Criminal Statistics Generation Using Electronic Device Data

Solution Overview

Problem

Home security systems lack the ability to effectively integrate audio/video recording and communication device data into criminal statistics, making it difficult for users to access relevant crime information specific to their location, which can hinder their ability to protect their properties and families.

Innovation Solution

The integration of audio/video recording and communication devices with backend servers to capture and analyze data, providing users with tailored criminal statistics that include both reported and unreported crimes within a defined geographic area, using components like high-definition cameras, microphones, and motion sensors to transmit data for creating customized crime reports.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If audio/video recording and communication device data is integrated into criminal statistics, then the completeness and accuracy of crime information is improved, but the device complexity and data processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges audio/video recording and communication device data with traditional criminal statistics databases. The system combines multiple data sources (A/V devices, law enforcement reports, community reports) into a unified criminal statistics platform, enabling comprehensive crime information while managing complexity through integrated data architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a backend server as an intermediary component that processes and integrates data from diverse sources. The server acts as a mediator between A/V recording devices, communication systems, and statistical databases, standardizing data formats and facilitating seamless integration without directly increasing user-side complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive crime data from multiple sources is collected, then the usefulness of security information is improved, but the difficulty of data processing and analysis increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data processing task into distinct functional modules: data collection from multiple sources, data validation, analysis, and visualization. The system divides complex data processing into manageable stages, making it more achievable while maintaining comprehensive crime information from diverse sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where processed crime data is fed back into the system for continuous refinement. The backend server analyzes incoming data, validates accuracy, and updates criminal statistics in real-time, improving the system's ability to handle complex data while maintaining high information quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Speed

If real-time data processing is implemented, then the responsiveness of security systems is improved, but the energy consumption and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic data processing instead of continuous real-time analysis. The system processes crime data at scheduled intervals and triggers analysis only when new information is detected, maintaining security responsiveness while reducing energy consumption compared to constant processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary data validation and filtering at the collection stage before full analysis. The backend server pre-processes incoming data to identify and flag potential crimes for detailed analysis, reducing the computational burden on real-time processing while maintaining system responsiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11243959B1Generating statistics using electronic device data
Publication Date: 2022.02.08
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AI summary

The present application is directed to techniques and processes for using various types of data to generate criminal statistics associated with a geographic area. For instance, a system may store first criminal statistics for a first geographical area. The system may further store image data generated by an electronic device and information describing the image data. Next, the system may determine a second geographic area for generating second criminal statistics, where at least a portion of the first geographic area is located within the second geographic area. The system may then determine that at least a portion of the first criminal statistics occurred in the second geographic area and the electronic device is located in the second geographic area. Based on the determinations, the system may generate the second criminal statistics, where the second criminal statistics includes at least a portion of the first criminal statistics and the information.