Premises Security Boundary Sensor Camera Trigger
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current home and business security systems lack efficient detection and notification mechanisms for perimeter intrusions and asset movements, requiring users to actively monitor premises, which can be inefficient and unreliable.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using boundary sensors to detect individuals passing through predefined areas, triggering camera activation and notifications to users or monitoring agencies, with asset sensors monitoring movements and providing prompts for alarm activation, and GPS tracking for location updates, integrated with home automation and media delivery systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users actively monitor premises security, then security awareness is improved, but user time and effort are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The security system performs self-monitoring through boundary sensors, asset sensors, and cameras that automatically detect and report security events without requiring user attention, allowing the system to serve itself in maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides automatic feedback to users through notifications and alerts when security events occur, such as perimeter intrusions or asset movements, eliminating the need for continuous user monitoring while keeping users informed of actual security concerns
2Speed
If automatic notification systems are implemented, then security response time is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system is segmented into modular components including boundary sensors for perimeter detection, asset sensors for movement detection, cameras for visual confirmation, and notification modules that can send alerts through multiple channels (SMS, email, push notifications), allowing each component to be independently configured and managed
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a notification server as an intermediary that manages communication between sensors and users, handling message routing, delivery confirmation, and multiple notification channels, which simplifies the overall system architecture while enabling rapid automated responses
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented method for premises security is described. In one embodiment, a person passing through a perimeter of a predefined area is detected via a boundary sensor. Upon detecting the person passing through the perimeter of the predefined area, a camera is activated to capture an image of the person, the camera being positioned in relation to the predefined area. A notification is sent to a user determined to be nearest to the predefined area. The notification may include the image of the person. A proximity of a person in relation to a vehicle is detected via a proximity sensor. Upon determining the proximity of the person satisfies a predetermined threshold, a notification is sent to a user. Upon determining the proximity of the person satisfies the predetermined threshold, a camera positioned in relation to the vehicle is activated.