GB2429091A - Attack deterrent device comprising digital camera and dye emission - Google Patents

Attack deterrent device comprising digital camera and dye emission Download PDF

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GB2429091A
GB2429091A GB0516339A GB0516339A GB2429091A GB 2429091 A GB2429091 A GB 2429091A GB 0516339 A GB0516339 A GB 0516339A GB 0516339 A GB0516339 A GB 0516339A GB 2429091 A GB2429091 A GB 2429091A
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Abstract

An attack deterrent device 11 comprises a digital camera 12, a transmission means 13, storage (21 fig.2) for storing one or more emergency contact addresses and an activation key 15. When the device 11 is activated, images are taken with the digital camera 12 and transmitted to at least one of the stored emergency addresses, such as an emergency telephone number or an email address. The device 11 may also comprise a dye emission means 26 to emit dye when the device 11 is activated or at a predetermined time thereafter. The device 11 may also be capable of determining biometric data of an attacker (25 fig.2) and the geographic position of the device (27 fig.2). The attack deterrent device 11 may be a mobile telephone.

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Attack Deterrent Device The present invention relates to a personal attack
deterrent device. More specificaIy the invention relates to a device comprising a means for identifying an attack perpetrator. Yet more specifically the invention provides a means for visually an/u chemically identifying an attack perpetrator.
The number of violent and often totally unprovoked attacks on individuals by strangers coupled with the failure of the authorities to identify attack perpetrators is a continuing acute problem. One possible reason for the relatively low identification rate is the negligible amount of evidence that is usually recovered from what is typically a short, random, encounter with the criminal, in a secluded area with no witnesses.
The potential attacker may therefore believe that there is little or no risk of being brought to justice for his actions.
US 6,876,302 is relevant to the present invention. It describes a deterrent system comprising a means for immediately relaying the image of an assailant and geographical position to a police department.
US 5,897,026 is also relevant to the present invention, It relates to a personal defence device for warding off potential attackers. The device includes a sealed container which contains a supply of pressurized attackrepellent chemical. The chemical is an indelible dye and/or an odoriferous scent material.
It is an objective of the present invention to solve at least some of the above mentioned problems. It is a further objective of the present invention to provide an attack deterrent device that helps to prevent mugging and other forms of violent conduct from taking place.
It is a yet further objective of the present invention to provide an attack deterrent device that, if attack has been perpetrated, allows the assailant to be identified.
According to a first aspect the invention provides an attack deterrent device comprising: (a) a:QI, c, coriaci soge means 101 storing one or more emergency addresses; (d) a device activation means having an activated state and a deactivated state; characterised in that, the device is constructed and arranged such that.
when the device activation means is in an activated state (i) one or more images are taken wt the digital camera, and (ii) the or at least one of the images Ia transmitf.?rj by the transmission means, to the or at least one of the emergency adaresses, For tne purposes of fb- specification an emergency address may comprise an emergency telephone number and/or an emergency e-mail address. The emergency address may comprise an identification code of a comrn.;iicafion dcvic. Th emergency address may comprise an identification code stored in pt nf a commuiijcajjon system. The emergency address may comprise a code that is used in a simi!a way to an e-mail address or a telephone number.
The deterrent device may have a Construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated less than one minute after step (I) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated less than one second after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be orarigecj such that step (ii) is initiated less than one millisecond after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated less than one microsecond after step (i) has been completed.
The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) S initiated between one second and one minute after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated between one millisecond and one second after step (I) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated between one microsecond and one millisecond after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is initiated between one nanosecond and one microsecond after step (i) has been completed.
The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is completed less than one minute after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is completed less than one second after step (i) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction nd be erranri1 i ç.h thet te ( compstd iess ar or iisecon0 after step (I) has been completed. The deterrent device may have a construction and be arranged such that step (ii) is completed less than one microsecond after step (i) has been completed. j
When in use, the user may cause th device activation means to change from the deactivated state to the activated state. The deterrent device may comprise a mrs tor, after the device activation means has been acivatd 1v the us&, iruIating ep (ii) i{hôüt further intervention from the user The contact storaa means may comprise a recordablecont I Thi.3 contae storage means may comprise at least part of a flash memory arid/or procrarnrnabie ROM. 1 ne deterrent device may comprise a device key board comprising a number of keys, a recordable contact storage means, and a means for recording one or more telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses by pressing the keys of a device key board.
The deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone a device key board comprising a number of keys, a contact storage means, and a means for recording one or more telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses by pressing the keys on a device key board.
