Voice-Activated Emergency Device Using SIM Location Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current emergency notification systems are inadequate as they often rely on cloud-based infrastructure, require mobile device pairing, and struggle with accurate location determination and responder dispatch, leading to delayed responses in critical situations, particularly in institutions like colleges and hotels where timely intervention is crucial.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a processor, SIM card, sensors, and memory that uses voice recognition to analyze wake and trigger words to activate sensors and initiate response measures, such as contacting emergency services, while storing personal information and transmitting data, without relying on cloud infrastructure or mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cloud-based infrastructure is used for emergency notification systems, then system connectivity and functionality are maintained, but response time increases and system reliability decreases due to dependency on external services
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the emergency notification capability from cloud-based infrastructure and embeds it directly in the electronic device. The device includes an integrated cellular modem and SIM card that enable direct emergency service contact without requiring cloud servers or external infrastructure, thereby eliminating dependency delays and improving both reliability and response time.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device performs emergency notification functions autonomously using its own integrated components (processor, sensors, cellular modem, SIM card). The device independently determines location, activates sensors, and contacts emergency services without needing external cloud-based services or mobile device pairing, making the system self-sufficient and faster.
2Ease of operation
If mobile device pairing is required for emergency notification, then device functionality is maintained, but ease of operation decreases and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the emergency notification functionality directly into the electronic device by integrating the cellular modem and SIM card within the device itself. This eliminates the need for separate mobile device pairing while maintaining full functionality, thereby reducing overall system complexity and improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device performs multiple functions including emergency notification, location determination, sensor activation, and data transmission all through its integrated components. The cellular modem and SIM card enable the device to function independently as a complete emergency response system without requiring pairing with other devices.
3Measurement precision
If accurate location determination is implemented, then responder dispatch accuracy improves, but device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary location determination by automatically获取ing location data from the SIM card and cellular network before the emergency occurs. The device continuously maintains location information and activates sensors at the precise moment of emergency, eliminating the need for complex real-time location tracking systems while ensuring accurate responder dispatch.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and secure notification and response to emergencies by directly contacting appropriate services and transmitting relevant data, ensuring timely intervention without exposing user information to the cloud or unregistered devices, thus enhancing user safety.
Implementation Method 1
analyze words or phrases spoken by one or more trusted user(s) using voice recognition
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AI summary
An electronic device including: a processor, a SIM card, one or more sensors, and a memory. The processor may:analyze words or phrases spoken by one or more trusted user(s) using voice recognition;determine if the one or more trusted user(s) has spoken a wake word,activate the one or more sensors to collect data when it has been determined the wake word has been spoken;determine location and temporal data for the electronic device from the SIM card;continue to analyze words or phrases spoken by one or more trusted user(s) using voice recognition;determine if one or more trigger words has been spoken; andactivate the one or more response measure(s) if it is determined that a trigger word has been spoken. Also described is a security system and a method for carrying out a predetermined response as a result of spoken wake and trigger words.