Smart Doorbell and Sensor Floor Mat for Parcel Theft Deterrence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Parcel theft is a growing problem due to unattended delivery parcels, with existing solutions offering little effective deterrent or tracking capability.
Innovation Solution
Integration of high-tech floor coverings with sensors and a smart doorbell system that communicates via wireless networks to detect and alert users of parcel arrival and removal, using cameras and motion detectors to document and alert on parcel status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If delivery parcels are left in a publicly accessible entryway, then delivery convenience is improved, but parcel security deteriorates leading to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of parcel arrival using sensors on the floor covering before the parcel is actually delivered. The doorbell system is pre-configured to monitor the entryway and automatically detect when a parcel is placed on the floor covering, enabling early notification to the recipient so they can secure the parcel before potential thieves arrive.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes continuous feedback loops between sensors, the doorbell controller, and remote notification devices. When sensors detect parcel presence or removal, this information is immediately fed back through the doorbell system to notify the recipient, creating a real-time monitoring loop that enables rapid response to parcel status changes and potential theft attempts.
2Measurement precision
If sensors and communication systems are integrated into floor coverings and doorbells, then parcel detection capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The floor covering is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a standard floor covering for walking and as a sensor platform for parcel detection. The doorbell system similarly performs both traditional doorbell functions and parcel monitoring functions, reducing the need for separate dedicated devices and simplifying the overall system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into integrated systems: the floor covering merges structural support with sensor detection capabilities, and the doorbell system merges audio notification with parcel detection and remote communication functions. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components and simplifies system integration while maintaining high detection precision.
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AI summary
Delivery parcel detection systems can include a doorbell having a first wireless communication system and a floor covering configured for placement on an entryway floor. The doorbell can be communicatively coupled to the floor covering. The floor covering can comprise a sensor configured to detect a delivery parcel located on the floor covering. Systems can include a first communication sent from the floor covering to the doorbell in response to the floor covering detecting an arrival, a movement, or a removal of the delivery parcel. Systems can also include a second communication sent from the doorbell to a remote computing device in response to the doorbell receiving the first communication.