Emergency Broadcasting System with Live Video and GPS Location
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current emergency alert systems, such as the Amber Alert, face delays in information dissemination and limitations in the type of information shared, with existing solutions lacking live video feeds and public broadcasting capabilities for crowdsourcing assistance in emergency situations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for emergency situation broadcasting and location detection that activates a rescue program on a user computing device, transmitting live video, audio, GPS information, and biometric data to emergency services and the public within a predetermined radius, allowing for real-time information sharing and crowd-sourced assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If conventional media outlets and traditional Amber Alert systems are used to broadcast emergency information, then information can be disseminated to the public, but there is a significant delay in relaying information from the time the emergency occurs to when the alert is shown
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring audio and video feeds, and pre-positioning alert messages on electronic billboards before emergencies occur. When an emergency is detected, the pre-positioned alerts can be activated immediately, eliminating the delay of manual alert creation and deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces electronic billboards and automated alert systems as intermediaries between emergency detection and public notification. These intermediaries enable direct, real-time broadcasting of emergency information without relying on traditional media outlets, significantly reducing dissemination delay.
2Loss of information
If traditional Amber Alert systems broadcast limited alphanumerical information and a few photographs, then the system remains simple to operate, but the information provided is insufficient for comprehensive emergency response
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple information types (audio, video, text, GPS location, electronic billboard data) into a single comprehensive emergency alert platform. This multi-functional approach ensures all relevant emergency information is captured and transmitted through one unified system, reducing information loss while managing complexity through integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines previously separate information sources (audio monitoring, video feeds, GPS tracking, electronic billboard networks) into a single integrated emergency alert system. This merging allows comprehensive information collection and broadcasting while streamlining system operation through centralized control.
3Reliability
If existing systems record and transmit audio to emergency services upon activation, then emergency services receive some information, but there is no live video feed or real-time streaming capability
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains continuous audio and video recording and streaming operations during emergencies, ensuring uninterrupted real-time monitoring and information transmission to emergency services. This continuous action reliability is achieved through automated systems that operate without interruption from activation until emergency resolution.
4Productivity
If emergency alerts are broadcast only through centralized channels, then the system remains centralized and controllable, but crowdsourced information from the public cannot be utilized to help locate individuals faster
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a new dimension to emergency broadcasting by implementing both centralized electronic billboard alerts and distributed mobile device notifications. This multi-dimensional approach allows simultaneous centralized control and distributed public engagement, enabling crowdsourced information gathering while maintaining system manageability.
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AI summary
Embodiments for a system and method for emergency situation broadcasting and location detection are provided. The system includes a computing environment, a network, a user computing device with a user interface, a rescue program, an emergency services server and database, an emergency service computing device, and a transponder. A process for emergency situation broadcasting and location detection is also provided that includes activating a rescue program, determining whether an alert state or rescue is requested, activating an alarm state, alerting emergency services, relaying relevant important information, determining if the rescue program is to be deactivated, alerting emergency services, and closing the rescue program.