Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/02—Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systems; Analogous systems
  • G01S13/0209—Systems with very large relative bandwidth, i.e. larger than 10 %, e.g. baseband, pulse, carrier-free, ultrawideband
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
  • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S13/885—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for ground probing

Definitions

• the present invention relates generally to security systems and more particularly,
• Border Patrol officials attempt to screen incoming cargo containers for items that may pose a national security risk.
• the present invention relates to improvements over the security systems and
• the present invention provides a portable handheld security device.
• the security device preferably comprises a central processing unit in communication with a memory
• a storage device a video display screen, at least one camera, a transmitting device, a
• receiving device an input device, a power supply, and, preferably, a device for generating
• ultra wide band ground penetrating radar for locating hidden objects, such as objects of
• the transmitting device and the receiving device are ideally ideally
• the input device has a first set of user-interface controls and a second set of user-
• the security device further ideally includes a security lock out system, digital full
• mapping system a mapping system
• two digital cameras at least one of which includes the
• the security device of the present invention provides a capability for capturing images in infrared light.
• invention can be used for, among other things, locating dense objects in luggage bags,
• the present invention further contemplates a method for preventing
• FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of
• FIG. 2a is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present
• FIG. 2b is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present
• the portable handheld security device 10 of the present invention is a portable handheld security device 10 of the present invention.
• central processing unit 12 that is ideally a mobile processing unit
• the security device 10 also includes a processor
• memory storage device 14 ideally includes at least 512 megabytes (MB) and 20-30 GB of
• the security device 10 also includes a power supply 36
• each side handle preferably comprised of two battery packs in each side handle, for powering the security
• the battery packs are ideally rechargeable batteries
• the battery packs can also preferably be "hot swapped" without shutting the device down.
• the security device 10 further includes an input device 16.
• the input device 16 ideally includes user-interface controls and touch screen technology for manipulating the
• interface controls of the input device 16 are preferably auto-ambidextrous in that there are
• the first set of user- interface controls as shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b.
• the first set of user-interconnect controls as shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b.
• interface controls 22 and the second set of user-interface controls 24 are selectively
• the security device 10 can sense which set of user-interface controls 22, 24 has first been
• the security device 10 allows both sets of controls 22, 24 to
• the security device 10 also includes a video display screen 18 in communication
• the video display screen is ideally a 6.4" LCD screen
• Touch screen technology or a touch screen display, allows a user to simply touch the video display screen 18 to input information or otherwise manipulate the security device 10.
• the video display screen 18 also preferably
• video display screen 18 to input information. For example, a user could draw a circle around an image displayed on the video display screen 18, and save the image, including
• Picture-in-picture display is preferably
• the video display screen 18 is also ideally
• At least one camera 38 is also provided in communication with the central
• the security device 10 has two digital cameras 38 and can capture both still images and Ml-
• the full-motion video images ideally are captured at a rate of 30
• At least one of the cameras 38 ideally can operate in infrared light
• in normal, low and infrared light can either be mixed within the same full-motion video image, or the user can switch between the normal, low and infrared light modes as an
• Each camera ideally has a minimum of 2 mega pixels
• the video capability of the present invention preferably also includes at least a
• MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group
• the security device 10 also includes a transmitting device 26 and a receiving
• the transmitting and receiving devices 26, 28 can ideally securely transmit and receive information using
• wireless devices 30 such as radio frequency (RF) wireless network cards, or wired
• WLANs can be used with the security device 10, including without limitation
• GSM General Packet Radio Service
• 3G Ultra wide band
• BluetoothTM and Wi-Fi
• the security device 10 also ideally supports 400/900 MHz and 5.8 GHz
• the security device 10 using wireless devices 30, is ideally capable of selecting between available communication
• the security device 10 ideally has middleware that
• the security device 10 can also operate whether or not the transmitting and
• the security device 10 can also be enabled, hi other words, the security device 10 can also be enabled, hi other words, the security device 10 can also be enabled, hi other words, the security device 10 can also be enabled, hi other words, the security device 10 can also
• security device 10 continues to look for wireless or wired networks with which it can
• the security device 10 will preferably exchange
• the security device 10 further includes a device for producing ultra wide band
• the security device 10 uses an ultra wide band ground
• penetrating radar unit that has been modified to work in a lower power smaller scale
• Ground penetrating radar is also commonly used to examine the internal configuration of concrete structures
• the present invention is intended to be used for locating and identifying hidden objects
• band ground penetrating radar unit 34 could be used to non-destructively examine the
• the millimeter wave radar can be used to measure the contents of a piece of luggage at an airport.
• the millimeter wave radar can be used to measure the contents of a piece of luggage at an airport.
• RF sources such as the global positioning system 44 and the transmitting and receiving devices 26,
• Audio capability including a sound producing device
• a sound recording device 42 such as a digital sound recorder
• a global positioning system 44 including a microphone, is preferably included.
• a global positioning system 44 including a microphone, is preferably included.
• mapping system 46 a biometric scanner 48 including a National Institute of Standards
• RFID RFID interrogator and reader 50
• BluetoothTM RF link for headsets and printers 51
• bar code reading capability 52 two universal serial bus (USB) ports 53
• USB universal serial bus
• a software authentication system 54 are also preferably provided in the security device 10.
• the security device 10 is preferably a complete personal computer (PC) that
• security device 10 of the present invention can be configured to run on
• any operating system including Linux, MacOS, Solaris and Unix.
• the entire security device 10 is
• the handheld, lightweight, wireless security device 10 can easily be carried and operated using one or both hands, as shown in FIG. 2b.
• the security device 10 can be easily
• the security device of the present invention can be used in a number of ways and
• a method for identifying objects of interest in closed containers such as but not limited to luggage bags at airports or cargo
• invention is a method for addressing a security breach, such as but not limited to a
• Example 1 Identifying Objects of Interest in Closed Containers. The ability to
• Example II Locating Hidden Life Forms. Locating hidden life forms can also be
• the user can scan an area in which a suspect may be hiding and
• the infrared camera image of the corner area would show a heat
• Example HI Addressing a Security Breach. Being able to adequately address a
• the picture from the security camera could be sent from the security command and control center to the security devices carried by all security personnel.
• all security personnel would be able to see an actual picture of
• the security camera could also be sent directly to the security devices carried by all
• the security personnel could take a photograph using the security device and send the
• the security personnel could also ask the individual to provide
• the present invention further contemplates a method for preventing compromise
• the device is an important function of the device because it helps ensure that the device can
• the security personnel at a secured venue would provide an authorized individual with a
• time limit for logging into or authenticating with the security device. If the time limit
• security device ideally turns black and an innocuous message such as, "please standby"
• the microphone, sound recording device, cameras, and global positioning system or other location sensor are ideally activated so that the security command and
• control center can locate the security device, as well as see and hear everything the
• security device records so that if the device is taken by a person with nefarious intent

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