Emergency evacuation container and service for protection of valuables
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Solution Overview
Problem
During emergency situations such as natural disasters or extreme conditions, people often leave behind valuable items and documents due to lack of preparedness, leading to potential destruction, and there is a need for a solution to protect and secure these items while allowing for easy retrieval.
Innovation Solution
A container system with a housing unit, secured access system, and tracking beacon that can be registered and retrieved by a service, providing protection from water, fire, and extreme conditions, and ensuring only authorized access, with options for various sizes and security mechanisms, including PIN, biometric, and RFID verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a container is designed with multiple security mechanisms (PIN, biometric, RFID, key lock) to ensure secure access, then the security level is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent security mechanisms (PIN code input, biometric scanner, RFID reader, and key lock) into a single integrated secured access system. This merging approach allows the system to maintain high security through layered authentication methods while managing complexity through unified control architecture and centralized processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The secured access system is designed to perform multiple security verification functions through a single integrated unit. The system can verify user identity through different methods (PIN, biometric data, RFID signals, or physical key) depending on the situation, providing universal access control that adapts to various security needs without requiring separate independent systems.
2Ease of operation
If a container includes a beacon and tracking system to enable location and retrieval during emergencies, then the ease of retrieval is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container is equipped with an automatic beacon system that continuously emits location signals without requiring user activation. The tracking system operates autonomously, automatically providing location information to retrieval services when needed, thereby simplifying the retrieval process while managing complexity through automated rather than manual systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The beacon acts as an intermediary communication device between the container and external retrieval services. It transmits location signals through intermediate communication channels (such as cellular or radio networks) to enable remote tracking and facilitate easy retrieval without requiring direct line-of-sight or complex user intervention.
3Reliability
If a container is designed to be waterproof and fireproof to protect valuables during disasters, then the protection level is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container housing is constructed using composite materials that combine different protective properties. The housing unit likely incorporates fire-resistant materials (such as metal alloys or fire-retardant composites) combined with waterproof coatings or sealed composite structures, achieving both fireproof and waterproof protection through material composition rather than separate complex systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The container employs sealed housings and gasket systems that create flexible yet effective barriers against water and fire. The resealable closing system with waterproof seals and fire-resistant closure mechanisms provides protection through carefully engineered sealing interfaces rather than requiring entirely rigid or complex structural solutions.
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 container system effectively safeguards valuable items by protecting them from destruction during emergencies and facilitates their secure retrieval, allowing owners to focus on personal safety while ensuring the integrity and preservation of their belongings.
Implementation Method 1
a beacon configured to emit a location signal
Implementation Method 2
an RFID signal
Data Source
AI summary
A container for the storage of valuables and a service to retrieve the container is disclosed. The container is designed to contain valuables and important documents, and protect these contents during an emergency evacuation situation. The container is waterproof and can float in water. The container can also be made of a flame-resistant material. The container can emit a homing signal to facilitate the retrieval of the container in the event of an emergency situation. A container retrieval service can initiate a retrieval of the container in response to a determination that a disaster is likely to occur in the region where the container is located.