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E-DEFENCE WOMEN SAFETY APPLICATION

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 International Journal of Advanced Engineering Science and Information Technology (IJAESIT)
ISSN: 2349-3216
Vol.4, No.4, April 2021

E-DEFENCE WOMEN SAFETY APPLICATION

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Saranya K Nandhini S
Assistant professor, Department of CSE Student, Department of CSE
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, India Coimbatore, India
saranya.cse@srit.org nandhini.1702066@srit.org

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Adish C B Manikandan A
Student, Department of CSE Student, Department of CSE
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, India Coimbatore, India
adish.1702005@srit.org manikandan.1702060@srit.org

Abstract— Safety for women has become a major issue as the day-by-day cases increasing in all over the world. This proposed project
explains women's safety and their security by using an application to send alert message, showing safe location & alert authorities. It
suggests a replacement view to use technology to guard women. In this project, an android based smartphone with an integrated feature that
alerts and provides location-based information. It provides self-defence and SMS alert when a woman is in danger. The voice recognition
will happen when the women is shouting. It will recognize the voice and send the alert message to contact send alert SMS with (GPS) Global
positioning system location to emergency contacts, also includes features such as audio recording. It can be activated by voice command or
SOS button key. Many cases remain mysterious due to insufficient evidence. So, Continuous Showing the safe zone location, showing the
victim safety tips, offline mode is a few of the foremost useful features of this technique.

Keywords— voice command, safe region, offline, android application, SOS- Save our Souls, SMS- Short Message Service.

I. INTRODUCTION
In Today‟s situation, the safety and security for women is in danger particularly in India. The level of harassment, eve
teasing and many dangers activities have been increasing day by day in many countries. Even after taking certain actions,
the Government is not able to provide any security for women. Hence, one of the ways to solve this is through self
Defence, where women can protect herself by using a technology- based applications. The most primary part of these
applications is GPS tracking, sending SMS, safe locations. Android app can sink the information in real time, in order
that the assistance is often provided. Several researches are going on this and have designed wristbands, smart watch, etc.
Titan Company has designed a primary smart await women's safety called “ACT – App-Enabled latitude and longitude
Tracker” which has been used by the user and triggers and alerts when that recipient who has worn the watch is in danger.
In this proposed project, to ensure women safety and security, an Android based application has been developed
to handle things during a crisis. This system overcomes the problems like poor network problems, feasibility, supportive
and real time monitoring of things. In this project GPS tracking along with the location alert message sends location-
based information. The project also integrates voice recognition system to detect the keyword like „help‟, „help me‟,
‟danger‟ and matches it with the database during dangerous and distress situations. It provides self-defence tips and SMS
alert when a girl is in danger.
The main functionality of the app begins, at first user has to make sure that the app is on when she steps out.
Whenever any unfortunate problem happens, she has to press SOS or can scream to give the voice comma nd for starting
the main function of the app. After beginning the main function, it will send emergency message with victim‟s current

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location to the registered contact. In this project offline system also available. After the work is done with the app, user
has to turn it off to stop its functionality .

