Portable Event Announcing System with Image and Position Validation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional event reporting methods are ineffective and imprecise, often leading to wasted time and resources, as ordinary people struggle to provide clear information about accidents or emergencies, especially in chaotic situations, which can result in loss of life and property.

Innovation Solution

An event announcing system that utilizes a portable electrical apparatus equipped with an image capturing module, positioning module, and time module to generate an announcing signal, which is validated by a server and used to create an event report, allowing authorities to respond promptly and accurately.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional oral reporting method is used, then the reporting process is simple, but the information accuracy and completeness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereporting simplicityVSAvoidinformation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a digital copy of the event scene through image capturing modules, replacing the unreliable oral description with objective visual records. This copying mechanism ensures that the event information is accurately preserved without depending on the reporter's ability to describe precisely.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/oral communication system with an automated electronic system that includes image capturing modules, positioning modules, and server processing. This substitution eliminates human error in information transmission and enables precise, objective recording of event details.

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

2Speed

If conventional oral reporting method is used, then the reporting process is quick, but the response efficiency of authorities deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereporting speedVSAvoidauthority response efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The portable electrical apparatus automatically performs preliminary actions by capturing images, obtaining positioning information, and generating announcing signals before the authorities arrive. This preliminary documentation enables authorities to receive complete event information immediately, improving their response efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes a feedback loop where the portable apparatus automatically transmits event information to the server, which then notifies authorities. This automated feedback mechanism ensures rapid information transfer and enables authorities to respond quickly without waiting for detailed oral reports.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If conventional reporting method is used, then the system complexity is low, but the information completeness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidinformation completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The portable electrical apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, integrating image capturing, positioning, time recording, and signal generation capabilities in a single device. This universal design ensures that all necessary event information is captured automatically without requiring multiple separate systems or complex manual procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Ease of operation

If conventional oral reporting method is used, then the resource allocation is simple, but the resource allocation accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation simplicityVSAvoidresource allocation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual resource allocation based on oral descriptions with an automated system that uses positioning information and image data to precisely determine event location and characteristics. This enables accurate resource allocation to the correct locations while maintaining operational simplicity through automated processing.

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

Data Source

PatentUS8300104B2Event announcing system and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2012.10.30 QUANTA COMPUTER INC
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AI summary

The invention discloses an event announcing system. The event announcing system comprises a portable electrical apparatus, a network, and a server. The portable electrical apparatus comprises an image capturing module, a positioning module, a time module, and a processing module. When the image capturing module captures an image information related to an event, the positioning module receives a positioning information and the time module receives a time information. The processing module is used for generating an announcing signal according to the image information, the positioning information, and the time information. When the server receives the announcing signal via the network, the server validates the announcing signal according to a validating rule and selectively generates an event report according to the announcing signal.