Door Security Arrangement with Automatic Image Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly or those living in isolated locations, face challenges in maintaining communication about their safety status due to difficulties with electronic devices and lack of reliable neighbors for security assurance.
Innovation Solution
A security arrangement comprising a housing with a sensor, camera, and communication unit that detects movement, activates the camera to take pictures, and transmits them to a contact list, also monitoring for motion and tampering, and providing notifications and sound recordings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional security systems (neighborhood watch, mailboxes, cars) are used, then security coverage is provided, but reliability is insufficient because not everybody has neighbors they can rely on
Solution Approach 1:
The security system performs self-monitoring through automatic sensor detection and self-reporting through automated picture transmission to contacts, eliminating the need for human neighbors to provide security surveillance
Solution Approach 2:
The security arrangement acts as an intermediary device between the monitored person and their contacts, automatically transmitting safety status information without requiring direct human intervention or neighborly surveillance
2Loss of information
If electronic equipment (phones, computers) is used for communication, then safety status can be communicated, but ease of operation deteriorates because old people have difficulties handling such equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The security arrangement automatically performs all communication functions including movement detection, picture capture, and transmission to contacts without requiring the user to operate any electronic interface
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves as an intermediary that handles all complex electronic operations between the user and their contacts, requiring only simple attachment to the user's device
3Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile security unit is used, then adaptability to different locations is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple sensor types and communication functions
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components (sensor arrangement, camera device, communication unit) are merged into a single integrated mobile housing, consolidating complexity into one portable unit rather than separate systems
Solution Approach 2:
The security arrangement is designed as a universal mobile unit that can be attached to different devices (door, boat, trailer, car) and performs multiple functions (movement detection, picture capture, sound recording, communication) through integrated components
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a security arrangement (1) comprising: a housing (2); a sensor arrangement (3) arranged in said housing; a camera device (4) arranged in said housing; and a communication unit (5) arranged in said housing; wherein said sensor arrangement is configured to detect movement of a door (6) being monitored by said security arrangement and said security arrangement is configured to in response to detection of movement of said door activate said camera device and take a picture, and wherein said security arrangement is configured to transmit a taken picture to a contact list utilizing said communication unit.