Smart Shoe Electronic Circuit for Geolocation Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for managing geographically distributed resources, such as personnel and equipment, face challenges in optimizing resource allocation and ensuring safety due to limited information exchange and coordination between field operatives and operations centers, which can impede effective intervention and increase operational risks.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising shoes equipped with electronic circuits, including a locator module for geographical coordinates, a radio communication system, and sensors, that transmit data to a local concentrator and then to an operations center, enabling real-time monitoring and management of resource locations and operational conditions while minimizing energy consumption through adjustable transmission frequencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If resources are equipped with electronic circuits and communication devices for real-time monitoring, then information exchange and coordination between field operatives and operations center are improved, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the monitoring function into distributed segments: each shoe contains a simple electronic circuit with locator and communication modules, while the operations center houses the complex data processing and mapping functions. This segmentation reduces the complexity burden on individual field devices while maintaining comprehensive information exchange capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary communication layer between field operatives and the operations center. The electronic circuits in shoes act as simple intermediaries that collect location data and transmit it to the operations center, which then provides instructions back. This intermediary structure enables effective information exchange without requiring complex bidirectional communication systems at the field level.
2Reliability
If resources are equipped with electronic circuits and communication devices for real-time monitoring, then coordination and safety are improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic circuits in the shoes are designed to perform location tracking and communication in periodic intervals rather than continuously. The system transmits location data at scheduled intervals to the operations center, which then determines when feedback is needed. This periodic operation significantly reduces energy consumption while maintaining adequate safety monitoring and coordination capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables autonomous operation where the electronic circuits in shoes independently track their own location and transmit it without constant external intervention. The operations center automatically receives location data, processes it, and sends instructions back without requiring manual control or continuous power consumption at the field level, thereby reducing overall energy requirements while maintaining safety.
3Productivity
If resources are equipped with electronic circuits and communication devices for real-time monitoring, then operational effectiveness is improved, but the resources may be impeded in their operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the communication and monitoring functions from the operational equipment itself and places them in dedicated electronic circuits within the shoes. This separation allows the main operational equipment to function independently while the shoe-based electronic circuits handle all communication tasks, preventing operational impediments and maintaining full operational effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic circuits in the shoes serve as an intermediary layer that coordinates information flow between field operatives and the operations center without interfering with their operational activities. The system transmits location data and receives instructions through this intermediary channel, allowing resources to operate freely while maintaining effective coordination and productivity.
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AI summary
A system for managing geographically distributed resources, comprising a plurality of shoes associated with said resources; each pair of said plurality of shoes comprising an electronic circuit; said electronic circuit comprising a control circuit for said electronic circuit; a locator module which provides the geographical coordinates to said control circuit; a radio communication system; said control system providing a plurality of information items to said communication system; said communication system comprising a first receiver-transmitter for sending said plurality of information items to a local concentrator; said local concentrator comprising a second receiver-transmitter for sending said plurality of information items to an operations center; said first receiver-transmitter sending said plurality of information items to a local concentrator periodically; said control circuit comprising an input connected to at least one sensor; said operations center displaying the location of each of said resources and the information items received from said at least one sensor.