Communication Device for an Action Force and Communication Method

Abstract

A communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task is provided. The communication device includes a mobile radio device with a transceiver unit for providing at least two separate, independent communication connections to the control center and a modem for coupling at least one detector for detecting at least one simulation information relating to the simulation with the mobile radio device.

Claims

1. A communication device (100) for an action force for communicating with a control center (200) during a simulation of a security task, with: a mobile radio device (110) having a transceiver unit (120) for providing at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2) to the control center (200), and a modem (130) for coupling at least one detector (300) for detecting at least one simulation information (SI) regarding the simulation with the mobile radio device (110).

2. The communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the modem (130) is configured to modulate a simulation signal (S1) carrying the simulation information (SI) and to transmit the modulated simulation signal (S1) to the transceiver unit (120), wherein the transceiver unit (120) is configured to transmit the modulated simulation signal (S1) to the control center (200) optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2).

3. The communication device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the modem (130) is configured to couple a number of infrared detectors (300) and a number of laser weapons (400) to the mobile radio device (110).

4. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, the mobile radio device (110) is configured to use different communication standards for establishing the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2).

5. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, the mobile radio device (110) is a smart phone which preferably includes a gyro sensor (112), an acceleration sensor (113), a pedometer (114), a pulse monitor (115), an altimeter (116), and/or a vibration signal generator (117).

6. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, the modem (130) is integrated into the mobile radio device (110) or the modem (130) is arranged external to the mobile radio device (110) and is coupleable to the mobile radio device (110) via a first specific interface (K3), preferably via Bluetooth or via USB.

7. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized by an external power supply unit (500), preferably an external powerbank, which is coupleable to the mobile radio device (110) via a second specific interface (K6).

8. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, the transceiver unit (120) is configured to receive voice and/or data signals (S2) transmitted from the control center (200) optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2), wherein the modem (130) is configured to modulate the voice and/or data signals (S2) received by the transceiver unit (120) and to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals (S2) to at least one output device (600).

9. The communication device according to claim 8, characterized in that, the output device (600) comprises a loudspeaker (602) and/or a display (603) for outputting the voice and/or data signals (S2) transmitted by the modem (130).

10. The communication device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, the transceiver unit (120) is configured to receive, optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2), a control signal (S3) for controlling the output device (600) transmitted by the control center (200), wherein the modem (130) is configured to modulate the control signal (S3) received by the transceiver unit (120) and to transmit the modulated control signal (S3) for controlling the output device (600) to this output device (600).

11. The communication device according to any one of the claims 1 to 10, characterized by at least one input device (700) for providing voice and/or data signals during a voice and/or data input by the action force.

12. The communication device according to claim 11, characterized in that, the input device (700) includes a microphone (702), a camera (703), and/or a touch sensitive display (704).

13. The communication device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that, the modem (130) is configured to modulate the voice and/or data signals (S4) provided by the input device (700) and to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals (S4) to the transceiver unit (120), wherein the transceiver unit (120) is configured to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals (S4) to the control center (200) optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2).

14. A system (10) having a control center (200) and having a plurality of communication devices (100) according to any one of the claims 1 to 13, which are preferably configured to establish an ad-hoc network (800).

15. A communication method for communicating between a communication device (100) for an action force and a control center (200) during a simulation of a security task, with: equipping (V1) the communication device (100) with a mobile radio device (110) which comprises a transceiver unit (120) for providing at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2) to the control center (200) and with a modem (130) for coupling at least one detector (300) for detecting at least one simulation information (SI) relating to the simulation with the mobile radio device (110), and transmitting (V2) voice and/or data signals (S2) and/or a simulation signal (S1) carrying the simulation information (SI) optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections (K1, K2) between the transceiver unit (120) and the control center (200).

Description

[0059] In the following, the invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0060] FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0061] FIG. 2 shows a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0062] FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0063] FIG. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile radio device of the communication device according to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, or FIG. 3;

[0064] FIG. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a fourth embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0065] FIG. 6 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an output device of the communication device according to FIG. 5;

[0066] FIG. 7 shows a schematic block diagram of a fifth embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0067] FIG. 8 shows a schematic block diagram of a sixth embodiment of a communication device for an action force for communicating with a control center during a simulation of a security task;

[0068] FIG. 9 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an input device of the communication device according to FIG. 8;

[0069] FIG. 10 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a system with a control center and with a plurality of communication devices; and

[0070] FIG. 11 shows a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a communication method for communicating between a communication device for an action force and a control center during a simulation of a security task.

[0071] In the Figures, like reference numerals designate like or functionally equivalent elements, unless otherwise indicated.

[0072] In FIG. 1, a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of a communication device 100 for an action force for communicating with a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task is shown. The control center 200 may also referred to as a central control center or a center.

[0073] The simulation of a security task is, for example, a live simulation of a BOS-security task (BOS, administrations and organizations having security tasks). For example, the live simulation relates to a field exercise of soldiers as action forces. Further examples for action forces are firefighters, police, technical emergency service personnel, and the like.

[0074] The communication device 100 of FIG. 1 includes a mobile radio device 110 having a transceiver unit 120 and a modem 130.

[0075] The transceiver unit 120 is configured to provide at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2 to the control center 200.

[0076] For this, the transceiver unit 120 has a first interface unit 121 and a second interface unit 122. Accordingly, the control center 200 includes a first interface unit 201 and a second interface unit 202. A first communication connection K1 is established, for example, between the first interface unit 121 of the transceiver unit 120 and the first interface unit 201 of the control center 200. A second communication connection K2 is established between the second interface unit 122 of the transceiver unit 120 and the second interface unit 202 of the control center 200.

[0077] In particular, the communication connections K1 and K2 are radio communication connections. The radio communication connections K1, K2 can also be referred to as radio communication channels or communication channels. For establishing a respective radio communication connection K1, K2, the respective interface unit 121, 122, 201, 202 includes preferably a respective antenna.

[0078] The example of FIG. 1 shows two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2 between the transceiver unit 120 and the control center 200. In general, there are N, where N≧2, separate, independent communication connections K1, K2 established between the transceiver unit 120 and the control center 200. Here, the mobile radio device 120 and particularly the transceiver unit 120 are configured to employ different communication standards for establishing the at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2. Examples for the employed communication standards include GPRS, UMTS, LTE, TETRA-radio, WLAN, and Bluetooth.

[0079] The transceiver unit 120 and the modem 130 are connected for establishing a communication connection K3 via a wire-bound interface 101, for example. The wire-bound interface 101 may include ports at the transceiver unit 120 and the modem 130 and a connecting wire, for example. Alternatively, the transceiver unit 120 and the modem 130 may also be provided in a mutual device such as a control computer.

[0080] The modem 130 is configured to couple at least one detector 300 for detecting at least one simulation information SI regarding the simulation with the mobile radio device 110.

[0081] In particular, the modem 130 is configured to couple a number of infrared detectors 300 and a number of network based weapons 400 to the mobile radio device 110. Without loss of generality, the example in FIG. 1 shows one infrared detector 300 and one laser weapon 400.

[0082] For this, the modem 130 has an interface unit 131, the detector 300 has a corresponding interface unit 301, and the laser weapon 400 has an interface unit 401. The respective interface unit 131, 301, 401 may comprise an antenna. A communication connection K4 can be established between the interface unit 131 of the modem 130 and the interface unit 301 of the infrared detector 300. In a corresponding manner, a communication connection K5 can be established between the interface unit 131 of the modem 130 and the interface unit 401 of the laser weapon 400.

[0083] In the example of a live simulation of a field exercise, the simulation information S1 indicates, for example, the shooting of a laser weapon 400 of the action force as a simulated shot or the detection of a laser beam with the infrared detector 300 attached to the action force as a simulated hit.