T: Uevie may comprise means for interfacing with a personal computer. The deterrent device may comprise a means for allowing the contact storage means to be programmed by means of the personal computer.
For the absence of doubt the terms "mobile telephone", "cellular telephone" should be taken as identical.
The device activation means may comprise an electrical switch. The deterrent device may comprise a device key board having a number of keys, and the device activation means may comprise one of the keys from the device key board. The device activation means may comprise an activation key, depression of the activation key causing the device activation means to be in an activated state. The deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone having a device key board, and the device activation means may comprise one of the keys from the device key board.
The deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone having an activation key and a number of normal keys; the device activation means comprising the activation key.
The activation key may have a different shape from that of the normal keys. The activation * key may have a different size from that of the normal keys. The. activation key may have a different colour from that of the normal.kys s The activat "n key may have R contact surface area th?t is greater than 10% greater iiii the contact surface area of any of the orrni keys. The activation, key may have a contact surface area that is between 100% and 5% greater than the contact area of any of the normal keys The activation lsey may have a contact surrace area that is greaier man any of the normal keys. . .. .. .* ... . ,. . . .* The activation key may have a contact surface area that is greater than 10% smaller then the contact surface area of any of the normal keys. The activation key may have a contact surface area that is between 100% and 5% smaller than the contact area of any of the normal keys. The activation key may have a contact surface area that is smaller than any of the normal keys.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise one or more flash bulbs. The attack deterrent device may comprise a flash bulb activation means having a construction and being arranged such that, when the device activation means is activated, the bulb activation means causes the or at least one of the flash bulbs to emit visible electromagnetic radiation.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a strobe light.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise an audible alarm means. The audible alarm means may have a construction and be arranged such that, when the device activation means is activated, emits an audible alarm. The audible alarm means, may comprise a speaker, may have a construction, and be arranged such that the audible alarm has a volume that is louder, when measured at the speaker, than any ring-tone of a Nokia mobile telephone marketed in the United Kingdom during the calendar year 2004.
The audible alarm may be a continuous tone. The audible alarm may have a single tone that is periodically interrupted. The audible alarm may have a similar sound to one or more of: a rao!arm. hjro!9r rr- ire a!arr, emergency services. 2)
The attack deterrent device may comprise a dye emission means. The dye emission means may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, once a photograph has been taken, the dye emis3Ion means emits a dye The dye em'ccloi' mans may have a construction such that, and be. arrangedstjci that, when the activation key has been pressed a second time the dye emission mer emits a dye, Thc dye emission means may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, when the attack deterrent device receives a critical mechanical shock the dye r'ssion ea emits a dye The Jye emission means may comprise a acceleroriete, The crwcai rnechdrnai snocic may be a deceleration or an acceleration having a magnitude greater or equal to that which is received when the deterrent device is dropped onto a stone or concrete surface.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise a dye deactivation means, which may have an activated and deactivated state. The dye deactivation means may comprise an electrical switch. The dye deactivation means and the dye emission means may both have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, activation of the dye deactivation means prevents emission of the dye.
The dye emission means may comprise a timed dye emission means, for emitting a dye from that device a first predetermined time after the device activation means has been activated. The first predetermined time may be less than 60s. The first predetermined time may be between O.000ls and 30s. The first predetermined time may be between is and 20s.
The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, when the activation key is released within the first predetermined time, the dye deactivation means is activated, thereby preventing release of the dye.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise a biometric identification means having a biometric pad. The biometric identification means may comprise an identification means for determining a biometric of a person who contacts the biometric pad. The attack deterrent device may comprise a biometric storage means that stores one or more stored biometrics.
The biometric storage means may comprise at least part of a flash memory and/or Droaramrnabl POM. The attc!' dete czv may have d corsrucjon such mat, and be arranged such that, when the biometric key is contacted by a person, and the biometric of the person who contacted the biometric key is the same as the or one of the stored biometrics, the dye deactivation means is activated. The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, when tie biometric key is contacted by a person, and the biometric of the person who coniacted the biometric key is tho same as the or ons of:h stied biometrics, and the first predetermined time s op:o. th dv ecfvation means is activated.
The bometc. reritf.! me-r ma" corn nrise vo.e rec3gnon means The device may have unique means of device identification. The unique device identification may comprise a unique serial number. When the attack deterrent device is purchased, the identity of the purchaser and/or user and the unique device identification may be recorded. The dye may comprise a chemical having a unique chemical formula. A record may be kept that links the unique means of identification to the unique chemical formula.
The unique identification means may comprise one or more of: an Electronic Serial Number (ESN), Mobile Identification Number (MIN), System Identification Code (SID).
For the purposes of this specification an ESN is a unique 32-bit number programmed into a mobile telephone when it is manufactured, an MIN is a 10-digit number derived from telephone number of a mobile telephone, and a SID is a unique 5-digit number that is assigned to each mobile telephone carrier.
The dye may comprise an aerosol. The dye may comprise a liquid. The dye may comprise a solid. The dye may comprise a gel.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone having an outer case comprising an outer case material. The outer case material may be harder and/or more resilient than that of any normal case material. For the purposes of this specification a normal case material is a material from which at least 50% of the volume of the casing of any Nokia mobile telephone marketed in the UK during the calendar year 2004 i formed.
The outer case may comprise one or more of: stainless steel, Kevlar, titanium, magnesium, ABS plastics. and c4rbon fibre. At least 50% of the outer case m.y comprise one or more * . . . of:.stainless.steel Keelar, and carbon fibre. *-****-* . - The outer case may comprise. . piu-;of ojectionsand!or.recess corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized human hand. The outer case may comprise a plurality of projections and/or recesses correspondinc' t th djmr- rs Of n average sized female hand. The outer case may comprise a plurality of projction and/or recesses corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized male hard. The ptOjection and/dr 10. recesses may be arranged such that, when fingers of the user are placed in the reóesses and/or between the projections, one of the fingers or a thumb of the user is aligned with the activation key.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a geographical positioning means for determining the geographical position of the device. The geographic positioning means may comprise a GI-'S device.
A mobile telephone may transmit a signal to a receiver located in a cell. A cell is a geographic area in which such a signal may be received by the receiver. As the mobile telephone moves from cell to cell, so this change in location may be recorded. This information may be used to determine the geographic location of the mobile telephone.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone, and the geographic positioning means may comprise a means for determining the identity of the cell in which the telephone is located.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a sound recording means for recording Sound emitted in the vicinity of the attack deterrent device. The sound recording means may comprise a microphone. The deterrent device may comprise a means for, when the device activation means has been activated, causing the sound recording means to record sojnd emitted in the vicinity of the deterrent device.
The tranrn irr, rn2'! - = __* hs been activated, transmitting the geooraphica! position. and/or sound emitted in the vicinity of the deterrent device.
The transmission mens may omprisan antenna The transmission means may comprise an antenrajor the transmission of radio and/or 1rHcrowave frequency radiation The attack deterrent device may comprise a receiving means for receiving a signal from a radio and! or ptrowave transmitter The transmission means rnay comprise an anaFogue-to-digital and/or a digital-to-ah1bguè conversion chip.
The receiving means may comprise an analogue-to-digital and/or a digitalto- analogue conversion chip.
The transmission means may comprise a low-power transmitter. Thetransmission means may comprise a low-power transmitter having aO.6 watt signal strength and 3 watt signal strength.
The attack deterrent device may comprise one or more electrical power supplies. The attack deterrent device may comprise a battery.
Many people in the world own a mobile telephone. Many mobile telephones comprise a digital camera. Such digital cameras may take moving or still images, and are commonly called camera phones. The attack deterrent device may comprise a camera phone. A person who is threatened with an attack, and who has a camera phone according to the present invention may take an image of the person of the attacker(s) by pressing the activation key.
The activation key has a design such that it is easily identified by the user, even in a life threatening situation. The device may have a shape such that when it is gripped by the user, one of the user's fingers is aligned with the activation key. Once the activation key has been pressed, the image is then automatically transmitted to the telephone numbers or -mJ dre stored the coc ta Th e-;a ad saes or teleprore numbers may be those which the user has programmed her or hmseff. They may be the telephone numbers or e-mail addresses of friends or relations.
The cam- phone has a construction such that the transmission is rapid, and doas not require furthoraction from the user after the activation key pressed. The carnerahone nasa construction such that it can withsta( mecrianical shock caused, for example, by the attacker trying to damaç,r The Dhone, * The invention may be effected with relalivelv Jtk:echar.!ca! and electrical alteration of * prior art camera phones. It may be effected by using existing infrastructure.
It is always possible that an attacker may be able to conceal his identity, or, for some reason, that the image taken by the device is defective. The use of the dye is therefore an important aspect of the present invention. The dye may be brightly coloured and/or have a unique chemical composition, and/or contain chemicals having a unique chemical formula.
