Intelligent multi purpose early warning system for shipping containers, components therefor and methods of making the same
First Claim
1. A multipurpose sensing module for a multipurpose early warning security system for a cargo transport container, said multipurpose sensing module comprising at least one circuit board, at least one power supply, a housing, a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of parameters, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification, a means for alerting, a switching module and a means for signaling, said plurality of sensors consisting of at least one sensor capable of detecting a presence of live humans, at least one sensor capable of detecting a biological hazard, at least one sensor capable of detecting a chemical hazard, and at least one sensor capable of detecting radioactive material thus constituting a means for detection of environmental hazards, weapons or personnel, wherein each particular sensor of said plurality of sensors independently performs a different function and has an initial state that outputs a null signal indicating absence of a sampling parameter associated with said particular sensor of said plurality of sensors and wherein said means for detection outputs a positive signal indicating presence of said sampling parameter for said particular sensor, said means for communicating transmitting data to at least one remote station, said at least one remote station providing information gathered by said multipurpose sensing module to a data processing center through a satellite communications system, said data processing center distributing said information to end users through an 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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20 Claims
- 1. A multipurpose sensing module for a multipurpose early warning security system for a cargo transport container, said multipurpose sensing module comprising at least one circuit board, at least one power supply, a housing, a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of parameters, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification, a means for alerting, a switching module and a means for signaling, said plurality of sensors consisting of at least one sensor capable of detecting a presence of live humans, at least one sensor capable of detecting a biological hazard, at least one sensor capable of detecting a chemical hazard, and at least one sensor capable of detecting radioactive material thus constituting a means for detection of environmental hazards, weapons or personnel, wherein each particular sensor of said plurality of sensors independently performs a different function and has an initial state that outputs a null signal indicating absence of a sampling parameter associated with said particular sensor of said plurality of sensors and wherein said means for detection outputs a positive signal indicating presence of said sampling parameter for said particular sensor, said means for communicating transmitting data to at least one remote station, said at least one remote station providing information gathered by said multipurpose sensing module to a data processing center through a satellite communications system, said data processing center distributing said information to end users through an end user communications system.
- 14. A portable multipurpose sensing module for a cargo transport container, said multipurpose sensing module comprising at least one circuit board, at least one power supply, a housing, a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of parameters, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification, a means for alerting, a switching module and a means for signaling, said plurality of sensors consisting of at least one sensor capable of detecting a presence of live humans, at least one sensor capable of detecting a biological hazard, at least one sensor capable of detecting a chemical hazard, and at least one sensor capable of detecting radioactive material thus constituting a means for detection of environmental hazards, weapons or personnel, wherein each particular sensor of said plurality of sensors independently performs a different function and has an initial state that outputs a null signal indicating absence of a sampling parameter associated with said particular sensor of said plurality of sensors and wherein said means for detection outputs a positive signal indicating presence of said sampling parameter for said particular sensor, said means for communicating transmitting data to at least one remote station.
- 18. A multipurpose sensing module for a cargo transport container, said multipurpose sensing module comprising at least one circuit board, a housing, a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of parameters, a means for communicating, a means for activating, a means for identification, a means for alerting, a switching module and a means for signaling, said plurality of sensors consisting of at least one sensor capable of detecting a presence of live humans, at least one sensor capable of detecting a biological hazard, at least one sensor capable of detecting a chemical hazard, and at least one sensor capable of detecting radioactive material thus constituting a means for detections of environmental hazards, weapons or personnel, wherein each particular sensor of said plurality of sensors independently performs a different function and has an initial state that outputs a null signal indicating absence of a sampling parameter associated with said particular sensor of said plurality of sensors and wherein said means for detection outputs a positive signal indicating presence of said sampling parameter for said particular sensor, said multipurpose sensing module receiving power from an external source.
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