Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption. The system (100) includes a set of sensor nodes (102), a controller (104) and one or more alert units (106). The set of sensor nodes (102) are configured with a pre-defined area and sense disruption parameters associated with the pre-defined area correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The controller (104) is in communication with the set of sensor nodes and is configured to extract land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters from the first set of signals. The controller (104) is configured to compare the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with a first and a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and soil moisture threshold limit and correspondingly generate a first set of alert signals, a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals and facilitates preventing from harm caused by the land disruption.
Claims:1. A system(100) to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, the system (100) comprising:
a set of sensor nodes (102) configured with a pre-defined area, wherein the set of sensor nodes (102) are configured tosense disruption parameters associated with the pre-defined areaand correspondingly generate a first set of signals;
controller (104) in communication with theset of sensornodes (102),wherein the controller (104) including one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors configured to:
extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals, wherein the second set of signals pertain to land displacement parameter sand soil moisture parameters associated with the pre-defined area;
compare the land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with a dataset, wherein the dataset includes a first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, a first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and a second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit;
generate a first set of alert signals , a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals , wherein the first set of alert signals are transmitted to a first alert unit from one or more alert units (106), the second set of alert signals is transmitted to a second alert unitfrom the one or more alert units (106), and the third set of alert signals are transmitted to a third alert unitfrom the one or more alert units (106), wherein the one or more alert units (106) are operatively coupled to the controller (104),
wherein the first set of alert signals are transmitted to the first alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are within the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit,
wherein the second set of alert signals are transmitted to the second alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, and within the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, and wherein the third set of alert signals are transmitted to the third alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensor nodes (102) include one or more slave nodes and a master node, wherein the master node is operatively coupled to the one or more slave nodes, and wherein the one or more slave nodes are configured to generate the first set of signals, and wherein the first set of signals are transmitted to the master node.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensor nodes (102) include a first set of sensors and a second set of sensors, wherein the first set of sensors include any or a combination of displacement sensor, earthquake sensor, capacitive sensor, and wherein the second set of sensors include any or a combination of soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor, weather sensor.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more alert units (106) include any or a combination of light emitting diodes (LED), alarm and buzzer, and wherein the first alert unit , the second alert unit, and the third alert unit is selected from group including LED, alarm,and buzzer.
5. The system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first set of alert signals facilitate resetting the set of sensor nodes (102), wherein the first set of alert signals are received by the one or more sensor nodes(102) through the controller (104).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second set of alert signals facilitate continuous monitoringof the pre-defined area through the set of sensor nodes (102), and wherein the third set of alert signals facilitate alerting one or more entities associated with the pre-defined area for land disruption.
7. The system(100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller (104) is in communication with one or more mobile computing devices (302), wherein the controller (104) is configured to transmit the third set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices (302).
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller (104) is in communication with one or more beacons, wherein the third set of alert signals are transmitted to the one or more beacons, wherein the one or more beacons are activated upon receiving the third set of alert signals and facilitate alerting the one or more entities.
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) includes a device for monitoring the pre-defined area deformation, wherein the device includes at least two plates of a first pre-determined shape assembled in a second pre-determined shape, and wherein the assembled at least two plates are configured with the pre-defined area.
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the device includes the first set of sensors operatively coupled to the controller (104), wherein the first set of sensors are configured to sense displacement of the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a third set of signals, wherein the third set of signals are transmitted to the controller (104).
Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disaster management. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruptions like landslide, earthquake, flood, soil erosion, debris slides and the likes.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Mountain and hilly regions are highly prone to natural hazards like landslide, earthquake, and flash floods. National Highways of Himalayan and other hilly region can play a vital role in transportation, public works and socio-economic activities. These roads can be unstable and prone to various land disasters like landslide and earthquake can be a major concern in hilly regions. Unplanned excavation of slopes can cause instability among slopes leading to rock and soil failure. Landslides can cause immense damage to both properties and individual life loss as well. Damages to agricultural land, highways, settlements, unprotected road cut slopes can befew examples. Terracing, step cultivation, unplanned building construction, forest encroachment, unscientific road construction can become reasons for increased and repetitive frequency of landslide making it one of the important and necessary form of natural disaster to be addressed in Himalayan, hilly and mountain regions.
[0004] Existing solution can include detection of vulnerable areas prone to high risk for land disruption with help of positioning system and sensors. Other solution can include conducting survey, collecting information related to geography of hilly and mountain region prone to land disaster. However, the solution does not include suggesting, guiding and alerting people and local person of the hilly and mountain region. Also, the solution lacks real time monitoring and predicting of the land disruption.
