Space area network
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- a plurality of space area network elements adapted to be disposed proximate a safe location, each of said space area network elements including;
an unwanted object detector unit adapted to detect the presence of an unwanted object identifier unit disposed on an unwanted object;
a processor unit coupled to said unwanted object detector unit, and adapted to process data related to the presence of the unwanted object; and
an inter-element communication unit, each of said inter-element communication units being adapted to facilitate inter-element communication between said plurality of space area network elements such that a space area network is formed by said inter-element communication units such that information may be shared between said plurality of space area network elements.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatically maintaining the security of an area. In one embodiment of the invention, several space area network elements may be placed near or in a circular pattern around an area to be kept space, such as a school. The space area network elements are devices including sensors to sense the presence of an unwanted object such as a gun. The space area network elements may also include a wireless communication unit so that when the presence of an unwanted object or gun is sensed, a third party entity such as a the police may be alerted. The space area network elements also include inter-element communication units that allow the space area network elements to share information and form a space area network. Additionally, the space area network elements may include a positioning system unit that obtains data related to the position of the space area network. By way of the positioning system unit, position information may also be communicated to the third party entity.
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1. A security system comprising:
a plurality of space area network elements adapted to be disposed proximate a safe location, each of said space area network elements including;
an unwanted object detector unit adapted to detect the presence of an unwanted object identifier unit disposed on an unwanted object;
a processor unit coupled to said unwanted object detector unit, and adapted to process data related to the presence of the unwanted object; and
an inter-element communication unit, each of said inter-element communication units being adapted to facilitate inter-element communication between said plurality of space area network elements such that a space area network is formed by said inter-element communication units such that information may be shared between said plurality of space area network elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing security, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting the presence of an unwanted object via an unwanted object detector unit disposed on at least one of a plurality of space area network elements;
processing data related to the presence of the unwanted object via a processor unit coupled to said unwanted object detector unit;
communicating between said plurality of space area network elements via inter-element communication units; and
wherein the presence of the unwanted object is detected when the unwanted object is located proximate said space area network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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