System and method for detecting and controlling contraband devices in a controlled environment
First Claim
1. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
- positional and motion circuitry configured to determine motion data comprising a change in location of the mobile device;
a transceiver configured to communicate with a first communication network and a second communication network; and
one or more processors configured to;
detect transmissions from the target device communicating on the second communication network;
gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions;
transmit the motion data of the mobile device and the gathered information on the first communication network to a contraband detection center; and
determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate within the facility on the second communication network based on received information from the contraband detection center.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for detecting and monitoring a contraband device including communication devices by utilizing a combination of mobile devices, fixed monitoring devices, and a contraband monitoring center. The mobile devices include smart phones or tablets that are borrowed, rented, or purchased by an inmate from a correctional facility. These mobile devices are configured to detect, monitor, and intervene in the communications of target devices. Further, the mobile devices are configured to communicate with fixed monitoring devices located throughout the correctional facility in performing intervention operations. The contraband monitoring center may also be utilized in the coordination, monitoring, and intervention of target devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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positional and motion circuitry configured to determine motion data comprising a change in location of the mobile device; a transceiver configured to communicate with a first communication network and a second communication network; and one or more processors configured to; detect transmissions from the target device communicating on the second communication network; gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions; transmit the motion data of the mobile device and the gathered information on the first communication network to a contraband detection center; and determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate within the facility on the second communication network based on received information from the contraband detection center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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positional and motion circuitry configured to determine motion data comprising a change in location of the mobile device; a transceiver configured to communicate with a first communication network and a second communication network; and one or more processors configured to; detect transmissions from the target device communicating on the second communication network; gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions; determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate within the facility on the second communication network based on the gathered information; and transmit the motion data of the mobile device to a second mobile device to indicate that the mobile device is moving away from the target device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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positional and motion circuitry configured to determine motion data comprising a change in location of the mobile device; a transceiver configured to communicate with a facility communication network and a non-facility communication network; and one or more processors configured to; survey communication sources to determine frequencies used by the non-facility communication network; search for the target device based on the determined frequencies; detect transmissions from the target device communicating on the non-facility communication network; gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions; determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate on non-facility communication network based on the gathered information; and transmit the motion data of the mobile device to a second mobile device to indicate that the mobile device is moving away from the target device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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