[0005] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problem by bringing a solution that alerts or warn local people and help concerned authorities of disaster mitigation and management to take necessary steps and facilitates real time monitoring and predicting land disruption. Also, the solution can enable identifying vulnerable areas prone to high risk for land disruption to avoid construction on such areas and prevents from structural damage and loss.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates alerting people for mass movement of land and associated disruptions and enables concerned authorities like disaster mitigation and management to take precautions accordingly.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that helps local people living on hilly and mountain areas to take necessary steps to avoid damage and loss.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that enables people and concerned authorities to conduct various training programs and impart local people on knowledge related to disaster managementand train volunteers.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that facilitates identifying vulnerable areas to avoid construction.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that can be used for other land disaster vulnerable zones based on information obtained from the system.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system that helps to avoid damage and loss caused due to structural, agricultural and manual destruction during land disruption.
SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disaster management. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruptions like landslide, earthquake, flood, soil erosion, and the likes.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption. The system may include a set of sensor nodes configured with a pre-defined area, where the set of sensor nodes may be configured to sense disruption parameters associated with the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The system may include a controller in communication with the set of sensor nodes, where the controller may include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The controller may be configured to extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals may pertain to land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters. The controller may be configured to compare the land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with a dataset, where the dataset may include a first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, a first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and a second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The controller may be configured to generate a first set of alert signals , a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals , where the first set of alert signals may be transmitted to a first alert unit from one or more alert units, the second set of alert signals may be transmitted to a second alert unit from the one or more alert units and the third set of alert signals may be transmitted to a third alert unit from the one or more alert units , where the one or more alert units may be operatively coupled to the controller. The first set of alert signals may be transmitted to the first alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are within the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The second set of alert signals may be transmitted to the second alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit , the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and within the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The third set of alert signals may be transmitted to the third alert unit when the land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0015] In an aspect, the set of sensor nodes may include one or more slave nodes and a master node, where the master node may be operatively coupled to the one or more slave nodes, and where the one or more slave nodes may be configured to generate the first set of signals, and where the first set of signals may be transmitted to the master node.
[0016] In an aspect, the set of sensor nodes may include a first set of sensors and a second set of sensors, where the first set of sensors may include any or a combination of displacement sensor earthquake sensor, and capacitive sensor, and where the second set of sensors may include any or a combination of soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor, and weather sensor.
[0017] In an aspect, the one or more alert units may include any or a combination of light emitting diodes (LED), alarm and buzzer, and where the first alert unit, the second alert unit, and the third alert unit may be selected from group including LED, alarm, and buzzer.
[0018] In an aspect, thefirst set of alert signals may facilitate resetting the set of sensor nodes, where the first set of alert signals may be received by the set of sensor nodes through the controller.
[0019] In an aspect, the second set of alert signals may facilitate continuous monitoring of the pre-defined area through the set of sensor nodes, and where the third set of alert signals may facilitate alerting one or more entities associated with the pre-defined area for land disruption.
[0020] In an aspect, the controller may be in communication with one or more mobile computing devices, where the controller may be configured to transmit the third set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices.
[0021] In an aspect, the controller may be in communication with one or more beacons, where the one or more beacons may be configured within a pre-determined distance of the pre-defined areawhere the third set of alert signals may be transmitted to the one or more beacons, where the one or more beacons may be activated upon receiving the third set of alert signals and facilitate alerting the one or more entities.
[0022] In an aspect, the system may include a device for monitoring the pre-defined area deformation, where the device may include at least two plates of a first pre-determined shape assembled in a second pre-determined shape, and where the assembled at least two plates may be configured with the pre-defined area.
[0023] In an aspect, the device may include the first set of sensors operatively coupled to the controller, where the first set of sensors may be configured to sense displacement of the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a firstset of signals, where the firstset of signals may be transmitted to the controller.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustratesexemplary functional components of controllerof the proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary viewof the proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0029] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0030] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0031] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0032] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0033] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0034] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disaster management. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruptions like landslide, earthquake, flood, soil erosion, debris slides and the likes.
