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Active threat detection and elimination while in transit

  • US 7,180,418 B1
  • Filed: 12/27/2004
  • Issued: 02/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of active detection of at least one threat to the homeland security;

  • each said threat either being hidden inside at least one cargo container before transit, or being placed inside at least one cargo container while in transit;

    each said threat while interacting with its surrounding generates a unique threat signature;

    said method comprising the steps of;

    (A) substantially continuously probing each said cargo container;

    (B) detecting at least one said threat signature;

    (C) processing each said detected threat signature to determine a likelihood of at least one said threat to become a threat to the homeland security;

    (D) identifying at least one said container that includes said threat to the homeland security;

    and(E) using robotic means to eliminate at least one said detected threat to the homeland security.

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