Facility Emergency Mesh Network Positioning System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security systems and methods for facility security and infectious disease management lack efficient mechanisms for real-time emergency response, location tracking, and exposure analysis within a facility.
Innovation Solution
A directional position system and positioning alert system utilizing a mesh network of portable and stationary units, allowing for real-time communication and tracking of individuals within a facility, with features such as emergency signal transmission, directional guidance, and exposure scoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a mesh network of portable and stationary units is deployed for real-time tracking and emergency response, then emergency response speed and location tracking accuracy are improved, but device complexity and system cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into multiple independent portable units and stationary units distributed throughout the facility. Each unit operates autonomously but communicates with others via mesh network, allowing the system to achieve comprehensive coverage without requiring a single complex centralized system. This segmentation enables faster local response while maintaining overall system coordination.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable units and stationary units are designed with multi-functionality, serving as both location trackers and emergency response devices. Each unit can detect emergencies, transmit alerts, provide directional guidance, and track movements. This universal design reduces the need for separate specialized systems, managing complexity while enhancing emergency response capabilities.
2Measurement precision
If real-time location tracking and exposure analysis are implemented, then infectious disease management effectiveness is improved, but data processing requirements and system resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The portable units transmit location and exposure data periodically rather than continuously, reducing power consumption while maintaining adequate tracking precision. The transmission frequency can be adjusted based on movement detection and emergency conditions, balancing energy usage with the need for accurate real-time data for infectious disease management.
3Productivity
If directional guidance and emergency alerts are provided through the mesh network, then emergency response effectiveness is improved, but communication infrastructure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mesh network enables units to communicate directly with each other without requiring complex centralized communication infrastructure. Each portable and stationary unit can independently transmit and receive emergency alerts and directional guidance, self-organizing the communication path dynamically. This reduces infrastructure complexity while maintaining effective emergency communication throughout the facility.
Data Source
AI summary
A directional position system for use in facilities having rooms, hallways, and other areas can include a plurality of portable units carried or worn by selected users in the facility; a plurality of stationary units mounted in each of a number of locations within the facility; and an administrative unit. At least one of the portable units can include at least one button for sending a signal, when pressed, for a type of emergency. At least one of the stationary units can include a display for indicating a direction to move during an emergency. The administrative unit can be configured to be monitored by security personnel and can be configured to receive any signal transmitted from any of the plurality of portable units or any of the plurality of stationary units. The plurality of portable units, the plurality of stationary units, and the administrative unit can form a mesh network.