U.S. patent application number 13/903415 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-03 for perimeter security surveillance system.
This patent application is currently assigned to TECHNOLOGY MINING COMPANY, LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is Technology Mining Company, LLC. Invention is credited to Calvin H. Woosnam.
Application Number | 20160321890 13/903415 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39644067 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160321890 |
Kind Code |
A9 |
Woosnam; Calvin H. |
November 3, 2016 |
PERIMETER SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
Abstract
An integrated system is disclosed that provides robust and
uninterrupted security over a broad range of applications that
features a security assembly having multiple sensory functionality
for detection, identification, and analysis of a potential intruder
seeking to gain unauthorized access to a secure facility. In one
embodiment, the security system integrates multiple sensor systems
for the detection and identification subterranean as well as
terrestrial breach.
Inventors: |
Woosnam; Calvin H.;
(Coquitlam, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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Technology Mining Company, LLC |
Addison |
TX |
US |
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Assignee: |
TECHNOLOGY MINING COMPANY,
LLC
Addison
TX
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Prior
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Publication Date |
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US 20160210831 A1 |
July 21, 2016 |
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Family ID: |
39644067 |
Appl. No.: |
13/903415 |
Filed: |
May 28, 2013 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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12021066 |
Jan 28, 2008 |
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13903415 |
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60886905 |
Jan 26, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04B 1/38 20130101; H05K
7/1015 20130101; H05K 7/2039 20130101; F16F 15/121 20130101; H04H
20/02 20130101; H04W 28/04 20130101; H01Q 1/005 20130101; H04H
20/59 20130101; H04B 7/1851 20130101; G08B 13/1966 20130101; F16M
13/022 20130101; H04H 40/90 20130101; H04H 20/61 20130101; G08B
13/19636 20130101; H01B 7/17 20130101; H01Q 1/125 20130101; H01B
11/22 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G08B 13/196 20060101
G08B013/196 |
Claims
1. A security system assembly for detecting intrusive activity
comprising: an extended body having an elevated end and an embedded
end and a cavity, wherein the cavity is continuous through the
extended body including through the elevated end and the embedded
end, and wherein the embedded end of the extended body is anchored
into the ground via a structurally secure environment; a
transparent housing for releasable attachment to the elevated end
for forming an extended cavity within said extended body; a camera
system housed within said transparent housing for the visual
monitoring of intrusive activity and connected via communication
means to other locations; at least one device for the collection
and conversion of solar energy into electricity for releasable and
adjustable attachment to the outer surface of the body; at least
one battery for receiving and storing energy received by at least
one solar energy device, wherein the battery is located within the
cavity of the extended body; a transceiver for receiving and
transmitting intruder-related information and located within the
cavity of the extended body; wherein intrusive activity information
is received through the camera system and relayed via wired
communications means or wirelessly transmitted to remote locations
for monitoring and analysis.
2. The security system assembly of claim 1 further comprising a
seismic wave detector having an adjustable sensitivity for
identifying intrusive activity.
3. The security system assembly of claim 2, wherein the seismic
wave detector is housed in the cavity and having sensors extending
underground outside of the assembly.
4. The security system assembly of claim 2, wherein the seismic
wave detector is configured to independently communicate seismic
information to a remote receiver.
5. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein the transparent
housing is made from a ballistically resilient material.
6. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein the transceiver
transmits acquired information to a remote location.
7. The security system assembly of claim 6, wherein the information
is transmitted via satellite uplink.
8. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly
further comprises a light source visible to a potential
intruder.
9. The security system assembly of claim 8, wherein light is
emitted in response to movement of an intruder.
10. The security system assembly of claim 8, where the light is
emitted in response to the movement of an intruder that generates
seismic vibrations.
11. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein a plurality of
assemblies are placed about the perimeter of a physical
location.
12. The security system assembly of claim 11, wherein each assembly
of the plurality transmits acquired information to at least one
other assembly and at least one other assembly receives the
transmitted information.
