Autonomous Security Robot With Facial Recognition Patrol Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile robots and systems lack advanced security and monitoring capabilities, particularly in enhancing security protocols, customer service, and exploration applications, due to limitations in sensor systems, autonomous control, and communication networks.

Innovation Solution

The development of improved mobile robots equipped with a power system, sensor systems including multiple sensors, an actuator system for locomotion, and a computing system capable of facial recognition, autonomous motion control, and communication networks to enable self-governing routes, detect individuals, and execute security protocols based on database matches.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If mobile robots are equipped with advanced sensor systems and facial recognition capabilities, then security and monitoring capabilities are enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity and monitoring capabilitiesVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The robot system divides security functions into separate modules: sensor system for detection, facial recognition system for identification, and control system for decision-making. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The computing system acts as an intermediary between the sensor system and the control system, processing sensor data through facial recognition algorithms before triggering security protocols. This intermediary layer manages complexity by centralizing intelligence in the computing system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If mobile robots implement autonomous control with self-governing route instructions, then operational efficiency improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The robot autonomously navigates using self-governing route instructions, making independent decisions about its movement and actions without continuous human intervention. This self-service capability improves operational efficiency by enabling unsupervised operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Route instructions are pre-programmed into the robot before deployment, allowing it to execute predetermined paths and tasks autonomously. This preliminary action reduces the need for real-time control complexity while maintaining high operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If mobile robots are equipped with multiple sensors and communication networks, then detection and response capabilities improve, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection and response capabilitiesVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple sensor types (cameras, microphones, other detectors) are merged into a unified sensor system that feeds data to the computing system. This consolidation improves detection capabilities while managing complexity through integrated architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor system is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting persons, capturing images for facial recognition, and monitoring the environment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized systems, managing complexity while enhancing detection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11940799B2Mobile robots and systems with mobile robots
Publication Date: 2024.03.26 SMP ROBOTICS SYSTEMS CORP
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AI summary

Improved mobile robots and systems and methods thereof, described herein, can enhance security and monitoring services of grounds and property. And, such mobile robots and systems and methods thereof can enhance policing as well as customer service and help desk functionality. In some embodiments, the mobile robots and systems and methods thereof can enhance exploration, such as space exploration.