Automated individual security

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10798237-B2
Application number	US-201816172807-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 28, 2018
Priority date	Oct 28, 2018
Publication date	Oct 6, 2020
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020

Abstract

A controller monitors for an activation condition through a monitoring interface of a wearable aerial device. In response to detecting the activation condition through the monitoring interface, the controller triggers the wearable aerial device to release from an aesthetic attachment proximate to a user and hover a distance above the user of a height above a selected height threshold. The controller analyzes a recording of content by the wearable aerial device to assess a particular threat level associated with the content from among multiple threat levels. The controller, in response to the particular threat level exceeding a threat threshold, automatically sends a communication to one or more emergency contacts.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
monitoring, by a computer system, for an activation condition through a monitoring interface of a wearable drone;
in response to detecting the activation condition through the monitoring interface, triggering, by the computer system, the wearable drone to release from an aesthetic attachment proximate to a user and hover a distance above the user of a height above a selected height threshold;
analyzing, by the computer system, a recording of content by the wearable drone to assess a particular threat level associated with the content from among a plurality of threat levels;
in response to the particular threat level exceeding a threat threshold, automatically sending, by the computer system, a communication to one or more emergency contacts;
in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold, determining, by the computer system, one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level; and
performing, by the computer system, each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level, wherein at least one of the one or more specific actions comprises dynamically adjusting a position of the wearable drone to a second height above a second height threshold of at least a minimum height to avoid interception by another user.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting, by the computer system, a user wearing the aesthetic attachment, the wearable drone removably attached to the aesthetic attachment, wherein the aesthetic attachment comprises one or more of a hairpin, a brooch, a tie tack, and jewelry.

3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to the wearable drone from the aesthetic attachment, starting, by the computer system, recording through one or more recording devices, the one or more recording devices comprising one or more of an infrared camera, a microphone, and an altimeter.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein performing, by the computer system, each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level further comprises:
issuing, by the computer system, an audio output at a particular volume and a particular sound from the wearable drone.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein performing, by the computer system, each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level further comprises:
dynamically adjusting, by the computer system, a position of the wearable drone to a second height above a second height threshold that adjusts an area captured in the content of the recording from a first area at a first height above the selected threshold to a second area at the second height above the second height threshold.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
in response to the particular threat level not exceeding the threat threshold, returning, by the computer system, the wearable drone safely to the aesthetic attachment.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold, automatically sending, by the computer system, the communication to the one or more emergency contacts further comprises:
in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold according to a visual analysis of the content of the recording, automatically sending, by the computer system, the communication to the one or more emergency contacts, wherein the visual analysis of the content of the recording to assess the particular threat level and compare the particular threat level with the threat threshold reduces the probability of sending the communication for a false positive.

8. A computer system comprising one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable storage devices, and program instructions, stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, the stored program instructions comprising:
program instructions to monitor for an activation condition through a monitoring interface of a wearable drone;
program instructions to, in response to detecting the activation condition through the monitoring interface, trigger the wearable drone to release from an aesthetic attachment proximate to a user and hover a distance above the user of a height above a selected height threshold;
program instructions to analyze a recording of content by the wearable drone to assess a particular threat level associated with the content from among a plurality of threat levels;
program instructions to, in response to the particular threat level exceeding a threat threshold, automatically send a communication to one or more emergency contacts program instructions to, in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold, determine one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level; and
program instructions to perform each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level, wherein at least one of the one or more specific actions comprises dynamically adjusting a position of the wearable drone to a second height above a second height threshold of at least a minimum height to avoid interception by another user.

9. The computer system according to claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions to detect a user wearing the aesthetic attachment, the wearable drone removably attached to the aesthetic attachment, wherein the aesthetic attachment comprises one or more of a hairpin, a brooch, a tie tack, and jewelry.

10. The computer system according to claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions to, in response to releasing the wearable drone from the aesthetic attachment, start recording through one or more recording devices, the one or more recording devices comprising one or more of an infrared camera, a microphone, and an altimeter.

11. The computer system according to claim 8 , wherein
program instructions to perform each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level further comprise:
program instructions to issue an audio output at a particular volume and a particular sound from the wearable drone.

12. The computer system according to claim 8 , wherein program instructions to perform each of the one or more specific actions associated with the particular threat level further comprise:
program instructions to dynamically adjust a position of the wearable drone to a second height above a second height threshold that adjusts an area captured in the content of the recording from a first area at a first height above the selected threshold to a second area at the second height above the second height threshold.

13. The computer system according to claim 8 , further comprising:
program instructions to, in response to the particular threat level not exceeding the threat threshold, return the wearable drone safely to the aesthetic attachment.

14. The computer system according to claim 8 , wherein program instructions to, in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold, automatically send the communication to the one or more emergency contacts further comprise:
program instructions to, in response to the particular threat level exceeding the threat threshold according to a visual analysis of the content of the recording, automatically send the communication to the one or more emergency contacts, wherein the visual analysis of the content of the recording to

Assignees

• IBM

Inventors

• Borse Santosh S

Classifications

• B64U2201/10

  autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS] · CPC title

• B64U50/19

  using electrically powered motors · CPC title

• B64U2101/30

  for imaging, photography or videography · CPC title

• B64U2101/23

  for providing telephone services · CPC title

• B64U80/60

  by wearable objects, e.g. garments or helmets · CPC title