Dynamic Event Verification With Sensor Accuracy Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for verifying events using sensor data often result in inaccuracies, leading to false determinations and inefficient resource allocation, as they lack effective mechanisms for cross-validation and sensor selection based on data accuracy and geographic compliance.

Innovation Solution

A computing platform that receives and compares source data from multiple sensors using machine learning algorithms, determines event occurrence by exceeding predetermined thresholds, and updates algorithms based on validation, while selecting sensors for data collection based on accuracy and compliance with geographic policies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If sensor data is used to determine event occurrence, then event detection capability is improved, but measurement accuracy deteriorates due to false determinations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevent detection capabilityVSAvoidevent determination accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by comparing sensor data against historical event data and using the comparison results to verify event determinations. The computing platform receives sensor data, compares it with historical patterns, and uses this feedback loop to improve determination accuracy while maintaining detection capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary verification mechanism where a computing platform acts as a mediator between raw sensor data and event determinations. This intermediary compares sensor data with historical event data and applies verification logic to reduce false determinations before final event classification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple sensors are used for event verification, then event determination accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevent determination accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The computing platform performs multiple functions including receiving sensor data, comparing with historical data, verifying event determinations, and updating historical event data. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single versatile platform, reducing overall system complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges sensor data reception, historical data comparison, event verification, and data updating into a single integrated computing platform. This consolidation combines multiple functions that could operate separately, simplifying the system architecture while maintaining verification capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If event verification processes are implemented, then false alarms are reduced, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefalse alarm reductionVSAvoidevent processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and storing historical event data for comparison. When new sensor data arrives, the verification process compares against pre-prepared historical patterns, reducing the time needed for verification while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes parameters by adjusting comparison thresholds and verification criteria based on historical event data. This dynamic parameter adjustment optimizes the balance between verification thoroughness and processing speed, reducing false alarms without excessive time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20230229152A1Processing system for dynamic event verification & sensor selection
Publication Date: 2023.07.20 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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AI summary

Aspects of the disclosure relate to computing platforms that utilize improved techniques for dynamic event verification. A computing platform may receive first source data comprising driving data associated with a vehicle over a time period. Based on the first source data, the computing device may determine that the vehicle experienced an event, resulting in an event output. In response to determining the event output, the computing device may generate a request for second source data associated with the vehicle over the time period. The computing device may receive, from a sensor device, the second source data. Based on a comparison of the first source data to the second source data, the computing platform may determine an event comparison output. The computing platform may determine that the event comparison output exceeds a predetermined comparison threshold, and may send an indication of an event in response.