Release of the dye, which may indelibly stain an attacker's skin or clothing, should allow the attacker to be identified, despite the absence of a recorded photograph. The employment of a dye deactivation means; linked either to the activation key and/or a biometric identification means, allows the user to prevent deployment of the dye. The biometric identification means is a critical safeguard that means dye emission may be stopped, even if the first predetermined time interval has expired.
The attack deterrent may have a colour and shape that makes it easily recognisable by an attacker, It is intended that the device acts as a deterrent. An attacker who may have had their image taken by the user, may believe that there is a high probability their image will have been received by a number of people, thereby increasing the possibility of their subsequent detention or detection by the authorities. To proceed further with the attack may therefore be inadvisable.
The attack deterrent device of the present invention may be used with a separate device that is capable of telecommunication, such as a mobile telephone, or a personal computer that comprises a telephony system. When used with such a separate telecommunication device, activation of the device activation means will result in transmission of the image or images to the telecommunication device, before onward transmission to emergency ddrç tc-9d v:- vi telecommunication device, the attack deterrent may comprise a means for transmitting an emergency code with the image or images1 the emergency code causing onward transmission to emergency addresses stored!n the separate telecommunications device.
Th tack deterrent device may comprise a display. The atacfr deterrent device may : comprise a liquid crystal display. The attack deterrent dv# r;. rprie a dpdy that is capable of showing images produced by the digital carnem, Th attack deterrc'l device ma'i ther comprise a means fnr preventing the display siowin. Ue camera once the devce ct!vatIcn mealls has been activated.
According to a second aspect the invention provides an attack deterrent device comprising: a device activation means having an activated state and a deactivated state and a dye emission means, the attack deterrent device having a construction such that, once the activation means has been activated so that it is in an activated state, the dye emission means emits a dye.
The aLLacK deterrent device may further comprise: (a) a digital camera, (b) a transmission means, and a (c) contact storage means for storing one or more emergency addresses, the device having a construction and being arranged such that, when the device activation means is in an activated state (i) one or more images are taken with the digital camera, and (ii) the or at least one of the images is transmitted by the transmission means, to the or at least one of the emergency addresses.
The device activation means may comprise an electrical switch. The deterrent device may comprise a device key board having a number of keys, and the device activation means may comprise one of the keys from the device key board. The device activation means may comprise an activation key, depression of the activation key causing the device activation means to be in an activated state. The deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone having a device key board, and the device activation means may comprise one of the keys from the device key board.
The deterrent device may comprise a mobile telephone having an activation key and a number of normal keys; the device activation means comprising the activation key. ii
The activation key may have a different shape from that of the normal keys. The activation key may have a different size from that of the normal keys The activadon key my have a aifferent colour from that of the normal keys The activation ky may have a corita'-t surface area that is grcater than 10% grete- than the contact surface area of any of the normal keys. The activation key may have a contact- surface area that is between 100% and- 5% greater than th contact area of any of the normal keys The activation key may have a contact surface area that is greater than any of the normal keys.
The activation key may have a contact surface area that is greater than 10% smaller then the contact surface area of any of the normal keys. The activation key may have a contact surface area that is between 100% and 5%*srnaljer than the contact area of any of the normal keys. The activation key may have a contact surface area that is smaller than any of the normal keys.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise one or more flash bulbs. The attack deterrent device may comprise a flash bulb activation means having a construction and being arranged such that, when the device activation means is activated, the bulb activation means causes the or at least one of the flash bulbs to emit visible electromagnetic radiation.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a strobe light.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise an audible alarm means. The audible alarm means may have a construction be arranged such that, when the device activation means is activated, emits an audible alarm. The audible alarm means, may comprise a speaker, may have a construction and be arranged such that the audible alarm has a volume that is louder, when measured at the speaker, than any ring-tone of a Nokia mobile telephone marketed in the United Kingdom during the calendar year 2004. The audible alarm may be a continuous tone. The audible alarm may have a single tone that is periodically interrupted. The audible alarm may have a similar sound to one or more of: a rape alarm, a burlar alarm a fira alarm. sr zs ir9eicy services.
The dye emission means may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, when the activatjQn key has been pressed a second time, the dye emission means emits a dye The dye emission means may have a construction such that, and be arranged such tl-at when the attacK aeterrent device recees a LrIcaI mchanic,al snock, the dye emission means emits a dye The critical mechaii- shn..,k may h i j celeration or an acceleration having a magnitude greater orequl to that.which is received when the deterrent device is dropped onto a stone or concrete surf- The attack deterrent device may further comprise a dye deactivation means, which may have an activated and deactivated state. The dye deactivation means may comprise an electrical switch. The dye deactivation means and the dye emission means may both have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, activation of the dye deactivation means prevents emission of the dye.
