US Patent Application 18021699. CALCULATION DEVICE, CALCULATION SYSTEM, CALCULATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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CALCULATION DEVICE, CALCULATION SYSTEM, CALCULATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation


Inventor(s)

Hirotoshi Sakai of Tokyo (JP)

CALCULATION DEVICE, CALCULATION SYSTEM, CALCULATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18021699 titled 'CALCULATION DEVICE, CALCULATION SYSTEM, CALCULATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a calculation device that aims to accurately determine the number of evacuees in an evacuation shelter.

  • The device includes a communication means that sends a request for response to terminals in the shelter.
  • The terminals respond to the request by sending signals based on user operations.
  • The device has a calculation means that calculates the number of evacuees by counting the number of terminals that have transmitted signals.
  • The purpose of this invention is to provide a more precise and efficient method for determining the number of evacuees in a shelter during emergency situations.


Original Abstract Submitted

In order to more accurately ascertain the number of evacuees, a calculation device according to the present invention comprises: a communication means which transmits a response request to terminals in an evacuation shelter and which receives, from the terminals that have responded to the response request, signals in accordance with operations by users of the terminals; and a calculation means which calculates, as the number of evacuees in the evacuation shelter, the number of the terminals which have transmitted the signals.