Intelligent multi purpose early warning system for shipping containers, components therefor and methods of making the same
First Claim
1. A multipurpose early warning system for a cargo transport container comprises a multipurpose early warning sensor module, at least one remote station, at least one satellite communications system, at least one data processing center and at least one end user communications system, said multipurpose early warning module carrying means for detection of environmental hazards, weapons and/or personnel, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification and a means for signaling wherein said means for detection comprises a plurality of sensors independently performing different functions, said means for communicating transmits data to at least one said remote station, said at least one remote station providing information gathered by said multipurpose early warning sensor module to said data processing center through said satellite communications system, said data processing center distributing said information to end users through said end user communications system.
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Abstract
A multipurpose sensing system of detecting, qualifying and quantifying a potential threat to national security comprises a multipurpose sensing module associated with each cargo carrying container. The system tracks the instantaneous location of each cargo carrying container with the multipurpose sensing module on board each cargo carrying container sampling the contents thereof for the presence of material selected from the group comprising nuclear, biological and chemical grade weapons material. The multipurpose sensing module has an external signaling device associated therewith, the external signaling device disposed remote from the multipurpose sensing module and externally of the cargo carrying container wherein the external signaling device is lighted when the multipurpose sensing module senses the presence of the material and wherein the external signaling device remaining activated until corrective action has been taken to neutralize the material and return the cargo carrying container to a safe state.
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18 Claims
- 1. A multipurpose early warning system for a cargo transport container comprises a multipurpose early warning sensor module, at least one remote station, at least one satellite communications system, at least one data processing center and at least one end user communications system, said multipurpose early warning module carrying means for detection of environmental hazards, weapons and/or personnel, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification and a means for signaling wherein said means for detection comprises a plurality of sensors independently performing different functions, said means for communicating transmits data to at least one said remote station, said at least one remote station providing information gathered by said multipurpose early warning sensor module to said data processing center through said satellite communications system, said data processing center distributing said information to end users through said end user communications system.
- 14. A multipurpose sensing system of detecting, qualifying and quantifying a potential threat to national security comprises a multipurpose sensing module associated with a cargo carrying container, said system tracking the instantaneous location of said cargo carrying container and said multipurpose sensing module sampling the contents thereof for the presence of material selected from the group comprising nuclear, biological and chemical grade weapons material, said multipurpose sensing module having an external signaling device associated therewith, said external signaling device disposed remote from said multipurpose sensing module and externally of said cargo carrying container wherein said external signaling device is lighted when said multipurpose sensing module senses the presence of said material, said external signaling device remaining activated until corrective action has been taken to neutralize said material and return said cargo carrying container to a safe state.
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