Comprehensive autonomous AI module for environments without power or communication interruptions, distributed collaboration, and space-compatible systems

An autonomous AI module with integrated energy generation and ethical controls ensures continuous operation and decision-making in environments without power or communication, addressing vulnerabilities and enabling reliable on-site AI functionality.

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JP2025202319
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2025-11-05
Publication Date
2026-03-02
Estimated Expiration
2045-11-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional AI systems rely on external communication networks and power sources, rendering them inoperable during outages and vulnerable to cyber threats, and lack the capability to make on-site decisions in environments without power or communication.

Method used

An autonomous AI module with integrated energy generation, storage, decision-making, and communication synchronization units that operate independently, utilizing natural energy sources and ethical controls to ensure continuous operation and data integrity.

Benefits of technology

Enables continuous AI operation and decision-making in environments without power or communication, ensuring life protection, environmental monitoring, and data integrity, with autonomous resynchronization and ethical safeguards.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an autonomous AI module that can operate even in an environment where the communication network and power supply are cut off. It is equipped with an energy generation unit that generates electricity using natural energy, a power storage unit, an AI judgment unit, a group of sensors, an output control unit, a communication synchronization unit, and an ethical control parameter memory unit. The AI ​​decision-making unit dynamically adjusts inference thresholds and calculation priorities according to the energy state, forming a self-recursive loop structure that allows it to make decisions and perform control continuously even during communication or power outages. Multiple modules will be distributed and will form a distributed cooperative network that will autonomously resynchronize after communication is restored, realizing a comprehensive AI platform that can be applied in a variety of fields, including disasters, space, medicine, agriculture, and disaster prevention.
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an artificial intelligence (AI) module that can operate even in environments where communication networks and power supplies are cut off, and in particular to an autonomous AI and distributed collaborative architecture that can be applied to disaster prevention, medical care, education, space, welfare, infrastructure monitoring, agriculture, defense, climate change countermeasures, environmental observation, etc. This invention relates to fundamental technologies for safely and continuously operating AI in any terrestrial or space environment where communication and power infrastructure is limited. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventional AI requires a connection to a cloud server or a communication base station, and will cease to function if the communication network is cut off. In addition, the system was highly dependent on external power sources, resulting in loss of functionality due to power outages or dead batteries.

[0003] Furthermore, cloud-linked AI comes with the risk of information leaks, chain failures, and cyber attacks, in exchange for its convenience, and communication-dependent AI has the problem of being unable to make on-site decisions that save lives.

[0004] Globally, technology for AI to operate independently in extreme situations where communication and power are cut off, such as in disasters, conflicts, and space environments, has not yet been established. Therefore, there is a demand for an AI structure that can make decisions and act autonomously even in environments where communication and power are cut off. Problems that the invention aims to solve

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a system that can operate AI independently even when communication and power are cut off, and can maintain life protection, environmental monitoring, and information continuity.

[0006] Furthermore, by having multiple AI modules work together and autonomously resynchronize the time series after communication is restored, we will realize a distributed collaborative AI social infrastructure that can maintain the stability of the entire network.

[0007] The AI ​​module of the present invention includes the following components: (1) Energy generation unit: A power generation element that generates electricity from natural energy sources such as sunlight, heat, vibration, pressure, electromagnetic waves, human body heat, and tidal currents. (2) Power storage and regeneration unit: The power generated by the power generation element is stored and supplied stably to the AI ​​decision-making unit and sensors, while the excess energy is reused. (3)AI judgment department: A processor that runs trained AI models in internal memory and analyzes environmental data without external communication, independently detecting anomalies, determining behavior, and controlling safety. (4) Sensor group: Temperature, humidity, movement, posture, sound, light, biosignals, vibration, air pressure, radiation, etc. are acquired in multiple layers. (5) Output control unit: Based on the analysis results of the AI ​​decision-making unit, light, sound, signals, vibrations, and mechanical operations are controlled to execute notifications and actions. The configuration of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of forms, such as as a single module, a cluster structure, a wearable device, space equipment, or an embedded structure in a building. (6) Communication synchronization unit: This is a control module that synchronizes data, corrects time series, and reconstructs meshes when communication is restored. During a communication interruption, time series data is stored in a local cache, and automatic reconciliation is performed when the connection is reestablished.

[0008] Furthermore, the present invention has a distributed cooperative structure in which multiple AI modules are arranged in a network, and when communication is interrupted, individual judgments continue in isolated operation mode, and after communication is restored, time-series data is reintegrated in autonomous synchronous mode.

