Anti-terrorist system
First Claim
1. A system for securing a fixed, confined area, comprising:
- a stationary gateway through which an individual or a group of individuals travelling in a vehicle must pass, the gateway being directly adjacent to the fixed, confined area; and
,a detonator configured to emit at least one detonation signal in or proximate the gateway, the detonation signal being sufficient to detonate explosives that may be in or on the vehicle once the vehicle is in the gateway;
wherein the gateway is mechanically fortified so as to reduce damage resulting from an explosion and/or debris from the explosion;
wherein the gateway is provided with an entry door and an exit door, and wherein the exit door out of the gateway is controlled so that the exit door will not open until (a) the entry door to the gateway has been closed, and (b) a predetermined period of time X has elapsed following closing of the entry door.
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Abstract
A system and/or method for securing areas (e.g. airport terminals, courtrooms, embassies, borders, property surrounding critical infrastructure, areas within cities/towns, etc.) against terrorists is provided. In certain example embodiments, a system and/or method is provided wherein individuals pass (e.g. walk, drive, etc.) through a gateway before gaining access to a secured area. Signals capable of detonating certain explosives that might be carried by the individuals passing through the gateway are emitted in or proximate the gateway. The gateway may be shielded to minimize damage to the surrounding areas. In certain example embodiments, arc currents are generated to trigger the detonation of explosives. In certain example embodiments, explosives may be detonated using cellular signals.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for securing a fixed, confined area, comprising:
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a stationary gateway through which an individual or a group of individuals travelling in a vehicle must pass, the gateway being directly adjacent to the fixed, confined area; and
,a detonator configured to emit at least one detonation signal in or proximate the gateway, the detonation signal being sufficient to detonate explosives that may be in or on the vehicle once the vehicle is in the gateway; wherein the gateway is mechanically fortified so as to reduce damage resulting from an explosion and/or debris from the explosion; wherein the gateway is provided with an entry door and an exit door, and wherein the exit door out of the gateway is controlled so that the exit door will not open until (a) the entry door to the gateway has been closed, and (b) a predetermined period of time X has elapsed following closing of the entry door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for securing a fixed confined area, comprising:
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means for sealing an entry door and/or an exit door to a gateway adjacent to the fixed confined area after an automobile carrying at least one person has entered the gateway in response to instructions for or permission regarding entry into the gateway; means for emitting at least one detonation signal in or proximate to the gateway to detonate any explosive the person is attempting to transport through the gateway and into the fixed confined area; means for opening the entry door and/or the exit door a predetermined amount of time after the at least one signal has been emitted; wherein the gateway is surrounded by armored walls structured to withstand an explosion, such walls being arranged to reduce both an amount of debris and an impact of a blast resulting from the explosion from escaping the gateway; and wherein the at least one detonation signal is emitted from a shielded detonator located in or proximate to the gateway; wherein the gateway is provided with the entry door and the exit door, and wherein the exit door out of the gateway is controlled so that the exit door will not open until (a) the entry door to the gateway has been closed, and (b) a predetermined period of time X has elapsed following closing of the entry door. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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