JP2010103918A - Emergency notification system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emergency notification system which easily and surely performs an emergency notification from the wireless headset by using a cellular phone and a wireless headset. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention relates to an emergency notification system using a cellular phone 14 and a wireless headset 11 connected by a radio communication means 13 in compliance with the Bluetooth (R), wherein the headset 11 comprises a mail transmitting function for transmitting emergency mail to a mail address of an emergency contact destination 15 registered beforehand via the cellular phone 14 and an emergency signal transmitting function for activating the mail transmitting function. If any emergency situation occurs, in the emergency notification system, the emergency mail indicating the occurrence of the emergency situation can be transmitted without taking the cellular phone 14 out of the bag. When transmitting the emergency mail, even in a case where the emergency contact destination 15 is outside a radio wave receiving range or the cellular phone is being powered off, the emergency mail is stored in a mail server and retransmitted, thereby preventing an emergency notification from being missed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency call system, and more particularly to an emergency call system using a Bluetooth wireless communication system.

  In recent years, wireless technologies such as a Bluetooth wireless communication system (hereinafter simply referred to as Bluetooth) have been developed. Among them, since Bluetooth has low power consumption, it is mainly used in mobile phones and the like, and is becoming widespread before being standard-installed in some mobile phones.

  In the case of such a mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth, the mobile phone and the headset are connected wirelessly using Bluetooth, and without the mobile phone, the mobile phone can be connected to the other mobile phone via the mobile phone. A call is possible. However, since Bluetooth standardizes a communication protocol called profile in addition to voice calls, information other than voice can be exchanged between a mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth and another device. Various applications are possible.

  As one of them, there is a wireless device that can communicate with a mobile phone and that makes an emergency call from the wireless device via a mobile phone. For example, Patent Literature 1 uses a mobile phone registered with a telephone number such as a home and a wireless device such as a Bluetooth headset, and has a means for transmitting the telephone number to the wireless device and a string for starting the transmitting means. An emergency system is disclosed. With this system, it is possible to make a telephone call to an emergency contact at home or the like by activating the transmission means of the wireless device in an emergency. Also disclosed is a technology that stores a voice message in a mobile phone, automatically outputs a voice when an emergency message is received, and has a function capable of making an emergency call even if the caller cannot speak. ing.

JP 2006-311142 A

  For convenience, the mobile phone and wireless headset connected by the Bluetooth wireless communication system can be used to operate frequently used functions of the mobile phone only by operating the wireless headset directly worn. . Therefore, the user usually puts the mobile phone in a bag or the like. In such a case, when an emergency occurs and you want to contact quickly, it is very troublesome to search for a mobile phone in a bag and operate with a mobile phone. There are many things that can be done only by operation on the headset side. Many of these emergency calls are provided with a function for voice-calling an emergency to a specific partner when an emergency occurs.

  However, when sending an emergency call by voice, there is a problem that the other party cannot receive the emergency call when the other party is out of the radio wave reception area or the mobile phone is turned off.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and copes with the fact that an incoming call cannot be received when an emergency call is made by voice in a mobile phone and a headset connected wirelessly by a Bluetooth communication system. Provide an emergency call system with functions that can be used.

  When an emergency situation occurs using a mobile phone and headset that are wirelessly connected via a Bluetooth communication system, the mobile phone can be set to the emergency contact point that has been set in advance by operating the headset at hand. An emergency call system that sends an emergency mail via The headset is provided with an emergency communication button or the like and an emergency signal transmission function on the headset side, and is operated to transmit an emergency mail to the mobile phone through the Bluetooth communication system.

  The mobile phone side has an emergency contact data section where the email address of the emergency contact is registered in advance and a mail transmission function that sends an emergency mail to the emergency contact. Based on the emergency signal from the headset Activating the mail sending function to send an emergency mail.

  In addition, even if there is no special emergency operation button on the headset side, an outgoing call button is provided, and an emergency determination function is provided to determine whether the operation of the button is for normal outgoing calls or emergency calls. May be provided in a headset or a mobile phone. On the headset side, a call button for outgoing call is input, and in case of an emergency, a call button input other than the button pressing operation at the time of outgoing call is performed. For example, an operation such as pressing and holding the call button for 5 seconds or more or hitting the call button three times is performed.

  The emergency determination function provided on the headset side may transmit an emergency signal that activates the emergency mail transmission function to the mobile phone when it is determined that such a button operation is an emergency call. Alternatively, the headset side is provided with a function for transmitting a signal corresponding to the operation of such a call button, and when such a signal is transmitted to the mobile phone, an emergency determination provided on the mobile phone side is provided. The function may determine whether or not this signal is an emergency signal for activating an email transmission function for transmitting an emergency email and make an emergency call.

  According to this configuration, if a user carries a Bluetooth-connected headset that can communicate with a mobile phone, the user is registered in the mobile phone or the like when an emergency occurs while the mobile phone is still in the bag. You can contact a specific emergency contact by email.

