Wireless Surveillance System with 3D Visualization and Remote Analytics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video surveillance systems are often wired, difficult, costly, and time-consuming to install, and lack wireless security and remote access capabilities for viewing and controlling surveillance components via Internet connections.

Innovation Solution

A wireless surveillance system with wireless input capture devices (ICDs) and digital input recorder devices (DIRs) that enable cross-communication, remote access, and 3D visualization of surveillance data through a remote server computer or Internet access, allowing for secure, efficient setup, and real-time monitoring of environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired surveillance systems are used, then system stability and reliability are improved, but installation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem stabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless communication system. The surveillance devices communicate data through wireless networks instead of physical cables, eliminating the need for complex installation while maintaining system reliability through established wireless communication protocols and encryption methods.

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

2Ease of operation

If wireless surveillance systems are implemented, then installation ease and remote access capability are improved, but security vulnerability to interception increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation easeVSAvoidwireless interception vulnerability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements preliminary security measures by incorporating encryption and authentication protocols before data transmission occurs. The wireless communication is protected through pre-established security keys and encrypted data streams, preventing potential interception and unauthorized access before they can occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

3Ease of manufacture

If traditional surveillance systems are used, then cost effectiveness is improved, but remote viewing and control capabilities are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecost effectivenessVSAvoidremote access capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The surveillance system is designed with multi-functionality, allowing the same wireless devices to perform both local monitoring and remote viewing through Internet connectivity. The system can adapt to different user needs by providing both on-site surveillance capabilities and remote access through web browsers or mobile devices, eliminating the need for separate systems.

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

4Reliability

If wired surveillance systems are deployed, then data transmission reliability is improved, but setup time and operational flexibility decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidsetup time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless surveillance devices come with pre-configured security credentials, encryption keys, and network settings that enable immediate deployment. The system performs automatic device discovery and pairing, eliminating the need for manual configuration and reducing setup time while maintaining data transmission reliability through pre-established secure communication channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8395664B2Wireless surveillance system and method for 3-D visualization and user-controlled analytics of captured data
Publication Date: 2013.03.12 TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
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AI summary

Systems and methods having a 3D model of a space provides a 3D context for the inputs from the ICDs; inputs from the ICDs, including direct cross-communication information, location, settings, environment conditions, and inputs (video, audio, temperature, other sensors), being visually represented on a GUI independently and in the 3D context for simultaneous display of all the info, and analytics based on the info, including activity density within the 3D context based on the inputs, for surveillance and analysis of target environment(s).