Pose-Based Door Access Prioritization for Contactless Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
The transmission of bacteria and viruses through contact with door locks or knobs in public facilities poses a significant risk to public health, as pathogens can survive on these surfaces for varying periods and be easily transferred to individuals' hands and then to their bodies.
Innovation Solution
Non-contact systems and methods for managing door access using movement and pose detection, which analyze patterns of movement to translate them into commands for controlling door access, thereby reducing the need for direct contact with potentially contaminated surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If contact-based door lock systems are used, then door access control is achieved, but the risk of pathogen transmission increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical contact-based door lock systems with an optical detection system that uses cameras to capture movement and pose data. The system translates these optical measurements into commands for controlling door access, eliminating the need for physical contact with door handles or knobs while maintaining reliable access control functionality.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If non-contact movement detection is used, then pathogen transmission risk is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that captures raw movement and pose data from cameras and translates it into standardized commands for door access control. This intermediary translation process simplifies the integration between the optical detection system and the existing door control mechanism, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining non-contact operation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If frequent hand washing is required, then pathogen transmission is minimized, but convenience and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by eliminating the need for post-contact hand washing through non-contact door operation. The movement detection system anticipates and prevents pathogen transmission before it can occur by removing the contaminated contact point entirely, allowing continuous facility usage without interruption for hygiene maintenance.
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AI summary
Described herein are examples of non-contact systems and methods for managing door access. In an example, a door access device can comprise an array of sensors for detecting one or more movements or poses of an individual in proximity to a door. The device can have a first array of sensors located on a first side of the door associated with a first priority, and a second array of sensors located on a second side of the door associated with a second priority lower than the first priority. In use, requests associated with movements or poses detected by the first array of sensors can be given priority over requests associated with movements or poses detected by the second array of sensors.