[0009] The present invention also stores "ethical control parameters," "safety thresholds," and "priority matrices" within the AI ​​module, and refers to these when the AI ​​makes a decision to control its behavioral output. The ethical control parameters are defined as numerical thresholds or action priority tables, and are sequentially referenced in the output process of the AI ​​decision-making unit. This prevents the AI ​​from going out of control or making excessive outputs, and enables autonomous decision-making that is safe and conforms to social ethics.

[0010] What distinguishes this invention from conventional technology is that it goes beyond simple sensor integration and an independent power supply structure, and instead features a self-recursive structure in which AI decision-making, communication control, and energy generation interfere with each other. This interaction is what makes this technology different from a simple collection of well-known technologies. The "self-recursive structure" refers to a two-way control loop structure in which the AI ​​decision-making unit controls the operation of the energy supply unit, and the energy state again affects the AI's inference threshold. Effects of the invention

[0011] According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problems can be solved, and continuous operation and safety judgment of AI can be realized even in an environment where communication and power are cut off. The effects are as follows: (1) AI can operate even in environments where communication and power are cut off, allowing for continued protection of human lives and monitoring. (2) Autonomous resynchronization between AIs prevents data corruption and judgment errors after communication is restored. (3) Since private information is not transmitted to external parties, personal information protection is strengthened. (4) Long-term operation is possible through natural energy recovery. (5) It can be applied to multiple fields, including space, medicine, disaster prevention, education, and agriculture. (6) Ethical controls and safety thresholds ensure the reliability of AI decisions. (7) By integrating these functions, it is possible to realize a comprehensive AI system that functions consistently from individual AI modules to distributed collaborative networks and even in the space domain. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of an AI module of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an autonomous decentralized network structure according to the present invention; [Figure 3] 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the structure of an energy generating unit and a power storage / regeneration mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] (Example 1: Disaster prevention AI) Using the configuration shown in Figure 1 as a basic unit, it detects signs of life under rubble even when communication is cut off, and notifies the location using optical and acoustic signals. AI analyzes temperature and vibration data to identify the presence or absence of people.

[0014] (Example 2: Medical and clothing AI) A module is embedded inside clothing, which analyzes biological signals and issues a local alert when an abnormality is detected, enabling immediate response without the need for communication.

[0015] (Example 3: Space AI) Based on the distributed coordination shown in Figure 2, the system will be installed on the probe and continue observation and analysis even during periods when communication is unavailable. It will autonomously synchronize when communication resumes. Furthermore, because radiation noise, extreme temperature changes, and communication delays occur in space, the AI ​​decision unit and power storage control unit may be designed to be radiation-resistant and equipped with a temperature compensation algorithm.

[0016] (Example 4: AI Ethics Control) The AI ​​decision-making unit refers to the ethical parameters before outputting an action and controls the dangerous output. Note that the ethical control process of this invention is composed of the AI ​​decision-making unit sequentially executing threshold judgment, safety limits, and re-learning commands, and is not shown in the figure.

[0017] (Example 5: Agriculture, Construction, Disaster Prevention) Using the energy generation and storage system shown in Figure 3, temperature, humidity, and structural vibration data is analyzed to supply water, block light, and issue warnings without communication.

[0018] (Example 6: AI disaster support robot) Even if communication is cut off, AI will make on-site judgments and carry out rescue and transportation. Self-sufficient power supply. [Industrial Applicability]

[0019] This invention can be applied to all fields that support social infrastructure, such as disaster prevention, medical care, education, architecture, space, defense, the environment, and agriculture, and is a fundamental technology that contributes to the safety and sustainable development of humanity. Furthermore, this invention can also be applied to the reconstruction of communication networks during disaster recovery, distributed AI control between space and ground, and the autonomous operation of next-generation infrastructure, and is useful as a fundamental technology for national disaster prevention and security infrastructure.

[0020] This invention is not simply a combination of known elements; it features a structure in which the AI ​​decision-making unit, energy generation unit, energy storage control unit, and communication synchronization unit functionally influence each other even under environmental conditions such as communication and power outages. In particular, the self-recursive loop structure (functional interlock structure) in which the AI ​​decision results affect energy supply control, and the remaining energy and power generation status again affect the AI's inference threshold and calculation priority, achieving "stabilization of AI decision-making even in power-off conditions," which was previously impossible. Furthermore, the autonomous synchronization algorithm between AI modules automatically corrects time lags and data loss when communication is restored, ensuring stable operation of the entire system even in intermittent communication environments. These benefits contribute to the realization of a distributed, autonomous AI social infrastructure that can continue to make decisions, act, and learn on a site-by-site basis, moving away from conventional "centralized AI" in fields such as disaster prevention, medical care, infrastructure, and space. Therefore, this invention is not only novel and inventive, but also a next-generation AI architecture with high social and industrial utility.