The dye emission means may comprise a timed dye emission means, for emitting a dye from that device a first predetermined time after the device activation means has been activated. The first predetermined time may be between less than 60s. The first predetermined time may be between O.000ls and 30s. The predetermined time may be between Is and 20s.
The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, when the activation key is released within the first predetermined time, the dye deactivation means is activated, thereby preventing release of the dye.
The attack deterrent device may further comprise a biometric identification means having a biometric pad. The biometric identification means may comprise an identification means for determining a biometric of a person who contacts the biometric pad. The attack deterrent device may comprise a biometric storage means that stores one or more stored biometrics.
The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, when the biometric key is contacted by a person, and the biometric of the person who contacted the biometric key is the same as the or one of the stored biometrics, the dye deactivation means is activated. The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that we hr by a person, and tne biometric of the person who contacted the biometric key is the same as the or one of the stored biometrics, and the first predetermined time has expired, the dye deactivation means is activated.
The device rn' have. ucu means of device ide'tifjcation. The unique dvce idific;tjcri ray comprise a unique serl number When t ck deterre diL s purchased, the identity of the purchaser and/or user and the unique device idcntfkJl)1 m be recorj(. e dy y iave comc1 a chem hvir,q a u'iquc formula. A record maw be na ks un!q: mears of identification to the unique chemical formula.
The dye may comprise an aerosol. The dye may comprise a liquid. The dye may comprise a solid. The dye may comprise a gel.
The outer case may comprise one or more of: stainless steel, Keviar, and carbon fibre. At least 50% of the outer case may comprise one or more of stainless steel, Kevlar, and crbrr flbrc*.
The outer case may comprise a plurality of projections and/or recesses corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized human hand. The outer case may comprise a plurality of projections and/or recesses corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized female hand. The outer case may comprise a plurality of projections and/or recesses corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized male hand. The projections and/or recesses may be arranged such that, when fingers of the user are placed in the recesses and/or between the projections, one of the fingers or a thumb of the user IS Positioned above the activation key.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a circuit board. One or more components mentioned in the above aspects may form part of the circuit board. The circuit board may form part of one or more of the components mentioned in the above aspects.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a digital signal processor. One or more components mentioned in the above aspects may form part of the digital signal processor.
The digita siQnaf processor may fnrrp rr.f above.
The attack deterrent device may comprise a microprocessor. One or morecomponents mentioned in the above aspects nay form part of the.. niicr6cessor The microprocessor may form part of one or rno of the componer,t mentiened above - ..
The invention wiii now be described by way of example only with refereric i following diagrams Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of araftack daterrerit device according to flie present nvehtion;.a Figure 2 shows a block diagram shows the main components of an attack deterrent device shown in figure 1.
Figure 1 shows an attack deterrent device, generally indicated by 11, according to the present invention. The deterrent device 11 comprises a digital camera 12, a transmission means 13, a device key board. 14, -a device activation neans comprising an aötivation key 15, n audibie alrtn means if (shown in figure 2 only) a flashbulb 18, dye emission means 26, and dye deactivation means 23.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the main components of the deterrent device shown in figure 1. Figure 2 shows a number of components not shown in figure 1 and these are: a contact storage means 21, a device activation means 22, a dye deactivation means 23, a biometric storage means 24, a biometric identification means 25, a dye emission means 26, and geographic positioning means 27.
If a potential attacker (not shown in the figures) is thought to be about to attack, then the digital camera 12 is pointed in the direction of the attacker. The activation key 15 may then be pressed causing the device activation means 22 to be in an activated state.
Once the device activation means 22 is in an activated state one or more images may be taken by the digital camera 12 and transmitted to the or at least one of the emergency addresses that have been stored in the contact storage means 21.
The transmission of the imace to the ee' m;OL e insianlaneous, for example it may take a fraction of a second, or several seconds. However, once the activation means has been activated, the image or images may be taken and transmitted to the without the need for any further steps to be taken by the usr Once the device activation rneprls 22 has been avajj, ihe flash bulb 18 emits visible S electromagnetic radiation with the oef 7f lluminafn the potenti attacker at the time the image is taken by the digital camera 12.
Once the device activation means 22 has been activated, the udoje aiarm means ii may emit an audible alarm; it may comprise a speaker (not shown in the diagrams).
