DE10258604A1 - Universal communication system includes additionally emergency and security systems and has global and local transmission and reception units for transmitting and receiving information and other data - Google Patents

Abstract

The communication system includes at least one transportable mobile unit as a communication, information and navigation system. The system consists mainly of a navigation system, a direction finder system, an information system, a processor, a control system and a mobile unit (1,1) and other components and software. Additionally, the system is provided as an emergency system and a security system and has global and local transmission and reception units (4) for transmitting or receiving information, warning messages (61) or other data.

Description

The invention relates to an information system and a handset therefor.

Such information systems and mobile parts for this are for example from [1.] DE 101 63 990 A1 and from [2.] DE 100 64 978 C2 as communication systems with stationary and mobile elements known as navigation, location and information systems designed and, if necessary, further developed to emergency and / or security systems and as such can be used.

The systems have at least one handset and describe handsets therefor as well their use, also as information systems in general.

However, these universal communication and positioning systems and devices are not yet fully usable interactively or with regard to specified Topics not yet fully suitable.

The handsets and the navigation systems as well as the communication system work here preferably with navigation and / or cellular standards based on "GPS" = "Global Positioning System", from "" DGPS "" Differential Global Positioning System "with pseudolites or with terrestrial pseudo GPS satellite positioning, from" GSM " Global System for Mobil Communications, from "GPRS" = "General Paket Radio Services" and / or of GSM, possibly with GPRS transmission technology for the information system, in particular also of "UMTS" = "Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems", "GNSS" = Global positioning navigation satellite system "," EGNOS "=" European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System "," Galileo® "=" Europe's own global satellite navigation system inter-operable with GPS & GLONASS "and / or other available Systems are based and mainly from a computer, or a control system, one DF system, such as. B. DF satellites with reference station (s) and / or terrestrial DF stations with antenna systems and / or infrared systems and at least one Handset and possibly other components and corresponding software exist. Terms marked with ® are brand names of the respective operating companies. In addition to the conventional mobile radio standard, short or long waves can also be used Amateur radio or broadcasting standards or so-called mini radio systems as well Are used like modern Internet / W @ P standards, PDA multimedia card standard, SMS, multimedia, "voice" and similar transmission systems. In particular also: WAP = "Wireless Application Protocol", "PDA" = "Personal Digital Assistant", WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), EWAN (EGNOS Wide Area Network), RIMS (Ranging and Integrity Monitoring Station), PBCC (Packet Binary Convolution Coding), OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) and / or "Bluetooth®" = "wireless technology, for transferring large amounts of data over shorter distances between various means of communication, such as B. telephones, cell phones and computers. The use should preferably be in the personal and professional area the individual user; especially in the context of active activities in the free Nature, but also includes other commercial uses and strategic applications are not out.

In addition to a large number of "normal" types of information and communication Mobile phones for mobile phone traffic already have W @ P-capable handsets in different versions Configuration and size, which already has Internet connections and uses enable. In the future especially in connection with the "UMTS" data and Transmission technology.

Cell phones themselves have transmitting and receiving elements, but usually none Components with the help of which data and / or position information by means of direction finding systems Navigation system for defined coordinate-related location determination and / or Orientation aid can be supplied.

Comprehensive communication and possibly also information is therefore possible with the cell phones possible, but not a perfect and quick position determination and / or comprehensive navigation aid, especially in the great outdoors.

An update or modification of predefined routes on site is usually done here just as little possible as the transmission of emergency calls with precise position information in Danger situations, for example when skiing in snowy terrain.

From [3], DE-GM 94 11 778 U1, a "mobile emergency call device" is known, which is used as a radio telephone is formed and in a housing a transmitter, a locating device, a memory and release buttons and this by means of pulses in the event of an emergency release with external Communicated to recipients. The emergency call device (and its carrier) are located via Satellite navigation, e.g. B. by GPS.

