International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
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SHE SHIELD: WOMEN’S SAFETY ALERT APP
Likhith Kumar1 , Karthika Sri2 , Chandrika3 , Pranay 4 , Bobby K Simon 5
1 Likhith Kumar B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Data Science, Hyderabad Institute of technology and Management , Medchal ,Telangana ,India
2 Karthika Sri B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Data Science, Hyderabad Institute of technology and Management , Medchal ,Telangana ,India
3Chandrika B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Data Science, Hyderabad Institute of technology and Management , Medchal ,Telangana ,India
4Pranay B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Data Science, Hyderabad Institute of technology and Management , Medchal ,Telangana ,India
5Bobby K Simon, Assistant Professor Department Of ET, Hyderabad Institute of technology and Management , Medchal ,Telangana ,India
Abstract - SheShield is an innovative mobile application designed to enhance the safety and security of women in distress. This app is built to provide a swift and reliable way to alert designated contacts during emergencies. By integrating modern technology with user-friendly features, SheShield offers a vital tool for personal safety.The core functionality of SheShield revolves around a shake-to-alert mechanism. In moments of danger or discomfort, the user can simply shake their smartphone to trigger an emergency alert. This action prompts the app to automatically send a pre-configured message, along with the user’s real-time GPS location, to an emergency contact saved within the app. The simplicity of this gesture-based activation ensures that help can be summoned quickly, even when the user may not have the time or ability to manually send a message. SheShield is designed with an intuitive interface that allows users to easily set up and customize their emergency contacts and messages. Additionally, the app operates discreetly, ensuring that the alert process does not draw unwanted attention from potential threats. The use of real-time location tracking enhances the effectiveness of emergency responses, providing rescuers with precise information on the user’s whereabouts. By offering an accessible and reliable means of communication during emergencies, SheShield empowers women to feel safer in their daily lives. The app is not only a protective tool but also a statement of empowerment, enabling women to take control of their personal security.
Key Words: shake-to-alertmechanism,real-timeGPSlocation,gesture-basedactivation,real-timelocationtracking
1.INTRODUCTION
SheShieldisacutting-edgemobileapplicationdesignedtoenhancewomen'ssafetythroughtheuseoftechnology,offeringan effectiveanddiscreetwaytoseekhelpindangerousoruncomfortablesituations.Asconcernsaboutpersonalsafetygrow,She Shieldprovidesareliableanduser-friendlysolutiontoempowerwomentoprotectthemselveswhileensuringpeaceofmind. OneofthekeyfeaturesofSheShieldisitsshake-to-alertfunctionality,whichallowsuserstotriggeranemergencyresponseby simplyshakingtheirphone.Inurgentsituations,thiseliminatestheneedtounlockthedeviceoropentheapp userscan immediatelysendanSOSalerttotheirpreselectedemergencycontactsorlocalauthorities.Thealertincludestheuser’srealtime location, ensuring swift assistance can be provided. This shake-to-alert feature is especially useful in high-pressure scenarioswherequickactionisessentialbutdirectinteractionwiththephoneisdifficultorrisky.SheShieldalsofeaturesrealtimelocationtracking,whichcontinuouslyupdatestheuser’slocationfortheirtrustedcontacts,allowingthemtomonitortheir whereabouts.Iftheuserfindsthemselvesinapotentiallydangeroussituation,thislivetrackingensuresthathelpisdirectedto theexactlocationwithoutdelay.
Forsituationswhereusersmayfeeluncomfortablebutnotinimmediatedanger,SheShieldincludesafakecallfeature.By shakingthephone,userscansimulateanincomingcall,givingthemadiscreetwaytoexitpotentiallydangerousorawkward situations.Thisfeatureprovidesasubtlewaytoavoidconfrontationandtakecontrolofone’ssurroundingswithoutdrawing attention.Theappalsoincorporatesasafezonelocator,whichhelpsusersidentifynearbysecurelocationssuchaspolice stations,hospitals,orshelters.Thisfeatureprovidesanaddedlayerofsecuritybyofferingreal-timedirectionstosafespaces, allowinguserstoquicklyfindrefugeifnecessary.SheShieldfostersacommunity-basedapproachtosafety,allowingusersto sharesafetyinformationaboutspecificneighborhoodsorareas.Womencanviewandcontributetosafetyratings,helping othersmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirenvironment.Thissharedknowledgebuildsanetworkofsafetythatbenefitsthe entirecommunity. Withprivacyanddatasecuritybeingtoppriorities,SheShieldensuresthatallpersonalinformationis encryptedandonlysharedwithtrustedcontactsduringemergencies.