[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed system (100) (also referred to as system (100), herein) can include a set of sensor nodes (102), a controller (104), and one or more alert units (106). In an embodiment, the system (100) can facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption associated with a pre-defined area and alert one or more entities associated with the pre-defined area. In another embodiment, the set of sensor nodes (104) can be in communication with the controller (104) and the one or more alert units (106) can be operatively coupled to the controller (104). In an illustrative embodiment, the land disruption can include any or a combination of landslide, flood, storm, soil erosion, earthquake, debris slides and the likes.
[0037] In an embodiment, the system (100) can be installed on land, where the land can be susceptible to land disruption and can have risk associated with land disruption. In an illustrative embodiment, the land disruption can include any or a combination of earth quake, landslide, flood, storm, soil erosion, and the likes. In an illustrative embodiment, the pre-defined area can be land prone to high risk related to land disruption like earthquake, landslide, flood, storm and the likes, where the pre-defined area can be identified with help of concerned authority and geography of the pre-defined area.
[0038] In anembodiment, the set of sensor nodes (102) can be configured with the pre-defined area where the set of sensor nodes (102) can be configured to sense disruption parameters associated with the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensor nodes (102) can include one or more slave nodes and a master node, where the master node can be operatively coupled to the one or more slave nodes, and where the one or more slave nodes can be configured to generate the first set of signals, and where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the master node. In another illustrative embodiment, the disruption parameters can include any or a combination of land displacement parameters, soil moisture parameters like rainfall sediment percentage, silt, clay, soil moisture content, soil type, and the likes.
[0039] In an illustrative embodiment,the set of sensor nodes (102) can includea first set of sensors and a second set of sensors. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of sensors can include any or a combination of displacement sensor, earthquake sensor, capacitive sensor, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment,the second set of sensors caninclude any or a combination of soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor, weather sensor, and the likes.
[0040] In an illustrative embodiment, the first set of signals generated by the set of sensor nodes (102) can be in electrical form, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the controller (104) in electrical form.
[0041] In an embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to receive the first set of signals in electrical form. The controller (104) can be in communication with the set of sensor nodes (102) through a communication module. In an illustrative embodiment, the communication module can include any or a combination of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module , Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and ZigBee module and the likes.
[0042] In an embodiment, the controller (104) can include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. In another embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals in machine readable form or binary form, where the second set of signals can pertain to land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters. In yet another embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to compare the land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with a dataset, where the dataset can include a first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, a first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and a second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0043] In an embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to generate a first set of alert signals , a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals , where the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to a first alert unit from one or more alert units (106), the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to a second alert unit from the one or more alert units (106), and the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to a third alert unit from the one or more alert units (106), where the one or more alert units (106) can be operatively coupled to the controller (104). In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be microprocessor, microcontroller, Arduino Uno, At mega 328, other similar processing unit, but not limited to the likes.
[0044] In an illustrative embodiment, the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to the first alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are within the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to the second alert unit when the compared land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and within the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to the third alert unit when the land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters are beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0045] In an embodiment, the one or more alert units (106) can be configured to receive the first set of alert signals, the second set of alert signals and the third set of alert signals from the controller (104). In an illustrative embodiment, the one or more alert units (106) can include any or a combination oflight emitting diode (LED), alarm andbuzzer, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the first alert unit, the second alert unit, and the third alert unit can be selected from group including LED, alarm,buzzer, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the first alert unit can be green LED, the second alert unit can be yellow LED, and the third alert unit can be red LED, but not limited to the likes.
[0046] In an illustrative embodiment, the first set of alert signals can facilitate resetting the set of sensor nodes (102), where the first set of alert signals can be received by the set of sensor nodes (102) through the controller (104). In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of alert signals can facilitate continuous monitoring of the pre-defined area through the set of sensor nodes (102), and where the third set of alert signals can facilitate alerting one or more entities associated with the pre-defined areafor land disruption.
[0047] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be in communication with one or more mobile computing devices, where the controller (104) can be configured to transmit the third set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, handheld portable device, I-pad, tablet, and the likes.
[0048] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be in communication with one or more beacons through a communication module, where the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to the one or more beacons, wherethe one or more beacons can be activated upon receiving the third set of alert signals, and facilitate alerting the one or more entities. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more beacons can include any or a combination of traffic light, lighting pole, and the likes.