[4], US Pat. No. 5,208,756, discloses a "Vehicle Locating And Navigating System" which the navigation and location determination via telephone networks, e.g. B. a car, allows. A localizable and positioning small transmitter is usually here firmly connected to the car. The location of the vehicle is then determined by the external computers of the telephone stations determined by intersection determination.

A disadvantage of all these known systems, devices and solutions is that they either too general or only very suitable for certain applications are and that none of the known handsets as a universal communication system and is equipped and usable as an information, navigation and topic system.

The object of the invention is therefore an information system and a handset for this purpose create that as a navigation, communication and specifiable information system can be used and its handset (s) fulfills or fulfill several functionalities, whereby it in addition to being a navigation receiver and an information and communication device can be used interactively as a positioning transmitter and, if necessary, also as an active route planner is or are suitable, also and especially for individual topics and objects, whereby the Use and advantageous use of such systems and devices, especially in regional and in the individual personal area, in the air, on water or on the Land, especially in mountain regions and winter sports in the snow.

The solution to this problem is proposed and included in claim 1 Information system and with the handsets according to the invention, recorded and described. Advantageous refinements and developments as well as particularly preferred Applications of the proposed solution and the handset are in the complementary Claims included.

The figure shows an example of an information system with a mobile part 1, into which a map 51 of the area 8 or of the detected terrain sections 80 and 81 was loaded as a map via a global transmitter 41 . Since the user of the handset 1 is constantly detected by the direction finder system 3 and thus his or her respective location is defined, when the relevant area 81 or a topic-specific information point 82 is reached, the user automatically receives current and / or regional information 6 , 60 on the handset 1 received, as a visual display, as acoustic information and / or as other reproduction, possibly only as an indication of information 6 , 60 , z. B. by vibration.

This information 6 , 60 can be emitted by the regional transmitters 42 , 42 ', 42 "or preprogrammed and / or stored in the mobile part 1 and triggered from there by the navigation system when the information point 82 is reached.

The information system according to the invention, with at least one portable handset, works with navigation and transmission standards and / or with other available communication or transmission means and / or systems and has corresponding hardware and software components. The handset is designed as a combined receiving, transmitting and locating device and has at least one transmitter, one receiver, one direction finder component and possibly means by means of which it can be used with a control station, with a possibly associated base station, with a direction finding system and / or can communicate with emergency rescue systems. Each associated handset 1 is designed and / or equipped in such a way that it is suitable as a universal visualization, information and positioning device, in particular also for geographical routes, routes, maps 51 , routes, supplementary images, subject representations and explanations and / or specified images and / or texts that are preferably stored and available in 2-D and / or in 3-D formats. For this purpose, it contains suitable hardware and software components and / or can control such components as needed, for generating variable representations and / or for mutual data exchange, for subject-specific representation and / or for location-related detailed reproduction as regional and clearly assigned to info point 82 / or current detailed information 6 , 60 .

The information system also contains, in particular, regional terrain maps 51 , area maps, route maps and / or route maps, which may be provided with additional explanations and / or instructions and which are preferably stored in "2-D" or in 3-D format. The respective topic-specific and / or location-relevant data can preferably be controlled or transmitted either via satellites or other stations or can also be called up as regional and / or current information 6 , 60 as needed and / or location-relevant by means of the Internet, telephone or other communication systems.

But you can also on an internal data storage and / or on an external or exchangeable data storage are available, e.g. B. on CD-ROM, diskettes, tape, memory card or other removable and / or rewritable data storage of the Handset or a playback device that can be connected to it and, if necessary, by means of Coded positioning aid, subject-specific and location-relevant, selectable positioned and multimedia visualized on the handset display or otherwise visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically.

The regional terrain maps 51 , area and route maps and / or route maps have additional explanations and / or references or have links to them and are preferably stored in "2-D" or in 3-D format.

The current information is preferably available in each case as subject-specific and / or location-relevant data and is positioned at certain points and visualized in a multimedia manner on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or otherwise output visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically.