[0084] In particular, the modem 130 is in this case configured to modulate and provide a simulation signal S1 carrying the simulation information SI. Here, the simulation information SI is provided, for example, from the infrared detector 300 as a simulated hit. The modem 130 then transmits the modulated simulation signal S1 to the transceiver unit 120 of the mobile radio device 110. Here, the transceiver unit 120 is configured to transmit the modulated simulation signal S1 to the control center 200 optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2. In particular, the communication connection K1, K2 is selected in advance. The selection of the communication connection K1, K2 can be made, for example, by the communication device 100 or by the control center 200.

[0085] In FIG. 2, a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of a communication device 100 for an action force for communicating with a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task is shown.

[0086] The second embodiment of FIG. 2 is based on the first embodiment of FIG. 1 and comprises all features of the first embodiment. In addition, FIG. 2 shows an external power supply device 500 which can be coupled to the mobile radio device 110 via a specific interface K6, for example USB. The power supply device 500 is, for example, an external powerbank. Such an external powerbank 500 has, for example, a capacity of 9000 mAh to 30000 mAh. Further, the external powerbank 500 has, for example, a size of 10 cm×5 cm×2 cm to 20 cm×15 cm×8 cm. The weight of such a powerbank 500 lies, for example, in the range of 200 g to 700 g.

[0087] In the embodiments of the FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the modem 130 is integrated into the mobile radio device 110.

[0088] Furthermore, FIG. 3 shows a schematic block diagram of a third embodiment of a communication device 100 for an action force for communicating with a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task. The third embodiment of FIG. 3 differs from the first embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the modem 130 is arranged external to the mobile radio device 110. Here, the modem 130 is coupled to the mobile radio device 110 via a specific interface or communication connection K3. In order to constitute this coupling, the modem 130 and the transceiver unit 120 comprise each a corresponding interface unit 132 and 123. For example, the interface K3 is a Bluetooth interface or an USB interface.

[0089] In FIG. 4, a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile radio device 110 is shown which can be part of the communication device 100 according to FIG. 1, according to FIG. 2, or according to FIG. 3.

[0090] The mobile radio device 110 is, for example, configured as a smart phone. Here, the smart phone 110 includes a control computer 111 such as a micro controller. The control computer 111 is coupled to the transceiver unit 120 and the modem 130. Here, the control computer 110 is particularly configured to control the transceiver unit 120 and the modem 130. Furthermore, the smart phone 110 includes a gyro sensor 112, an acceleration sensor 113, a pedometer 114, a pulse monitor 115, an altimeter 116, a vibration signal generator 117, and a display 118. The display 118 is particularly configured as a touch sensitive display. More particular, the units 110 to 118 are coupled to the control computer 111.

[0091] FIG. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a fourth embodiment of a communication device 100 for an action force for communicating with a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task.

[0092] The fourth embodiment of FIG. 5 is based on the third embodiment of FIG. 3. Alternatively, the fourth embodiment of FIG. 5 can also be based on the first embodiment of FIG. 1.

[0093] FIG. 5 further shows that the transceiver unit 120 is configured to receive voice and/or data signals S2 transmitted by the control center 200 optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2. Here, the modem 130 is configured to modulate the voice and/or data signals S2 received by the transceiver unit 120 and to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals S2 to at least one output device 600. The output device 600 comprises for that purpose a specific interface unit 601 which can be coupled to the interface unit 131 of the modem 130 for establishing a communication connection K7. An example of such an output device 600 is shown in FIG. 6. The output device 600 comprises preferably a loudspeaker 602 and a display 603 for outputting the voice and data signals S2 transmitted by the modem 130.

[0094] FIG. 7 shows a schematic block diagram of a fifth embodiment of a communication device 100 for an action force for communicating with a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task. The fifth embodiment of FIG. 7 is based on the third embodiment of FIG. 3, but can alternatively be based on the first embodiment of FIG. 1 as well. Furthermore, the fifth embodiment of FIG. 7 can be combined with the fourth embodiment of FIG. 5.

[0095] Here, FIG. 7 shows that the transceiver unit 120 is configured to receive a control signal S3 for controlling the output device 600 transmitted by the control center 200 optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2. The modem 130 is then configured to modulate the control signal S3 received by the transceiver unit 120 and to transmit the modulated control signal S3 for controlling the output device 600 to the output device 600. FIG. 8 shows a schematic block diagram of a sixth embodiment of a communication device 100.

