AR Heads-Up Display for Emergency Signal Localization
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Solution Overview
Problem
During emergency situations, obtaining useful information is difficult due to limited visibility, making it challenging to find a path to safety, locate emergency tools, and identify individuals in need of assistance.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality-based emergency response system that provides real-time contextualized information using emergency responder terminals, non-responder terminals, and non-terminal identification components, which include sensors and beacons to enhance location accuracy and provide situational awareness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional emergency response methods are used, then the system complexity remains low, but the ability to obtain useful information and locate emergency tools deteriorates due to limited visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces augmented reality display devices as intermediaries between emergency responders and the emergency environment. These devices receive data from multiple sources (sensors, databases, other responders) and present processed information through visual overlays, acting as a mediator that transforms raw data into actionable insights without requiring direct complex interactions between all system components
Solution Approach 2:
The augmented reality system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays location information, provides navigation guidance, identifies emergency tools, tracks responder positions, and presents situational awareness data all through a single integrated interface, eliminating the need for multiple separate devices or systems
2Measurement precision
If augmented reality display devices are deployed to provide real-time information, then the ability to locate emergency equipment and identify individuals improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the augmented reality display functionality into separate modular components: location tracking modules, equipment identification modules, navigation modules, and data processing modules. Each module handles a specific function independently, allowing for precise location tracking without requiring the entire system to be overly complex
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs automatic data collection and processing where sensors autonomously gather environmental data, databases automatically query and retrieve relevant information, and the augmented reality device self-updates its display based on real-time inputs, reducing the need for manual system management and configuration
3Productivity
If real-time situational awareness is provided through augmented reality, then the effectiveness of emergency response improves, but the loss of time for system setup and deployment may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures databases with emergency equipment locations, pre-establishes communication protocols between devices, and pre-loads necessary application data before emergencies occur. During actual emergencies, the augmented reality devices simply activate and begin displaying information immediately without requiring time-consuming setup or configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The augmented reality system maintains continuous operation throughout the emergency response process, from initial deployment through resolution. Data collection, processing, and display occur continuously without interruption or reconfiguration, ensuring that productivity gains are maintained throughout the entire emergency lifecycle
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for an emergency response system (ERS) to provide an augmented reality overlay on a real-world scene through the heads-up display (HUD) of an emergency responder. In addition to displaying information known to the ERS, an emergency responder terminal of the ERS can detect propagated signals from devices not registered with the ERS. The source and location of the propagated signal can be determined, and a generic display object can be generated representing the location of the propagated signal. The generic display object can be displayed on the HUD when the location of the source of the propagated signal falls within the field of view of a camera component of the emergency responder terminal.