BOLO Device Automated Person Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for locating individuals, such as search parties and video monitoring, are inefficient and require manual observation, lacking real-time and remote capabilities for automated person detection.
Innovation Solution
A BOLO device equipped with a camera, computer, target storage module, and communication means that analyzes image scenes for pattern recognition, producing an alarm signal upon matching a target descriptor, which can include location information for remote and unsupervised operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If search parties and manual observation methods are used to locate individuals, then person detection can be performed, but the system requires manual observation and is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables unsupervised autonomous operation where the BOLO device automatically performs person detection, analysis, and alert generation without requiring continuous human observation or intervention. The device independently processes video feeds, compares facial features against databases, and transmits alerts when matches are found.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical search operations with automated electronic systems including video cameras, computer-based facial recognition software, and electronic communication networks. This substitution eliminates the need for physical search parties and manual observation while dramatically improving search productivity.
2Measurement precision
If video cameras monitor public places with centralized review, then person detection capability is improved, but the system requires manual observation and centralized resources
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the centralized monitoring function into distributed autonomous BOLO devices deployed at multiple locations. Each device independently performs facial recognition and alert generation, eliminating the need for a centralized facility with specialized equipment and personnel. The segmentation distributes computational and analytical functions to edge devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an automated facial recognition software intermediary that processes video feeds and compares facial features against databases without requiring human observers. This software mediator performs the complex pattern recognition task that previously required specialized equipment and trained personnel at centralized locations.
3Loss of information
If flyers and public alerts are used to locate individuals, then public awareness is increased, but the system requires actual human observation to succeed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual flyer distribution and public observation with automated electronic alert systems that transmit notifications through communication networks. The system automatically generates and disseminates alerts containing photos and descriptions to relevant authorities and databases, eliminating the need for manual information dissemination and human observation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated feedback loops where detection results immediately trigger alert transmissions to authorities and relevant databases. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that information about detected individuals is rapidly communicated through electronic channels without requiring manual intervention for information dissemination.
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AI summary
A “be on the look out” or BOLO device is an unsupervised device that can be deployed at a particular location to watch for a specific target or person. A camera produces scene images that the BOLO device analyzes to determine if they contain a pattern matching a target descriptor. If a matching pattern is found, then the BOLO device emits an alarm signal. The alarm signal can contain the BOLO device's location or identification. A location database can produce the device's location when given the device's identification. A target transmitter can supply new target descriptors to deployed BOLO devices.