Digital Emergency Signal Transfer System for Dynamic Recipient Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional emergency buttons are not suitable for digital systems, limiting their functionality and requiring fixed notification recipients, leading to unnecessary interference.
Innovation Solution
A digital emergency signal transfer system that converts emergency calls into digital signals for transmission over digital networks, allowing dynamic selection of notification recipients based on the type of emergency, reducing costs and improving communication efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional analog transmission systems are used for emergency buttons, then the system is simple to implement, but the system is not compatible with digital networks and has limited functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an analog-to-digital converter as an intermediary device that bridges the gap between conventional analog emergency buttons and digital networks. This converter receives analog signals from traditional emergency buttons and transforms them into digital signals suitable for network transmission, enabling digital network compatibility without completely replacing existing emergency button infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the conventional analog transmission mechanism with a digital transmission system. By substituting the analog signal transmission with digital signal processing and network communication, the system achieves better adaptability to modern digital networks while maintaining emergency button functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed receivers are used in emergency button systems, then the system design is simple, but the system cannot adapt to different emergency scenarios and causes unnecessary interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic receiver selection mechanism where the system can adaptively determine which receivers should be notified based on the type of emergency detected. Instead of fixed receiver assignments, the system dynamically configures notification lists according to the emergency scenario, allowing flexible adaptation to different situations while reducing unnecessary notifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the receiver population into different groups based on emergency scenarios and locations. By dividing receivers into scenario-specific subsets, the system can selectively notify only the relevant individuals for each type of emergency, improving adaptability while managing complexity through organized group structures.
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AI summary
A digital emergency signal transfer system includes a receiving terminal; the receiving terminal including at least one emergency button; when accident occurs, pressing the emergency button causing the receiving terminal to emit an emergency call to related receivers for adapting required actions; a network switch receiving signals from the receiving terminal and then converts the received emergency call into digital signals which have formats and protocol matching the protocol acceptable in the network communication; and a controller connected to the network switch by wired or wireless way; the controller serving to receive the digital signals from the network switch; then the controller emitting alert signals corresponding to the emergency signals to a plurality of electronic information device at the same time or sequentially.