13. The security system assembly of claim 12, wherein the plurality
is used in combination with a physical barrier.
14. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein said battery
receives power from a remote power source.
15. The security system assembly of claim 1, wherein the
transceiver emits and receives radio waves for the detection of an
intruder.
16. The security system assembly of claim 1, further comprising an
antenna.
17. The security system assembly of claim 16, wherein the antenna
is an omni-directional fractal antenna cable for ultra wide band
frequencies.
18. A security system for detecting intrusive activity, the system
comprising: an extended body having an elevated end and an embedded
end and a cavity, wherein the cavity is continuous through the
extended body including through the elevated end and the embedded
end, and wherein the embedded end of the extended body is anchored
into the ground via a structurally secure environment; a
transparent housing for releasable attachment to the elevated end
for forming an extended cavity within said extended body; a camera
system housed within said transparent housing for the visual
monitoring of intrusive activity and connected via communication
means to other locations; at least one device for the collection
and conversion of solar energy into electricity for releasable and
adjustable attachment to the outer surface of the body; at least
one battery for receiving and storing energy received by at least
one solar energy device, wherein the battery is located within the
cavity of the extended body; a transceiver for receiving and
transmitting intruder-related information and located within the
cavity of the extended body, and wherein the transceiver emits and
receives radio waves for detection of an intruder; a seismic wave
detector within the cavity of the extended body having sensors
extending underground outside of the assembly for identifying
intrusive activity; a light source for responding to the movement
of an intruder that generates seismic vibrations detected by the
seismic wave detector; and wherein intrusive activity information
is received through the camera system and relayed via wired
communications means or wirelessly transmitted to remote locations
for monitoring and analysis.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is being filed concurrently with co-pending
U.S. patent applications, each of which claims the benefit for
priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/886,905 filed
Jan. 26, 2007, and each describing aspects of the invention
described herein, including GIMBALED MOUNT SYSTEM FOR SATELLITES
(U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/020,269), NETWORKED
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND SEGMENT ADDRESSABLE COMMUNICATIONS
ASSEMBLY BOX, CABLE AND CONTROLLER, and NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS
AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS, and are hereby incorporated herein in
their entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Conventional security systems focus on generally a singular
point of entry or method to which they address or block. Such
systems are prone to a multitude of other methods that exploit the
limited barriers or lack any ability to detect entry. Perimeter
fences alone, for instance, serve as barriers that an intruder can
overcome by scaling it to gain unauthorized entry. Improved
barriers are typically expensive, particularly over large scales,
and protect against only to few general methods of breach.
[0003] Barrier-type systems do not identify or locate the advancing
intruder. Moreover, conventional security systems are typically
reactive to a breach rather than proactively monitoring protected
areas in efforts to mitigate the opportunity of a successful breach
and subsequent loss. Once an intruder has breached the barrier and
entered physical location, even fewer systems can identify the
intruder or where the breach occurred, thereby if it is a cut fence
line, the breach point will remain unsecured.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] It is to be understood that both the forgoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary
and explanatory only, and should not be considered restrictive of
the scope of the invention as described and claimed. An integrated
system is disclosed that provides robust and uninterrupted security
over a broad range of applications, that can be integrated with
multiple sensor systems for the detection and identification of
terrestrial, and optionally, subterranean intrusions, and that can
transfer data to a remote location for analysis distant from any
risk in the event of a security breach.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
the security assembly disclosed herein;
[0006] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of another
embodiment disclosed herein;
[0007] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment
disclosed herein;
[0008] FIG. 4 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3;
and
[0009] FIG. 5 is a graphical representation in plan view showing
the embodiments of the activated security assemblies of FIGS.
1-3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0010] The following detailed description refers the accompanying
drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in
the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or
similar parts. While several exemplary embodiments and features and
are described herein, modifications, adaptations and other
implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention.
