Wireless Security Device with Triggering Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for securing objects against tampering, especially in large quantities or hard-to-access locations, require significant manual effort and time due to the need for continuous surveillance and manual inspection of tampering indicators, such as broken wires.

Innovation Solution

A security device with a wireless sending mechanism that detects predefined forces and triggers a change in its sending behavior, allowing for remote and automated monitoring of object status, utilizing a housing, battery, and a triggering mechanism, such as a strap with a breaking point, connected to a Bluetooth emitter, which sends signals to a central control device for notification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If manual surveillance and inspection methods are used to monitor secured objects, then the monitoring can be performed with simple devices, but the manual effort and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring system complexityVSAvoidmanual inspection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring system performs self-inspection through automated wireless signal transmission and evaluation. The security device autonomously monitors the integrity of secured objects by evaluating signal characteristics, eliminating the need for manual wire inspections and significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection with an automated electronic monitoring system. Instead of physically checking wires and security indicators, the system uses wireless signals and automated evaluation logic to detect tampering, reducing manual effort while keeping the overall device complexity low.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If automated wireless monitoring is implemented, then manual effort is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to additional components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring operation easeVSAvoidsecurity device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The housing serves multiple functions: it protects internal components, provides structural support, and acts as part of the triggering mechanism itself. The wireless sending device integrates both signal transmission and evaluation capabilities. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, maintaining ease of operation while limiting the increase in device complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the triggering mechanism with the housing structure, and integrates the wireless sending and receiving functions into a unified system. The housing and triggering mechanism are merged into a single structural unit, reducing component count and simplifying the overall device while enabling automated monitoring operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If simple wire-based security systems are used, then the devices can be provided in large quantities at reasonable cost, but manual inspection of each wire is necessary consuming large amounts of time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction cost and scalabilityVSAvoidinspection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring system performs self-inspection through automated wireless signal transmission and evaluation. The security device autonomously monitors the integrity of secured objects by evaluating signal characteristics, eliminating the need for manual wire inspections and significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection with an automated electronic monitoring system. Instead of physically checking wires and security indicators, the system uses wireless signals and automated evaluation logic to detect tampering, reducing manual effort while keeping the overall device complexity low.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Reliability

If continuous monitoring is implemented for multiple objects, then security coverage is improved, but the amount of manual surveillance required increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity monitoring reliabilityVSAvoidsurveillance automation level
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The monitoring system performs self-inspection through automated wireless signal transmission and evaluation. The security device autonomously monitors the integrity of secured objects by evaluating signal characteristics, eliminating the need for manual wire inspections and significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements continuous feedback through wireless signal transmission between security devices and central control. The evaluation unit continuously assesses signal characteristics to detect tampering, providing real-time security monitoring across multiple objects with high reliability and full automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4300454A1Security device, surveillance system, vehicle, and method for securing an object
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 KID SYST
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AI summary

The present invention provides a security device (110) comprising a housing (111); a battery (112), which is arranged inside the housing (111); a wireless sending device (113), which is arranged inside the housing (111), connected to the battery (112), and configured to send wireless signals; and a triggering mechanism (114), which is arranged at least partially outside the housing (111), configured to be attached to an object to be secured, connected to the wireless sending device (113) and configured to trigger an irreversible change in a sending behavior of the wireless sending device (113) in reaction to a predefined force. The present invention further provides a surveillance system, a vehicle, and a method for securing at least one object.