Object Identification System Using Segmented Sensing Zones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automated systems for identifying objects are often inaccurate and require complex, expensive equipment, with operating conditions such as orientation, lighting, and environmental factors significantly affecting their performance.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising multiple sensors, alert devices, and a communications module that assesses environmental information to identify defined objects and alert users, allowing for flexible sensor and alert device registration within defined zones, and enabling dynamic reconfiguration of sensing zones and alert communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If complex sensors and computer processors are used to achieve accurate object identification, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the monitoring area into multiple sensing zones, each handled by a separate sensor. This segmentation allows simple sensors to cover large areas effectively without requiring complex processing, as each sensor independently monitors its designated zone and communicates only necessary information to the processor.
Solution Approach 2:
A communications module is introduced as an intermediary between sensors and the processor. This module handles data transmission and initial processing, reducing the computational burden on the main processor and allowing simple sensors to contribute effectively to the overall system accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and complex equipment are deployed to improve identification accuracy, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the monitoring area into multiple sensing zones with dedicated sensors, the system reduces the operational energy consumption of individual sensors. Each sensor only needs to monitor its specific zone rather than the entire area, significantly reducing energy requirements while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors operate periodically rather than continuously, activating only when objects are detected or at scheduled intervals. This periodic operation significantly reduces energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring, while the system maintains accuracy through strategic sampling of the environment.
3Measurement precision
If restrictive operating conditions are imposed on automated identification systems, then measurement precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts sensing parameters such as detection range, alert thresholds, and communication frequencies based on environmental conditions. This allows the system to maintain high identification accuracy across diverse environments without being restricted to specific operating conditions, as parameters are optimized in real-time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic sensing zones that can be reconfigured in real-time based on detected objects and environmental factors. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to respond to changing conditions while maintaining accurate object identification, eliminating the need for restrictive fixed operating conditions.
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AI summary
Systems for identifying one or more defined objects and alerting a user, and components of such systems. The system includes: a plurality of sensors configured to sense environmental information within a defined range; a plurality of alert devices configured to emit an alert; and a communications module communicatively connected to the sensors, the devices, and one or more processors configured to assess sensed environmental information to identify the one or more defined objects. The communications module is configured so that responsive to communicating with the sensors, the one or more processors, and the alert devices, the module communicates an alert signal to each alert device registered with a sensing zone to cause each registered alert device to emit the alert.