Emergency Information Sharing Through Geolocation-Matched Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Emergency service agencies often rely on limited information provided by callers during emergencies, which can be inaccurate or incomplete, and there is a need for more comprehensive and timely access to environmental and event-specific data from sensors and cameras.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for providing emergency service agencies with access to live and historical information from devices such as sensors, cameras, and microphones, including geolocation matching, device authorization, and restricted access based on proximity and time periods, using a data center to manage and share this information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If emergency service agencies rely on information provided by callers, then the system is simple to operate, but the information is inaccurate or incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of sensors, cameras, and a data center that mediate between the emergency event and the emergency service agencies. This intermediary layer automatically collects, processes, and transmits accurate environmental and event-specific data, eliminating the need for callers to provide information manually while maintaining system simplicity from the user's perspective.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by having sensors and cameras automatically detect and transmit emergency information without human intervention. The data center autonomously processes information from multiple devices, matches it with emergency events based on geolocation, and shares it with authorized agencies, thereby improving accuracy without requiring complex manual operations.
2Quantity of substance
If the system provides access to information from multiple devices, then the quantity of information increases, but the difficulty of managing and sharing this information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information management function by dividing the system into independent components: multiple sensors and cameras that collect data locally, a central data center that processes and coordinates information, and authorized emergency service agencies that receive processed data. This segmentation allows the system to handle large quantities of information from diverse devices without creating unmanageable complexity, as each component has a specific, well-defined function.
Solution Approach 2:
The data center serves as a universal platform that handles multiple functions: receiving data from various device types (sensors, cameras), processing different data formats, matching information with emergency events based on geolocation, and sharing with authorized agencies. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise be complex management tasks into a single unified system.
3Productivity
If the system shares information with emergency service agencies, then the response efficiency improves, but the loss of time for information processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring sensors and cameras to automatically detect and transmit data when emergency events occur. The data center is pre-programmed with criteria for matching emergency events to device data based on geolocation and event type. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for real-time manual processing, allowing information to be automatically shared with emergency service agencies with minimal delay, thereby improving response efficiency without significant time loss.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments comprise a data center with one or more servers configured to receive a communication from an emergency service agency and respond with information. The communication may include a geo-location identifier, wherein embodiments identify a set of devices based on proximity to the emergency event location and that have been preselected to allow information sharing. Information may be shared to only a selected emergency service agency server and for a limited time period. Any access to information is recorded in an audit log viewable by the end user.