Blind Spot Monitoring via Moving Object Cameras
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Solution Overview
Problem
Public places often have blind spots in surveillance coverage due to immovable and fixed surveillance cameras, which can be exploited for criminal activities.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing moving objects equipped with cameras to monitor blind spots by detecting initiation events and transmitting monitoring results through a service server, allowing for real-time coverage of areas that stationary cameras cannot access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If stationary surveillance cameras are used, then security monitoring is provided, but blind spots are created in the monitoring area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from stationary surveillance cameras to moving objects (vehicles, pedestrians) that carry monitoring devices. These moving objects dynamically traverse the monitoring area, allowing the system to cover blind spots that fixed cameras cannot reach, thereby expanding the effective monitoring coverage while maintaining security reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by enabling moving objects to serve dual functions: their primary function (transportation, daily activities) and a secondary monitoring function. The moving objects act as both regular entities moving through space and as distributed surveillance nodes, allowing a single system to achieve both mobility and comprehensive monitoring coverage without requiring dedicated infrastructure throughout the area.
2Area of stationary object
If moving objects with cameras are deployed, then blind spot monitoring is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling moving objects to autonomously perform monitoring tasks without requiring complex centralized control infrastructure. The moving objects themselves carry the monitoring devices and can independently capture and transmit data from blind spots, reducing the need for additional control systems, communication infrastructure, and coordination mechanisms that would increase overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses existing communication networks and platforms as intermediaries to connect moving objects to the monitoring system. Rather than building dedicated complex communication infrastructure, the system leverages existing cellular networks, Wi-Fi, or other communication channels that moving objects already utilize, thereby expanding monitoring coverage without proportionally increasing system complexity.
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AI summary
Provided is a method of monitoring a blind spot of stationary monitoring devices in a target monitoring area using at least one moving object. The method may include detecting at least one moving object located near to a blind spot of stationary monitoring devices in a target monitoring area upon generation of a predetermined initiation event, and monitoring the blind spot of the stationary monitoring devices using a monitoring device mounted on the detected at least one moving object.