[0049] In an illustrative embodiment,the system (100) can include a device for monitoring the land deformation, where the device can include at least two plates of a first pre-determined shape assembled in a second pre-determined shape, and where the assembled at least two plates can be configured with the pre-defined area. In another illustrative embodiment, the device can include the first set of sensors operatively coupled to the controller (104), where the first set of sensors can be configured to sense displacement of the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a third set of signals, where the third set of signals can be transmitted to the controller (104). In yet another illustrative embodiment, the at least two plates can be iron plates, where the iron plates can be in rectangular shape, but not limited to the likes, and where the at least two iron plates can be assembled in the second pre-determined shape, where the second pre-determined shape can be V shape, but not limited to the likes. The device can include a graduated scale, where the graduated scale canfacilitate measuring the displacement of the pre-defined.
[0050] In an illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can facilitate predicting the land disruptions based on the generated first set of alert signals, the second set of alert signals and the third set of alert signals. In another illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can help providing support and expert based decision for land disruption, like earthquake, flood, landslide, soil erosion, and the likes, and where the expert can be a professional entity, where the professional entity can facilitate analyzing the displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters associated with the pre-defined area and accordingly suggest the one or more entities for the land disruption. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the one or more entities can be owner of the pre-defined area, people living in vicinity of the pre-defined area, and the likes.
[0051] In an illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can facilitate collecting the displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters through the set of sensor nodes (102) and the controller (104), where the collection of the displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters can facilitate monitoring of the pre-defined area prone to land disruptions. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more beacons like traffic light can be configured to receive the third set of alert signals, where the third set of alert signals can facilitate alerting the one or more entities, where warning information can be conveyed to the one or more entities through the traffic light.
[0052] In an illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can be configured with the pre-defined area, where the pre-defined area is prone to the land disruptions, where the pre-defined areaprone to the land disruptions can be identified based on one or more factors like soil, geology, litho logy, geomorphology, and the likes, where the one or more factors can be derived from resources like concerned authority, but not limited to the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more factors can facilitate identifying the pre-defined area where installation of the system (100) can be required, and the pre-defined areaprone to high risk due to land disruption. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the concerned authorities can be disaster mitigation and management authorities, but not limited to the likes.
[0053] In an illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can enable real time monitoring of the pre-defined areaand can facilitate predicting the land disruption with help of the land displacement parameters, soil moisture parameters and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters can be stored in the controller (104) for further analysis and helps in creating models for mapping active real time land disruption associated with the land.
[0054] FIG. 2 illustratesexemplary functional components of controllerof the proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0055] As illustrated in an embodiment, the controller (104) can include one or more processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) (202) can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) (202) are configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (204) of the controller (104). The memory (204) can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory (204) can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0056] In an embodiment, the controller (104) can also include an interface(s) (206). The interface(s) (206) may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) (206) canfacilitate communication of the controller (104) with various devices coupled to the controller (104). The interface(s) (206)can also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of controller (104). Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) (208) and data (210).
[0057] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) can be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) (208). In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) (208) may be processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) (208) may include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) (208). In such examples, the controller (104) can include the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to controller (104) and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) (208) may be implemented by electronic circuitry. A database (210) can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) (208).
[0058] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) can include an extraction unit (212), a comparison unit (214), a signal generation unit (216), and other unit (s) (218). The other unit(s) (218) can implement functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by the system (100) or the processing engine(s) (208).
[0059] The database (210) can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) (208).
[0060] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary units and any other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the system (100). These units too may be merged or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be configured.
[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the controller (104) can be configured to receive a first set of signals from a set of sensor nodes (102) in electrical form. In an embodiment, the controller can be configured to extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals with help of the extraction unit (212), where the second set of signals can pertain to land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters. In another embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to compare the land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters with a dataset with help of the comparison unit (214), where the dataset can include a first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, a first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and a second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0062] In an embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to generate a first set of alert signals , a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals with help of the signal generation unit (216),where the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to a first alert unit from one or more alert units (106) , the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to a second alert unit from the one or more alert units (106) and the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to a third alert unit from the one or more alert units (106), where the one or more alert units (106) can be operatively coupled to the controller (104).
[0063] In an illustrative embodiment, the extraction unit (212) can be configured to receive the first set of signals in electrical form and extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals in machine readable form or binary form. In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of signals in machine readable form or binary form can be transmitted to the comparison unit (214), where the second set of signals can pertain to land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters like rainfall sediment percentage, silt, clay, soil moisture content, soil type, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the displacement parameters can include measurement of distance displaced by rock, land and the likes of the pre-defined area during land disruption.