  That is, the present invention is an emergency call system using a wireless headset and a mobile phone connected by a Bluetooth wireless communication system that transmits an emergency mail to an emergency contact in the event of an emergency, the mobile phone being previously The registered emergency contact mail address has a mail transmission function for transmitting the emergency mail, and an emergency signal transmission function for transmitting an emergency signal for starting the mail transmission function to the wireless headset is provided. It is an emergency call system characterized by that.

  The wireless headset includes an outgoing call button and an emergency determination function for determining whether to transmit the emergency signal in response to an operation of the call button. It is a reporting system.

  In addition, the wireless headset includes a call button for outgoing call, and a transmission function for transmitting a signal corresponding to the operation of the call button, and determines whether the signal is the emergency signal on a mobile phone. An emergency call system comprising an emergency determination function for determining.

  In the present invention, it is possible to easily make an emergency contact to an emergency contact from a wireless headset. Furthermore, by sending a pre-registered message by e-mail transmission to the emergency contact registered in advance in the mobile phone for notification of emergency situations, the emergency contact is out of the radio wave reception area or mobile phone when sending the message. Even when the power is turned off, the message is stored in the mail server, so the message is retransmitted, and there is an advantage that the emergency call is not missed.

  The present invention is an emergency call system using a mobile phone and a wireless headset connected by a Bluetooth wireless communication system. E-mail transmission function that registers the emergency contact e-mail address in advance on the mobile phone or wireless headset, and sends the emergency e-mail via the mobile phone to the registered emergency contact e-mail address in the wireless headset And an emergency signal transmission function for transmitting an emergency signal for activating this mail transmission function.

  In the emergency call system configured in this way, when an emergency situation occurs, an emergency mail is automatically sent to the emergency contact information by operating the wireless headset, especially without removing the mobile phone from the bag. You can send mail.

  In addition, since the emergency contact to the emergency contact will be sent by e-mail, even if the sender of the emergency contact is out of the radio wave reception area or when the mobile phone is turned off at the time of sending the message, Since the message is stored in the mail server, the message is resent and there is no missed emergency call.

  In addition, a plurality of emergency contacts can be set, and by transmitting a message to a plurality of partners, the transmission rate to the emergency contacts can be increased, and a quick exit from an emergency can be achieved.

  In the emergency call system according to the present invention, the configuration of the mobile phone and the wireless headset is intended to facilitate the emergency mail transmission and prevent the emergency call from being missed. The danger cannot be ignored. Therefore, it is conceivable to combine with the function of repeatedly starting the emergency mail transmission function when the emergency situation is canceled or there is no response to the emergency call.

  In addition, when the emergency call system of the present invention is used in a company other than a company where response to an emergency call is organized, the mobile phone of the present invention is used in order to quickly and surely respond to an emergency situation. In addition to the configuration of the wireless headset, it is desirable to use it in combination with other external emergency call systems. For example, once an emergency mail is sent, it can be combined with an emergency call system on the mail server side that repeatedly sends a warning alert until the emergency release notification is received from the mail server. Conceivable. Alternatively, when there is no emergency release notification for a predetermined time, it may be combined with a system that reports to a public organization such as the police or an emergency hospital, or an organization that undertakes contracted security.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the emergency call system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the mobile phone and headset of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the emergency call system of the present invention. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the headset 11 includes a call button 12 and is wirelessly connected to a mobile phone 14 by wireless communication means 13. The mobile phone 14 transmits and receives voice and data to and from the base station 17 through the mobile communication 18 and can communicate with the emergency contact 15 and other contact partners via the public line network 16.

  As a wireless communication means 13 between the mobile phone 14 and the wireless headset 11, a Bluetooth wireless communication system is used. When an emergency occurs, the user of the mobile phone 14 transmits an emergency mail from the mobile phone 14 via the outgoing call button 12 provided on the wireless headset 11, thereby providing an emergency contact information. 15 can be notified of the occurrence of an emergency.

  The mobile phone 14 has a mail transmission function for transmitting mail by the mobile communication 18, and is configured such that the mail transmission function is activated by the operation of the wireless headset 11. As the wireless headset 11, a wireless headset or a hands-free device mainly using a Bluetooth wireless communication system is used. The wireless headset 11 is provided with a function of transmitting a signal for activating the mail transmission function of the mobile phone 14 via the Bluetooth wireless communication system. In the case shown in FIG. 1, a signal generated by operating the call button 12 is transmitted to the mobile phone 14 via the Bluetooth wireless communication system, and the mail transmission function is activated in response to the signal. The operation of the function of the mobile phone from the wireless headset is the same as that of a normal mobile phone and wireless headset system.

  However, in the emergency call system of the present invention, the emergency mail is also transmitted to the mobile phone 14 via the mobile communication 18 by transmitting the emergency mail set in advance to the emergency contact 15 set in advance. The wireless headset 11 is provided with an emergency signal transmission function for activating an emergency mail transmission function.

