Centralized Fire Management Software for Dynamic Evacuation Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fire and emergency management systems in large buildings lack real-time monitoring and centralized control, making it difficult for firefighters and inspectors to assess and maintain fire safety effectively, and do not provide efficient evacuation routes based on smoke and gas exposure.
Innovation Solution
An integrated fire and emergency management system comprising standard emergency devices equipped with sensing devices that send data to a Central Management Software via transceivers, which determines the best evacuation route by using algorithms from 6-in-1 smoke detectors and communicates through the Internet and private networks, including alarm bells, extinguishers, emergency lights, sprinklers, and display screens to guide occupants to safe exits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fire safety equipment is installed without centralized monitoring, then basic fire protection is provided, but real-time status monitoring and centralized control are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by equipping fire safety devices with sensing devices that continuously monitor status and send data back to a centralized server. This allows real-time monitoring of equipment functionality and emergency conditions, enabling centralized control and immediate response to incidents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized server as an intermediary between fire safety devices and users/authorities. The server receives data from sensing devices, processes information, and provides centralized control capabilities, bridging the gap between distributed equipment and centralized management.
2Ease of operation
If manual checking of fire safety systems is performed, then basic inspection is possible, but real-time monitoring and efficient assessment are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by allowing the fire safety system to automatically monitor and report its own status through sensing devices and transceivers. This eliminates the need for manual inspection, providing continuous real-time information without requiring human intervention for routine checks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection with automated electronic monitoring. Sensing devices, transceivers, and centralized software substitute for human inspectors, providing continuous automated assessment of system status and emergency conditions.
3Productivity
If standard evacuation routes are used without real-time data, then simple guidance is provided, but efficient evacuation paths minimizing smoke exposure are not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic evacuation routing by continuously analyzing real-time data from sensing devices about smoke location, concentration, and movement. The system dynamically adjusts evacuation paths based on current conditions, directing occupants away from hazardous areas and toward safest exits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes evacuation route parameters based on real-time environmental data. The system monitors smoke concentration, temperature, and air quality parameters, then adjusts evacuation paths to minimize exposure to these harmful parameters, optimizing safety based on actual conditions.
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
Enables real-time monitoring and reporting, generates reports, and provides efficient evacuation routes that minimize exposure to smoke and noxious gases, ensuring safer exit paths for occupants during emergencies.
Implementation Method 1
6-in-1 smoke detectors send their readings to the server
Implementation Method 2
each device is equipped with a sensing device configured for detecting and reporting to a server, by way of a transceiver
Implementation Method 3
battery-backed emergency lights which also comprise infrared, smoke, and motion detectors
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated fire and emergency management system comprised of standard emergency devices wherein each device is equipped with a sensing device configured for detecting and reporting to a server, by way of a transceiver, to a Central Management Software which connects to the Internet and all manner of private networks. The devices include alarm bells, extinguishers, manual alarm stations, battery-backed emergency lights which also comprise infrared, smoke, and motion detectors, sprinklers from a sprinkler system, smoke detectors (6 in 1), a display screen for displaying evacuation instructions, and light strips along the walls to indicate the best exit route. The 6-in-1 smoke detectors send their readings to the server where the Central Management Software has an algorithm that determines the best evacuation route that minimizes exposure to smoke and noxious gases.