Security system and method
First Claim
1. A patrol system comprising a carriage supported by and moving along an elongated guiding means, wherein the carriage includes means for its propulsion along the guiding means responsive to motion control signals at its input, sensor means for acquiring data from outside the carriage and control means for generating the motion control signals for activating the propulsion means.
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Abstract
A patrol system comprising a carriage moving along guiding means. The carriage includes propulsion means, sensors for acquiring data from outside the carriage and control means. An automatic safety method comprising A. storing a digital map of safety zones in a computer; B. keeping track in real time of the carriage location and the area pointed at by the weapon; C. when a weapon activation command is issued, checking whether the intended attack will be pointed towards one of the safety zones; D. if the answer in step C is negative, then activating the weapon; if the answer is positive, then shooting will not be allowed.
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20 Claims
- 1. A patrol system comprising a carriage supported by and moving along an elongated guiding means, wherein the carriage includes means for its propulsion along the guiding means responsive to motion control signals at its input, sensor means for acquiring data from outside the carriage and control means for generating the motion control signals for activating the propulsion means.
- 10. A control center means for controlling the location and operation of each of a plurality of patrol carriages, comprising means for interfacing with a systems operator, transmitter means for transmitting control signals to the carriages and computer means for generating the control signals responsive to operator'"'"'s commands, and wherein each carriage includes means for its support by and movement along an elongated guiding means, and wherein the carriage further includes means for its propulsion along the guiding means responsive to motion control signals received from the control center.
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17. In a patrol system comprising a carriage supported by and moving along an elongated guiding means and a control center, wherein the carriage includes propulsion means, sensor means and remotely activated weapon means, and wherein the control center includes means for remote control of the carriage, an automatic safety method comprising:
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A. storing a digital map of safety zones in a computer;
B. keeping track in real time of the carriage location and the area pointed at by the weapon therein;
C. when a weapon activation command is issued, checking whether the intended attack will be pointed towards one of the safety zones;
D. if the answer in step C is negative, then activating the weapon;
if the answer is positive, then shooting will not be allowed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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