Emergency Wayfinding Device Dynamic Lighting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack effective methods to guide the public to safety during crises, such as emergencies or natural disasters, in a coordinated and efficient manner.
Innovation Solution
The development of an emergency wayfinding device that includes a lighting circuit capable of changing light properties and a wireless communications system, powered by an electrical conduit with a plug that draws electricity from a socket.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing technologies are used for emergency guidance, then the system structure is simple, but the effectiveness of guiding public to safety is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated device: emergency wayfinding guidance, wireless communication for receiving emergency signals, and dynamic lighting control. This merging of functions improves reliability by creating a coordinated system while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The emergency wayfinding device is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides directional guidance through dynamic lighting, receives emergency communications wirelessly, and adapts its behavior based on different emergency scenarios. This multi-functionality enhances the overall effectiveness of emergency guidance without requiring multiple separate systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If static lighting is used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to guide effectively during different emergency situations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic lighting that can change properties such as color, intensity, and pattern based on received emergency communications. This dynamic behavior allows the system to adapt to different emergency situations (e.g., different colors for different threat levels), significantly improving versatility while the lighting circuit manages the complexity of control
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system can modify multiple parameters including color temperature, brightness intensity, and temporal patterns (steady, flashing, pulsing). These parameter changes enable the device to convey different emergency information states, enhancing adaptability without requiring fundamentally different hardware for each scenario
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 emergency wayfinding device effectively guides individuals to safety by dynamically changing light patterns and colors in response to emergency communications, enhancing public safety during crises.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting circuit constructed and arranged to change at least one property of a light emitted from a light emitting element
Implementation Method 2
an electrical conduit including a plug. The plug of the electrical conduit is constructed configured to be received in a socket and to draw electricity from the socket to power the lighting circuit
Data Source
AI summary
An emergency wayfinding device includes a lighting circuit constructed and arranged to change at least one property of a light emitted from a light emitting element, and an electrical conduit including a plug. The plug of the electrical conduit is constructed configured to be received in a socket and to draw electricity from the socket to power the lighting circuit via the electrical conduit.