Hub Device Automates Emergency Device Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Police officers face challenges in rapidly transitioning multiple devices to full functionality during high-priority, high-risk, or emergent conditions, as manually activating each device is impractical in fast-moving situations.
Innovation Solution
A hub device is communicatively coupled to various personal area network devices, capable of automatically elevating functionality activation levels based on context, such as priority levels and emergent threats, while allowing manual override.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manually activate full functionality on each device, then device functionality is ensured, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A hub device is introduced as an intermediary between the officer and multiple devices. The hub receives context information, determines which devices need activation, and automatically sends activation commands to the appropriate devices, eliminating the need for manual activation of each device individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic device activation where the hub autonomously determines and activates required devices based on context information, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The devices themselves are activated automatically through the hub's control without requiring officer action for each device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If activate all devices to full functionality, then operational capability is maximized, but energy consumption and resource use increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly activating all devices, the hub selectively activates only the specific devices and functions that are locally required for the current situation. Each device's activation state is customized based on its specific role and the context, rather than applying a blanket activation to all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The hub dynamically changes the activation parameters of devices based on context information. When emergent conditions are detected, the hub modifies the functionality level of specific devices from low to high, rather than maintaining a fixed activation state for all devices.
3Ease of operation
If manually manage each device individually, then precise control is achieved, but operational complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hub merges the control functions for multiple devices into a single centralized control point. The officer interacts with the hub rather than managing each device separately, consolidating the complexity of managing multiple devices into a unified interface and automated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The hub serves as a universal control device that can manage multiple different types of devices (body camera, radio, mobile phone, etc.) through a single interface. The hub's multi-functional capability allows it to handle diverse device types without requiring separate control mechanisms for each device.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, to manage devices during emergent conditions are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a first computing device, data indicating a function of a second computing device. The actions further include determining, by the first computing device, a context of the second computing device. Based on the context of the second computing device, the actions further include determining, by the first computing device, whether to activate the function of the second computing device. Based on determining whether to activate the function of the second computing device, the actions further include determining, by the first computing device, whether to output, to the second computing device, an instruction to activate the function.