Resource Pairing Engine for Public Safety Incident Response
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to efficiently pair time-critical information resources, such as video feeds from drones and cameras, with the most capable public-safety officers during incidents, leading to suboptimal resource allocation and potential delays in response.
Innovation Solution
A resource pairing engine (RPE) that accesses a database to determine the capabilities of public-safety officers and equipment, matches resources with the most suitable officers based on training and expertise, and transmits instructions to pair and control resources, minimizing redundancy and optimizing resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated systems are implemented to sort and route information to officers, then resource allocation efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated system comprising a processor and database that acts as an intermediary between incident resources (cameras, drones, robots) and public safety officers. This mediator automatically matches resources with officers based on stored capability data, eliminating manual pairing while managing system complexity through automated decision-making logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing officer capabilities and resource types in the database before incidents occur. When an incident happens, the system quickly retrieves and matches based on pre-established criteria, improving response efficiency without requiring complex real-time analysis of officer qualifications.
2Loss of time
If manual pairing of resources with officers is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but response time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated system enables self-service pairing where the system automatically matches resources with appropriate officers without requiring manual intervention. The processor independently queries the database for compatible officers based on resource requirements and officer capabilities, then establishes connections autonomously, significantly reducing pairing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the database stores and updates information about officer capabilities and resource requirements. This feedback loop allows the system to learn from previous pairings and continuously improve matching accuracy, ensuring both speed and effectiveness in resource allocation.
3Productivity
If resources are paired without considering officer capabilities, then pairing speed is improved, but information routing accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameters used for pairing by incorporating officer capabilities (training, expertise, certifications) as key matching criteria alongside resource requirements. The processor evaluates multiple parameters simultaneously to determine the best match, ensuring both speed and accuracy in resource-officer pairing decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by matching specific resource requirements with specific officer capabilities rather than using generic pairing criteria. Each resource type (camera, drone, robot) is paired with officers who have the particular skills needed for that resource, ensuring optimal information routing accuracy while maintaining efficient pairing through automated capability matching.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for pairing resources to equipment is provided herein. During operation a resource pairing engine (RPE) determines public-safety officers at the incident scene, determines equipment associated with the public-safety officers at the incident scene, determines capabilities of the public-safety officers at the incident scene, determines the capabilities of the equipment associated with the public-safety officers at the incident scene, determines the resources at the incident scene, and transmits instructions to pair resources at the incident scene to public-safety officers equipment for monitoring and controlling the equipment.