Systems and methods for detecting and controlling transmission devices
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1. A system for managing wireless transmitting devices, said system comprising:
- at least one transmission detection facility, arranged to provide coverage of at least one set area;
a processor in communication with said at least one transmission detection facility and a memory, said memory including code, which when accessed by said processor causes said processor to execute the step of;
receiving signals associated with detected transmissions from said transmission device from at least one of said at least one wireless transmission detection facility;
time-stamping said signals associated with detected transmission signal from each of said at least one transmission facility;
determining a location of the transmitting device based on said signals received from at least one of said at least one wireless transmission detection facility;
determining an identification of said detected transmission device from information contained in said detected transmission signal;
determining an allowability of said located transmission device based on said identification information and said location, said allowability being one of;
allowed and unallowed;
determining whether an unallowed transmission device is contacting an emergency number;
providing information regarding at least one of the allowability of, and the number being called by, the detected transmitting device to an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device, wherein an unallowed transmission device contacting an emergency number is allocated an enabled channel for continued transmission of said emergency call;
monitoring the unallowed transmission device contacting said emergency number; and
returning said unallowed transmission device to a hold channel upon completion of said contact with said emergency number.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for managing wireless transmitting devices in which a wireless transmission from a transmission device is detected within or about a set area and an allowability of the transmission device to continue transmitting is based on an identification information, of the device, a location of the device and a number being called by the device.
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1. A system for managing wireless transmitting devices, said system comprising:
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at least one transmission detection facility, arranged to provide coverage of at least one set area; a processor in communication with said at least one transmission detection facility and a memory, said memory including code, which when accessed by said processor causes said processor to execute the step of; receiving signals associated with detected transmissions from said transmission device from at least one of said at least one wireless transmission detection facility; time-stamping said signals associated with detected transmission signal from each of said at least one transmission facility; determining a location of the transmitting device based on said signals received from at least one of said at least one wireless transmission detection facility; determining an identification of said detected transmission device from information contained in said detected transmission signal; determining an allowability of said located transmission device based on said identification information and said location, said allowability being one of;
allowed and unallowed;determining whether an unallowed transmission device is contacting an emergency number; providing information regarding at least one of the allowability of, and the number being called by, the detected transmitting device to an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device, wherein an unallowed transmission device contacting an emergency number is allocated an enabled channel for continued transmission of said emergency call; monitoring the unallowed transmission device contacting said emergency number; and returning said unallowed transmission device to a hold channel upon completion of said contact with said emergency number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, operable in a communication control center comprising a processor, said method enabling the communication control center to manage wireless transmitting devices by causing the processor to execute the steps comprising:
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receiving a transmission signal from the transmitting device detected by at least one wireless transmission detection facility; time-stamping said detected transmission signal from each of said at least one transmission facility; determining a location of the transmitting device based on detection of said signal from at least one wireless transmission detection facility; determining an identification of said detected transmission device; determining an allowability of said located transmission device based on said identification information and said location, said allowability being one of;
allowed and unallowed;determining whether an unallowed transmission device is contacting an emergency number, providing information regarding at least one of;
the allowability of, and the number being called by, said detected transmitting device, to an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device, wherein an unallowed transmission device contacting an emergency number is allocated an enabled channel for continued transmission to contact said emergency number; andmonitoring the unallowed transmission device contacting said emergency number; and returning said unallowed transmission device to a hold channel upon completion of said contact with said emergency number.
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15. A pseudo-tower system managing communications of wireless devices within an area controlled by said pseudo-tower, said pseudo-tower comprising:
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at least one transmission detection facility arranged around said area; a processor; receiving signals associated with one of said wireless devices; identifying said one of said wireless devices based on an identification of said received signals; determining a location of said one of said wireless devices based on the received signals; determining an allowability of said one of said wireless devices when said location is determined to be within said area, wherein said allowability is determined to be one of;
allowed and unallowed;determining whether a calling number of an unallowed wireless device is an emergency number; disabling all functions of said wireless device except voice communication during said emergency call; and monitoring communication of said unallowed wireless device; determining said communication of said unallowed wireless device with the emergency number is completed; and placing said unallowed wireless device on a hold channel upon completion of said emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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