Dynamic canine tracking method for hazardous and illicit substances
First Claim
1. A method of implementing vapor wake detection in a defined location to be monitored, comprising:
- positioning a canine;
utilizing leash manipulation to navigate the canine through and around a crowd of a plurality of moving people, such that the canine does not impede the movement of the crowd;
detecting with the canine a target odor in a vapor-wake from one of the plurality of moving people, wherein the vapor-wake includes a target odor, and further wherein the target odor is a hazardous or illicit substance;
recognizing a change of behavior of the canine when the target odor is detected;
allowing the canine to move without influence to the target odor; and
identifying a carrier of the target odor.
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Abstract
Vapor wake detection is a highly advantageous method and system for detecting explosives and other illicit substances. With vapor wake detection, a canine and a handler are used; however, unlike other detection schemes, the canine leads the handler. After the handler positions the canine in a desired location, the canine detects scents in the air that come to the canine. When the canine detects a trained scent, the canine leads the handler to or follows behind the carrier of the item with the scent. Once the carrier is identified by the handler, the proper personnel are contacted. To implement vapor wake detection effectively, specific rigorous training is utilized.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of implementing vapor wake detection in a defined location to be monitored, comprising:
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positioning a canine; utilizing leash manipulation to navigate the canine through and around a crowd of a plurality of moving people, such that the canine does not impede the movement of the crowd; detecting with the canine a target odor in a vapor-wake from one of the plurality of moving people, wherein the vapor-wake includes a target odor, and further wherein the target odor is a hazardous or illicit substance; recognizing a change of behavior of the canine when the target odor is detected; allowing the canine to move without influence to the target odor; and identifying a carrier of the target odor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of implementing vapor wake detection in a defined location to be monitored, comprising:
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positioning a canine in the defined location; sampling the air with the canine for a plurality of vapor trails simultaneously generated by a plurality of people, wherein the plurality of people are moving; detecting a target odor in a vapor-wake from one of the plurality of moving people with the canine, wherein the vapor-wake includes a target odor, and further wherein the target odor is a hazardous or illicit substance; recognizing a change of behavior of the canine when the target odor is detected; allowing the canine to move without influence to the target odor; and identifying a carrier of the target odor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of implementing vapor wake detection in a defined location to be monitored, comprising:
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positioning a canine in the defined location; utilizing leash manipulation to navigate the canine through and around the defined location; detecting a target odor in a vapor-wake of a target object with the canine, wherein the target odor is a hazardous or illicit substance, and further wherein the target object is moving through the defined location while the canine is positioned or being navigated through or around the defined location; recognizing a change of behavior of the canine when the target odor is detected; allowing the canine to move without influence to the target odor; and identifying a carrier of the target odor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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