[0064] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit (214) can be configured to receive the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters from the extraction unit (212) in machine readable form. The comparison unit (214) can facilitate in comparing the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with a dataset, where the dataset can include first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The comparison unit (214) can receive the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters from the extraction unit (212), and can compare with the dataset stored in database (210). The first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit,first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit can include threshold values pertaining to the land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters. The comparison unit (214) can compare the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters, and can facilitate in finding whether the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters has reached the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0065] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit (214) can receive the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parametersin machine readable form. The comparison unit (214) can facilitate in comparing the received extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters in machine readable form with help of a comparator. The comparator can enable comparing the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameterswith the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The comparator can include an analogue comparator or a digital comparator. The digital comparator can compare the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit respectively.
[0066] In an illustrative embodiment, the digital comparator can facilitate comparison with help of logic gates such as AND, NOT or NOR gates. The digital comparator can be configured to accept the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters in the machine readable form. Further three conditions can be applicable for the comparison of the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters with the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0067] In an illustrative embodiment,conditions associated with the digital comparator can include a first condition, which can prevail when the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found equal to the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In another illustrative embodiment, a second condition can prevail when the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, and within the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit, and a third condition can prevail when the extracted land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The digital comparator can compare and transmit the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters to the signal generation unit (216).
[0068] In an embodiment, the signal generation unit (216) can be configured to receive the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters in machine readable form. The signal generation unit (216) can be configured to generate a first set of alert signals, where the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to a first alert unit from one or more alert units (106) when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found within the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In another embodiment, the signal generation unit (216) can be configured to generate a second set of alert signals, where the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to a second alert unit from the one or more alert units (106) when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture displacement limit and within the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. The third set of alert signals can be transmitted to a third alert unit from the one or more alert units (106) when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0069] In an illustrative embodiment, thefirst set of alert signals can facilitate resetting the set of sensor nodes (102), where the first set of alert signals can be received by the one or more sensor nodes (102) through the controller (104). In another illustrative embodiment, the other unit(s) (218) can facilitate generating and transmitting a set of resetting signals to the set of sensor nodes (102) when the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters are found within the first pre-stored land displacement limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture limit. In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of alert signals can facilitate continuous monitoring of the pre-defined area through the set of sensor nodes (102), where the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to the set of sensor nodes (102) and where the set of sensor nodes (102) can enable continuous monitoring of the pre-defined area. The other unit(s) (218) can include a monitoring unit, where the monitoring unit can be configured to monitor the pre-defined area, where the monitoring unit can be configured to transmit the second set of alert signals to the set of sensor nodes (102). In yet another illustrative embodiment, the third set of alert signals can facilitate alerting one or more entities associated with the pre-defined area for land disruption, where the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to one or more mobile computing devices or one or more beacons, where the one or more mobile computing devices and the one or more beacons can be in communication with the controller (104) with help of the communication module.
[0070] In an illustrative embodiment, the other unit(s) (218) can include an analyzing unit, where the analyzing unit can facilitate analyzing the compared land displacement parameters and the soil moisture parameters and enables creating a model for prevention from land disruption, such that based on created model, decision relating to prevention from land disruption can be taken and accordingly preventive steps and measures can be taken. In another illustrative embodiment, the created models can be stored in database (210) of the controller (104) and where the created models can be accessed by one or more entities,expert, and the likes, where the one or more entities can be owner of pre-defined area, person associated with the pre-defined area vicinity, and the likes.
[0071] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary viewof the proposed system to facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0072] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the system (100) can include a set of sensor nodes (102), a controller (104), and one or more alert units (106). The system (100) can facilitate monitoring and predicting land disruption associated with land. In an embodiment, the set of sensor nodes (102) can be configured with a pre-defined area, where the set of sensor nodes (102) can be configured to sense disruption parameters associated with the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be in communication with the set of sensor nodes (102).
[0073] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to extract thesecond set of signals from the first set of signals , wherein the second set of signals pertain to land displacement parameters and soil moisture parameters associated with the pre-defined area. In another illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to compare the second set of signals with a dataset, where the dataset can include a first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit, a first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit and a second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and a second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be configured to generate a first set of alert signals , a second set of alert signals and a third set of alert signals , where the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to a first alert unit from the one or more alert units (106), the second set of alert signals can betransmitted to a second alert unitfrom the one or more alert units (106), and the third set of alert signals can betransmitted to a third alert unitfrom the one or more alert units (106), where the one or more alert units (106) can beoperatively coupled to the controller (104).
