Integration of cellular phone detection and reporting into a prison telephone system
First Claim
1. A cellular telephone detection system, comprising:
- a plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors, each detector operatively associated with a predetermined zone and configured to produce a detection signal upon detection of cellular telephone transmissions within its respective predetermined zone;
an interface device coupled to each of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors; and
a telephone system coupled to said interface device, wherein said telephone system is configured to receive one or more detection signals from one or more of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors and to generate one or more notification messages indicative of detected cellular telephone transmissions.
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Abstract
The present subject matter is directed to an apparatus and methodology for monitoring for the occurrence of use of unauthorized telecommunications equipment within a designated area. The present subject matter has particular utility to the corrections environment in that it discloses a methodology for detecting and reporting the unauthorized operation of cellular telephones within a corrections facility. The present technology may be used advantageously in combination with inmate telephone systems to transmit information to appropriate personnel in the form of email messages and/or voice communications by way of telephone local or corrections facility external telephone lines. The present technology also provides for recordation and storage of time, date and location information for detected events.
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21 Claims
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1. A cellular telephone detection system, comprising:
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a plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors, each detector operatively associated with a predetermined zone and configured to produce a detection signal upon detection of cellular telephone transmissions within its respective predetermined zone; an interface device coupled to each of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors; and a telephone system coupled to said interface device, wherein said telephone system is configured to receive one or more detection signals from one or more of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors and to generate one or more notification messages indicative of detected cellular telephone transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for monitoring an area for cellular telephone transmissions, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors, with each detector configured to produce a detection signal upon detection of cellular telephone transmissions; positioning the plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors in a respective corresponding plurality of predetermined zones within the area to be monitored; coupling each of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors to an interface device; coupling the interface device to a telephone system; and configuring the telephone system to produce notification messages upon detection of cellular telephone transmissions by one or more of said cellular telephone transmission detectors. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An inmate telephone system, comprising;
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a plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors, each detector operatively associated with a predetermined zone and configured to produce a detection signal upon detection of cellular telephone transmissions within its respective predetermined zone; and a telephone system coupled to said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors, wherein said telephone system is configured to receive one or more detection signals from one or more of said plurality of cellular telephone transmission detectors and to generate one or more notification messages indicative of detected cellular telephone transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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