Stationary forced premature detonation of improvised explosive devices via wireless phone signaling
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- identifying one or more mobile stations registered within a service area of a wireless communication system, the mobile stations potentially comprising Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggering devices; and
transmitting, from a stationary platform, one or more alerting signals to the mobile stations within a portion of the service area defining an IED detonation zone, thereby alerting the mobile stations including any IED triggering devices within the IED detonation zone.
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Abstract
A precautionary measure against wireless phone-triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS) is described that forces premature detonation of the IED at a safe location, such as an unmanned checkpoint, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the IED. Embodiments of the invention provide for transmitting directionalized, low power alerting signals (e.g., paging, ringing, message waiting, text messages) from a stationary wireless terminal advantageously positioned a safe distance from a prospective target area, to mobile stations within a portion of a wireless service area defining an “IED detonation zone.” In such manner, mobile stations within the IED detonation zone that are IED triggering devices (as well as mobile stations that are not IED triggering devices) will receive the alerting signals, thereby forcing premature detonation of IEDs in the detonation zone.
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13 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying one or more mobile stations registered within a service area of a wireless communication system, the mobile stations potentially comprising Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggering devices; and
transmitting, from a stationary platform, one or more alerting signals to the mobile stations within a portion of the service area defining an IED detonation zone, thereby alerting the mobile stations including any IED triggering devices within the IED detonation zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless terminal comprising:
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a telecommunications receiver for receiving, from a wireless communication system, indicia of one or more mobile stations registered within a service area of a wireless communication system, the mobile stations potentially comprising Improvised Explosive Device (IED) triggering devices; and
an alerting transmitter for transmitting one or more alerting signals to the mobile stations within a portion of the service area defining an IED detonation zone, thereby alerting the mobile stations including any IED triggering devices within the IED detonation zone. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising:
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one or more computer-readable signal-bearing media; and
means in the one or more media for sending directionalized, low power alerting signals throughout an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonation zone, so as to alert any mobile stations comprising IED triggering devices in the IED detonation zone.
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