[0021] In addition, there is a new interdependent structure between each element (AI decisions affect energy control, and energy supply dynamically adjusts the AI ​​learning speed), which is a unique configuration not suggested by conventional technology.

[0022] Therefore, there is no obvious conclusion based on the cited reference, and the present invention satisfies the requirements of novelty, inventive step, and enablement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1 Energy generation unit 2. Power storage unit 3 AI judgment department 4 Sensor Group 5 Output control section 6 Communication Synchronization Section 7. Ethics control parameter storage section

Claims

1. An AI module that can operate autonomously even in an environment where communication networks and power supplies are cut off, an energy generation unit that generates electricity using natural energy; a power storage unit that stores the generated power and supplies it stably to the AI ​​judgment unit and the sensor group; an AI judgment unit that analyzes environmental data and makes action decisions; a group of sensors that acquire the environmental data; an output control unit that controls light, sound, signals, or mechanical operations based on the output of the AI ​​determination unit; An autonomous operating AI module that can operate in environments with no power supply or communication interruptions, comprising: a communication synchronization unit that stores local data during communication interruptions and autonomously resynchronizes when communication is restored; and an ethical control parameter storage unit that performs safety and ethical control in the AI's behavioral decisions, wherein the AI ​​judgment unit dynamically adjusts its own inference threshold or calculation priority according to the operating state of the energy generation unit and the power storage unit, forming a self-recursive loop structure in which the control results again affect energy supply control.

2. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, An AI module characterized by having multiple AI modules deployed in a distributed manner, each continuing to make decisions individually when communication is interrupted, and equipped with an autonomous synchronization algorithm that autonomously aligns each of the time series data when communication is restored.

3. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, The AI ​​module is capable of operating in outer space, disaster sites, medical sites, agricultural facilities or buildings, and is configured to include radiation resistance, temperature compensation and energy regeneration control.

4. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, An AI module characterized in that a plurality of AI modules are interconnected to form a network structure that synchronizes with each other when communication is restored.

5. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, The AI ​​module is characterized in that it is applied to space, disaster prevention, medical or home environments.

6. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, This AI module is characterized by its ability to protect privacy by making judgments and recording only through internal processing, without externally communicating personal information.

7. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, It is incorporated into flexible objects such as clothing, harnesses, or medical devices, An AI module that acquires the user's biometric information, posture, and behavioral data and performs integrated analysis with external environmental information.

8. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, An AI module that works in cooperation with surrounding AI modules in a crime prevention or disaster prevention network, autonomously determining dangerous areas or abnormal behavior and issuing a warning signal or optical output.

9. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, An AI module that is mounted on a vehicle, drone, or other moving object and is capable of autonomously determining routes and carrying out safety control even when communication is interrupted.

10. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Autonomously collect and analyze environmental data such as atmospheric, oceanic, and earthquake data, An AI module that performs output control when an abnormal value is detected.

11. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Analyzing behavioral or emotional data of a subject in an educational support or nursing support environment; An AI module that autonomously takes appropriate actions or adjusts the environment.

12. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, monitor the condition of buildings, equipment or the power grid; An AI module that autonomously outputs optimal control commands when the power supply is cut off.

13. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Collaborative operation between multiple observation devices deployed in space, An AI module that temporarily stores and resynchronizes information in a communication-disconnected environment.

14. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Autonomous collaboration between ground-based AI modules and satellite equipment, An AI module that relays information from areas where communication is unavailable in the event of a disaster.

15. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Analyzing soil, humidity, temperature or nutritional status in agricultural or growing environments; An AI module that controls irrigation, lighting, or fertilizer supply without using communications.

16. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, It is installed in building structures, bridges, tunnels, etc. Autonomously detects deterioration or damage by analyzing vibration, strain or temperature, An AI module that issues a warning using light or sound when communication is interrupted.

17. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, It is incorporated into a mobile object such as a robot or drone, An AI module that analyzes sensor information and autonomously carries out rescue or transportation actions even when communication is unavailable.

18. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, Generate and reuse energy using vibrations, heat, light or electromagnetic waves; An AI module that can operate for a long period of time without an external power source.

19. 2. The AI ​​module according to claim 1, The AI's judgment results will be reviewed based on safety standards and ethical parameters. An AI module characterized by limiting or regulating output.

20. The AI ​​module according to claim 1 is integrated into a plurality of industrial fields, public infrastructures, or social systems; An AI system characterized by the fact that each AI module makes autonomous decisions independently of one another, but operates cooperatively when communication is possible, thereby forming a social infrastructure structure that functions autonomously and decentralized as a whole.

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