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System and method for detecting and controlling contraband devices in a controlled environment

  • US 9,900,428 B1
  • Filed: 10/05/2016
  • Issued: 02/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:

  • one or more transceivers configured to communicate with a first communication network and a second communication network; and

    one or more processors configured to;

    detect transmissions from the target device communicating on the second communication network;

    gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions;

    transmit the gathered information on the first communication network to a contraband detection center;

    determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate within the facility on the second communication network based on received information from the contraband detection center; and

    perform an intervention operation based on the determination of whether the target device is authorized, wherein the intervention operation is one or more of a jamming signal to block communications from the target device, a managed access operation to intercept communications from or to the target device, or an audio or video recording from the mobile device.

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