The handset for a proposed information system has means for mutual data exchange, for communication and / or for location by and from global and / or regional transmitting and / or receiving systems 4 , 41 , 42 , 42 ', 42 "and / or from and with similar "partner handsets", ie, further handsets ( 1 ', 1 ") with each other and / or from or with regional emergency call stations, radio stations and / or other transmitters and / or receivers.

In addition, it can also be used for manual and / or automatic reception, loading, processing and / or reproduction of current and / or regional information 6 , 60 , maps and data, such as route maps; Data on the geographical nature of the current terrain, storm or avalanche warnings, accident reports, route recommendations, weather or search reports and / or other relevant situation descriptions.

In addition, the mobile part can have devices and means for automatically warning and alerting the wearer upon receipt of corresponding, in particular security-relevant, messages or information when they reach hazardous areas, the alarm signals being acoustic and / or as image and / or text information 6 , 60 , are automatically reproduced when relevant or endangered points are reached. In addition, the mobile part can advantageously also have devices and means for manual and / or automatic reprogramming, for zero point fixing and / or for any data input.

Furthermore, the handset can also have means for processing the incoming Information and warnings and to create and display or output current Route suggestions, especially in 2D and / or 3D format.

A proposed handset preferably also has means for recording and storing current, regional data or information 6 , 60, in particular received by radio, ultrasound or infrared transmission, for their acquisition, storage and for manual or automatic, possibly temporally and / or staggered playback, e.g. B. relocated external devices; in particular to global and / or regional transmitting and / or receiving systems 41 , 42 , 42 ', 42 ".

It is also particularly advantageous if the handset has at least one input unit and Has input means, especially for individual reprogramming, to supplement or change entered route plans or profile specifications and / or other commands and data by acoustic or manual data entry and / or by automatic Recording. For this purpose, the mobile part can be an input and receiving part, an internal or external keyboard and / or a voice module with microphone and with Have speakers for acoustic system control and / or for manual or automatic data input and / or data output.

At least one position key should be assigned to the existing direction finding component of the handset 1 , for immediate retrieval of the current location in a predetermined coordinate system or on an available map ( 51 ) in 2D or 3D format.

The handset should also have means by means of which navigation standards such as "GPS", "DGPS", "GSM", "GNSS", "EGNOS", "Galileo®", satellite signals, (D) GPS signals, receive conventional digital or analog telephone signals and / or UMTS signals, process and / or reproduce.

As well as means with the help of which data and / or signals of the systems: "EGNOS®", "Galileo", "Bluetooth®", / W @ P standards, PDA multimedia card standards and / or other standards or applications such as: SMS, multimedia; "Voice", WAP protocol, PDA, WLAN, EWAN, RIMS, PBCC, OFDM, WiFi, (D) GPS signals, infrared signals, conventional digital or analog telephone signals, UMTS signals and / or the radio signals special or different frequencies can be received, processed and reproduced.

Alternatively or in addition, the handset can also have means with the help of which both (D) GPS signals as well as conventional digital or analog telephone signals, UMTS signals and / or also short, ultra short, medium or long wave or amateur, mini radio or other broadcast signals received, processed and / or reproduced or sent can be. As well as means, devices and / or programs with their help Internet and / or intranet communication is made possible or can take place.

To advantageously supplement the possible uses, the handset can also include means, Elements, connections and / or parts with the aid of which they have further aids such as external keyboards, monitors, printers and / or other peripheral devices connected and / or can be operated.

A proposed information system and associated ones are particularly suitable Handsets are preferably used for acquisition and playback subject-specific and / or location-relevant information, especially for hikers, Walkers, joggers, children, the elderly, the sick, the disabled, for ski hikers, All kinds of skiers, snowboarders, tourers, climbers, mountain hikers, motorists, Cyclists, sailors, boaters; Ballooners and / or aviators of all kinds.

For the broadest possible use of such information systems and their Basic data, peripheral components and the associated handsets are as wide as possible widespread standards, at least with the storage media, the navigation technology and the Communication systems and transmission standards to choose.

Usually, at least the handsets ( 1 ff) should be compatible with each other as well as harmonize with the global and / or regional transmission and reception systems ( 4 , 41 , 42 ff).

