Intelligent tripwire system

• US 20080142692A1
• Filed: 12/18/2006
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lanny R. Lee
• Original Assignee: Lanny R. Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Lanny R.
• Application Number:
  US11/640,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20080142692A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/227.14
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 8/16 using optical fibres
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/124 with the breaking or disturbance being optically detected, e.g. optical fibers in the perimeter fence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/186 using light guides, e.g. optical fibres
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19695 Arrangements wherein non-video detectors start video recording or forwarding but do not generate an alarm themselves

Abstract

This device is a system actuated when a loop of fiber optic strand is exposed in a pathway characterized of a tripwire device.

A basic system having a light source emits light through a fiber optic conductor to a light detector that converts the receiving status to an electrical signal. In event of a break event of the fiber optic the detector sends electrical energy to an actuator whereby a device is activated. The activated device could be, but not limited to, launched ordinance, video surveillance, alarm sound and complex systems can report speed and direction of objects. Furthermore systems are capable of determine the identification of the object causing the break event and stand the system down to reserve system assets. These systems cam be arranged as slave systems to a central processor. An important feature is that a system is that it can be programmed to time out to safely be repositioned and serviced.

Claims

1. I claim a tripwire system deployed on, or below, or suspended to pathway on land or air or marine comprising;

A fiber optic conduit having a first end having a light source commuting by light to a light detector having capability of converting light to electrical signal provided at a second end whereby if the fiber optic conduit is broken along the length whereby light passage is lost detector communicates with the actuator thereby activating a device.

2. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein conduit is fiber optic fiber.

3. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein light source is a laser.

4. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein that device is a camera.

5. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein device is an audio device.

6. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein device is explosive ordinance.

7. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein devices is explosive ordinance launched from canister.

8. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein that device telecommutes to a command station.

9. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein that tripwire is fiber optic fiber is made frangible by arrayed modules,

10. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein that tripwire is fiber optic fiber is coated with adhesive.

11. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein the system has a time out of service period.

12. The tripwire device according to claim 1 wherein that tripwire is fiber optic fiber is coated with adhesive.

13. I Claim A tripwire system deployed on, or below, or suspended to pathway on land or air or marine comprising;

Plural fiber optic conduit having a first end having a common combination light source with first light detector feature capable of converting light to electrical signal commuting through fiber optic conduit to a second light detector also having capability of converting light to electrical signal provided at a second end whereby if the fiber optic conduit is disrupted or disrupted then broken along the length by an event whereby light passage is intermittent or lost the first and second light detectors communicates with a computer having software capability to analyze the event and if conditions are met the computer communicates to the actuator thereby activating a device.

14. The tripwire device according to claim 13 wherein when plural is fiber optic fiber are arrayed,

15. The tripwire device according to claim 13 wherein processor is a computer,

16. The tripwire device according to claim 13 wherein devices is explosive ordinance having a partial thrust launched from canister,

17. The tripwire device according to claim 13 wherein that criterion is computer software,

18. The tripwire device according to claim 13 wherein that device telecommutes to a command station.

19. I Claim a tripwire system deployed on, or below, or suspended to pathway on land or air or marine comprising;

Plural fiber optic conduit having a first end having a combination light source with first light detector feature capable of converting light to electrical signal commuting through fiber optic conduit to a second light detector also having capability of converting light to electrical signal provided at a second end whereby if the fiber optic conduit is disrupted or disrupted then broken along the length by an event whereby light passage is intermittent or lost the first and second light detectors communicating with a common computer having software capability to analyze the event and compute speed and direction of object whereby when conditions are met the computer communicates to the actuator thereby activating a device.