[0011] To overcome the difficulties associated with conventional
security systems that focus on singular points of entry or methods
to which they address or block and that are prone to exploitation,
various embodiments are illustrated herein of a security assembly
and integrated system that provides methods of detection,
identification and onsite or remote analysis in order to thwart,
mitigate, or render unsuccessful any breach.
[0012] Referring FIG. 1, an embodiment of security assembly 10 is
shown. Security assembly 10 may be located along a perimeter of a
secured facility, home, building, airport, or any other location
desired to be protected. Assembly 10 has an extended body 12 having
an elevated end 14 and a second end or embedded end 16 that is
anchored into the ground, and positioned upright along a length
sufficient to enable adequate coverage and view from the elevated
end 14. Assembly 10 is generally formed of a structurally resilient
tube, such as that made from heavy steel or any like material or
mixture of materials or compositions. One The extended body or tube
12 has a cavity 18 extending therethrough within which camera
systems, radar systems, and communications system to create an
integrated security system. In addition, the system may include
ground sensing components to further provide a integrated security
system.
[0013] The elevated end includes a low-distortion, optically
transparent housing 20, preferably dome-shaped and having an
elliptical cross-section, as shown in FIG. 1, for various
components such as a camera system 22. The housing 20 is desirably
made from a ballistically-resilient impact-resistant material, such
as bullet-resistant fiberglass, to prevent attempts to render the
device nonfunctional. The camera system 22 may include visual and
extended visual systems having various functionalities, and those
such as pan, tilt and/or zoom features with sufficient resolution
across extensive distances, are particularly preferred. Also
contemplated is a camera system including or in communication via
communication means 24 or antenna 28 with a component having image
and motion analysis functionality.
[0014] A consideration in the selection of a camera system is one
of having broad spectrum sensitivity range, or of multiple systems
that are useable in combination, for instance, a camera system for
visible light and an auxiliary system for other spectra. A
preferred device is closed circuit camera with sensitivity to
infrared and/or ultraviolet spectra.
[0015] The camera system of each security system provides a visual
detection zone. Assemblies 10 are contemplated to be placed so that
their detection zones overlap adjacent systems to form a secure
perimeter, as shown graphically in FIG. 5. Adjacent systems are
contemplated to be functionally integrated so an imbedded software
function can collect and process imagery, preferably at a remote
location on-site or off-site, acquired among adjacent systems.
Means of transferring and processing data are contemplated as
described in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ Data
may be relayed by satellite (not shown) directly or via onsite or
remote location them independent of any local support, supply or
communications infrastructure that may be attacked or otherwise
compromised.
[0016] Referring further to FIG. 1, optionally included within
housing 20 is contemplated antenna 28 to communicate information
between the security system and a remote location. In one
embodiment, antenna 28 is an omni-directional fractal antenna cable
of carrying ultra wide band (UWB) frequencies under various
standards such as IEEE 802.15.3. The antenna 28 and transceiver 32
are configured for connection routed through communication means 24
to the bottom of the assembly 10 via a suitable cable system 30 to
a junction box 31, such as that disclosed in the priority
application or in co-filed copending U.S. patent application Ser.
No. ______.
[0017] It is contemplated that transceiver module 32, disclosed in
co-filed copending unassigned U.S. patent application Ser. No.
______, is active and within range of other adjacent transceivers
for wireless communication to convey data to one or more remote
locations that is preferably secure, such as another assembly 10,
or to an onsite location, or to remote location, to warn of
possible breach and/or for data processing, for example, image
and/or video analysis and the like. It is particularly desirable if
three assemblies are used in order to triangulate an intruder's
position. It is further contemplated that the junction box 31 and
the transceiver 32 are protected against vandalism and natural
deterioration to avoid compromised security, reduce maintenance
costs, and the like.
