Smart jacket with GPS and shocker circuit for safety against attacks

Abstract

In every corner of the world, the crime rate has grown tremendously. The crime rate rises by 5 to 7 \% annually, which is concerning. Current self-defense devices like pepper spray are effective but they are not sufficient as they only deter the attacker but cannot send an SOS message to the police. Some smartphones have an SOS feature, but reaching for the phone is not always possible in such scenarios. Hence we have proposed a smart jacket that protects the users against attackers while also transmitting the GPS location of the user to emergency contacts and sounding an alarm. The user can activate the shock mechanism by the press of a simple button. A pair of gloves are attached to the jacket. The palms of the gloves have an electric net through which the 2347 volt shock is delivered. The jacket can be used 3 to 4 times using two batteries of 4 volts each. Through the use of our system, people can feel safe and secure anywhere irrespective of the time of the day, the crowd on the streets, the presence of streetlights, etc. As our system also sends the GPS location of the user to the emergency contacts, it is easier for the user to call for help.

Keywords: Safety jacket, Self-defense, GPS, Shocker circuit

JEL Classification: I19