System and method for detecting and controlling contraband devices in a controlled environment
First Claim
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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Abstract
The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for detecting and monitoring a contraband device including communication devices by utilizing a combination of mobile devices, fixed monitoring devices, and a contraband monitoring center. The mobile devices include smart phones or tablets that are borrowed, rented, or purchased by an inmate from a correctional facility. These mobile devices are configured to detect, monitor, and intervene in the communications of target devices. Further, the mobile devices are configured to communicate with fixed monitoring devices located throughout the correctional facility in performing intervention operations. The contraband monitoring center may also be utilized in the coordination, monitoring, and intervention of target devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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one or more transceivers configured to communicate with a first communication network and a second communication network; positional and motion circuitry configured to determine a location of the mobile device when the target device is detected; 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; determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate within the facility on the second communication network based on the gathered information; and determine an intervention operation based on the location of the mobile device and results of a comparison of the gathered information with stored data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile device for detecting and monitoring a target device used in a facility, the mobile device comprising:
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one or more transceivers configured to communicate with a facility communication network and one or more non-facility communication networks; and one or more processors configured to; survey communication sources to determine frequencies used by the one or more non-facility communication networks; search for the target device based on the determined frequencies; detect transmissions from the target device communicating on one of the one or more non-facility communication networks; gather information regarding the target device based on the detected transmissions; determine whether the target device is authorized to communicate on the one of the one or more non-facility communication networks based on the gathered information; 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. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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