Fire detection systems and methods

Details Fire detection systems and methods Fire detection systems and methods

1995-11-03

1998-11-03

Downs, Robert W.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

395 61, 395900, 340577, 340578, G06F 1700

Patent

active

058321870

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for automatically detecting fires in select areas, and reacting thereto to put out the fires. A stationary, earth orbit satellite, pilotless drone aircrafts or piloted aircraft contains one or more infrared detectors and optical means for detecting small fires when they first occur in fields and wooded areas, preferably where man made campfires and trash dumping are prohibited. A computer in the satellite, drone or piloted aircraft and/or on the ground receives and analyzes image signals of the earth area or areas being monitored and, upon detecting infrared radiation of varying intensity and variable shape, indicative that a fire has started, generates coded signals which are (a) indicative of the coordinate locations of the fire, (b) the extent of the fire, (c) the shape of the area(s) burning, (d) the direction of movement of the fires (e) the speed(s) of the flame fronts, (f) smoke condition, (g) intensity of the fire, (h) fire ball location(s), etc. In one form, a conventional and/or infrared television camera(s) generates image or video signals which are digitized and recorded in memory and/or on tape or disc. Expert system logic, such as fuzzy logic, is used to prioritize dangerous areas to assist in directing fire fighting. Such information, or select portions thereof, is automatically transmitted to one or more earth bound and/or aircraft contained receivers where fire fighting equipment such as helicopter and aircraft containing drainable water or other fire fighting agents is available for immediate dispatch to the fire zone.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5182566 (1993-01-01), Ferguson et al.
patent: 5187805 (1993-02-01), Bertiger et al.
patent: 5193064 (1993-03-01), Maki
patent: 5202829 (1993-04-01), Geier
patent: 5214757 (1993-05-01), Mauney et al.
patent: 5220876 (1993-06-01), Monson et al.
patent: 5223844 (1993-06-01), Mansell et al.
patent: 5225842 (1993-07-01), Brown et al.
patent: 5228854 (1993-07-01), Eldridge
patent: 5243652 (1993-09-01), Teare et al.
patent: 5247440 (1993-09-01), Capurka et al.
patent: 5260709 (1993-11-01), Nowakowski
patent: 5270936 (1993-12-01), Fukushima et al.
patent: 5323322 (1994-06-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 5334987 (1994-08-01), Teach et al.
patent: 5345244 (1994-09-01), Gildea et al.
patent: 5355140 (1994-10-01), Slavin et al.
patent: 5359332 (1994-10-01), Allison et al.
patent: 5361212 (1994-11-01), Class et al.
patent: 5367306 (1994-11-01), Hollon et al.
patent: 5379224 (1995-01-01), Brown et al.
patent: 5381338 (1995-01-01), Wysocki et al.
patent: 5382958 (1995-01-01), FitzGerald
patent: 5389934 (1995-02-01), Kass
patent: 5390125 (1995-02-01), Sennot et al.
patent: 5392052 (1995-02-01), Eberwine
patent: 5396254 (1995-03-01), Toshiyuki
patent: 5396540 (1995-03-01), Gooch
patent: 5408238 (1995-04-01), Smith
patent: 5412573 (1995-05-01), Barnea et al.
patent: 5414432 (1995-05-01), Penny, Jr. et al.
patent: 5418537 (1995-05-01), Bird
patent: 5420795 (1995-05-01), Greene
patent: 5422813 (1995-06-01), Schuchman et al.
patent: 5422816 (1995-06-01), Sprague et al.
patent: 5430656 (1995-07-01), Dekel et al.
patent: 5434787 (1995-07-01), Okamoto et al.
patent: 5438817 (1995-08-01), Nakamura
patent: 5445453 (1995-08-01), Prelat
patent: 5519809 (1996-05-01), Husseiny et al.
Carpenter, G.A. and Grossberg, S., Neural Networks for Vision and Image Processing, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992, at pp. 54 & 230.
Gershon, N. and Miller, C., "Dealing with the Data Deluge", IEEE Spectrum, Jul. 1993 at pp. 28-32.
Hammerstrom, D., "Working with Neural Networks", IEEE Spectrum, Jul. 1993, at pp. 46-53.
Hice, C. & Young, D., "Real Time Image Analysis and Visualization From Remote Video For Fire And Resource Management," Advance Imagery, May 1995, at pp. 30-32.
McNeill, Daniel, Fuzzy Logic, Simon & Shuster, New York (1993) at pp. 268 & 310, ISBN 0-671-73843-7.
Perry, T., "Modeling the World's Climate", IEEE Spectrum, Jul. 1993, at pp. 33-42.
Zorpette, G., "Sensing Climate Change", IEEE Spectrum, Jul. 1993, at pp. 20-27.
Hice, C. & Young, D. "Real Time Image Analysis and Visualization From Remote Video for Fire and Resource Management," Advanced Imagery, pp. 30-32, May 1995.
McNeill, Daniel. Fuzzy Logic, Simon & Schuster, New York, pp. 268-310, 1993.
Zorpette, G. "Sensing Climate Change," IEEE Spectrum, pp. 20-27, Jul. 1993.
Clarke, Bill. Aviator's Guide to GPS, TAB Books, pp. 54 & 230, 1994.
Smith, James M. "Forest Service collects weather data `where the fires are.`" Government Computer News, vol. 13, No. 3, p. 50, Feb. 7, 1994.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fire detection systems and methods does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fire detection systems and methods, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fire detection systems and methods will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-699943