[0018] Referring now to FIG. 2, each assembly 10 optionally
includes at least one, and preferably an array of, photovoltaic
device 34 for the collection and conversion of solar energy into
electrical energy. In one embodiment, the devices include a dual
array of solar panels preferably placed near the elevated end of
the assembly to avoid tampering, and preferably 14 watt and have a
protective crack resistant top plastic covering. The device 34 is
connected via power regulation circuitry located within the
assembly and connected to at least one battery 36 within the
assembly. The device 34 along with internal storage batteries
within the assembly supply adequate power to the attached
electronics that, should the entire system components including the
communications system be either not used, or be damaged, each
assembly with its attached electronics can remain operational for
more than 24 hours.
[0019] Referring to FIG. 3, an embodiment is for alerting a
potential intruder and may be referred to as a beacon 50, wherein
housing 22 includes a visible-light emitting source 38 capable of
alerting an approaching intruder that it is being monitored, which
optionally also includes a camera system as described previously.
Light emission by the source, preferably low-power consuming LED,
may be configured in manner to suggest to the intruder a response
will or will not be generated. A configuration that no reaction
will be made may be sufficient to attract the intruder along a
particular path where action may be desirable. This embodiment is
preferably used in conjunction with other embodiments to form a
secure zone 52 as illustrated in FIG. 5.
[0020] Ground movement may also be monitored by the security
system. In one embodiment, seismic waves, and particularly P-waves
and S-waves generated by surface or subterranean movement is
detected by detector 40 to expand the security around or near a
protected zone. A preferred method of P-wave and S-wave detection
is using a detector 40 referred to herein as the Q-Box manufactured
by Qtronics Manufacturing Ltd (Coquitlam, British Columbia,
Canada). This function is depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2. The Q-Box is
self contained and primarily only requires a transport layer to
communicate its discoveries back to an end analysis system. The
seismic wave detector may be used in conjunction with the other
components of the security assembly 10, such as the radar and
camera features, and connected to a junction box at the base of
each security system, with its sensors (not shown) planted in the
ground area outside the base to detect any ground disturbance, for
instance, by an approaching vehicle or intruder, or an attempt to
tunnel under the secure fenced area.
[0021] The security system assembly is secured within the ground,
preferably in a stabilizing and/or relatively structurally secure
environment 42 such as concrete and the like, and preferably at
least 18 inches below the surface. The anchor depth is contemplated
to be sufficient hold the system in the ground and also for
adequate function of the desired components associated with the
system. It is contemplated that the junction box 31 may be
contained with environment 42 with securable access door 43
provided to guard against vandalism and natural deterioration to
avoid compromised security, reduce maintenance costs, and the
like.
[0022] A conduit-type access 30 tube routes necessary cables
through the concrete from the base of the security system assembly
to the adjacent buried junction box and underground cable system
provided in addition to a wireless system. The conduit is
preferably waterproof and/or preferably enclosed within a
waterproof enclosure capable of holding the junction box and may
include appropriate entry and exit points (not shown) for
communication with associated components or other security systems
for use with the security system assembly disclosed herein. It is
contemplated that the assembly capable of alerting an intruder may
be used in combination with the security assembly with camera
system and spaced thereinbetween and conduits are for connection of
the assemblies.
[0023] Prior to stabilizing the security system assembly in
position it necessary to implant in the ground the necessary
sensors for the ground sensing system. The act of having the weight
of the concrete and security system assembly on top of the
implanted sensors further increases their sensitivity to unnatural
triggering sounds or waves detected in the ground being
detected.
[0024] Security personnel may be differentiated from intruders by
the use of locator badges worn by the personnel. Such badges may be
augmented for biometric personal identification by use of an
imbedded finger print reader as known to one of ordinary skill in
the art. Should the integrated security system temporally loose
track of a specific tab or want to confirm the holder's identity,
then a specific command sequence sent via the security system from
the onsite or remote information management and processing
location.
[0025] While certain features and embodiments of the invention have
been described, other embodiments of the invention will be apparent
to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification
and practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. Further, the
steps of the disclosed methods may be modified in any manner,
including by reordering steps and/or inserting or deleting steps,
without departing from the principles of the invention.
[0026] It is intended therefore, that the specification and
examples be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit
of the invention being indicated by the following claims and their
full scope of equivalents.
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