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Response system and method

  • US 10,249,177 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2015
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for a rapid responder to access a response station in response to a triggering event to retrieve a responder tool kit including a weapon, the response station including a vault containing the responder tool kit, the system comprising:

  • the response station comprising;

    the vault, wherein the vault comprises;

    a vault compartment defined by an interior surface of the vault;

    a vault door attached to the vault;

    a vault latching mechanism in communication with an access mechanism;

    wherein the vault latching mechanism is selectively actuable by the access mechanism to lock and unlock the vault door;

    wherein the vault compartment is accessible when the vault door is unlocked;

    wherein the vault compartment is enclosed and not accessible when the vault door is locked;

    the response station further comprising;

    a portable cage assembly comprising;

    a standalone cage structure;

    a controller mounted to the standalone cage structure;

    wherein biodata of at least one rapid responder is stored on the controller;

    wherein the portable cage assembly is adjustable in size and removably positioned in the vault compartment such that the controller is;

    physically accessible within the vault compartment; and

    in communication with the vault latching mechanism;

    a responder tool kit comprising;

    a ballistic vest; and

    the weapon;

    wherein the responder tool kit is positioned within the vault compartment such that the responder tool kit is removable from the vault compartment when the vault door is unlocked;

    the response station further comprising;

    the access mechanism;

    wherein the access mechanism comprises;

    an enclosure attached to an exterior surface of the vault;

    a biometric authentication device enclosed within the enclosure such that the biometric authentication device is accessed by opening the enclosure;

    a token-based authentication device;

    wherein the token-based authentication device is located outside the enclosure and is actuable by presentation of an authorized authentication token to open the enclosure;

    wherein the authorized authentication token is associated with at least one rapid responder authorized to access the vault compartment;

    wherein the biometric authentication device is actuable by biodata of the at least one rapid responder authorized to access the vault compartment; and

    wherein actuation of the biometric authentication device by the biodata of the at least one rapid responder actuates the access mechanism to contemporaneously;

    actuate the vault latching mechanism to unlock the vault door such that the responder tool kit is removable from the vault compartment by the at least one rapid responder; and

    output an alarm signal to at least one of an emergency services provider and a monitoring station.

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