Fiber optic security system for sensing the intrusion of secured locations
First Claim
1. A security system for detecting intrusion at a plurality of predetermined locations using a fiber network composed of a plurality of optic fibers routed in close proximity to said locations, said system comprising:
- sensors disposed at said locations contacting an optic fiber from said fiber network selected as a sensor fiber for detecting physical intrusions at said locations and generating intrusion signals when one or more sensors are activated;
a processor in communication with said sensor fiber for receiving said intrusion signals from said activated sensors and determining the location of each activated sensor; and
a communication output operatively associated with said processor for communicating an identification of each activated sensor and the location of each said activated sensor.
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Abstract
A sensor for a security system is disclosed to detect intrusions at one or more predetermined locations wherein each location includes a moveable member which must be moved in order to intrude the location. The system includes a fiber network routed in close proximity to one or more locations. The sensor comprises a sensor housing for being disposed at a location to detect a predetermined movement of the moveable member from a secure position to an unsecured position, and means for mounting the sensor housing in a stationary position at the location without a physical connection to the moveable member. The sensor housing includes a fiber inlet and a fiber outlet, and a fiber chamber for receiving a predetermined sensor fiber of the fiber network being routed through the sensor housing. The sensor has a sensor actuator for engaging the sensor fiber to generate an intrusion signal upon detecting predetermined movement of the moveable member, and causing the intrusion signal to be transmitted along the sensor fiber to a processor whereby the intrusion and location of the intrusion may be determined by the processor. Preferably, the sensor includes a magnetic actuator having a magnetic attraction to the moveable members whose interruption causes activation of the sensor and generation of the intrusion signal.
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35 Claims
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1. A security system for detecting intrusion at a plurality of predetermined locations using a fiber network composed of a plurality of optic fibers routed in close proximity to said locations, said system comprising:
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sensors disposed at said locations contacting an optic fiber from said fiber network selected as a sensor fiber for detecting physical intrusions at said locations and generating intrusion signals when one or more sensors are activated; a processor in communication with said sensor fiber for receiving said intrusion signals from said activated sensors and determining the location of each activated sensor; and a communication output operatively associated with said processor for communicating an identification of each activated sensor and the location of each said activated sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A security system for detecting intrusion at one or more predetermined locations wherein each location includes a moveable member which must be moved in order to intrude into said location, said system comprising:
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a fiber network routed in proximity to said one or more locations; a sensor disposed at each of said one or more locations for detecting a predetermined movement of said moveable member to an unsecured position at said location; a predetermined fiber of said fiber network being physically connected to each said sensor to provide a sensor fiber; said sensor being mounted in a stationary position at said location without a mechanical connection to said moveable member; said sensor generating an intrusion signal upon detecting said predetermined movement of the moveable member at one location, said intrusion signal being transmitted along said sensor fiber; a processor in communication with said fiber receiving said intrusion signal for determining the location of an activated sensor; and communication output providing information of an activation and location of said sensor in response to said processor receiving said intrusion signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A sensor for a security system detecting intrusions at one or more predetermined locations wherein each location includes a moveable member which must be moved in order to intrude said location, and a fiber network routed in close proximity to said one or more locations, said sensor comprising:
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a sensor housing for being disposed at a location to detect a predetermined movement of said moveable member from a secure position to an unsecured position; means for mounting said sensor housing in a stationary position at said location without a physical connection to said moveable member; a fiber inlet and a fiber outlet formed in said housing; a fiber chamber in said housing for receiving a predetermined fiber of said fiber network being routed through said sensor housing; and said sensor having a sensor actuator for generating an intrusion signal upon detecting said predetermined movement of the moveable member at a location causing said intrusion signal to be transmitted along said fiber of said fiber network to a processor; whereby the intrusion and location of the intrusion may be determined by said processor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for detecting intrusion into a protected location using a fiber network connected to an optical reflectometer processor, said method comprising:
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providing a sensor for detecting a predetermined movement of a moveable member which must be moved in order to intrude into said location; providing a connection between a fiber of the fiber network and said sensor so that a predetermined movement of said moveable member causes said sensor to be activated and to generate an intrusion signal which is transmitted to said reflectometer device through said fiber; and processing said intrusion signal to determine location of said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification