Systems and Methods of Detection of Transmission Facilities

• US 20100029296A1
• Filed: 07/27/2009
• Published: 02/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Binj Laboratories, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Binj Laboratories, Inc.
• Inventors: Nadler, Barry R., Noonan, Joseph S., Insler, Julius R.
• Granted Patent: US 8,996,028 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.100
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2205/02 Indoor
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/02 using radio waves using satellite radio beacon systems for determining position G01S19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/18 Status alarms G08B21/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/007 specially adapted for indoor communication
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 21/28 Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems multiple beam H01Q25/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04K 3/42 characterized by the control of the jamming frequency or wavelength
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/06 based on characteristics of available antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/006 with additional information processing, e.g. for direction or speed determination
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/005 Transmission of information for alerting of incoming communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/042 Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems

Abstract

A method of detecting a transmitting device within an obstruction rich environment is disclosed. The method may involve detecting the transmitting device with a wireless transmission detection facility; communicating signal information relating to the detected transmitting device from the wireless transmission detection facility to a central unit; determining the location of the transmitting device; displaying information of the detection and location of the transmitting device through a user interface; and providing an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device.

Claims

1. A system for detecting a transmission device within a set area comprising:

a receiving system for detecting a wireless transmission from said transmission device;

an action facility for;

extracting identification information associated with said transmission device;

determining the location of said transmission device; and

determining an allowability of said transmission device within said set area.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the action facility further:

communicating information relating to the detected transmission device to at least one system component.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said action facility further:

causing actions related to the detected transmission device.

4. The system of claim 1, includes at least one of:

a central unit, database, a substation, wireless receiving unit, detection unit, a microprocessor, micro controller, a discriminator, a direction finding unit, an allowance unit, a transmission detection facility;

5. The system of claim 2, further wherein said at least one system component is selected from the group consisting of:

a CCTV system, an alarm notification, a transmission unit, a recording device.

6. The system of claim 2 wherein the step of communicating the information relating to the detected transmitting device comprises a wireless communications.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the wireless communication in performed in a IEEE 802.11 communication protocol.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein said information comprises one of:

a dynamic range, an adjustable gain, and an identification of said detected transmission device.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a display unit for displaying information regarding at least one of;

the detection and location of the transmission device.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said identification information includes at least one unique characteristic associated with said detected transmission device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein allowability is determined based on said at least one unique characteristic;

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said set area is an obstruction rich environment;

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the obstruction rich environment is a correctional facility.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein said unique characteristic is at least one of:

a transmission pattern, transmission frequency, a transmission identification number, a transmission amplitude, a transmission angle, a transmission phase, a transmission time of arrival, a transmission type, transmission characteristics, transmission location, transmission width, transmission frequency range, or an unique identifier.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said location is determined from at least one of:

a cell-sector system, an assisted-global positioning satellite, GPS chipset technology, a standard GPS technology, an enhanced-observed time difference technology, a transmission phase, a transmission amplitude, a time difference of arrival, a time of arrival, an angle of arrival, triangulation of said transmissions device and map-based location;

16. The system of claim 1, wherein said location is determined from a triangularation of signals detected by a plurality of receiving systems.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving system provides said detected transmission to said action facility through at least of one of a wired and a wireless transmission.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein said receiving system is vandal proof.

19. A method of detecting a transmitting device within an obstruction rich environment comprising the steps of:

detecting a wireless transmission of said transmitting device by a transmission detecting device;

communicating signal information relating to the detected transmitting device to a central unit;

determining a location of the transmitting device based on at least one of;

a signal strength, a direction of arrival, a time of arrival and a time difference of arrival;

displaying information of the detection and location of the transmitting device and

causing actions related to the detected transmitting device, wherein said action allowing further transmission from said transmission device.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the wireless transmission detection device is an antenna.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein the antenna is selected from the group consisting of:

a dual dipole embedded antenna, a yagi antenna and a directional antenna.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein the selected antenna is tuned to receive transmissions within at least one desired frequency region.

23. The method of claim 22 wherein the selected antenna is tuned to receive at least one signal in a frequency band of 700 to 950 MHz.

24. The method of claim 22 wherein the selected antenna is tuned to receive at least one signal in a frequency band of 1.7 to 2.0 GHz.

25. The method of claim 20 wherein the step of communicating the information relating to the detected transmitting device from the wireless transmission detection device to said central facility comprises at least one a wired and wireless communication.

26. The method of claim 19 wherein the wireless communications is represented by an IEEE 802.11 communication protocol.

27. The method of claim 19 wherein the step of determining the location of the transmitting device is accomplished through triangulation of at least two signals received substantially concurrently.

28. The method of claim 19 wherein the location of the transmitting device is determined based a single transmission detection device.