Methods and systems for recovering victims after a disaster

A communication system for discovering victims in a disaster, comprising:

• a watch worn on a wrist of a potential victim;
• a pulse detector contained inside the watch to monitor a pulse of the potential victim;
• a signal transmitter detachably affixed to the watch, the signal transmitter comprising a GPS receiver;
• the signal transmitter operable to report signals regarding the pulse of the potential victim and GPS coordinates read by the GPS receiver, the signal transmitter configured to detach from the watch upon failure of the GPS receiver to obtain a connection to a GPS satellite;
• a mechanical leg attached to the signal transmitter, the leg operable to physically move the signal transmitter to an open location in order to report the signals including the location and the pulse of the potential victim;
• the GPS receiver configured to calculate and record a distance and a direction that the signal transmitter has travelled since detachment location of the potential victim;
• a processor;
• a memory comprising instructions that cause the processor to execute a method when prompted, the method comprising the following steps:
• measuring the pulse of the potential victim using the pulse detector;
• detecting current location of the potential victim using the GPS receiver;
• reporting data regarding pulse and location via a network node;
• detaching the signal transmitter upon failure to access a network node;
• moving the signal transmitter, using the leg, in a direction of higher elevation;
• adjusting movement based on an encounter of an impassable obstacle;
• recording distance and direction traversed from the potential victim;
• sending location data upon reaching a point at which GPS satellites are accessible;
• and
• sending pulse data upon reaching a point at which a network node is accessible.

A method for locating victims during a crisis, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a watch to a be worn by a potential victim, the watch comprising a detachable signal transmitter with a GPS receiver and an extendable mechanical leg disposed therein, the signal transmitter operable to measure a pulse of the potential victim;
• detecting a location of the potential victim upon occurrence of a crisis;
• measuring a pulse of the potential victim upon occurrence of a crisis;
• reporting data regarding the location and the pulse of the victim using signals transmitted by the signal transmitter;
• detaching the signal transmitter from the watch upon failure to report data;
• moving the signal transmitter, using the leg, in a direction of higher elevation;
• adjusting movement based on an encounter of an impassable obstacle;
• recording distance and direction traversed from the potential victim;
• recording and sending location data upon reaching a point at which GPS satellites are accessible;
• and
• sending data upon reaching a point at which a network node is accessible, the data comprising the potential victims pulse.