Security Device Thermal Video Motion Detection Deterrence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional CCTV devices lack customizable and programmable alert features, as well as an automatically activated deterrence capability to prevent unwanted acts or crimes, relying solely on surveillance monitoring without proactive measures.
Innovation Solution
The development of intelligent security devices and systems that integrate cameras, thermal motion sensors, and programmable lighting features, including red, blue, and white LEDs, and audible sirens, which can detect actionable events and activate deterrent protocols such as flashing lights and sounds to prevent crimes, with communication capabilities over wired and wireless networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional CCTV devices are used for surveillance monitoring, then basic monitoring capability is provided, but customizable alert features and automated deterrence capability are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The security device integrates multiple functions including surveillance monitoring, thermal motion detection, video motion detection, customizable alert generation, and automated deterrence activation into a single system. This allows the device to perform diverse security functions while maintaining a unified device architecture, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows end users to pre-configure customizable alert features and deterrence protocols before security incidents occur. Users can set thresholds, select alert methods, and define response actions in advance, enabling the system to automatically respond to detected events without requiring complex real-time decision-making, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity.
2Reliability
If conventional CCTV devices provide only surveillance monitoring, then device simplicity is maintained, but proactive deterrence capability is absent
Solution Approach 1:
The security device implements a closed-loop feedback system where detected events (thermal motion, video motion) trigger automated responses (alerts, deterrence protocols). The system continuously monitors the environment, compares detected patterns against predefined thresholds, and automatically activates deterrence measures when actionable events are confirmed, enhancing reliability through automated response while managing complexity through rule-based decision logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-monitoring and self-response by automatically detecting actionable events and activating deterrence protocols without requiring constant human intervention. The end user configures the system in advance, and the device autonomously executes security functions, improving crime prevention capability while reducing the operational complexity burden on users.
3Measurement precision
If multiple detection methods (video motion detection, thermal motion detection) are implemented, then detection accuracy is improved, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs thermal motion detection as a preliminary screening mechanism that requires minimal processing time. When thermal motion is detected, the system then activates video motion detection for confirmation. This partial action approach allows the system to quickly filter potential events using low-computation thermal data before investing more computational resources in detailed video analysis, thereby improving detection accuracy while managing processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary thermal motion detection before conducting more computationally intensive video motion detection. By using thermal sensors to pre-identify potential events, the system reduces the amount of video data that requires detailed analysis, thus improving overall detection accuracy while minimizing the time and computational resources spent on processing.
4Ease of operation
If customizable and programmable criteria are added to alert end users, then user control and adaptability are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides end users with the ability to pre-configure alert criteria, detection thresholds, and response protocols before deployment. Users can programmatically define what constitutes an actionable event and how the system should respond, enhancing user control and adaptability. The system manages this complexity by providing structured configuration interfaces and automatically organizing user settings into executable detection and response protocols.
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
These systems effectively deter and prevent unwanted acts by providing customizable and proactive security measures, enhancing the ability to monitor and respond to potential incidents through intelligent detection and response protocols.
Implementation Method 1
The device may further include at least one thermal motion sensor... thermal motion detection including thermal data processing of a thermal motion feed from the at least one thermal motion sensor
Implementation Method 2
video motion detection including video data processing performed on a pixel by pixel basis of a video feed from the at least one camera
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to wired, wireless, and Wi-Fi security devices such as security cameras, security motion lighting, and security networks. Disclosed security devices may include at least one camera, and at least one thermal motion sensor. Additionally, disclosed devices may include a first lighting feature configured to emit light of a first color and a second lighting feature configured to emit light of a second color different than the first color. Disclosed devices may include a controller configured to detect an actionable event, and activate a deterrent protocol if the actionable event is detected. The actionable event may include video motion detection including video data processing performed on a pixel by pixel basis and thermal motion detection including thermal data processing. The deterrent protocol may activate the first lighting feature and the second lighting feature according to a pre-determined lighting pattern, for example a police style lighting pattern.