Campus crime neutralization method using dual-tone multi-frequency enhanced 2-way radio

• US 9,928,711 B2
• Filed: 03/14/2016
• Issued: 03/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David G. Clifford
• Original Assignee: David G. Clifford
• Inventors: Clifford, David G.
• Primary Examiner(s): WONG, ALBERT KANG
• Application Number:
  US15/068,720
• Publication Number:
  US 20170263096A1
• Time in Patent Office: 743 Days
• Field of Search: 34053911
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/02 with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3833 Hand-held transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/155 Ground-based stations H04B7/204 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/15507 Relay station based processing for cell extension or control of coverage area, network planning with network coordinated processing with regard to cell extension H04W16/26; network topologies using dedicated repeater stations H04W84/047; terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from an other terminal H04W88/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

Disclosed is a Crime on Campus Neutralization System comprising a communication network of 2-way radios connecting a USER to a USER-REPEATER, subsequently to a LINK-REPEATER, enabling a USER to ultimately initiate a LOCK-DOWN procedure on a CAMPUS. Further disclosed, here within, are methods that enable the system to work effectively. This system is very cost effective, consisting of components that can be bought off the shelf. The system is unique in that it does not use the internet, a cell-phone device, a tablet, a computer, or any other device that, by its design, could be “hacked” or “compromised” by outside parties. The system is not complex, unlike other systems which rely on extensive software programs, but instead relies on a 6 decade proven technology.

Claims

1. A system for initiating a lockdown at a venue comprising:

a plurality of unique 2-way portable radios and un-unique portable 2-way radios wherein each radio has a panic button;

a plurality of user repeaters located at the venue wherein each repeater is capable of communicating with the plurality of unique and un-unique 2-way portable radios;

a link repeater remotely located from the venue and in communication with the plurality of user repeaters, wherein the link repeater initiates a call to a first responder upon receipt of a link signal from the user repeater;

a notification device at the venue to broadcast a message in response to a lockdown event;

a containment device for restricting access in the venue wherein the containment device is activated in response to the lockdown event; and

an obstruction device for interfering with the movement of a perpetrator in response to the lockdown event;

wherein the activation of the panic button on any portable radio transmits a lockdown signal to the user repeater to initiate the lockdown event, wherein the user repeater triggers the notification device, the containment device, the obstruction device, and sends the link signal to the link repeater in response to the receipt of the lockdown signal and wherein the portable radio that initiates the lockdown event is in communication with other portable radios when the lockdown event is initiated.

2. The system in claim 1, wherein the obstruction device is a fogging device or a device that drops balls on pathways in the venue.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the containment device is a barrier or door which may be lowered or locked to restrict access.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the user repeaters transmits a message to the other portable radios in response to the lockdown event.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the each portable radio is capable of transmitting a 4 digit DTMF code to the user repeater to identify the portable radio.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the user repeaters transmits a message to portable radios at a different venue via the system in response to the lockdown event.

7. A method of using the system in claim 1 comprising:

activating the panic button on one of the portable radios to initiate the lockdown event;

sending a signal from the actuated portable radio to at least one user repeater wherein the user repeater actuates the notification system, the containment device, the obstruction device, sends a message to other portable radios, and sends an alert to the link repeater;

initiating a call to the first responder by the link repeater in response to the alert from the user repeater; and

connecting the first responder to the portable radio that initiated the lockdown event.