[0074] In an illustrative embodiment, the first set of alert signals can be transmitted to the first alert unit when the compared second set of signals are within the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In another illustrative embodiment, the second set of alert signals can be transmitted to the second alert unit when the compared second set of signals are beyond the first pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the first pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the third set of alert signals can be transmitted to the third alert unit when the third set of alert signals are beyond the second pre-stored land displacement threshold limit and the second pre-stored soil moisture threshold limit.
[0075] In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensor nodes (102) can includeone or more slave nodes and a master node, where the master node can be operatively coupled to the one or more slave nodes, and where the one or more slave nodes can be configured to generate the first set of signals, and where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the master node. In another illustrative embodiment, the set of sensor nodes (102) can include a first set of sensors and a second set of sensors. In yet another illustrative embodiment,the first set of sensors can include any or a combination of displacement sensor and earthquake sensor, capacitive sensor, and the likes, and where the second set of sensors can include any or a combination of soil moisture sensor, humidity sensor, weather sensor, and the likes.
[0076] In an illustrative embodiment,the one or more alert units (106) caninclude any or a combination of light emitting diodes (LED), alarm and buzzer, and where the first alert unit , the second alert unit, and the third alert unit can be selected from group including LED, alarm, buzzer, but not limited to the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of alert signals can facilitate resetting the set of sensor nodes (102), where the first set of alert signals can be received by the one or more sensor nodes through the controller. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the second set of alert signals can facilitate continuous monitoring of the pre-defined area through the set of sensor nodes, and where the third set of alert signals can facilitate alerting one or more entities associated with the pre-defined area for land disruption.
[0077] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can be in communication with one or more mobile computing devices (302),where the controller (104) can be configured to transmit the third set of alert signals to the one or more mobile computing devices (302).In another illustrative embodiment, the controller (104) can in communication with one or more beacons with help of a communication module, where the communication module can include any or a combination ofWireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module , Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and ZigBee module and the likes. The one or more beacons can be activated upon receiving the third set of alert signals andfacilitate alerting the one or more entities.
[0078] In an illustrative embodiment, the system (100) can include a device for monitoring the pre-defined area deformation, where the device can include at least two plates of a first pre-determined shape assembled in a second pre-determined shape, and where the assembled at least two plates can be configured with the pre-defined area. In another illustrative embodiment, the device can include the first set of sensors operatively coupled to the controller (104),where the first set of sensors can be configured to sense displacement of the pre-defined area and correspondingly generate a third set of signals, where the third set of signals can be transmitted to the controller. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the first pre-determined shape can be rectangle and the second pre-determined shape can be V shape, but not limited to the likes.
[0079] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0080] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0081] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0082] The present disclosure provides a system that facilitates alerting people for mass movement of land surfaces and associated land disruptions and enables concerned authorities like disaster mitigation and management to take precautions accordingly.
[0083] The present disclosure provides a systemthat helps local people living on hilly and mountain areas to take necessary steps to avoid damage and loss.
[0084] The present disclosure provides a system that enables people and concerned authorities to conduct various training programs and impart local people on knowledge related to disaster managementand train volunteers.
[0085] The present disclosure provides a systemthat facilitates identifying vulnerable areas toavoid construction.
[0086] The present disclosure provides a system that can be used for other land disaster vulnerable zones based on information obtained from the system.
[0087] The present disclosure provides a systemthat helps to avoid damage and loss caused due to structural, agricultural and manual destruction during land disruption.
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| 1 | 202011052428-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 2 | 202011052428-POWER OF AUTHORITY [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 3 | 202011052428-FORM FOR STARTUP [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 4 | 202011052428-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 5 | 202011052428-FORM 1 [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 6 | 202011052428-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 7 | 202011052428-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 8 | 202011052428-DRAWINGS [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 9 | 202011052428-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 10 | 202011052428-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [02-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-02 |
| 11 | 202011052428-Proof of Right [28-12-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-12-28 |
| 12 | 202011052428-FORM 18 [21-10-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-10-21 |
| 13 | 202011052428-FER.pdf | 2023-02-06 |
| 14 | 202011052428-FER_SER_REPLY [27-07-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-07-27 |
| 15 | 202011052428-DRAWING [27-07-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-07-27 |
| 16 | 202011052428-CORRESPONDENCE [27-07-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-07-27 |
| 17 | 202011052428-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [27-07-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-07-27 |
| 18 | 202011052428-CLAIMS [27-07-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-07-27 |
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