AU2020104057A4 - A smart safety system for school buses - Google Patents

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AU2020104057A4
AU2020104057A4 AU2020104057A AU2020104057A AU2020104057A4 AU 2020104057 A4 AU2020104057 A4 AU 2020104057A4 AU 2020104057 A AU2020104057 A AU 2020104057A AU 2020104057 A AU2020104057 A AU 2020104057A AU 2020104057 A4 AU2020104057 A4 AU 2020104057A4
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Anita Gehlot
Lovi Raj Gupta
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Mahendra Joshi
Rajesh Singh
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Abstract

A SMART SAFETY SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL BUSES Disclosed is a smart safety system for school buses which consists of a plurality of safety motes, a data transmission mote (101), a cloud server (201) and a mobile application (301). The present invention provides the real time monitoring of school bus in which controller unit (10) receives sensory data from the ultrasonic sensor (11), alcohol sensor (12) and speed sensor (13) and communicates to the data transmission mote (101) using LoRa radio, and further uploads on the cloud server (201) using internet and mobile application (301) uses for accessing real time information through the cloud server (201). The present invention uses sensors and communication module for providing the health condition of driver as well as status of bus. [To be published with figure 1] 10 Applicant: Lovely Professional University Sheet No: 1/3 9Internet 201 Safety CloudServer Mote l Data Transmission MOTE 96 98 301 Safety Safet LPWAN Mobile Mote 2' Application Figure 1 11

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Applicant: Lovely Professional University Sheet No: 1/3
9Internet 201 Safety CloudServer Mote l Data Transmission MOTE 96 98 301 Safety Safet LPWAN Mobile Mote 2' Application
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The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The present invention herein relates to a safety system for buses, more particularly, to a smart safety system for school buses.
BACKGROUND
[002] School buses accidents are rising day by day and the reason behind this is alcohol consumption by the driver, over-speed, dislocation of wheels or another malfunction of the vehicle. It is difficult for the parents to get real time information about school bus.
[0031 US20030014166A1, discloses a safety system for school buses which uses sensors to detect whether person uses the seat belt or not, as well as detects shock, smoke, tire pressure and the entry/exit of students. However, this invention fails to provide information about the driver.
[004] CN103824241A, discloses a school safety monitoring system in which school student is provided with the student card with unique identification magnetic stripe provides information of each student in real time. However, this invention fails to provide information related school buses.
[005] US5382953A, discloses a device for detecting school bus stop arm violations which uses sensor for detecting the presence of vehicle moving in a violation zone adjacent to school bus. However, this invention deals with detection of stop arm on the school bus.
[0061 The above mentioned prior art states that there is a need for a system which provides safety for school buses and real time information access through the mobile application.
[0071 The present invention addresses the above mentioned short comings of the prior art.
SUMMARY
[0081 The summary as given below.
[009] The present invention is a IoT enabled school bus safety system for real time monitoring of status of driver and bus condition.
[0010] In one implementation, the present invention consists of a plurality of safety motes, a data transmission mote, a cloud server, and a mobile application.
[0011] In the present implementation, the data transmission mote receives sensory data from the safety motes through the LoRa communication.
[0012] In one implementation, uses speed sensor to measure speed of vehicle and ultrasonic sensor senses the alignment of wheels and alcohol sensor which senses the ethanol and send information to authorities and prevent from any mishappening.
[00131 In another implementation, the data transmission mote communicates sensory data to cloud server which accesses by parents and school authorities using mobile application.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The foregoing detailed description of embodiments is better understood when read in conjunction with the attached drawings. For better understanding each component is given a specific number which is further illustrated as reference number for the components used with the figure.
[0015] Figure 1, illustrates architecture of safety system for school bus of the present invention.
[00161 Figure 2, illustrates block diagram of safety mote of the present invention.
[00171 Figure 3, illustrates block diagram of data transmission mote of the present invention.
[0018] The figures depict an embodiment of the present disclosure for the purpose of illustration and understanding only.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail.
[0020] In one implementation, the present invention is an IoT enabled school bus safety system for real time monitoring of status of driver and bus condition.
[0021] The disclosure herein, uses GSM and LoRa radio communication module which provides alerts using mobile application and informs parents and school authorities about school bus and bus driver.
[0022] In one embodiment, the present invention consists of a plurality of safety motes, a data transmission mote (101), a cloud server (201) and a mobile application (301).
[0023] In another embodiment, the plurality of safety motes deploys in school buses for real time monitoring.
[0024] In other embodiment, the safety motes use sensors to measure speed of vehicle, alcohol intake, any dislocation in the direction of the wheel, and communicates sensory data to the data transmission mote (101) through the LoRa radio.
[00251 In another embodiment, the sensory data uploads on the cloud server (201) using internet.
[0026] In another embodiment, the mobile application (301) provides access to data uploads on cloud server (201).
[00271 In another embodiment, the safety mote consists of a controller unit (10), an ultrasonic sensor (11), alcohol sensor (12), speed sensor (13), a relay driver (14), an electromechanical relay (15), a GSM module (16), GPS (17), LoRa radio (18) and battery power supply (19).
[0028] In another embodiment, the alcohol sensor is installed below the steering and senses ethanol level. If ethanol level exceeds then alcohol sensor sends command to the controller unit (10) which prevents the ignition system through the electromechanical relay (15).
[0029] In another embodiment, the speed sensor (13) measures the speed of the vehicle and if speed of vehicle exceeds from set limit, the controller unit (10) generates an alert to the school authority and parents through the GSM and LoRa communication.
[00301 In another embodiment, the ultrasonic sensor (11) is positioned near the wheels to sense the alignment of wheels and if senses any change in the alignment of wheel, then controller unit (10) immediately alerts the driver to stop vehicle.
[00311 In another embodiment, the GPS (17) Global Positioning System provides precise location of bus and uploads on the cloud server (201).
[0032] In another embodiment, the GSM module (16) provides communication between the controller unit and mobile device.
[00331 In another embodiment, the sensory data from the controller unit (10) communicates to the data transmission mote (101) through the LoRa radio (18).
[00341 In another embodiment, the battery power supply (19) provides power supply to the controller unit (10).
[0035] In other embodiment, the data transmission mote (101) consists of a controller unit (21), a LoRa radio (22), a power supply (23) and a Wi-Fi modem (24).
[0036] In another embodiment, the controller unit (21) receives sensory data from the safety mote through the LoRa radio (22) and uploads on the cloud server (201) with the assistance of Wi-Fi modem (24).
[00371 In another embodiment, power supply (23) provides power supply to the controller unit (21).
[0038] In the present embodiment, uses GSM (16) and LoRa radio (18) to send alert to the school authority and parents.
[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of safety motes deploy in school buses for real time monitoring and the controller unit (10) receives sensory data from the ultrasonic sensor (11), alcohol sensor (12) and speed sensor (13) and communicates to the data transmission mote (101) using LoRa radio, and further uploads on the cloud server (201) using internet and mobile application (301) uses for accessing real time information through the cloud server (201).
[0040] In another embodiment, uses LoRa (long range) radio for long range communication.
[0041] Referring to figure 1, illustrates the architecture of safety system for school bus which deploy safety motes in school buses and communicates sensory data to data transmission mote (101) and uploads on the cloud server (201) and further access using mobile application (301).
[0042] Referring to figure 2, illustrates block diagram of safety mote which uses controller unit (10), an ultrasonic sensor (11), alcohol sensor (12), speed sensor (13), a relay driver (14), an electromechanical relay (15), a GSM module (16), GPS (17), LoRa radio (18) and battery power supply (19).
[00431 Referring to figure 3, illustrates block diagram of data transmission mote which uses controller unit (21), LoRa radio (22), power supply (23) and Wi-Fi modem (24).
[0044] In another embodiment, provides real time monitoring of status of driver as well as bus condition.
[00451 Some of the embodiments may be further upgraded upon the study performed further.