[0096] The sixth embodiment according to FIG. 8 is based on the third embodiment of FIG. 3, but can alternatively be based on the first embodiment of FIG. 1. Furthermore, the sixth embodiment of FIG. 8 can be combined with each of the embodiments of FIG. 5 and FIG. 7. FIG. 8 illustrates that an input device 700 is provided which is configured to provide voice and/or data signals S4 during a voice and/or data input by the action force. The input device 700 includes, for example, a head set and/or a further touch sensitive display. For establishing a communication connection K7 with the modem 130, the input device 700 has an interface unit 701 which can be coupled to the interface unit 131 of the modem 130. For that purpose, FIG. 9 shows an example of an input device 700. The input device 700 of FIG. 9 includes an interface unit 701, a microphone 702, a camera 703, and a touch sensitive display 704.

[0097] According to FIG. 8, the modem 130 is configured to modulate the voice and/or data signals S4 provided by the input device 700 and to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals S4 to the transceiver unit 120. The transceiver unit 120 is then configured to transmit the modulated voice and/or data signals S4 to the control center 200 optionally via each one of the two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2.

[0098] FIG. 10 shows a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a system 10 having a control center 200 and having a plurality of communication devices 100. Without loss of generality, the embodiment of FIG. 10 shows five communication devices 100 that are configured to form an ad-hoc network 800. The ad-hoc network 800 with the plurality of communication devices 100 is established via a communication connection K8 for a data exchange with the control center 200. Embodiments for the respective communication device 100 are depicted in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8.

[0099] In FIG. 11, a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a communication method for communicating between a communication device 100 for an action force and a control center 200 during a simulation of a security task is illustrated.

[0100] The method of FIG. 11 includes the following method steps V1 and V2:

[0101] In step V1, the communication device 100 is equipped with a mobile radio device 110. The mobile radio device 110 includes a transceiver unit 120 for providing at least two separate, independent communication connections K1, K2 to the control center 200. Furthermore, the communication device 100 includes a modem 130 for coupling at least one detector 300 for detecting at least one simulation information SI regarding the simulation with the mobile radio device 100. Embodiments of the communication device 100 are shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8.

[0102] In step V2, voice and/or data signals S2 and/or a simulation signal S1 carrying the simulation information SI are transmitted optionally via each one of the at least two separate, independent communication connections between the transceiver unit 120 and the control center 200.

[0103] Although the present invention has been described in accordance with preferred embodiments, it can be modified in various manners.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0104] 10 system [0105] 100 communication device [0106] 101 wire-bound interface [0107] 110 mobile radio device [0108] 111 control computer [0109] 112 gyro sensor [0110] 113 acceleration sensor [0111] 114 pedometer [0112] 115 pulse monitor [0113] 116 altimeter [0114] 117 vibration signal generator [0115] 118 display [0116] 120 transceiver unit [0117] 121 interface unit [0118] 122 interface unit [0119] 123 interface unit [0120] 130 modem [0121] 131 interface unit [0122] 132 interface unit [0123] 200 control center [0124] 201 interface unit [0125] 202 interface unit [0126] 300 infrared detector [0127] 301 interface unit [0128] 400 laser weapon [0129] 401 interface unit [0130] 500 power supply unit [0131] 600 output device [0132] 601 interface unit [0133] 602 loudspeaker [0134] 603 display [0135] 700 input unit [0136] 701 interface unit [0137] 702 microphone [0138] 703 camera [0139] 704 touch sensitive display [0140] 800 ad-hoc network [0141] K1 communication connection [0142] K2 communication connection [0143] K3 communication connection [0144] K4 communication connection [0145] K5 communication connection [0146] K6 interface [0147] K7 communication connection [0148] K8 communication connection [0149] SI simulation information [0150] S1 simulation signal [0151] S2 voice and/or data signal [0152] S3 control signal [0153] S4 voice and/or data signal [0154] V1 method step [0155] V2 method step