Gamified Security System for Staff Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional security systems require a large staff to manage increasing numbers of security sites, leading to inefficiencies and a need for promoting proactive behavior among security personnel.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system that applies gamification techniques by assigning tasks to users based on skill levels, scoring their performance, and dynamically updating their skill levels based on task completion, feedback, and time efficiency, using a graphical user interface connected to a server over a network.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a large staff is engaged to manage increasing numbers of security sites, then the security coverage is improved, but the operational cost and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity coverageVSAvoidstaff management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service through automated task assignment and performance evaluation. Users autonomously complete security tasks and receive automatic scoring based on their performance, eliminating the need for manual supervision and reducing administrative overhead while maintaining comprehensive security coverage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback loops where user performance is automatically measured, scored, and displayed. This real-time feedback mechanism motivates users to maintain high performance levels without requiring constant managerial intervention, thereby improving security coverage while reducing management complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If conventional security systems are used without gamification, then the system operation is simple, but staff motivation and productivity are low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestaff efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the motivational parameters by introducing gamification elements such as skill levels, scoring systems, and leaderboards. These parameter changes transform routine security tasks into engaging challenges, significantly improving staff efficiency while the underlying system architecture remains manageable through automated processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The gamified system provides immediate feedback through scoring and skill level updates after each task completion. This continuous reinforcement loop enhances staff motivation and productivity by making performance visible and rewarding, while the automated feedback mechanism prevents excessive system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11278818B2Method for apply gamification techniques to a security system
Publication Date: 2022.03.22 IRISITY AB PUBL
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method for apply gamification techniques to a security system, allowing scoring of users handling events generated within the security system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding security system and a computer program product.