Surveillance System Using Electromagnetic Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing surveillance systems struggle to differentiate between authorized and unauthorized individuals, leading to frequent false alarms and requiring manual intervention to avoid triggering alarms when people are present in the monitored area.

Innovation Solution

A surveillance system comprising sensors and a remote control device that uses electromagnetic waves to automatically authenticate authorized individuals by comparing authorization data, preventing false alarms and allowing continuous monitoring without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the surveillance system is activated to monitor the protected area, then security monitoring capability is improved, but false alarms increase when authorized persons are present

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity monitoring capabilityVSAvoidfalse alarms
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical sensor-based detection with electromagnetic wave-based recognition technology. The system uses electromagnetic waves to detect and recognize authorized persons, substituting the mechanical sensor activation approach with a more intelligent electromagnetic field-based identification system that can distinguish between authorized and unauthorized individuals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary recognition system that acts as a mediator between the surveillance system and detected persons. This intermediary layer analyzes electromagnetic wave responses to determine authorization status, preventing direct false alarm triggering and enabling the system to maintain activation without being disturbed by authorized persons.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-generated harmful factors

If the surveillance system requires manual intervention to avoid false alarms, then false alarm reduction is achieved, but system complexity and ease of operation worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefalse alarmsVSAvoidmanual intervention requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service functionality where the surveillance system automatically recognizes and identifies authorized persons without requiring manual intervention. The system independently processes electromagnetic wave data, determines authorization status, and makes decisions about alarm triggering, eliminating the need for human operators to manually adjust system behavior.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors electromagnetic wave responses from detected persons, compares them against stored authorization data, and adjusts its behavior accordingly. This closed-loop feedback system automatically learns and adapts to distinguish authorized from unauthorized individuals, reducing false alarms without manual input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If traditional sensors are used for detection, then device simplicity is maintained, but discrimination capability between authorized and unauthorized persons deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor-based detectionVSAvoidperson discrimination capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental detection parameter from mechanical sensor activation to electromagnetic wave characteristics. By measuring and analyzing multiple parameters of electromagnetic wave interactions (frequency, phase, amplitude, response time), the system achieves high discrimination capability between authorized and unauthorized persons while maintaining practical system complexity through integrated processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively discriminates between authorized and unauthorized entities, reducing false alarms and enabling continuous surveillance without manual intervention, enhancing security and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

preparing at least one surveillance device (1) provided with a sensor (2) configured to detect (moving) entities in a predetermined region V under surveillance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

responding, by the remote control device (5), to said request for authorization by sending authorization data

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3227868B1Surveillance method and system.
Publication Date: 2020.08.26 GUERZONI FILIPPO
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AI summary

A method for surveillance of a predetermined region (V) comprises the following steps: - a) preparing at least one surveillance device (1 ) provided with a sensor (2) configured to detect moving entities in a predetermined region (V) under surveillance; - b) preparing at least one remote control device (5) which can be carried by a user; - c) detecting a moving entity in the predetermined region (V) under surveillance, by means of said surveillance device (1 ); - d) sending, by the surveillance device (1 ), of a request for authorization; - e) responding, by the remote control device (5), to said request for authorization by sending authorization data; - f) comparing said authorization data with check data for authorizing the entity detected if the result of said check is positive; - g) making available an alarm signal if the result of said check is negative or inhibiting said alarm signal if the result of said check is positive.