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We claim:
1. A smart safety system for school buses consists of: a. a plurality of safety motes, deploy in school buses; b. a data transmission mote (101); c. a cloud server (201); and d. a mobile application (301).
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the safety mote consists of: a. a controller unit (10); b. an ultrasonic sensor (11), is positioned near the wheels to sense the alignment of wheels; c. an alcohol sensor (12), is installed below the steering and senses ethanol level; d. a speed sensor (13), for sensing the speed of the vehicle; e. a relay driver (14); f. an electromechanical relay (15), prevents from the ignition;
g. a GSM module (16), for communication; h. a GPS module (17), provides bus location information; i. a LoRa radio (18), provides communication; and j. a battery power supply (19), provides power supply to the controller unit (10).
3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the controller unit (10) receives sensory data from the sensors, communicates sensory data to the data transmission mote (101) through the LoRa radio.
4. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alcohol sensor (12) detects ethanol and send signal to the relay through the controller unit (10) to prevent from the ignition in case of ethanol.
5. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein if speed sensor (13) senses the speed of the vehicle exceeds from the set limit, the controller unit (10) generates an alert to the school authority as well as parents through the GSM module (16) and the LoRa communication.
6. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ultrasonic sensor (11) is positioned near the wheels to sense the alignment of wheels and if senses any change in the alignment of wheel, then controller unit (10) immediately alerts the driver to stop vehicle.
7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data transmission mote (101) consists of: a. a controller unit (21); b. a LoRa radio (22), for communication; c. a power supply (23), provides power to the controller unit (21); and d. a Wi-fi modem (24), for internet connectivity.
8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controller unit (21) receives sensory data from the safety motes through the LoRa radio (22).
9. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensory data log into the cloud server (201) through the Wi-Fi modem (24) via internet which access through the mobile application (301).
10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein provides real time monitoring of status of driver as well as bus condition.
Applicant: Lovely Professional University Sheet No: 1/3 2020104057
95 Internet 201 97 Cloud Server Safety Safety Mote 1’ Mote ‘3’ 101 Data Transmission MOTE 96 301 98 Mobile Safety Safety LPWAN Application Mote 2’ Mote ‘N’
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16 17 GSM module GPS 18 LoRa 11 radio Ultrasonic sensor 14 15 10 12 Relay Electro Controller unit Alcohol driver mechanical Relay sensor 13 19 Speed Battery Power Ignition of bus sensor supply
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22 21 LoRa Radio Controller unit
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