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1.1 Objective
SheShieldpromotesacommunity-basedapproachtosafetybyenablinguserstoshareandaccesssafetyinformationabout neighborhoods,suchassafetyratingsandincidentreports.Thiscollectiveknowledgeempowerswomentomakeinformed decisionsabouttheirsurroundings,fosteringanetworkofsharedsafetyinsights.Privacyanddatasecurityaretoppriorities, withallpersonalinformationencryptedtoensureconfidentiality.Sensitivedata,suchaslocationdetails,issharedonlywith trustedcontactsduringemergencies.ThisbalanceofcommunityengagementandindividualprivacymakesSheShieldareliable andsecuretoolforenhancingsafety.
2. LITERATURE SURVEY
FRNDY:AWomen'sSafetyApp,Authors:P.Premi,K.S.Savita,N.Millatina[1],Inthisapp,whentheneedarises,asingleclick onthisapplicationwillrecognizethelocationusingGPSandwillsendamessagetotheregisteredcontacts
Technology100-AnApplicationforWomenSafety,Authors:SakshiMilkhe[2],DeepikaPomendkar,TaniaRajabally,Sunil Ghane,Inthisapp,HencetheusercanscantheQRcodeoftheirvehicleoftransportandsendittotheirrelatives.Onanykindof discomfortorsenseofdanger,thewomancanpressanyoneofthetriggerswhichwillimmediatelysendthelivelocationtothe emergencycontacts
DevelopmentofAWomenSafetySmartphoneApplication-SAKHI,Authors:AdityaVikramAgarwal,VaibhavSingh,Ananya Kamboj,AdityaSirohi,AnjulaMehto[3],Inthisapp,assistswomeninsendinganSOSalertbyholdingthevolumebuttonfor fiveminutestoboththeiremergencycontactsandthepolice.Thisapplicationincludesthewoman'scurrentlocationanda videorecordingoftheincident,whichwouldbesavedinthethevictim'ssmartphone.
Abhaya:AnAndroidAppforthesafetyofwomen,Authors:RaviSekharYarrabottu,BramarambikaThota[4],TheAbhaya Androidapplicationenhancespersonalsecuritybyallowingwomentoquicklynotifytrustedcontactsinemergencies.Witha singleclick,itusesGPStopinpointtheuser’slocation,sendingitasaURLtoregisteredcontactsviaSMS.Italsoautomatically callsthefirstcontactandcontinuessendinglocationupdateseveryfiveminutesuntilmanuallystopped,enablingcontinuous tracking. This app likely incorporates GPS-based location tracking algorithms, automated SMS and call functions, and backgroundtaskschedulingtomanageperiodicnotificationsforeffective,real-timesupport.
AmobileapplicationforWomen'sSafety:WoSApp,Authors:DhruvChand,SunilNayak,KarthikSBhat,ShivaniParikh,Yuvraj Singh,AmitaAjithKamath[5],WoSApp(Women'sSafetyApp)isamobileapplicationdesignedtoenhancethesafetyofwomen byprovidingaswiftanddiscreetwaytoreachthepoliceinemergencies.Userscanactivateanalertbyshakingtheirphoneor pressingapanicbuttonwithintheapp.Uponactivation,theappsendstheuser’slocationandemergencycontactdetailstothe authorities.Keyalgorithmsusedinthisappincludereal-timelocationtracking,gesturerecognitionforshakedetection,and automatedmessagedispatchingtoensureimmediateresponseandcommunicationwithpoliceandemergencycontacts.
Lifecraft:AnAndroidBasedApplicationSystemforWomenSafety,Authors:RabbinaRidanKhandoker,ShahreenKhondaker, Fatiha-Tus-Sazia, Fernaz Narin Nur, Shaheena Sultana [6] , The "LifeCraft" application is designed for personal safety, particularlyforwomen,andcanbeactivatedbyvoicecommandoranSOSkey.Itsendsalertmessageswiththeuser'slocation topre-definedcontactseveryfiveminutesuntilmanuallydeactivated,helpingensurepromptassistanceinemergencies.Key featuresincludecontinuouslocationtracking,offlinemode,andasafe-zoneindicator,alongwithaudiorecordingforevidence collection.Theapplikelyusesalgorithmsforreal-timelocationtracking,geofencingforsafezones,audiodataprocessingfor evidence,andautomatedmessagedispatchtomaintainseamlessandefficientoperationduringemergencies.
NAARI:AnIntelligentAndroidAppforWomenSafety,Authors:ShreyaChakraborty,DebabrataSingh,AnilKumarBiswal[7], TheNAARIsafetyappisdesignedtoenhancepersonalsafetybyallowinguserstoscanavehicle'sQRcodetoretrieveand verify details instantly. Utilizing GPS tracking, the app identifies the user’s current location, which is then shared with designated emergency contacts. Key algorithms used include QR code scanning for vehicle identification and GPS-based locationtrackingtopinpointandcommunicatetheuser’slocationeffectivelyinrealtime.