The proposed information systems and handsets are preferably also suitable especially for use in capturing and reproducing subject-specific and / or location-relevant information, in particular on special landscapes, hiking routes, Activities and / or topics such as nature trails, nature trails for stones, trees, Fish, birds and / or other animals plants or geological features.

At each new information point z. B. new and site-specific Information available.

If a translation service is assigned to the system; then this information can also be offered in any language or be available.

Several available handsets can use the available information systems together and simultaneously. Positions 1 handset,
3 DF system
4 Transmitting and / or receiving system globally and / or regionally
41 global / national transmitter and / or receiver,
42 , 42 ', 42 "regional transmitter and / or receiver
5 Programs, plans and software a. A.
51 maps, topographical maps u. Ä., route plans, emergency call lists, emergency call plans,
6 regional information, plans and data of all kinds
60 current information
8 area
80 detected area section
81 relevant area
X 82, X 82 ', X 82 ", X 82''' information points, trigger points for the current information

Claims (22)

1. Information system, with at least one portable handset, the system working with navigation and transmission standards and / or with other available communication or transmission means and / or systems and having corresponding hardware and software components, and wherein the handset as Combined receiving, transmitting and locating device is formed and has at least one transmitter, a receiver, a direction finding component and possibly means with the aid of which it is connected to a control station, with a possibly associated base station, with a direction finding system ( 3 ) and / or with Emergency rescue systems can communicate, characterized in that the handset ( 1 ) is designed and / or equipped in such a way that it is suitable as a universal visualization, information and positioning device, in particular also for geographical routes, routes, maps ( 51 ), Routes, additional pictures, topics and explanations and / or specified e Images and / or texts, which are preferably saved and available in 2-D and / or 3-D formats and which contain suitable hardware and software components for this and / or can be controlled as required, to generate variable representations and / or for reciprocal data exchange, for topic-specific representation and / or for location-relevant detail reproduction, as regional and / or current information ( 6 , 60 ). 2. Information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains regional terrain maps, areas and routes and / or routes, which may be provided with additional explanations and or notes and preferably in "2-D or in 3-D format stored and that the respective topic-specific and / or location-relevant data, controlled via satellites or other stations, positioned at certain points and multimedia visualized on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or otherwise visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically, can be output. 3. Information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains regional terrain maps, areas and routes and / or routes, which may be provided with additional explanations and or notes and preferably in "2-D or in 3-D format stored and that the respective topic-specific and / or location-relevant data can be called up by means of the Internet, telephone or other communication systems, positioned at certain points and visualized in multimedia form on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or otherwise displayed visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically can be. 4. Information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains regional terrain maps, areas and routes and / or routes, which may be provided with additional explanations and or notes and preferably in "2-D or in 3-D format stored and that the respective topic-specific and / or each location-relevant data is available on an internal data memory of the handset ( 1 ) and, if necessary using coded positioning aids, can be called up on a location-specific basis, positioned at certain points and visualized in multimedia form on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or otherwise visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically, can be output. 5. Information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains regional terrain maps, areas and routes and / or routes, which may be provided with additional explanations and or notes and preferably in "2-D or in 3-D format stored and that the respective topic-specific and / or location-relevant data is available on an external or exchangeable data storage device of the handset ( 1 ) and, if necessary using coded positioning aids, can be called up on a location-specific basis, positioned at certain points and visualized in multimedia format on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or otherwise visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically. 6. Information system according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains regional terrain maps, areas and routes and / or routes, which are optionally provided with additional explanations and or notes and preferably in "2-D or in 3-D format stored and that the subject-specific and / or location-relevant data is available on CD-ROM, floppy disks, tape, memory card of the other removable and / or rewritable data storage device of the handset ( 1 ) or a playback device that can be connected to it and, if necessary, by means of coded positioning aid, location-specific can be called up, positioned at certain points and visualized in a multimedia manner on the display of the handset ( 1 ) or can otherwise be output visually and / or acoustically, manually or automatically. 