# US 2019/0318598 A1 · Device, system and method for detecting emergencies in public facilities building, vehicles and transport networks > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0318598 A1 - Document ID: US20190318598A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/314,646 - Filed: 2017-06-29 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-29 - Assignees: Ontech Security, Sl - Applicants: Ontech Security, Sl - Inventors: Juan Aponte Luis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190318598A1 ## CPC - G08B 17/10: Actuation by presence of smoke or gases {, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means} - G08B 17/117: by using a detection device for specific gases, e.g. combustion products, produced by the fire (G08B17/103, G08B17/11 take precedence) - G08B 17/125: {by using a video camera to detect fire or smoke} - G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons - G08B 21/22: responsive to presence or absence of persons - G08B 25/10: using wireless transmission systems {(G08B25/009 takes precedence)} - G08B 29/183: {Single detectors using dual technologies (G08B13/1672, G08B13/2448, G08B13/2494 take precedence)} - H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences - H04W 4/90: Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS] - G06T 2207/30232: Surveillance - G08B 7/066: {guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip} - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL ## Abstract The object of the present invention generally relates to a device (100), system and method for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks including the use of thermal imaging capture devices (104) in combination with smoke and/or gas detectors (102, 103) for monitoring and controlling personal safety in any of the mentioned public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks, regardless of where they are installed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An emergency detecting device (100) comprising: a) one or more gas detecting sensors consisting of: a.1) a smoke detector (102); or a.2) a carbon monoxide detector (103); or a.3) the combination of a smoke detector (102) and a carbon monoxide detector (103); and b) a shell (101) housing at least the following elements: c) one or more thermal imaging sensors (104) c.1) where said thermal imaging sensors (104) are configured for capturing a thermal image of a surveillance area (200); c.2) and where the surveillance area (200) is defined by the field of view of the thermal imaging sensor (104) and coincides with the detection range of the gas sensors (102, 103); d) a memory (105); e) one or more processors (106); f) a wireless communication module (107); and one or more programs stored in the memory (105) and configured for being run by means of the processor or processors (106); and characterized in that the programs comprise instructions for: 1) activating at least one thermal imaging sensor (104) when at least one fire and gas detecting sensor (102, 103) is activated; 2) capturing a thermal image related to the surveillance area (200) of the fire and gas detecting sensor (102, 103) that has activated the thermal imaging sensor (104); 3) processing the captured thermal image of the surveillance area; 4) detecting and identifying the presence of one or more persons (201) in the surveillance area (200) by analyzing the captured thermal image; and 5) sending a warning message that can be understood by an external server (300) through the wireless communication module (107), where said message comprises at least: 5.1) one unique identifier code of the detecting device (100) that originated the signal; 5.2) one identifying code of the fire and gas detector (102, 103) that is active; and 5.3) one processed thermal image of the surveillance area (200) where the activation of at least one fire and gas detector (102, 103) has taken place. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device (100) according to claim 1, comprising a temperature detecting sensor (108). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the shell (101) comprises a protective jacket (101a) configured for withstanding impact crushing; and where under the protective jacket (101a) there is a thermal insulating layer (101b). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device (100) according to claim 1, comprising a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An emergency detection system for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks comprising at least one emergency detecting device (100) according to claim 1, and characterized in that at least one emergency detecting device (100) is connected with a server (300) configured for: a) establishing a priority in an emergency situation; and b) if it is established that the emergency is real, depending on the priority established in the previous point, providing a rescue terminal (301) with at least: b.1) a georeferenced location map of the emergency; b.2) an optimal access route to the emergency depending on the geographic position of the emergency established in the preceding point; b.3) the type of emergency detected and providing in real time the processed thermal images received from the detector or detectors (100). ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A method for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks implemented in the system according to claim 5, and comprising the steps of: a) detecting an emergency situation in a surveillance area (200) of at least one emergency detector (100) through the activation of at least one smoke detector (102) or one carbon monoxide detector (103); b) capturing a thermal image of the surveillance area (200) with a detected emergency situation; c) identifying the presence of one or more persons (201) in the surveillance area (200) that originated the emergency; d) sending to at least one rescue terminal (301) a georeferenced location map of the emergency; an optimal access route to the emergency depending on the geographic position of the emergency established in the preceding point; the type of emergency detected; and providing in real time the processed thermal images received from the emergency detector or detectors (100) that originated the emergency. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) Computer software with instructions configured for being run by one or more processors which make the system according to claim 5 carry out the method for detecting emergencies in public facilities, buildings, vehicles and transportation networks implemented in the system, the method comprising the steps of: a) detecting an emergency situation in a surveillance area (200) of at least one emergency detector (100) through the activation of at least one smoke detector (102) or one carbon monoxide detector (103); b) capturing a thermal image of the surveillance area (200) with a detected emergency situation; c) identifying the presence of one or more persons (201) in the surveillance area (200) that originated the emergency; d) sending to at least one rescue terminal (301) a georeferenced location map of the emergency; an optimal access route to the emergency depending on the geographic position of the emergency established in the preceding point; the type of emergency detected; and providing in real time the processed thermal images received from the emergency detector or detectors (100) that originated the emergency. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the shell (101) comprises a protective jacket (101a) configured for withstanding impact crushing; and where under the protective jacket (101a) there is a thermal insulating layer (101b). ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The device (100) according claim 2, comprising a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The device (100) according claim 3, comprising a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The device (100) according claim 8, comprising a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The emergency detection system according to claim 5, wherein the device comprises a temperature detecting sensor (108). ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) The emergency detection system according to claim 5, wherein the shell (101) of the device (100) comprises a protective jacket (101a) configured for withstanding impact crushing; and where under the protective jacket (101a) there is a thermal insulating layer (101b). ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The emergency detection system according to claim 12, wherein the shell (101) of the device (100) comprises a protective jacket (101a) configured for withstanding impact crushing; and where under the protective jacket (101a) there is a thermal insulating layer (101b). ### Claim 15 (depends on 5) The emergency detection system according to claim 5, wherein the device comprises a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The emergency detection system according to claim 12, wherein the device comprises a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The emergency detection system according to claim 13, wherein the device comprises a rechargeable electric battery (109). ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The emergency detection system according to claim 14, wherein the device comprises a rechargeable electric battery (109).