Mobile Device Remote Monitoring via Wireless Control Signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing monitoring systems are expensive, complex, and inflexible, requiring dedicated installations and permanent wiring, making them unsuitable for cost-effective and portable monitoring solutions.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing mobile communications devices, where one device transmits control signals to another to capture and transmit images or video sequences, enabling remote monitoring and configuration via SMS or MMS, with capabilities for image compression, audio capture, and movement detection, using existing mobile communication networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated cable connections and permanent wiring are used, then system reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wiring system (cables and permanent connections) with a wireless communication system. Mobile communication devices transmit monitoring data and control signals through wireless networks, eliminating the need for physical cable installations while maintaining system reliability through established wireless communication protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes mobile communication devices that serve multiple functions: they act as both monitoring subjects (capturing images and video) and monitoring tools (transmitting and receiving data). This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated monitoring equipment and simplifies system installation while maintaining reliability through the device's inherent communication capabilities
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed location cameras with permanent mounts are used, then monitoring stability is improved, but adaptability and portability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static, fixed-location camera system into a dynamic system where mobile communication devices can be freely positioned and relocated. The monitoring function adapts to different locations and scenarios while maintaining stability through the device's stable platform and consistent monitoring capabilities regardless of position
Solution Approach 2:
Mobile communication devices serve as universal monitoring tools that can be deployed in various locations and configurations. The same device type can monitor different subjects (people, objects, environments) and transmit data through multiple channels, providing both adaptability to different scenarios and stable monitoring performance
3Measurement precision
If specialized monitoring equipment is used, then monitoring precision is improved, but cost and ease of manufacture worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs mobile communication devices that are mass-produced consumer electronics rather than specialized expensive monitoring equipment. These devices offer sufficient monitoring precision for many applications while being significantly cheaper to acquire and deploy, prioritizing cost-effectiveness over maximum precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent leverages the existing camera and communication capabilities of mobile devices to perform monitoring functions. By utilizing the device's built-in camera, processor, and wireless communication hardware, the system achieves adequate monitoring precision without requiring additional specialized equipment, thereby reducing overall system cost
4Reliability
If dedicated data channels with cable connections are used, then data transmission reliability is improved, but system flexibility and ease of operation decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical cable-based data transmission system with wireless communication. Mobile devices transmit monitoring data and receive control commands through wireless networks, eliminating the need for physical cable connections while maintaining reliable data transmission through established wireless communication protocols and error correction mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
Mobile communication devices utilize their built-in wireless communication capabilities to transmit and receive data bidirectionally. The same communication interface used for regular mobile operations is repurposed for monitoring data transmission, providing system flexibility and ease of operation without compromising data transmission reliability
Data Source
AI summary
Introduced is a method for using mobile communications devices for monitoring purposes. In one embodiment the method includes (1) a first mobile communications device to transmit a control signal to a second mobile communications device directing the second mobile communications device to capture an image with its camera and transmit the image to the first mobile communications device; and (2) displaying the image on a screen on the first mobile communications device.