Disaster Information Management Apparatus for Infrastructure Restoration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing disaster information management systems are limited in their ability to collect various types of information during disasters, rely on subjective user input, and struggle with restoring functionality in disaster response infrastructure networks.
Innovation Solution
A disaster information management apparatus connected to a network that acquires terminal information, generates need information based on disaster data, and requests portable terminals within a specific range to operate necessary equipment, facilitating the collection of various kinds of information and early restoration of defective functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If subjective user input information is collected during disasters, then the system can obtain user safety information, but the reliability of the information varies and cannot ensure objective accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces portable terminals as intermediary devices between disaster victims and the information management system. These terminals objectively capture photos, videos, and location data, serving as mediators that transform subjective user input into objective evidence-based information, thereby resolving the reliability issue while maintaining information completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual subjective reporting mechanism with automated mechanical/electronic systems including camera-based photo capture, GPS-based location tracking, and sensor-based environmental data collection. This substitution eliminates human subjectivity and provides consistent, objective disaster information
2Loss of information
If conventional information providing service is used, then the system can provide disaster information, but the utilization of portable terminal is limited and information collection is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms portable terminals from simple information display devices into multi-functional disaster response tools. The terminals perform diverse functions including photo capture, video recording, location tracking, environmental sensing, and wireless communication, enabling comprehensive information collection and significantly enhancing terminal utilization versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic information collection where the system adapts to changing disaster conditions by continuously updating terminal locations, capturing real-time photos and videos, and adjusting information gathering based on disaster progression. This dynamic approach maximizes information completeness while optimizing terminal usage
3Reliability
If disaster response infrastructure network apparatuses suffer disaster damage, then functionality is lost, but restoration time is extended without active restoration mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having portable terminals proactively search for and identify damaged infrastructure apparatuses immediately after disaster occurrence. The system pre-activates restoration processes by notifying relevant parties and preparing restoration resources before actual restoration begins, significantly reducing overall restoration time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes continuous feedback loops where portable terminals monitor infrastructure status, detect damage, and provide real-time information to the management system. This feedback mechanism enables rapid response and coordinated restoration efforts, reducing the time lost during infrastructure recovery
Data Source
AI summary
To attempt to extend a providing service by allowing collection of various kinds of information and early restoration of a defective function in a disaster response infrastructure network, in a disaster information system, a disaster information management apparatus for collecting disaster information via a network includes a terminal information acquirer that acquires terminal information including the current position and identification information of a portable terminal, a need information generator that generates, from received disaster information, need information including information about a need which can be satisfied by the operation of an apparatus, and a request information generator that generates, based on the terminal information and the need information, request information for requesting the portable terminal existing within a range of a predetermined distance from the occurrence location of the need to operate the apparatus necessary for satisfying the need, and transmits the request information.