Monitoring Support Apparatus for Reducing Unmonitored Periods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional monitoring devices struggle to detect subjects hidden behind monitoring personnel, leading to unnecessary burdens on patrolling and monitoring work due to unmonitored or unmeasurable periods.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring support apparatus that includes a measuring device emitting detecting waves to locate subjects and monitoring personnel, a position specifying circuit to determine optimal visitation paths, and a decision circuit to decide the next subject and movement path based on monitoring and biological information, reducing unmonitored and unmeasurable periods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a monitoring person sequentially visits multiple subjects by patrolling, then the monitoring person can directly observe and interact with each subject, but the monitoring person's time and energy are consumed and subjects may remain unmonitored during unmonitored periods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines automated monitoring devices (sensors, cameras) with periodic human patrolling to create a hybrid monitoring system. The automated devices continuously monitor subjects between patrol visits, eliminating gaps in monitoring coverage while the human monitor provides periodic direct observation and interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces automated monitoring equipment as an intermediary between the human monitor and the subjects. This intermediary continuously captures data about subjects during the unmonitored periods, allowing the human monitor to focus on periodic visits while maintaining continuous monitoring coverage through the automated system.
2Reliability
If a monitoring person patrols to visit all subjects, then all subjects can be monitored, but the patrol path and visit sequence require manual decision-making increasing operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system continuously receives information about subject status, monitor location, and patrol progress. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts and recommends optimal patrol paths and visit sequences, allowing the monitor to make informed decisions rather than relying on manual planning.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically generates patrol route recommendations and optimizes visit sequences based on real-time conditions, reducing the cognitive burden on the monitor. The monitor simply follows the system's recommendations rather than manually planning complex patrol routes.
3Reliability
If conventional monitoring devices are used, then monitoring can be performed, but subjects hidden behind monitoring personnel cannot be detected creating blind spots
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple sensors positioned at different locations and angles around the monitoring area. By distributing sensors in three-dimensional space rather than relying on a single viewpoint, the system eliminates blind spots created when subjects are hidden behind the monitor or other objects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses multi-functional monitoring equipment that can detect subjects from various angles and positions simultaneously. The system integrates multiple detection modalities (visual, thermal, motion sensors) that work together to detect subjects regardless of their position relative to the monitor.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution reduces the burden on monitoring personnel by efficiently determining the next subject to visit and the optimal path, minimizing unmonitored and unmeasurable periods, thereby enhancing the monitoring process.
Implementation Method 1
a measuring device that measures the plurality of subjects and the monitoring person by radiating a detecting wave toward the plurality of subjects and the monitoring person
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a measuring device, a position specifying circuit, and a determining circuit. The measuring device measures a plurality of subjects by radiating a detecting wave toward the plurality of subjects. The position specifying circuit specifies positions of the plurality of subjects on a basis of information obtained by the measuring device. The determining circuit determines at least one of: a next subject suitable as a subject to be visited next by a monitoring person among the plurality of subjects; and a movement path along which the monitoring person moves from a position of the monitoring person to the next subject on a basis of the positions of the plurality of subjects specified by the position specifying circuit. A method performs the operations of the measuring device, and the circuits.