Vehicle Network Gunshot Detection via Triangulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gunshot recognition and location systems are limited in providing precise location information and effective monitoring and response at the gunshot site.
Innovation Solution
A networked system of vehicles equipped with data collectors and computing devices that use triangulation techniques, sensor arrays, and video recognition to estimate the location of a gunshot, with data being sent to a central server for improved accuracy and emergency response coordination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If current GSR systems use single-point detection methods, then the system complexity is low, but the location precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the detection area into multiple zones with distributed sensor nodes, each performing localized gunshot detection. This segmentation allows the system to achieve precise location determination through triangulation of multiple detection points while keeping each individual sensor node relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple detection methods (acoustic sensors, video recognition, sensor arrays) into an integrated GSR system. By merging these different detection technologies, the system achieves high location precision through data fusion and cross-validation, while the centralized processing architecture manages the overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If GSR systems provide basic location information only, then the response time is fast, but the effectiveness of emergency response is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication channels with emergency services, pre-mapping the detection area with sensor networks, and pre-configuring response protocols. When a gunshot is detected, the system immediately provides comprehensive location data and automatically initiates emergency response procedures, thereby improving response effectiveness without significant time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where detection data is continuously monitored, analyzed, and transmitted to emergency services. The feedback loop includes verification of detection accuracy, refinement of location data through triangulation, and continuous updates to responding units, ensuring high response effectiveness while maintaining efficient timing through automated processes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the precision of gunshot location determination and facilitates timely and effective emergency responses by leveraging data from multiple vehicles and triangulation methods.
Implementation Method 1
A networked system of vehicles equipped with data collectors and computing devices that use triangulation techniques, sensor arrays, and video recognition to estimate the location of a gunshot
Implementation Method 2
A GSR system may recognize a sound signature as being associated with a gunshot
Data Source
AI summary
A first computer is configured to receive, from at least one second computer in a first vehicle, data relating to a gunshot. The computer is configured to then determine a location of the gunshot from the data, and to transmit a message, including the gunshot location, to at least one third computer in a second vehicle.