SmartDeviceforEnsuringWomenSafetyUsingAndroidApp,Authors:V.Mareeswari,SunitaS.Patil,V.Mareeswari[8],This projectfocusesondevelopinganAndroid-basedsafetydeviceaimedatprotectingwomenindangeroussituations,suchas harassmentandassault,by leveragingGPStrackingand mobile technology.Thesystem enablesquick alertsandlocation tracking,providingaccessibleprotectionatalowcost.KeyalgorithmsincludeGPS-basedlocationidentification,emergency alertmechanisms,anddataencryptiontoensuresecureandeffectivecommunicationwithauthoritiesandtrustedcontacts.
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SafetySolutionforWomen UsingSmartBandandCWS App,Authors:A.Z.M.TahmidulKabir,AlMamunMizan,Tasnuva Tasneem[9],ThisprojectdevelopsanIoT-basedsafetydeviceandAndroidappaimedatenhancingwomen'ssafetybyoffering emergencysupport.Withreal-timeGPStracking,thedevicecansendtheuser'slocationtonearbypoliceandvolunteersatthe pushofabutton,evenfunctioningoffline.Utilizingalgorithmsforlocationtracking,nearestsafezonedetection,andefficient datatransmission,thisdeviceisbothaffordableanduser-friendly.
ChallengesofSmartCities:HowSmartphoneAppsCanImprovetheSafetyofWomen,
Authors:ZullyAmairanyMontielFernandez,MarioAlbertoTorresCruz,ChristianPeñaloza,JavierHidalgoMorgan[10],This projectexaminesthesafetyconcernswomenfaceinvariouscountriesandtheroleofsmartphoneappsinenhancingsecurity. Byanalyzingtheeffectivenessoftheseapps,ithighlightshowtoolslikeCircleArmoredusealgorithmsforreal-timelocation tracking,alertingcontacts,andAI-basedthreatdetectiontoassistduringincidentsofviolence.Theseappsaimtolowercrime rates,fostersaferpublicspaces,andprovideimmediateassistancetousersatrisk.
3. METHODOLOGY
The SheShield app development followed a systematic methodology to ensure it is secure, user-friendly, and effective in emergencies.Theprocessbeganwithrequirementsgathering,usingsurveysandinterviewswithwomentoidentifycritical needs,includingdiscreetalertsandefficientGPStracking.Insystemdesign,thefocuswasoncreatingasimpleyetintuitiveUI, arobustback-endforreal-timelocationsharing,andacalibratedshake-to-alertmechanismtopreventfalseactivations.During developmentandintegration,cross-platformframeworkswereusedforseamlessfunctionality,withstrongencryption(AES256)ensuringdataprivacy.RigoroustestingensuredGPSaccuracy,sensitivityofshakedetection,andappstabilityunderhigh demandwhileoptimizingbatteryusage.Aftersuccessfultesting,theappwaslaunchedonmajorappstoreswithuserguides andtutorialstofacilitateadoption.Post-launch,continuousfeedbackcollectiondrivesiterativeupdates,refiningfeatureslike locationaccuracyandsensitivitytoensuretheappremainsreliableanduser-focused.
3.1 System Design
Architecture:Theappcanuseaclient-servermodelwherethemobileapp(client)communicateswithabackendserver(could beacloudservice)tohandleuserdata,storeemergencycontacts,andlogalerts.
Shake-to-AlertMechanism:Theappdetectsaspecificshakepatterntoactivateemergencyfeatures.Thedevice’saccelerometer sensorcanidentifytheshake,whichtriggersthealert.
GPSLocationTracking:Usesthedevice'sGPStofetchreal-timelocationdata,whichisthensentwiththealertmessageto emergencycontacts.
Notification System: The app can integrate with SMS and/or messaging platforms to send alerts directly. You might also considerpushnotificationswithintheapp.
PrivacyandSecurity:Implementuserauthentication(e.g.,viaphonenumberoremail),dataencryption(especiallyforGPSand contactdata),andsecureAPIcommunication(e.g.,HTTPSandOAuth).
Here'saflowchartoutlineforyour"SHESHIELD:WOMEN'SSAFETYALERTAPP"project.Thisflowchartwillcovertheprimary useractionsandthecorrespondingappprocesses.
Explanation of Flowchart Steps:
UserOpensApp:Theappislaunchedbytheuser.
• IsUserLoggedIn?:Theappchecksiftheuserisalreadyloggedin.Ifnot,theyaredirectedtotheSignUp/LoginPage.
• HomeScreen:Logged-inusersseetheHomeScreenwithoptionssuchasactivatingShake-to-AlertMode.
