Vehicle Life Detection System with Multi-Sensor Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems fail to detect the presence of individuals or pets in vehicles, particularly in dangerous conditions such as extreme heat or during burglaries, and lack the capability to notify owners or authorities effectively.
Innovation Solution
A life detection system equipped with sensors like motion, temperature, and CO2 sensors, which continuously monitor the vehicle interior, trigger alerts and notifications to designated phone devices and 911 dispatch if preset criteria are met, including manual reset requests and live streaming video recording for evidence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a life detection system with multiple sensors and monitoring capabilities is installed in a vehicle, then the ability to detect dangerous conditions and notify authorities is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensor types (motion sensors, temperature sensors, CO2 sensors, cameras, GPS) into a single integrated monitoring system housed within one device. This merging approach maintains high detection reliability across multiple parameters while reducing overall system complexity compared to using separate standalone devices for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: detecting motion, monitoring temperature, measuring CO2 levels, recording video evidence, tracking GPS location, and communicating with authorities. This multi-functionality allows a single system to address various dangerous scenarios (children left in vehicles, pet safety, burglary detection) without requiring separate specialized devices for each application.
2Reliability
If continuous monitoring of multiple parameters is implemented, then the detection capability and safety assurance are improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic motion detection scanning rather than continuous full-system activation. The motion sensors periodically monitor the vehicle interior, and only when motion is detected does the system activate additional sensors (temperature, CO2, camera, GPS) and initiate communication sequences. This periodic action maintains high detection capability while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring of all parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary motion detection before activating more energy-intensive monitoring functions. The motion sensors serve as a first stage that triggers subsequent parameter monitoring only when needed. This preliminary action filters out unnecessary full-system activations, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining reliable detection capability for actual dangerous conditions.
3Reliability
If the system sends multiple notifications and requires manual reset, then the safety assurance and evidence collection are improved, but the loss of time for resolution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system sends preliminary notifications to the vehicle owner's phone before involving authorities, providing an opportunity for quick resolution if the situation is a false alarm. Only after the owner fails to respond within a predetermined time frame does the system escalate to contacting emergency services. This preliminary notification approach maintains high safety assurance by ensuring thorough verification while minimizing unnecessary involvement of authorities and reducing overall response time for genuine emergencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where notifications are sent to the owner who can manually reset the system if the alarm was incorrect. This feedback mechanism allows for quick resolution of false alarms without involving authorities, thereby reducing loss of time. Simultaneously, the system maintains high safety assurance by escalating to authorities if no reset occurs within the predetermined time, ensuring that genuine dangerous conditions receive appropriate attention.
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
Prevents injuries to individuals and pets by alerting owners and authorities, and provides documented evidence for burglaries by continuously monitoring vehicle conditions and sending timely alerts and recordings.
Implementation Method 1
using a motion sensor, the system continuously monitors the interior of the vehicle for motion
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of sensors are monitoring parameters such as temperature and CO2 within the vehicle
Implementation Method 3
a plurality of sensors are monitoring parameters such as temperature and CO2 within the vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
A life and property protection system including a monitoring member having a plurality of sensors and devices for monitoring the interior of the vehicle and communicating with phone devices of designated individuals and 911 dispatch. The system has an activation mode that is triggered when motion is detected, a pre-alarm mode triggered when preset criteria is met, and an alarm mode when the system is not manually reset after a preset time period following a text to designated phone devices.