GB2514079A

GB2514079A - Hugslock system phase 2

Info

Publication number: GB2514079A
Application number: GB1300974.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Adam Geoffrey Huggett
Original assignee: HUGSLOCK SYSTEMS Ltd
Current assignee: HUGSLOCK SYSTEMS Ltd
Priority date: 2013-01-20
Filing date: 2013-01-20
Publication date: 2014-11-19
Also published as: GB201300974D0

Abstract

A manhole cover or secure pit lid houses sensors for detecting chemical and biological agents, and environmental monitoring such as temperature, wind speed, weather conditions or pollution. The manhole cover may include electronic counter measures and the ability to use mobile applications such as transmission mapping of mobile data. The cover may interface with and download information from ANPR enabled vehicles and airwave systems. The cover may have a rugged LCD display which may display advertising, have a power usage recording, be able to provide internet via wireless, have voice recording equipment, may assist in tracking of tagged individuals, and may have the ability to connect to a fibre optic street cabinet to provide remote locking.

Description

The design includes chemical and biological sensing equipment. This is another unique concept in the case of manhole covers and would give a tremendous amount of coverage where deployed, which is on the whole were people frequent and the most likely place for a chemical or biological attack.

The product will therefore provide the most enhanced warning available for these types of attacks.

The command and control procedures will be directed through the covers as the spread of the agent used can be traced cover to cover making coordination of responses and evacuations quicker and safer than ever before.

With additional environmental sensors, calculation of agent trajectory can be established potentially saving lives. The environment can also be monitored for other benefits such as weather recording, pollution levels etc. The emergency services could be given safe routes passing units that detect no agents in the vicinity.

Electronic counter measures are part of the design as they can offer protection against remote controlled explosive devices at high profile locations for example.

* *. Mobile applications can be integrated into the manhole cover base unit to provide numerous * . . * * benefits to the operator of the unit. The operator will be a control room operative employed by *:" Hugslock Systems Ltd. *". : Having the capability for Police officers to download ANPR information and Airwave information will * " save the Police time and money and will offer a less labour intensive method of downloading information. The theory is that a particular vehicle can drive over a manhole cover and download information into the manhole cover system via a secure wireless connection.

LCD displays are to be used to provide services such as product advertising, general advice such as directions or public information notices.

Recording power surges and usage was covered in the original patent submitted in 2006, as was the internet service provision. I simply wish to file a new patent which further promotes the options and services the product will offer. Also the option to run mains power is included in the design.

The inclusion of recording equipment would be subject to a major legislation issue around privacy laws. I am just looking to patent the idea which if allowed could be utilised in future designs for covert agencies for instance. -When commenting on automated systems I am referring to smarter cities technology and by including this option I can for instance implement systems that can run utility services more efficiently.

To assist in public safety I have included technologies that would allow for tracking of criminals electronically tagged by the police. The location of the Hugslock units would give a great chance of locating individually tagged people who try to avoid the police.

In the case of all utility networks that rely on additional street furniture such as fibre optic street cabinets for example I have included the ability to extend the remote locking function from the initial street furniture access pit to the street cabinet itself. The reason for this option is to provide the most advanced level of protection for the street furniture, essentially making it any extension of the Hugslock product. 0 ** 3. * . * * . 3* * * SS * S. *5 * S -* *

Claims

Claims 1. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that houses additional sensors as follows, The sensors are chemical and biological agent detection, environmental monitoring such as temperature, wind speed, weather conditions, pollution.
2. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) which includes electronic counter measures and the ability to utilize a range of mobile applications as per customer specifications.The mobile applications include but are not limited to transmission mapping of mobile data.
3. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with the capability to interface with and download information from ANPR enabled vehicles and Airwave systems.
4. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with a rugged LCD display screen for the purposes of providing a visual display to a diverse audience.
5. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with sensors to record power usage (covered in published patent)
6. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that has the capability to generate Internet service provision through Internet coverage on wireless and broadband networks (Covered in published patent)
7. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that houses voice recording equipment and has the ability to automate systems when connected to them.
8. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that has equipment located in the base unit which when activated can assist in the tracking of tagged individuals
9. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) which has the ability to connect to fibre optic street cabinets for the purposes of providing remote locking options for street cabinets.Amended claims have been filed as follows:-Claims 1. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that houses additional sensors as follows, The sensors are chemical and biological agent detection, environmental monitoring such as temperature, wind speed, weather conditions, pollution (mentioned in previous patent) 2. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) which includes electronic counter measures and the ability to utilize a range of mobile applications as per customer specifications.The mobile applications include but are not limited to transmission mapping of mobile data.3. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with the capability to interface with and download information from ANPR enabled vehicles and Airwave systems.*. 4. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with a rugged LCD display screen for the purposes of providing a visual display to a diverse audience. . * * . * **S. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) with sensors to record power usage (covered in published patent) * t * 0* 6. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that has the capability to generate Internet service provision through Internet coverage via wireless and broadband networks (Covered in published patent) 7. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that can be connected to a mains power supply (covered in published patent.S. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that houses voice recording equipment and has the ability to automate systems when connected to them.-9. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) that has equipment located in the base unit which when activated qn assist in the tracking of tagged individuals
10. A secure pit lid (manhole cover) which hasthe ability to connect to fibre optic Street cabinets for the purposes of providing remote locking options for street cabinets. 0* * * * * .S * * S* S * * * *t * *5S