Emergency Intercom System with Automatic Plot Plan Location Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing emergency response systems face challenges in quickly establishing communication between community residents and administrators during emergencies, leading to delayed rescue operations due to inaccurate location information and insufficient documentation of emergency handling processes.
Innovation Solution
An intercom system comprising user extensions, an administration server, and management devices that enable immediate video connections and transmission of plot plans to facilitate rapid location identification and communication, allowing administrators to promptly assist residents and record emergency events effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the community administrator responds to fire alarm calls manually, then communication can be established, but rescue time is delayed when the administrator is out on duty
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an automatic alarm response system as an intermediary between the fire alarm and the administrator. When the administrator is unavailable, the system automatically receives alarm signals, identifies the location through plot plan correlation, and initiates rescue coordination without requiring immediate administrator presence, thus eliminating the time delay while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically processing alarm signals, identifying user locations through serial number correlation with plot plans, and initiating rescue procedures without human intervention. The administrator's device automatically receives notifications and location data, allowing the system to serve itself during administrator absence.
2Measurement precision
If the administrator coordinates rescue based on experience and broadcasting, then rescue can be organized, but accurate location information is not obtained quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by automatically correlating the alarm signal's serial number with the stored plot plan data, providing immediate feedback about the precise location of the alarm. This automated feedback loop eliminates the time-consuming process of manually determining location through alarm ringing patterns or survivor descriptions, delivering accurate location information instantly.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the mechanical/manual process of location determination (asking survivors, interpreting alarm ringing) with an automated electronic information retrieval system. The administration server automatically queries the plot plan database using the alarm's serial number and retrieves precise location data, substituting manual mechanical processes with automated electronic ones for faster, more accurate results.
3Loss of information
If the administrator records emergency details manually after the event, then documentation is created, but useful information is lost due to the vast amount of data received in short time
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically collecting, storing, and organizing emergency-related information (alarm signals, location data, plot plans, video connections) during the emergency event itself, rather than requiring manual recording afterward. This preliminary automated documentation preserves all critical information while the event is fresh, eliminating the need for rushed post-event recording and preventing information loss.
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AI summary
An intercom system for emergency rescue has a user extension, an administration server and a management device. The user extension has a serial number and is capable of generating an alarm signal by operation. The administration server connects to the user extension and the management device to receive the alarm signal. A plot plan recording a location of the user extension is stored in the administration server. The administration server transmits the plot plan with the location of the user extension that outputs the alarm signal to the management device to display. Therefore, an administrator equipped with the management device communicates with the user extension via a video connection established by the administration server. With the help of the plot plan and the video connection, the administrator provides timely assistance to reduce casualties.