Alarm Verification System Using Emergency Contact Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current alarm verification systems face challenges in determining the accuracy of emergency situations, leading to potential delays or inappropriate actions when unsure about the occurrence of crimes or fires, resulting in additional damages or penalties for erroneous reports.
Innovation Solution
An alarm verification system and method that transmit a verification request message to an emergency contact network when the situation is uncertain, and provide information to registered servers based on response messages, including image and sensor data, to ensure accurate reporting and prompt action.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If alarm verification is performed by checking information from cameras and sensors only, then the system complexity is low, but the reliability of emergency situation determination is insufficient leading to uncertain accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an emergency contact network as an intermediary verification layer. When alarms are triggered, the system sends verification requests to pre-registered emergency contacts who can confirm whether the situation is genuine. This mediator approach enhances reliability by adding human verification without requiring complex automated detection systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-registering emergency contacts and their verification preferences before emergencies occur. Contact information, verification methods, and response protocols are established in advance, allowing rapid verification when alarms trigger without requiring complex real-time decision-making infrastructure.
2Reliability
If verification requests are transmitted to emergency contact network when alarm is generated, then the reliability of emergency determination is improved, but the response time is delayed due to additional verification steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial verification by sending alerts to only some emergency contacts based on the situation, rather than requiring all contacts to respond. It also implements excessive action by allowing verification to proceed in parallel with initial emergency protocols, rather than sequentially blocking all actions until verification completes.
Solution Approach 2:
The verification process uses periodic action by sending verification requests at specific intervals and accepting responses within defined time windows. The system checks for responses periodically and has predetermined thresholds for when verification is considered complete, allowing structured time management for the verification process.
3Measurement precision
If multiple emergency contacts are contacted for verification, then the accuracy of situation assessment is improved, but the device complexity and communication overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency contact network is segmented into hierarchical levels and categories. The system divides contacts into primary, secondary, and tertiary verification layers, and further segments them by type (family, neighbors, emergency services). This segmentation allows the system to contact only the appropriate segment based on the alarm type and severity, reducing unnecessary communication overhead while maintaining assessment accuracy.
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AI summary
Provided are an alarm verification system and a method thereof. According to the present invention, when occurrence of an emergency situation such as a crime or a fire is uncertain when a predetermined alarm is generated, a verification request message is transmitted to an emergency contact network which is registered in advance and, when information on the occurrence of an emergency situation is included in a response message thereof, information on the occurrence of an emergency situation is provided to a server of a police station, a hospital, a fire station, or the like, which is registered in advance so that it is possible to avoid payment of penalty for erroneously reporting for occurrence of an emergency situation, perform prompt action in response to the occurrence of the emergency situation, improve convenience in use, and improve reliability of the entire system.