  This emergency signal transmission function is a function of transmitting a signal that the emergency call system determines to be an emergency from the wireless headset 11 to the mobile phone 14 by an emergency operation of the wireless headset 11. In the example of FIG. 2, when the call button 12 of the wireless headset 11 is operated, the operation signal is transmitted by the wireless communication means 13 by Bluetooth, and in the mobile phone, the operation according to the operation signal is performed by the control means 19. Done. Here, when the control means 19 determines that the operation signal such as the combination of operation of the call button 12, combination of long press, short press, etc. is an emergency signal, the mail transmission function of the emergency mail is activated and the emergency Mail is sent out. If the wireless headset 11 is provided with an emergency button for sending an emergency call, when a signal indicating that the emergency button has been operated is received, the control means 19 determines that an emergency has occurred and sends an emergency mail. A send function can be activated and configured to send out an emergency mail.

  In addition, a detection function for determining an emergency situation is provided on the wireless headset 11 side. For example, an emergency signal set in advance as an emergency situation according to a combination of operations of the call button 12 or the like is sent to the mobile phone. You may send to. Alternatively, for example, when a voice saying “Take and take” is input to the headset 11 side, it is judged as an emergency by the voice recognition function provided in the mobile phone 14 or the headset 11 and an emergency mail is sent. The transmission function may be activated.

  The mobile phone 14 or the headset 11 is provided with a function for registering an emergency contact mail address in an emergency. The contact information is not limited to a single address, and it is desirable that a plurality of contact information can be registered.

  The mobile phone 14 or the headset 11 is provided with a function for registering an emergency mail message at the time of emergency contact. The content of the emergency mail message may be only the default content of the emergency call system or may be editable. For example, “Help” or “Emergency” can be considered as the message of the emergency contact contents. However, since it is an emergency call, it includes two pieces of information: information that can identify the person and location information of the person if possible. Should be set by default to be

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the flow of the emergency call system of this invention is demonstrated. Before an emergency occurs for the first time, an email address of one or more emergency contacts is registered in advance in the headset 11 or the mobile phone 14 (step 101). Next, an emergency contact message is registered. In the emergency message, for example, “help”, “emergency”, and other information for identifying the person himself / herself, and if the mobile phone has a GPS function, the person's location information can be accurately set (step 102). The location information may be added when an emergency mail is transmitted.

  Until an emergency occurs, the emergency call system is in a standby state (step 103). Further, when an emergency occurs, the user operates the headset 11. For example, an input other than the button pressing operation at the time of normal outgoing / incoming calls is performed on the call button 12 for outgoing / incoming calls. An operation such as pressing the call button 12 for 5 seconds or longer or hitting the call button 12 three times (step 104). The headset 11 has an emergency determination function, and if the headset is operated, it is determined whether the operation is an emergency operation (step 105). If it is determined that the operation of the headset is an operation that requires an emergency call, an emergency signal is transmitted to the mobile phone (step 106).

  In response to the emergency signal, the cellular phone 14 activates an emergency mail transmission function, and transmits an emergency mail indicating that an emergency has occurred to the emergency contact 15 (step 107). When multiple emergency contact partners are set, the transmission of this emergency mail is repeated for the set multiple times. (Step 108).

  When the mobile phone 14 is provided with an emergency judgment detection function, an emergency signal is transmitted to the mobile phone in step 106 before the emergency detection in step 105, and in response to the operation of the headset in step 104. This signal becomes an emergency signal.

  The emergency contact 15 has an environment capable of receiving e-mail such as a mobile phone, a PC (personal computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc., and receives an emergency message to the effect that an emergency has occurred As soon as possible, the emergency message sender is immediately put into action such as rescue.

  The device of the present invention can be used in places with danger, such as factories and outdoor work sites, so that even if an emergency occurs, an operator can easily contact the emergency contact, especially when a monitoring system is involved. Can be used effectively.

The block diagram of the emergency call system of this invention. The block diagram of the mobile telephone and headset of this invention. The flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the emergency call system of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

11 (wireless) headset 12 button 13 for communication 13 wireless communication means 14 mobile phone 15 emergency contact 16 public line network 17 base station 18 mobile communication 19 control means 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 Step

Claims (3)

  An emergency call system using a wireless headset and a mobile phone connected by a Bluetooth wireless communication system that transmits an emergency mail to an emergency contact in the event of an emergency, the mobile phone being registered in advance The contact mail address is provided with a mail transmission function for transmitting the emergency mail, and an emergency signal transmission function for transmitting an emergency signal for starting the mail transmission function to the wireless headset is provided. Emergency call system.   2. The wireless headset according to claim 1, further comprising an emergency determination function for determining whether or not to transmit the emergency signal in response to an operation of the call button, as well as a call button for making and receiving calls. Emergency call system.   The wireless headset has a call button for making and receiving calls, and has a transmission function for transmitting a signal according to the operation of the call button, and an emergency situation for determining whether the signal is the emergency signal in a mobile phone The emergency call system according to claim 1, further comprising a determination function.

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