Proximity Device Dynamic Separation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for maintaining separation between objects or individuals are limited in dynamically adjusting to varying interactions and preventing entry into predefined territories or maintaining inter-object separation, especially in multi-dimensional environments.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing proximity devices with transmitters and receivers that adjust signal intensity based on distance, triggering corrective measures when objects approach a predefined distance, and employing protocols to prevent false triggers, allowing for dynamic zoning and independent movement of objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If static boundary systems are used to define containment perimeters, then objects can be restricted to specific locations, but the system cannot dynamically adapt to varying interactions and movements in multi-dimensional environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic boundary definition where containment perimeters are not fixed but can move and adjust in real-time based on the positions and movements of tracked objects. The system calculates dynamic boundaries by analyzing spatial relationships between multiple objects, allowing the containment area to expand or contract as objects move relative to each other, thereby providing adaptability without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the positions of objects using sensors and GPS technology, feeding this location data back to the control system. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts containment boundaries and triggers appropriate responses when objects approach each other or reach predefined distances, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to real-time conditions.
2Reliability
If proximity-based corrective measures are triggered immediately, then inter-object separation is maintained, but false positive triggers occur due to signal interference or environmental factors
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes multiple threshold levels for proximity detection before actual separation maintenance is needed. Instead of triggering corrective measures immediately upon detecting minimum separation distance, the system uses progressive thresholds that provide advance warning and gradual response, allowing the system to prepare for separation actions and filter out false triggers through staged response protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary control layer between proximity detection and corrective action execution. This intermediate control system analyzes multiple parameters including signal strength, object trajectories, environmental conditions, and historical data before triggering any corrective measures, acting as a filter that prevents false positives while maintaining reliable separation enforcement.
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AI summary
A system for maintaining inter-object separation between different objects such as animals, machinery, or people, that uses distance signaling to provide and maintain separation via correction activities that may also be used to keep the first two objects at a prescribed distance from a third object.