In the early innovations in the android application contains one of the features that the app included in the system. Only contains
alert message sending feature or only showing safe location. Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IOT) are two of the modern
systems in real-world technology. Industry 4.0 likes to promote human-to-technology communication. It aims at more advanced
world, more secured and easier system for everyday living, and this project promotes the success. The project work is related to
advanced and security system, hoping that it will make some amount of helpfulness to the project.
While the government has taken many steps, the crime rate against women is not minimizing. It is growing daily at a shocking
rate. Eve teasing, harassment, domestic violence, is becoming a part of everyday life. Lot of women safety applications have been
made to manage this emergency situation. This project is introducing an android app that ensures women's safety and minimizes
the danger by identifying the position of the person at risk. This system is designed such a way that it will stand different from
other existing app by having integrated features.
II. RELATED WORK
By observing a lot of cases that there has been a shocking increase in crimes against women. 731 rapes reported in first six
months of 2019 in Bangladesh which shows how important it is to try to do something immediately to decrease it. With this gained
knowledge regarding this purpose and gone through more papers which are associated with this project.
There is an app called ''Raksha-women safety alert''[2]. This Raksha app have made for women safety so that a woman will
always feel secure. It sends alert messages with location to the concerned person.
Here is another app named ''I Go Safely'' [3]. This application sends 30 seconds recording and video clip to the registered
contacts alongside emergency message. If the user shakes the phone or will drop the phone. But if anyone shakes the phone by
mistakenly it will start processing which can may save problems. Similar to this there is another app named ''Shake to Alert'' [4].
Another example of an application named "Safety pin''. the appliance has some features like emergency contacts, GPS
Tracking. At the time of danger, the app pins the safe areas alongside their security scores to travel. It allows users to
spot areas that are potentially unsafe to assist others [5].
“Abhaya” is another android application for the security of women. It identifies the situation of the location through
GPS and sends a message to the registered contacts that has this location URL and also calls on the important registered
contact to help the one in dangerous situations. This application‟s unique feature is to send the message continuously to
the registered contacts for each five minutes until the “stop” button within the application is clicked. Continuous SMS
location tracking helps to seek out the victim‟s location quickly and to rescue safely [6].
To use the himmat application at beginning, the user has got to register at the Delhi Police website. After the
registration for the acceptable authentication OTP is shipped and verified, which has got to be entered at the time of
finishing the app configuration. During a distress situation, if the SOS alert is shipped from the app by the user the app
will send the GPS information alongside video/audio data which can be transferred to the Police room following which
the police will take action.
Bsafe application will make the contact follow through the trail GPS and also set a timed reminder which matches off
if you haven‟t „checked in‟. Moreover, it'll even have fake call facility which make your phone ring and at an equal time
notifying the emergency contacts with location, video and even siren.
Studies shows that the women harassment issue mainly focused on some applications with limited features. There are
some existing apps like 'Hollaback', 'MoveFree', 'MehfoozAurat' [7], etc.
MoveFree contains general database with Names and health related attributes. It also contains police station database
with in West Bangal, India. However, it's said that the wearable sensor band has not yet been developed because
the model for real time monitoring health data for women. The MehfoozAurat main idea is to issue right. Another
application named 'SafetiPin' focused on gives the safe route to travel sourcing, which again doesn't make sure
the reliable feedbacks. The major problem with this application is that criminals may use this application and mislead the
women and that cause problem for them.
According to Olaleye (2019), Short Message Service (SMS) technology is one among the foremost stable and most
regularly used mobile communication technology after phone calls. Most students of tertiary institutions carry mobile
phones which is capable of receiving SMS as a way of event notification.
In theory, text message is often used either as a one-way communication to transmit the user
information like reminder, alert, notification etc, or as a two-way communication that permits the user to send and
receive. Using this, it's possible to save lots of resources by e.g., avoiding irrelevant visits and phone calls;
the mobile messaging in institutions has been a topic of important research work decades.

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After studying some papers including the apps mentioned above, this project conclude fact that, though there are
numerous applications which provides an equivalent purpose as this project, they lack some features. For example, some
sends the situation URL but cannot show safe places; some can do live streaming but cannot do any recording to
maintain evidence etc.

III. THE PROPOSED MECHANISM

This system is configured such a way that it will be unique from other existing app by integrating all the features offered by
those. The user needs to start the application by registering. User can login with the registered email and password. User has to put
three contact numbers manually.
Every time the user uses this application, user needs to start the app by turning on the on /Off button to start the service. Then
the app will start processing until the user turns it off. Whenever the user presses the service key or screams with the voice
command the app will start its emergency service and will send alert message containing the user‟s name with the location to the
registered contacts.
Also, there is a system of live streaming. When the user travels from one place to another. There is a system of audio record.
After getting the command the system will start recording the surrounding for the time so that the user can use it later as a proof.
Most of the application which helps women in real time either contain one of the features. For example, alert message sent
during emergency, audio recording, live location tracking, only online mode working. Either of the application contains one of the
above features not all of them. So that full-fledged application is in demand to protect the women safety.
Generally, application contains advanced features which are completely assisted by the government, failure in any of the parts
may leads to the problem. Different kinds of accessing methods are not available in the existing system. For example, I go safety
app consist of feature sends a 30 seconds audio recording and video clip to the registered contacts along with emergency message.
The app is activated if the user shakes the phone or will drop the phone. But If anyone shakes the phone mistakenly it will start
working which can make unnecessary problems. Similar to this there is another app named ''Shake to Alert''. This project idea is to
develop a system that consist of all the features in the existing application and develop a new application.
So many times, or in any kind situation user may run out of data pack and cannot use data to use all the features in a distress
situation. Keeping that in mind this project has planned for Offline mode where the application can send alert message but without
location.
This feature has been added for minimizing problems anyhow so that in any situation the user can get help. Though the
application cannot send location with this feature but user‟s family may know the route of user and can reach out for help or can at
least know that she is in danger.
A use case model and a flowchart diagram of the proposed system is given below which will make it easy to understand all the
working methodology of the system.

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A. Flow Chart

Fig. 1 Flow Chart

B. Use Case Diagram

Use case diagrams identify the functionalities provides by the use cases, the actors who interact with the system and the
association between the actors and the functionalities. The Use Cases in this system are:

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Fig. 2 Use Case Diagram

C. Sequence Diagram
The sequence of the executions within the system are in the following order:
 When the user registers their contact, they need to register their details along with emergency contact.
 When they have problem, they need to press SOS button so that emergency message will send to the contacts along
with live location.
 Along with the process audio recording option also activated and they get the help on time. They can also further can
view their safe region.

