Children-at-Play Live Indicators Using Configurable Proximity Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack effective means to monitor and alert parents when children are within a safe play area, particularly in environments where vehicles may be present, to ensure their safety.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a user device registered with a safety device that emits visual or audible indicators when within a configurable range, with parental configuration and communication of warnings to devices and vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a safety device emits visual or audible indicators when a child is within configurable range, then child safety monitoring capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides functionality across multiple components: a safety device with detection capabilities, a parent device for configuration and alerts, and a children's device for location tracking. This segmentation allows each component to be simpler while the overall system provides comprehensive safety monitoring through distributed functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary communication system that mediates between the safety device detecting child proximity and the parent device receiving alerts. This intermediary layer handles the complex processing and communication protocols, allowing the core safety device to remain relatively simple while achieving reliable monitoring through standardized communication protocols.
2Loss of time
If real-time alerts are communicated to parent devices and connected vehicles, then response time for safety intervention is improved, but information communication complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring alert preferences, communication channels, and safety parameters through the parent device before emergencies occur. This allows the system to immediately activate pre-planned communication paths when needed, reducing response time while the complexity is managed during the setup phase rather than during critical moments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the safety device continuously monitors child location and provides real-time status updates to parent devices and connected vehicles. This feedback loop enables rapid response to safety concerns while using standardized communication protocols to manage information exchange complexity efficiently.
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AI summary
Methods and systems are provided for providing a children at play live indicator. A user device corresponding to a user is initially registered with a safety device. When the user device is within a configurable range of the safety device, an indication is received. A parent may configure the configurable range at a children at play service via a parent device. Based on the user device being within the configurable range of the safety device, the safety device emits a visual or audible indicator. Additionally or alternatively, a warning indicating the user device is within the configurable range of the safety device may be communicated to the user device, the parent device, or a connected vehicle approaching the safety device.