Human guard enhancing multiple site integrated security system

• US 20030206099A1
• Filed: 05/04/2002
• Published: 11/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Richman Technology Corporation
• Original Assignee: Richman Technology Corporation
• Inventors: Richman, Lawrence
• Granted Patent: US 6,894,617 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/506
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19608 Tracking movement of a target, e.g. by detecting an object predefined as a target, using target direction and or velocity to predict its new position
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19621 Portable camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19656 Network used to communicate with a camera, e.g. WAN, LAN, Internet
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19697 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors generate an alarm themselves
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/007 Details of data content structure of message packets; data protocols
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

A guard enhancing multiple site, readily scalable security system combines human-based security personnel with a diverse array of fixed and movable electronic security enhancing components, and numerous modes of communications between said components, including hard wired and wireless applications. The security related components include event sensors, identification tracking for people and things, access control devices, security guard wearable computers and hand held computers as well as embedded data processing control and communications systems, with all sensors and sites capable of being monitored by a designated headquarters through checkpoint data processing components and base station components. The security system provides better trained security guards, who are more alert and responsive, and more closely supervised and easily scheduled, enhanced financial monitoring, more accurately paid and expensed security services, better archived and reported security related events, as well as being better coordinated with public agencies, enhanced safety, and readily upgraded and integrated with existing and future technologies. The primary goal of the system configuration is to make human security guard tour tasks planned, controlled, monitored, recorded and paid in a highly efficient and effective manner.

Claims

1. A guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system comprising:

(a) one or more human guards patrolling one or more sites for the purpose of monitoring the security of said site or sites;

(b) event sensor means, including sensor devices for the purpose of detecting events of human intrusion and movement within said site or sites, and changes in site control and warning subsystems;

(c) one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems in direct communication with said event sensor devices for the purpose of monitoring detected events and reporting same;

(d) one or more base station central processing units (CPUs) for processing site level information derived from said one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems, whereby said checkpoint data processing subsystems are programmed to translate variable language data coming from said event sensor means into one universal language which is then communicated between said checkpoint data processing subsystems and said base station central processing units; and

(e) a centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem in communication with said variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems via said base station CPU, whereby said checkpoint data processing subsystems monitor said event sensors to log events in real time and report events in real time then convey security system status to said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem through said base station CPU, for the purpose of facilitating human guard supervision, human guard situation analysis, possible human guard intervention and human guard decision making regarding security countermeasures.

2. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means are sensor devices which are controlled through wireless communications protocols.

3. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means are sensor devices which are controlled through hard wired communications protocols.

4. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional motion sensing devices.

5. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional radio frequency tracking sensing devices.

6. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional identification tracking sensing devices, including sensing devices which communicate via a global positioning satellite (GPS) system or a similar high altitude or outer space vehicle sensing the data transmissions.

7. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional fire and smoke detecting sensing devices.

8. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional audio systems and video camera systems for transmitting and analyzing auditory and visual signals devices.

9. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional climate control systems, including heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system sensing devices.

10. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional elevator sensing devices.

11. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes conventional energy sensing devices, including conventional power source and conventional power supply sensing devices.

12. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said event sensor means includes human security guard wearable sensing devices having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities.

13. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 12, wherein said human security guard wearable sensing devices having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities, further include said guard wearable sensing devices capable of communicating via a global positioning satellite (GPS) system or a similar high altitude or outer space vehicle sensing the data transmissions.

14. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 12, wherein said event sensor means includes human security guard hand-held portable communications equipment.

15. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 14, wherein said human security guard hand-held portable communications equipment includes a hand-held computer.

20. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems include conventional ethernet controllers to provide an interface to a monitored site'"'"'s existing network.

21. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems include conventional wireless communications controllers to provide an interface to a monitored site'"'"'s existing network.

22. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems include conventional hard wired communications controllers to provide an interface to a monitored site'"'"'s existing network.

23. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said one or more variably located checkpoint data processing subsystems include communications protocol means for the purpose of interacting with said event sensor means.

24. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said base station CPU'"'"'s send checkpoint data processing subsystem information to said headquarters server via conventional wireless communications means.

25. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said base station CPU'"'"'s send checkpoint data processing subsystem information to said headquarters server via conventional hard wired communications means.

26. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem includes one or more workstations and memory storage means for providing real time event monitoring and simultaneous real time event log recording.

27. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem communicates directly with said base station CPU'"'"'s via a conventional local area network (LAN).

28. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem communicates directly with said base station CPU'"'"'s via a conventional wireless communications protocol.

29. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 28, wherein said conventional wireless communications protocol includes IEEE 802.11 CCK direct-sequence wireless area network utilization.

30. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 28, wherein said conventional wireless communications protocol includes a cellular data network and cellemetry utilization.

31. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem communicates directly with said base station CPU'"'"'s via a conventional global computer network, including the global computer network conventionally referred to as the Internet.

32. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem communicates directly with a workstation outside the security system via a global computer network, for the purpose of remotely monitoring the security status of a subject site.

33. The guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 1, wherein said centrally located headquarters CPU server subsystem communicates directly with a workstation outside the security system via a local area network (LAN), for the purpose of remotely monitoring the security status of a subject site.

16. A guard enhancing human security guard wearable sensing device having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities, comprising:

(a) a headset with a display screen, a microphone and an earphone;

(b) a belt and suspenders assembly for supporting said guard wearable communications device;

(c) a compact portable CPU component attached to said belt and suspenders assembly; and

(d) one or more portable power sources, including battery packs, attached to said belt and suspenders assembly for the purpose of supplying power to said CPU component.

17. The guard enhancing human security guard wearable sensing device having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities according to claim 16, wherein said belt and suspenders assembly for supporting said guard wearable communications device is replaced by a guard wearable garment which covertly supports said guard wearable communications device.

18. The guard enhancing human security guard wearable sensing device having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities according to claim 16, wherein said human security guard hand-held portable communications equipment includes a personal digital assistant (PDA).

19. The guard enhancing human security guard wearable sensing device having microprocessor control and wireless communications capabilities according to claim 18, wherein said personal digital assistant (PDA) includes a PDA with wireless communications capabilities.

34. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing one or more human security guards for the purpose of patrolling one or more subject sites;

(b) providing variably located event detection sensor means within one or more subject sites;

(c) providing one or more variably located intermediary checkpoint data processing subsystems in direct communication with said event sensor means;

(d) providing one or more base station CPU'"'"'s in direct communication with said checkpoint data processing subsystems; and

(e) providing a centrally located headquarters server CPU subsystem which receives site level information from said base station CPU'"'"'s and allows real time monitoring of events detected within the subject site or sites, to facilitate human guard supervision, human guard situation analysis, possible human guard intervention and human guard decision making regarding security countermeasures.

35. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing said variably located event detection sensor means includes providing event detection devices which communicate via conventional wireless protocols.

36. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing said variably located event detection sensor means includes providing event detection devices which communicate via conventional hard wired means.

37. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing said event detection sensor means includes providing event detection devices which are human security guard wearable sensing devices.

38. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing said event detection sensor means includes providing event detection devices which are human security guard carry-able sensing devices capable of providing wireless communications with said checkpoint data processing subsystems.

39. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 38, wherein said step of providing said human security guard carry-able sensing devices capable of providing wireless communications with said checkpoint data processing subsystems, includes providing hand-held computers.

40. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing a centrally located headquarters server CPU subsystem which receives site level information from said base station CPU'"'"'s includes providing a direct wireless communications protocol for communication between said headquarters server CPU subsystem and said base station CPU'"'"'s.

41. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, wherein said step of providing said variably located event detection sensor means includes providing a guard wearable communications device comprising:

(a) a headset with a display screen, a microphone and an earphone;

(b) a belt and suspenders assembly for supporting said guard wearable communications device;

(c) a compact portable CPU component attached to said belt and suspenders assembly; and

(d) one or more portable power sources, including battery packs, attached to said belt and suspenders assembly for the purpose of supplying power to said CPU component.

42. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 41, wherein said step of providing said variably located event detection sensor means includes providing a guard wearable communications device comprising a wearable garment covertly incorporating said portable CPU component, said portable power supply sources, and a communications device.

43. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, further comprising the step of providing direct communication with an outside workstation for the purpose of remotely monitoring the security status of one or more subject sites simultaneously.

44. The method for making a guard enhancing multiple site scalable integrated security system according to claim 34, further comprising the step of providing direct communications between said event sensor means, said checkpoint data processing subsystems, and said one or more base stations CPUs via existing electrical power lines in place at one or more subject sites.