Building security system
First Claim
1. A building security system adapted to disable one or more armed assailants, comprising:
- at least one light and sound emitting device positioned in an entryway or equivalent space of a building, wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers a high-intensity, rapidly fluctuating, non-injurious light and sound within a defined range of variability as experienced by occupants of the space across all likely potential occupant positions in the space;
wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers flashing light at an average luminance level of about 2,000 to 20,000 lux and a frequency of about 2 to 20 Hz, across the space and over a period of from about 1 to 10 minutes;
wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers a variable tone at an average volume of about 100 to 109 dBA;
an initiation switch that activates the at least one light and sound emitting device; and
a deactivation switch that deactivates the at least one light and sound emitting device.
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Abstract
Visual and aural emitters and methods of providing a building security system distracting to an armed assailant are provided. More particularly, a permanent and fixed installation of stroboscopic lights and aural sirens that operate at sufficient and appropriate frequency, duration and intensity to potentially impair an armed assailant while remaining non-injurious and nonlethal. The system may deliver sufficient sensory distraction such that all occupants of the space are impaired in their ability to perform certain tasks employing vision or hearing with cognitive clarity, including targeting victims with a firearm. The system may be activated manually by authorized personnel, automatically by one or more sensor triggers, or remotely by law enforcement officials.
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1. A building security system adapted to disable one or more armed assailants, comprising:
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at least one light and sound emitting device positioned in an entryway or equivalent space of a building, wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers a high-intensity, rapidly fluctuating, non-injurious light and sound within a defined range of variability as experienced by occupants of the space across all likely potential occupant positions in the space; wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers flashing light at an average luminance level of about 2,000 to 20,000 lux and a frequency of about 2 to 20 Hz, across the space and over a period of from about 1 to 10 minutes; wherein the at least one light and sound emitting device delivers a variable tone at an average volume of about 100 to 109 dBA; an initiation switch that activates the at least one light and sound emitting device; and a deactivation switch that deactivates the at least one light and sound emitting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of securing a building under in an active shooter situation, comprising:
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identifying an armed assailant; initiating a non-lethal disabling system; activating a plurality of emitting devices, the emitting devices issuing light and sound at a level that disables the armed assailant, wherein the light and sound levels issued by each emitting device of the plurality thereof would not disable the armed assailant, but wherein the aggregate effect of the plurality of the emitting devices provides light and sound energy that disables the armed assailant; wherein the emitting devices deliver flashing light at an average luminance level of about 2,000 to 20,000 lux and a frequency of about 2 to 20 Hz over a period of between about 1 to 10 minutes, disabling the armed assailant; notifying law enforcement personal of the active shooter situation; assessing threat level; and deactivating the plurality of emitting devices if the threat level is below a predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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