• ActivateEmergencyMode:Whentheusershakesthedevice,theappentersemergencymode,triggeringthealert.
• AlertConfirmation:Theappconfirmstotheuserthatthealertisbeingprocessed.
• CaptureGPSLocation:Theappretrievestheuser'scurrentlocationviaGPS.
• SendEmergencyAlert:TheappsendstheGPSlocationandalertmessagetothespecifiedemergencycontacts.
• NotificationSenttoContacts:Confirmationthatthenotificationwassuccessfullysent.
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4.SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
4.1 Physical Design
UserInterface(UI):
Minimalistic andIntuitive:Thedesignshould besimple anddiscreet.Usecalmingcolors,likebluesandpurples,toavoid drawingunnecessaryattention.
HomeScreen:Containsabuttonforquickaccesstoalertsettingsandanothertocheckalerthistory.
AlertActivation:Aprominentbutsubtleicon/buttontoenabletheshake-to-alertfeatureformanualcontrol.
SettingsPage:Acleaninterfacetomanagecontacts,changetheemergencymessage,andadjustshakesensitivity.
UserExperience(UX):
DiscreetActivation:Ashakegestureallowsquickactivationwithoutneedingtolookatthephone,whichenhancessafetyina crisis.
Fast,VisibleFeedback:Whenanalertissent,provideimmediatefeedbacktotheuser(e.g.,vibrationorsubtlenotification). Accessibility:Ensuretheappisaccessible,especiallyforuserswithlimiteddexterityorvisualimpairments.
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5. RESULT AND ANALYSIS
Theinitialscreenoftheapp,titled "Feel Safe Everywhere," featuresavibrantandcheerfulillustrationthatimmediatelyinstillsa senseofconfidenceandsecurityinusers.Thiswelcomingvisualdesignsetsapositivetone,emphasizingtheapp'sfocuson safetyandreassurance.Bycreatinganupliftingfirstimpression,itencouragesuserstoexploretheapp’sfeatureswithtrust and optimism.[Fig 5.1] This screen provides a simple and intuitive interface for users to update their emergency contact numberseamlessly.Userscanenterthenewnumberandconfirmtheupdatebyclickingthe*"FINISH"*button,ensuringthe appsavesthechangesimmediately.ThisfeatureguaranteesthatallfutureSOSalertsaresenttothecorrectandmostrelevant contact,enhancingreliabilityinemergencies.[Fig5.2]Thisscreenservesasaconfirmationthattheemergencyservicehasbeen successfully activated. The message *"Service Started!"* reassures the user that the app is now actively monitoring their location in real time. It ensures readiness to promptly send an SOS alert to the designated emergency contact whenever required,providingasenseofsecurityandpreparedness.[Fig5.3]
TheappensuresswiftandreliableemergencycommunicationbysendinganSOSmessagecontainingtheuser’sreal-time locationtotheirdesignatedemergencycontact.Thisautomatedfeatureactivatesinstantlyduringdistress,providingprecise locationdetailsthatenablequickresponseandassistance.Byfacilitatingimmediatealerttransmission,theappenhancesthe user'ssafetyandensureshelpreachesthemasquicklyaspossible.[Fig5.4]Thisscreeninformsusersthattheemergency servicehasbeensuccessfullydeactivated,pausingallsafetymonitoringfunctions.Oncedeactivated,theappstopstrackingthe user’slocationanddisablesthesendingofSOSalerts.Thisfunctionalityensurestheserviceremainsactiveonlywhenrequired, reducingthechancesofaccidentalalertsandconservingdeviceresourceswhennotinuse.[Fig5.5]
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CONCLUSIONS
AND FUTURE
SheShieldrepresentsagroundbreakingstepinpersonalsafetytechnology,addressingtheuniquechallengeswomenface during emergencies. By combining a user-friendly interface with features like a shake-to-alert mechanism, real-time GPS tracking,anddiscreetoperation,theappensuresswift,reliable,andunobtrusiveemergencyresponses.Beyondfunctionality, SheShieldempowerswomenbyprovidingapracticaltoolforpersonalsafetywhilepromotingconfidenceandindependence. Thisprojecthighlightshowempatheticandinnovativetechnologycanmakeaprofoundimpactonindividuallivesandfostera safer,moreresilientsociety.
The future scope of SheShield includes expanding its features to integrate AI-driven threat detection, real-time risk assessments,andautomaticalerttriggers.Itcouldalsoincorporatecommunity-basedsafetyalerts,localemergencyservice integrations, and mental health support. Further advancements might involve wearable devices and IoT integration for enhancedreal-timesafetymonitoring.TheseinnovationswillensureSheShieldcontinuestoevolve,providingevenmore comprehensiveandaccessiblesafetysolutionsforwomen.
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