The attack deterrent device may comprise a dye emission means 26. Once a photograph has been taken, the dye emission means may emit a dye. For example if the activation key is pressed, released, and then the key 15 is pressed a second time, the dye emission means may emit a dye. For example, the deterrent device may emit dye between 20 and 30 seconds after the device activation means has been activated.
The dye deactivation means 23 may have an activated and deactivated state. If the deactivation means 23 is in an activated state it prevents release of the dye.
The attack deterrent device 11 may have a construction such that, when the activation key is pressed and then released within a first predetermined time, the dye deactivation means 23 is activated, thereby preventing release of the dye.
The biometric identification means 25 may comprise an identification means for determining a biometric of a person who contacts the biometric pad. The biometric storage means 21 stores one or more stored biometrics. For example the biometric may be a finger print. If the biometric pad is Contacted by a person having a biometric that is stored in the biometric storage means, then the dye deactivation means 23 is activated.
The geographical positioning means 27 allows the geographical position of the deterrent device 11 to be determined. Once the device activation means 22 has been activated the geographic position of the deterrent device 11 may be transmitted by the transmission means 13 to one or more of the ernrep\ Ths eogrpjijc posi-o may oe transmitted at approximately the same time as the image or images. C)

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  1. Claims 1. An attack deterrent device comprising: (a)*a digital camera, (b)
    a transmission means, (c) conta'-t hrae means fqr storing one or more emergency addresses, {d) actvaticn means having an activated state and a deactivated tat -tet1ed ifl that, the device is constructed and arranged such that, when the device actwatiori means is in ai dctivated state (i) one or more images are taken with the digital camera, and (H) the or at least o'e of the images is transmitted by the transmission means, to the or at least one of the ernerency addresses 2 An attack deterrent device according to claim I wherein the emergency address comprises an emergency telephone number and/or an emergency e- mail address.
    3. An attack deterrent device according to claim I or claim 2 wherein the deterrent device is further comprises a means for, after the device activation means has been activated by the ucr, initatng step (ii) witlioutrurther intervention from the user.
    4. An attack deterrent device according to claim I wherein the attack deterrent device comprises a mobile telephone. 20.
    5. An attack deterrent device according to claim 1, wherein the attack deterrent device may comprise a dye emission means.
    6. An attack deterrent device according to claim I, wherein the dye emission means has a construction such that, and be arranged such that, once one or more images have been taken by the digital camera, the dye emission means emits a dye.
    7. An attack deterrent device according to claim 6 wherein the device further comprises a dye deactivation means having an activated and deactivated state, the deterrent device having a construction and being arranged such that, when the dye deactivation means is in an activated state, emission of the dye by the dye emission means is prevented.
    8. An attack deterrent device according to claim 7 wherein the dye emission means comprises a timed dye emission means, for emitting a dye from that device a first predetermined time after the device activation means has been activated.
    9. An.jtack deterrent device according to claim 8 wherein the.attack. deterrent.ce ha a Construction such that, when the activation means has been activated and s then deactivated vithq tb!rt predetrn tre rer activation of the activation means the dye deac1ation means isactv8ted, thereby rreventirg release of th dye An attack deterrent device according to cJai 7 whepin the device further comprises a biometric rdentification means for determrnig a b1ornerjc of a person, and a biometric storage means for storing one or more stored biornetrics...
    11. The attack deterrent device may have a construction such that, and be arranged such that, when the biometric of the person corresponds to the or one of the stored biometrics, the dye deactivation means is activated.
    12. An attack deterrent device according to claim I wherein the activation means mpriec cr cctv&trf key, arid wherein me attaàk deterent device may comprise an outer case having a plurality of projections and/or recesses corresponding to the dimensions of an average sized human hand, the projections and/or recesses may being arranged such that, when fingers of the user are placed in the recesses and/or between the projections, one of the fingers or a thumb of the user is aligned with the activation key.
    13. An attack deterrent device according to claim 1 wherein the attack deterrent device may comprise a geographical positioning means for determining the geographical position of the device, and wherein the attack deterrent device comprises a means for transmitting information concerning said geographic location.
    14. An attack deterrent device according to claim I wherein the device has a colour and shape that makes it easily recognisabje by an attacker.
    15. A mobile telephone comprising an attack deterrent according to claim 1.
    16. An attack deterrent device comprising: a device activation means having an activated state and a deactivated state and a dye ii0r "ans, deerenj device having a construction such that, once the activation means has been activated so that it is in an activated state, the dye emission means emits a dye.
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