Portable Warning Device for Tactical Event Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems fail to provide real-time, cost-effective warning notifications to numerous remotely located human assets, leaving them exposed to threats and lacking in quick response times due to the vast number of end systems and equipment costs.
Innovation Solution
A network information system combining hardware components and computer software to distribute real-time event warnings to dispersed locations using situational awareness workstations, network bridges, and user warning and positioning devices, which include GPS, wireless communications, and sensory notification means, enabling secure, timely, and tailored warnings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vast number of end systems are equipped to provide real-time warning notifications to numerous remotely located human assets, then the coverage and reliability of warning notifications is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the warning notification function into two parts: a centralized event generation system that creates warnings, and a distributed network of portable devices that receive and display them. This eliminates the need for complex end systems at each user location, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable notification coverage across numerous remote assets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless network as an intermediary between the centralized event generation system and portable receiving devices. This mediator enables real-time warning distribution to numerous remote users without requiring complex local processing systems at each endpoint, thus improving coverage while controlling system complexity.
2Loss of time
If equipment is provided at every remote human asset location for receiving warnings, then the response time is improved, but the cost and device complexity increase due to the vast number of end systems required
Solution Approach 1:
The portable receiving devices are designed to be self-contained units that autonomously receive, display, and alert users to warnings without requiring complex local processing systems or integration with existing infrastructure at remote locations. This self-service approach enables rapid deployment across numerous assets while minimizing device complexity at each endpoint.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of deploying complex unique systems at each remote location, the patent uses identical or similar portable receiving devices that can be replicated and distributed to numerous users. This copying approach maintains consistent response times across all assets while significantly reducing the overall system complexity and cost compared to customizing equipment for each location.
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
Enables robust, versatile, and cost-effective real-time event warning notifications to individual entities across dispersed locations, enhancing survivability and response times by providing secure, timely, and tailored warnings, even in tactical environments.
Implementation Method 1
a global positioning system (GPS) receiver means capable of calculating the location of the user warning and positioning device
Implementation Method 2
a wireless communications means capable of receiving and transmitting data
Implementation Method 3
one or more sensory notification means in communication with the power supply and the warning and positioning device computer processing means
Data Source
AI summary
A system, device, and computer program product is provided for the centralized or distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users of the device within their locale, while reporting the location of all users of the system to existing command and control systems. A pager-like user warning and positioning device, worn by or carried by the individual user, or mounted in a vehicle or vessel, having a geographical positioning means therein, periodically transmits the geographical location of the individual user, vehicle or vessel, and listens for warning/notification event messages transmitted by a network bridge or central station. When an event/threat warning is received by the device, the device alerts the user via indicia relative to the event/situation, including audible spoken warnings and instructions on how to react, and may retransmit the event/threat warning to other nodes in the network.