Emergency Indicator

A person overboard detection system comprises a waterproof emergency device 1 attached to a user 7, the device 1 is paired with a base unit 9 such as a laptop computer located on board a ship 6. The device 1 comprises a housing, a power source, and wireless communication means for transmitting a pre...

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1. Verfasser:	Roger Lionel David Sparrow
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ALARM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS LIFE-SAVING IN WATER MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS ORDER TELEGRAPHS PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS RELATED EQUIPMENT SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS SIGNALLING SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A person overboard detection system comprises a waterproof emergency device 1 attached to a user 7, the device 1 is paired with a base unit 9 such as a laptop computer located on board a ship 6. The device 1 comprises a housing, a power source, and wireless communication means for transmitting a presence signal to the base unit 9. The base unit 9 comprises means to receive the presence signal transmitted by the device 1, GPS functionality, means for displaying information, and means to alert a user 8 when a signal is no longer being received from the device 1. The base unit 9 also stores the GPS location where the signal was last received from the device 1. The device 1 may further comprise means for activation upon submersion in a liquid, and may comprise a light such as a strobe and audio signalling means. A manual override may be provided on the device 1. A network of nodes may be provided on the ship 6 for providing total coverage on board.