Autonomous Drone Incident Response for Property Security Gaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems for properties lack timely response to incidents such as damage or theft when owners are not present, leading to increased damage, difficulty in identifying the cause of incidents, and higher insurance costs due to delayed actions.
Innovation Solution
A network-based system utilizing autonomous drones equipped with sensors and navigation systems to detect incidents, collect data, and respond autonomously or upon command, integrating with security and insurance systems to mitigate damage and theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If stationary security sensors are installed to monitor property for damage or theft, then detection capability is improved, but response time remains delayed when owners are not present
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an autonomous drone as an intermediary between the stationary security sensors and the owner. When sensors detect an incident, the drone is automatically deployed to investigate and respond to the incident at the property location, bridging the gap between detection and timely response when the owner cannot be present.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated drone deployment and operation. The security system automatically triggers drone deployment when incidents are detected, and the drone autonomously navigates to the property, investigates the incident, and executes response actions without requiring owner presence or manual intervention.
2Area of stationary object
If comprehensive security monitoring is implemented across the entire property, then coverage is improved, but system cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous drone serves multiple functions: it investigates incidents detected by sensors, provides comprehensive visual monitoring of the entire property, and can execute response actions. This single multi-functional device replaces the need for extensive stationary sensors covering every area, reducing overall system complexity and cost while maintaining comprehensive coverage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional stationary sensor coverage to three-dimensional mobile drone monitoring. The drone can access areas that stationary sensors cannot reach and provides comprehensive property monitoring from multiple angles and heights, achieving complete coverage without requiring sensors throughout the entire property.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of stationary sensors are installed to detect different forms of damage or theft, then detection versatility is improved, but installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous drone is equipped with multiple sensors including cameras, thermal imaging, and other detection devices that can identify various types of incidents such as fire, flooding, and theft. This single multi-sensor platform replaces the need for multiple specialized stationary sensors, reducing installation complexity and cost while maintaining the ability to detect multiple incident types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static sensor deployment to dynamic mobile monitoring. The drone can move to different locations on the property and adjust its sensing capabilities based on the specific incident type detected, providing versatile detection without requiring pre-installed sensors for every possible incident scenario.
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AI summary
A response system may be provided. The response system may include an autonomous drone. The drone may include a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a drone sensor. The processor may be programmed to receive the deployment request from a security system, navigate to the one or more zones of the coverage area included in the deployment request, collect drone sensor data of the one or more zones of the coverage area using the at least one drone sensor, determine that an incident has occurred, and/or transmit the collected drone sensor data and incident verification to the security system, wherein, in response to receiving the collected drone sensor data and incident verification, the security system is configured to generate a command for responding to the incident.