Building Component Detection Sensor Device for Material Identification
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining building component properties, such as materials and integrity, are often inaccurate or incomplete, leading to incorrect insurance assessments and valuations due to the lack of reliable data on building components like flooring, siding, and foundations.
Innovation Solution
Deployment of building component detection sensor devices within or proximate to buildings, which use various sensors like sound, vibration, light, and camera detection to collect data on building components, and a processor-based system to determine properties and calibrate data for accurate assessments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional information gathering methods are used for building component assessment, then the process is simple and quick, but the accuracy and reliability of the data are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple types of sensors (acoustic, vibration, light, camera) within a single detection device to perform various building component assessments simultaneously. This multi-functional approach improves measurement precision across different building materials and conditions while managing system complexity through integrated sensor arrays that can be deployed together for comprehensive evaluation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sensor devices as intermediaries between the building components and the assessment system. These sensors act as mediators that objectively detect and transmit data about building materials, replacing subjective human inspection and providing accurate, reliable measurements without requiring direct human contact or interpretation of the building components.
2Reliability
If manual inspection methods are used, then the system is simple to operate, but the data collected may be erroneous or fraudulent
Solution Approach 1:
The detection devices are designed to autonomously collect and transmit data about building components without requiring extensive human intervention. The sensors self-activate upon deployment, automatically detect building materials and conditions, and transmit data to the assessment system, ensuring reliable information while minimizing the operational burden on users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where sensor data is continuously collected, analyzed, and used to verify building component information. This feedback loop ensures data reliability by cross-checking measurements and identifying potential errors or fraudulent information, while the automated nature of the feedback process maintains ease of operation.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive sensor deployment is implemented, then accurate material identification is achieved, but the cost and complexity of the system increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (acoustic, vibration, light, camera) into an integrated detection system that can identify building materials with high accuracy. By merging these sensors into a single deployable unit, the system achieves precise material identification while managing complexity through unified hardware and software integration that allows all sensors to operate together for comprehensive assessment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides objective and accurate data on building components, enabling precise insurance rate determination, mortgage appraisals, and home valuations by distinguishing between different materials and detecting potential damage, thus improving the reliability of assessments.
Implementation Method 1
sound detection sensor devices configured to detect soundwaves
Implementation Method 2
vibration detection sensor devices configured to detect vibrations
Implementation Method 3
light detection sensor devices configured to detect light
Implementation Method 4
camera devices configured to capture images
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.