ANTY-THEFT WALLET

Internet of Things (IOT) is an emerging technology that can be used to provide solutions for day to day issues. One such instance is in preventing pickpocketing or misplacement of wallets. Pickpocketing is a major social issue prevailing around the world, especially in developing countries. It has been reported that an estimated 400,000 pickpocketing incidents occur daily worldwide. In addition to this due to busy lifestyles, wallets are accidently misplaced or left unattended in various locations which further increases the number of lost wallets.

If we take Sri lanka, pickpocketing is a very common thing. It is said in almost every crowded place (ex: Bus stand, Railway Station, Market etc.) a pickpocket can be found. Also these pickpockets target Foreigners who visit Sri lanka very often as they have very low knowledge about the country.

As we live in a developing country, pickpocketing is a huge social issue. Organized gangs or gatherings of people engage in pickpocketing in many major urban areas. We are hoping to prevent this issue by using IOT technology in our application. For example IOT technology can be used in detecting and locating lost wallets cost effectively and with high efficiency as used in our application. Also it helps to avoid misplacement of the wallet.

Following Pie chart shows the result of a survey we did. We collected responses from 500 undergraduates from different universities on the following questions.



Product Description

Anti-theft wallet is a high protected wallet which enables to find a wallet when it gets misplaced. This wallet comes with a wrist band and maintains a continuous connectivity between the wallet and the wrist band. When the wallet out of the limited range (2.5m radius sphere from the wristband) a vibration occurs in the wrist band with an emergency message sent to the user’s mobile with its location. Android and iPhone smart app comes with the wallet which enables the user to interact with above features. The wallet is also equipped with a Sim card. User has ability to interact with the wallet through the given mobile application. The specialty is, in here GSM technology which is available at every corner of the world is used. So the distance between wallet and the user doesn’t matter for its communication with the mobile app.

When the wallet is lost, the user has the ability to track the GPS location of the wallet. This GPS location is sent to the mobile app and displayed on a map or users with GSM mobile can also get it as a SMS message with the GPS coordinates. If the user lost his mobile as well he can download the app for any mobile and log in to the wallet with the password given to him. Also through the mobile app, user can sound an alarm which is in the wallet. Also, this wallet can detect availability of the objects inside the pockets using the object sensors fixed (i.e. ID cards, Bank cards, Money) and send notifications to the mobile application through GSM.

Application Design

Connectivity

Features

• GPS Enabled

User has the ability to know the current GPS location of the wallet from anywhere in the world using iPhone and android apps or GSM mobile. There is no need of any Bluetooth connectivity or Wi-Fi connectivity. Therefore users from rural regions of the country can also use this feature without smartphone.

• Radio frequency Enabled

For this device there is no need of Bluetooth or WIFI connectivity. Connection between wrist band and wallet maintained through radio frequency waves. Therefore even if the user misplaces their mobile phone, the users has the ability to get the vibration notification to the wrist band.

• APPS (IOS, Android and GSM)

Android and iOS Apps Enables user to interact with wallet easily through GPS tracking, getting Smart reporting and getting notifications.

All of the above mentioned features from the smartphone app can be obtained using SMS control as well. So people who are unable to buy a smartphone also can use this wallet.

• Emergency Call

Constant connection between the wallet and wrist band is maintained through Radio frequencies. When the wallet moves from a close proximity an emergency call comes to User’s mobile.

• Vibration

Sometimes when a phone rings, it cannot be felt or noticed by the person. Therefore to avoid this issue, when the call alert is received by the phone an additional vibration is added to the wrist band.

• GPS Tracking

User is given the ability to track the Current location of the Wallet. Even when the user doesn’t have a smart phone he/she can get the GPS coordinates of the purse by SMS. The location can then be obtained using the coordinates at the nearest source of internet.

• Emergency Alert

User is able to ring a buzzer which is attached inside the wallet through the Smart app or SMS. It is importance to get the exact location of the wallet and this can help in guiding the user towards the wallet.

• High Security Authentication

Device has highest security authentication system. User can authenticate through the wallet’s mobile number and the password given to him. This authentication is done through GSM connection with the wallet. So no need of having an internet connection to the mobile in order to authenticate or use the app. Also this authentication doesn’t interfere with any third party. If the mobile is also lost the user can download the app from play store or iTunes and re-login with wallet’s number and his password. Authentication also can be done Using Normal SMS. There is particular SMS codes for authentication process. Therefore people who don’t have smart phone also can use this Wallet.

Mobile App Interfaces

Conclusion

Anti-theft wallet can be considered as a unique model as this type of thing is not in the current market. Specially, as this communicate through GSM, it has the ability to communicate from any place in the world. And most of the similar products use Bluetooth range which will not trigger unless the person get away from the wallet for at least 20 m. But in here as we are using radio frequency we have the ability to control the distance. And this product can be taken to a market level with a selling price less than 5000LKR. Compared to the loss from a lost wallet, 5000LKR is a very low price.