Geofenced Emergency Response Assets for Immediate Local Aid

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Solution Overview

Problem

First responders may be delayed in providing timely assistance at emergency locations due to distance, inaccurate location, or lack of available resources, necessitating a more efficient system to identify and activate emergency response assets in the vicinity.

Innovation Solution

An emergency management system (EMS) and asset management system (AMS) work together to identify, activate, and manage emergency response assets such as AEDs, drones, and telemedicine vehicles by using geofencing and user interactions through a graphical user interface (GUI) to ensure prompt emergency response.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If first responders are dispatched to emergency locations, then emergency assistance can be provided, but response time is delayed due to distance and availability constraints

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresponse timeVSAvoidavailability of first responders

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying and pre-positioning emergency response assets (AEDs, drones, telemedicine vehicles) within geofenced areas near potential emergency locations. When an emergency occurs, these assets are already in place or can be rapidly activated, eliminating the need to wait for first responders to travel from distant locations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the emergency caller and traditional first responders by deploying automated emergency response assets (AEDs, drones, telemedicine vehicles) that can immediately respond to emergencies. These intermediaries provide initial assistance while first responders are en route, bridging the critical time gap.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If traditional first responder systems are used, then emergency response can be provided, but location accuracy and asset identification are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical dispatch systems with an automated digital system that uses GPS coordinates, geofencing technology, and algorithmic asset identification. This substitution enables precise location tracking and automatic identification of the nearest suitable emergency response asset, significantly improving location accuracy without requiring complex manual coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If emergency response assets are activated immediately upon identification, then life-saving aid can be provided promptly, but system complexity and coordination requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveemergency response efficiencyVSAvoidsystem coordination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The emergency response assets are designed to be self-activating and self-coordinating. When an emergency is detected and assets are identified through the system, they can autonomously activate and navigate to the emergency location without requiring complex real-time coordination. The system handles asset management, tracking, and dispatch automatically, reducing the coordination burden on human operators.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12413950B2Systems and methods for identifying and activating emergency response assets

Publication Date: 2025.09.09 RAPIDSOS

AI summary

Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for activating emergency response assets in response to emergency alerts.