Surveillance Data Analysis Module for Consumer Behavior Prediction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current surveillance technologies do not effectively utilize image data from video cameras for commercial purposes, such as predicting consumer behavior, as they lack the capability to analyze facial and behavioral data to anticipate future actions.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a surveillance data analysis module (SDAM) that identifies facial data, behavior data, and associates them with identifiers in a database, enabling the prediction of future behaviors based on patterns recognized in the data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If surveillance cameras are used for traditional security purposes only, then system simplicity is maintained, but commercial value and predictive capability are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommercial application capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The surveillance system is enhanced with multi-functionality by integrating facial recognition, behavior analysis, and predictive analytics capabilities into the existing camera infrastructure. The SDAM module enables the system to serve both traditional security purposes and commercial applications simultaneously, allowing single cameras to perform multiple functions without requiring separate dedicated systems for each application.

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

Solution Approach 2:

A surveillance data analysis module (SDAM) is introduced as an intermediary component that processes raw surveillance data and extracts meaningful patterns. This mediator layer transforms basic video feeds into actionable commercial insights by implementing facial data identification, behavior pattern recognition, and predictive analytics, thereby bridging the gap between simple surveillance and complex commercial intelligence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If facial recognition and behavior analysis are implemented, then predictive accuracy is improved, but data processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebehavior prediction accuracyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data processing system is segmented into distinct functional modules: facial data identification module, behavior data analysis module, pattern recognition module, and predictive analytics module. Each module handles specific aspects of the analysis independently, breaking down the complex processing task into manageable segments that can be processed sequentially or in parallel, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high predictive accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing surveillance data to extract and store facial features, behavior patterns, and contextual information in structured formats before main analysis occurs. This preliminary organization of data facilitates faster and more accurate pattern recognition and prediction, reducing the computational complexity of subsequent processing steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If comprehensive surveillance data is collected and analyzed, then commercial insight quality is improved, but computational resources are consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation extraction qualityVSAvoidcomputational energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements partial action by selectively analyzing only the most relevant portions of surveillance data based on pre-defined criteria and contextual cues. Rather than processing every pixel and motion vector in full resolution, the SDAM module focuses computational resources on identifying key facial features, significant behavior patterns, and anomalous activities, thereby maintaining high information extraction quality while reducing overall energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuity of useful action by implementing efficient data caching and incremental processing mechanisms. Once facial data and behavior patterns are extracted and stored, the system continuously updates predictions and insights without re-processing the entire data set from scratch. This continuous operation with optimized resource usage ensures consistent information quality while minimizing redundant computational energy expenditure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11734958B2Predicting behavior from surveillance data
Publication Date: 2023.08.22 ECONNECT INC
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AI summary

Technologies and implementations for facilitating behavior prediction based on analysis of surveillance data are generally disclosed. The technologies and implementations include identification of subjects, associating the subjects with behavior, predicting future behavior of the subject, and providing a behavior influencing incentive to the subject.