, the second message including the status message can be advantageously not only very simple, but also created very quickly.

In addition, the exact operation can also ensure that the second message is sent using the communication device.

By a so-called one-touch operation can advantageously both the first message in the second message accepted and then the second message, for example, to a traffic control center or a dispatch center be sent.

In particular, the device according to the invention comprises a sensor (eg a GPS Receiver), with which the current location of the device is determined. In this case, the device is configured to add the previously determined current location (eg in the form of geocoordinates) to the second message.

This embodiment according to the invention advantageously makes it possible to simply add the current location of the device and thus of the emergency vehicle to the second message. Thus, the recipient of the second message, such as a traffic center, the exact location of the emergency vehicle and thus the exact location of an accident site or crime scene, if the emergency vehicle at the time of transmission of the second message in the immediate vicinity of the scene or crime scene.

In this case, the device according to the invention is advantageously designed to automatically add the current whereabouts to the second message without the need for manual operation.

By automatically adding every second message the current location, the recipient of the second message, such as the traffic control center or a police center, advantageously learns the location of the scene or accident location for each message when the emergency vehicle nears the deployment location of the second message or accident site is located. By this embodiment, therefore, a user interface of the device (in the emergency vehicle) can be created, through which the geo-coordinates of an accident site or crime scene, to which the emergency vehicle was called, is automatically transmitted to the control center.

In particular, the communication device of the device according to the invention is configured to receive the first message as a short message (SMS) and / or to send the second message as a short message (SMS).

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the communication device is configured to receive the first message by digital radio and / or to transmit the second message by digital radio.

By advantageously employing short messages or digital radio to transmit the first message and / or the second message, the first and / or second messages may be transmitted very securely (i.e., with little interference).

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the communication device is configured to send the second message to a control center (for example, a traffic control center or an operations center).

If this control center is a traffic control center, when an accident is reported, the exact location of the accident site, which is part of the second message, can advantageously be used to improve information provided to other road users by the traffic control center.

In addition, the device may include a memory in which prefabricated status messages are stored. In this embodiment, the device is designed to select one of the prefabricated status messages of the second message depending on a corresponding operation of the operating element.

This embodiment of the invention allows that frequently occurring status messages, such as "unsecured accident location", "oil is running out", "road is blocked", "please do not throw cigarettes out of the window", the second message can be added.

• • Empfangen einer ersten Meldung, mit welcher ein Einsatzfahrzeug über einen bevorstehenden Einsatz informiert wird.
• • Darstellen der ersten Meldung auf einer Anzeige des Einsatzfahrzeugs. Durch das Darstellen der ersten Meldung auf der Anzeige wird die Besatzung des Einsatzfahrzeugs über den angewiesenen Einsatz informiert.
• • Übernehmen der ersten Meldung in eine zweite Meldung. Durch die automatische Übernahme der ersten Meldung in die zweite Meldung wird die Erstellung der zweiten Meldung maßgeblich vereinfacht.
• • Senden der zweiten Meldung.

In the context of the present invention, a method is also provided for an emergency vehicle, comprising the following steps:

• • Receive a first message informing an emergency vehicle about an upcoming mission.
• • Display the first message on an emergency vehicle display. By presenting the first message on the display, the crew of the emergency vehicle is informed of the assigned mission.
• • Apply the first message to a second message. The automatic transfer of the first message to the second message considerably simplifies the creation of the second message.
• • Send the second message.

The advantages of the method according to the invention essentially correspond to the advantages of the device according to the invention, which are carried out in advance in detail, so that a repetition is dispensed with here.

In particular, the inventive method comprises determining a current location of the emergency vehicle and an automatic Add this location to the second message.

The determination of the current location of the emergency vehicle and the automatic addition of this location to the second message advantageously allows the current location or scene of the crime to which the emergency vehicle was called to be transmitted to a central station

In the context of the present invention, a vehicle may also be provided which comprises a device according to the invention.

The present invention, in comparison to the prior art in which both the mission command and the status message are transmitted by radio, allows a very high efficiency in the preparation and transmission of messages to and from the emergency vehicle. A second message created in this way can be automatically added to the current situation of the emergency vehicle. Thus, the present invention helps that road users are warned effectively and with a precise location information, for example about a present accident.

The present invention is particularly suitable for use in emergency vehicles (for the police, criminal police, rescue workers, authorities, customs or ADAC). Of course, the present invention also for normal motor vehicles (non-emergency vehicles) can be used to inform, for example, automatically when driving past an accident site on the exact location of the accident site. In addition, the present invention is suitable, at least in principle, for track-bound and / or track-guided vehicles as well as for ships and aircraft. Also, the use of the present invention detached from a means of locomotion is conceivable, for example, in connection with a mobile device.

In the following, the present invention will be described with reference to inventive embodiments in detail with reference to the figures.

The sole FIGURE shows a vehicle according to the invention, which comprises a device according to the invention.

In the only Fig. Is a vehicle according to the invention 10 shown, which is a device according to the invention 20 includes. In this case, the device according to the invention comprises 20 in turn next to a controller 2 a communication device 1 , a control 3 and an ad 4 , With the communication device 1 can be received and sent by radio messages. This is the device 20 able to with the help of the communication device 1 receive an insert command comprising a first message and the first message on the display 4 display. This on the display 4 The first message displayed informs the crew of the emergency vehicle about an upcoming mission. For example, by the driver of the emergency vehicle, the operating element 3 operated accordingly, the first message is adopted in a second message and the second message by means of the communication device 1 sent to a traffic control center.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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 communicator

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 control

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 button

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 display

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 vehicle

20

 contraption

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 2442291 B1 [0002]
• DE 3839959 A1 [0003]
• DE 10160292 C1 [0004]
• DE 10338759 A1 [0005]
• DE 19644445 A1 [0006]
• WO 2006/024185 A1 [0007]
• DE 4220963 C2 [0008]

Claims (10)

Device for an emergency vehicle ( 10 ), the device ( 20 ) a communication device ( 1 ) for receiving and transmitting radio signals, a controller ( 2 ), a control element ( 3 ) and an ad ( 4 ), the device ( 20 ) is configured to communicate by means of the communication device ( 1 ) a first message for use of the emergency vehicle ( 10 ) and on the display ( 4 ), the device ( 20 ) is configured to be dependent on an actuation of the operating element ( 3 ) to take over the first message in a second message and the second message by means of the communication device ( 1 ) to send. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element a button ( 3 ) and that the device ( 20 ) is configured in order to actuate the button (1) 3 ) to transfer the first message to the second message. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the device ( 20 ) is configured in the case of the exact operation of the button ( 3 ) also the second message by means of the communication device ( 1 ) to send. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 20 ) comprises a sensor to determine the current location of the device ( 20 ) and that the device ( 20 ) is configured to add the current location to the second message. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the device ( 20 ) is configured to automatically add the current location to the second message without manual operation. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the communication device ( 1 ) is configured to receive the first message as a short message and / or to send the second message as a short message. Device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the communication device ( 1 ) is adapted to receive the first message via digital radio and / or to transmit the second message via digital radio. Device according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the communication device ( 1 ) is configured to send the second message to a control center. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 20 ) comprises a memory in which status messages are stored, and in that the device ( 20 ) is configured to be dependent on an actuation of the operating element ( 3 ) select one of the stored status messages and add it to the second message. Method for an emergency vehicle ( 10 ), the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first message for deployment of the emergency vehicle ( 10 ), Displaying the first message on a display ( 4 ) of the emergency vehicle ( 10 ), Accept the first message in a second message, and send the second message.

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