Multi-Sensor Danger Detection for Vulnerable Groups

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing IoT-based systems for monitoring vulnerable social groups struggle to accurately distinguish between normal activities and dangerous situations, leading to false alarms and reduced processing speed due to the analysis of single sensor values, which affects the reliability of the analysis results and response accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A multi-sensing-based method that combines biometric, action, and residence state information from multiple sensors to generate events and analyze data using an artificial neural network, separating valid from invalid information to improve the accuracy of dangerous situation detection and reduce false alarms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple sensor values are analyzed to determine dangerous situations, then the accuracy of dangerous situation recognition is improved, but the processing speed is slowed down

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of dangerous situation recognitionVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the analysis process into two distinct stages: first, a rapid initial assessment stage that quickly evaluates sensor data to identify potential dangerous situations, and second, a detailed analysis stage that performs comprehensive multi-sensor correlation only when the initial assessment indicates a potential danger. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high processing speed for normal situations while achieving high accuracy when dangers are detected.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If all sensing information from multiple sensors is analyzed, then the reliability of analysis results is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of analysis resultsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a preliminary filtering action before full analysis by establishing simple correlation rules that quickly assess whether sensor data patterns suggest a dangerous situation. Only when these preliminary correlation checks indicate potential dangers does the system activate the full multi-sensor analysis mechanism. This preliminary action reduces system complexity by keeping the default state simple while enabling comprehensive analysis only when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Speed

If single sensor values are used for analysis, then the processing speed is maintained, but the accuracy of distinguishing normal activities from dangerous situations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidaccuracy of distinguishing normal activities from dangerous situations
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic analysis approach where the system automatically adjusts its analysis depth based on the situation. For normal, stable sensor readings, the system operates in a simple monitoring mode with high speed. When sensor data shows abnormal patterns or correlations suggesting potential dangers, the system dynamically transitions to a comprehensive multi-sensor correlation analysis mode, maintaining speed efficiency while improving accuracy when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11532223B1Vulnerable social group danger recognition detection method based on multiple sensing
Publication Date: 2022.12.20 CHEIL ELECTRIC WIRING DEVICES CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a multi-sensing-based vulnerable social group danger recognition detection method of sensing a person being monitored and residence states in real time in a vulnerable social group residence, and, if an analysis result based on the sensed information corresponds to a dangerous situation, transmitting information thereabout to a guardian or related organizations so as to quickly respond thereto. In addition, the present invention is configured to include operations S100 to S800 of receiving sensing information from a sensing means (100) comprised of one or more sensors, analyzing the sensing information, and transmitting, to a central server (300), a dangerous-situation analysis information result of a person being monitored and an alarm signal according thereto.