7. Handset for an information system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has means for mutual data exchange, for communication and / or for location by and from global and / or regional transmitting and / or receiving systems ( 4 ) and / or from and with similar "partner handsets", ie, other handsets ( 1 ) with each other and / or from or with regional emergency call stations, radio stations and / or other transmitters and / or receivers. 8. Handset according to claim 7, characterized in that it has means for manual and / or automatic receiving, loading, processing and / or displaying current and / or regional information ( 6 , 60 ), plans and data, such as route plans, data on the geographical nature of the current site, storm or avalanche warnings, accident reports, route recommendations, weather or search reports and / or other relevant situation descriptions. 9. The handset according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that it has devices and means for automatically warning and alerting the wearer upon receipt of corresponding, in particular security-related messages or information when reaching endangered areas, the alarm signals being acoustic and / or as Image and / or text information ( 6 , 60 ) are automatically reproduced when relevant or endangered points are reached. 10. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has devices and means for manual and / or automatic Reprogramming, for fixing the zero point or for any data input. 11. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that it has means to process the incoming information and warnings and to create and display or output current route suggestions; in particular in 2D and / or in 3D format. 12. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has means for recording and storing current, regional data obtained in particular by radio, ultrasound or infrared transmission, for recording, storing and for manual or automatic, if necessary, at a temporally and / or spatially offset reproduction, e.g. B. relocated, third-party devices, in particular to global and / or regional transmitting and / or receiving systems ( 41 , 42 , 42 ', 42 "). 13. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one input unit and input means, in particular for individual reprogramming to supplement or change entered route plans ( 51 ) or profile specifications and / or other commands and data, by acoustic or manual data input and / or by automatic import. 14. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the input unit, a receiving and detection part, an internal or external Keyboard and / or a speech module with microphone and with speakers or is for acoustic system control and / or for manual or automatic Data input and / or output. 15. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one position key is assigned to a direction finding component of the handset ( 1 ), for immediate retrieval of the current location in a predetermined coordinate system or on an available map ( 51 ) in 2D or 3D -Format. 16. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has means by which navigation standards such as "GPS", "DGPS", "GSM", "GNSS", "EGNOS", "Galileo®", satellite signals, (D) GPS signals, receive conventional digital or analog telephone signals and / or UMTS signals, process and / or reproduce. 17. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that it has means by means of which data and / or signals from the systems: "EGNOS®", "Galileo", "Bluetooth®", / W @ P standards; PDA multimedia card standards and / or other standards or applications such as: SMS, multimedia, "Voice", WAP Protocol, PDA, WLAN, EWAN, RIMS, PBCC, OFDM, WiFi, (D) GPS signals, infrared Signals, conventional digital or analog telephone signals, UMTS signals and / or Receive, process and process radio signals of special or different frequencies can be played. 18. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has means by which both (D) GPS signals and conventional ones digital or analog telephone signals, UMTS signals and / or also short, ultra-short, Medium or long wave or amateur, mini radio or other radio signals can be received, processed and / or reproduced or sent. 19. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has means, devices and / or programs by means of which Internet and / or intranet communication is enabled or can take place. 20. Handset according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that that it has means, elements, connections and / or other parts with whose help other aids such as external keyboards, screens, printers and / or others Peripherals can be connected and / or operated. 21. Mobitteil according to one of the preceding claims for use in one Information system according to one of claims 1 to 6 for the detection and Reproduction of topic-specific and / or location-relevant information in particular for hikers, walkers, joggers, children, the elderly, the sick, the disabled, for cross country skiing; All kinds of skiers, snowboarders, tourers, climbers, mountain hikers, Motorists, cyclists, sailors, boaters, balloonists and / or aviators of all kinds. 22. Handset according to one of the preceding claims for use in a Information system according to one of claims 1 to 6 for the detection and Reproduction of topic-specific and / or location-relevant information in particular to special landscapes, hiking routes, activities and / or topics like Nature trails, trails for stones, trees, fish, birds and / or other animals, Plants or geological features.