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Fig. 3 Sequence Diagram

D. State Diagram
The below state chart diagram describes the flow of control from one state to another state (event) in the flow of the events
from the creation of an object to its termination.

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Fig. 4 State Diagram

Initially the user needs to login to the system with their registered email id and they need to provide the emergency contact
details. They can also sign up through their email id and password. After login, the system needs to be turned on, then it will start
working in the background. After getting the command the system will start working following the previously discussed methods.
During the emergency user needs to press the start service button and the emergency message already stored has been send to the
contacts and also audio recording started and live streaming of location send to the user emergency contact stored. This application
has also the feature of finding the save hospital region and police station region shown as safe region. Some safety tips also
provided in them along with the defence tips. In this project related many android applications in the related work part having
similar functions to this application. But in this application, having some unique features which makes it different from other
existing systems. They are Safe Zone, though there is another app which shows the safe zone to the victim but the working
procedure is not similar. To show the safe places other app needs to use the app user who will tag himself/herself as a safe place
and victim will reach them out. But if there is no one to mark themselves at the emergency moment then the victim will not get this
option. Also, it is mandatory to be a user of the app to mark their place as safe zone. But in this system, have marked the police
stations as safe zone. Therefore, it will be easier and reliable for the victim to get the place which will be shown in the maps. In any
case if any criminals use the app to mark themselves as a safe zone it will be problem for the victim in that case. So, in this project
tagging police station as the safe zone. They can also able to see some safety tips.
IV. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Here are some screenshots of the design of proposed system by which the system can be more understandable.

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Fig. 5 Signup form

Fig. 6 Instruction screenshot

Figure 6 depicts the general instructions that needs to be followed by the user.

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Fig. 7 Feature‟s screenshot

Figure 7 represents the varies features provided by the eDefence application such as safe zones both hospital and police station.
Emergency contact saving options, safety tips and audio recording options. This features only works when the mobile network is in
the ON mode. When it is in OFF mode only emergency message will be send to the user.
The stored emergency contacts are stored in this manner and the emergency message also send to this contact. Along with the
live location.

Fig. 8 Emergency contact screenshots

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Fig. 9 safe zone region screenshot

Fig. 10 represents the activation of HELP mode so that audio recording along with the emergency message sends to the
emergency contacts.
When the user shouts the command „HELP‟ after pressing the SOS button the help mode will be activated and then the user
emergency message will be sent to the emergency contacts that are stored in the mobile application along with the live location.
Then voice recording also done and that can be stored in the file folder of the mobile. Help mode also activated when user clicks the
volume button two times. This mode will also be available in the offlline.
The application‟s key benefit is it is integrated with every possible feature to help someone in need. Offline mode will help by
sending message and call and recording the surroundings even when the data connection is not available. Safe zone will help to find
nearest police station. So, by combining all the helpful features, this application will overcome the lacking of other related existing
systems.

Fig. 10 Help mode activated screenshot

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Table 1. Comparison of the proposed system and other existing system

The above table represents that the proposed system is unique and attains the required features for the application.

V. CONCLUSION
This project proposed a new women's safety system that aims to give a very secure environment. Many unwanted incidents
took place in the case of women. Problems can come from everywhere. This paper analyzes the main point of the intelligent
security process with technology and system building findings.
Analyzing and predicting such incident is not possible hence to minimize it this project designed mobile application will be
very helpful. Not only in harassing related problem, it can be used when someone faces accident or hijacking or public problems
Whenever anyone is in any kind of danger, this system will help to decrease the risk and make the world a better and safer place to
live.
In future will work on designing it more secure for decreasing the crimes at the lowest level. Additionally, planning to
introduce two unique features in this application. That is hidden camera. As this is also a safety issue for women. Also identifying
microphones.
The method which includes user can move his/her phone around doubtful area, if a strong field is detected, user can be aware
about hidden device that is secreted within the particular place. Another feature needs to implement in future is marking the unsafe
places. If any user faces felt that place is unsafe, they can tag that place as unsafe zone. This helps another user who are in that
place. These features will make it more useful and reliable.

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Authors Profile
Ms. K. Saranya
Working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Sri
Ramakrishna Institute of Technology. Area of Specialization is Data Mining.

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Ms. S. Nandhini
Pursuing Bachelor of Engineering Degree in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Sri
Ramakrishna Institute of Technology. Area of Specialization is Java, Blackened Developer.

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Mr. C.B. Adish
Pursuing Final year Bachelor of Engineering Degree in the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering in Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology. Area of Specialization is UX/UI Designer.

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Mr. A. Manikandan
Pursuing Final year Bachelor of Engineering Degree in the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering in Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology. Area of Specialization is Frontend Developer.

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