278results about "Alarms with smoke/gas/colored-powder" patented technology

A mobile device includes a camera unit, a location unit, a transmitting unit, a self-defense mechanism, and a panic button. The camera unit location unit obtains at least one of image data and audio data, and the location unit obtains location data. The transmitting unit transmits at least one of the image data, the audio data, the location data, and specific information including owner identification information. The panic button is adapted to activate the camera, the location unit, the transmitting unit, and the self-defense mechanism.

A security case includes a body and a lid. The lid is manipulatable between a closed and an open configuration. The case further includes a controller and a configuration sensitive switch connected thereto. An electro-mechanical locking arrangement and an audible indicator are connected to the controller to be controlled thereby. The controller is responsive to the configuration sensitive switch to cause the indicator to provide a first indication while the case is open, and to cause the locking arrangement automatically to lock the case when the case enters the closed configuration.

The present invention is a wearable, multi-sensory, personal safety and tracking device which predicts danger by sensing changes in voice, pulse, emotions, impact, motion of the wearer and the device state. In emergency situations, the device triggers SOS, alarm, electro shock, pepper spray and starts capturing images and audio recording for the safety of the wearer. For keeping a track of the wearer, the device connects to the internet using GPRS and sends the images clicked, the sound recorded and the GPS and GSM coordinates to the rescue team for gaining help for the wearer if needed. In the present invention, various technologies are integrated into one single wearable device thereby eliminating the need for purchasing and carrying multiple devices like pulse monitor, motion monitor, phone, camera, GPS module, self-defense tools, etc. thus saving money and providing comfort to the user.

A method and a facility for the protection of a crowd from terrorists by screening each individual in search of concealed prohibited articles possibly carried by one of the individuals in the crowd. Each individual is monitored by sensors controlled by a monitoring unit while passing in single line queue over a fenced walkway and through a confinement structure containing a one-way passage control device. When a prohibited object is detected, response is provided and the passage control device is locked to detain the suspect individual in the confinement structure interior. The confinement structure is configured to deflect the blast created by an explosion initiated therein, and to prevent harm to the individuals residing on the fenced walkway.

The present invention provides an alert system for providing protection to the users inside the vehicle from potential intruders and ambushers. The alert system includes a proximity detection unit using microwaves to detect any potential ambusher in the vicinity of the vehicle, an alarm unit raises an alarm to alert the users of the vehicle of the potential ambusher(s), a warning unit to warn the potential ambusher to back away and a remote communication unit to broadcast a signal to a remote location to inform the personnel therein about the potential attack. The alert system also includes means to mitigate false alarms. Further, the alert system is capable to be retro-fitted into existing vehicles.

An automated threat detection and deterrence apparatus includes an imaging device configured to detect a subject in a subject area, a deterrent component including a directed light deterrent, wherein the directed light deterrent includes a first deterrent mode and a second deterrent mode, the directed light deterrent is configured to perform a first deterrent action on the subject when in the first mode, the directed light deterrent is configured to perform a second deterrent action on the subject when in the second mode, and a processor communicatively connected to the imaging device and the deterrent component, wherein the processor is configured to identify the subject as a function of the detection of the subject, determine a behavior descriptor associated with the subject, select one of the first deterrent mode and the second deterrent mode and command the directed light deterrent to perform an action based on the selection.

A method for detecting events/activities at a secured location in which the security method may include an operator and/or determination application for supervising the location, and a transmission network for transceiving data indicative of determined activities of the secured location, wherein the determination application and the operator can initiate a deter device in response to adverse activities. The determination application of the security method may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between normal and adverse conditions. The method may also include an application for the transfer of activity data to a storage device in which operator(s) may access the stored data.

An alarm, safety device and device for expelling attackers for vehicles, to protect the vehicle and its occupants when stopped, parked or moving, containing a sound alarm, a lighting alarm, a surveillance camera inside the vehicle for face recognition of a non-authorized driver, a remote system for sending information to the police authority, having a smoke release system, surveillance cameras and sensors installed within boxes at external locations of the vehicle. The surveillance cameras monitor the external activity of the vehicle, the images as received by the cameras being analyzed in real time by an internal processing center, provided with an artificial intelligence processor, processing those images by a public domain algorithm, trained for recognizing violence-related objects, wherein the images are processed and transformed into data matrices which are submitted to a neural open code network, for recognizing the presence of violence-related objects in the hands of a person in or near the vehicle.

The invention discloses a parking lot parking stall transaction business mode realized based on a detection terminal. The parking lot parking stall transaction business mode comprises steps that the detection terminal is used to detect identity information of a vehicle parked on a parking stall and the parking time information of the vehicle, and is used to transmit the detected information to a cloud platform management server; the detection terminal is used to calculate a parking fee according to the parking time information of the vehicle and a parking stall parking charging rule; the detection terminal is used to transmit a payment request including parking fee information to the cloud platform management server, and then the server is used to transmit the payment request to a payment system after receiving the same; a payment result fed back by the server is received by the detection terminal. The invention also provides the above mentioned detection terminal and a parking stall transaction system comprising the terminal. By adopting the detection function, the charging function, and the function of requesting the payment of the detection terminal, platform network management is realized, transaction is intelligent and effective, and concentrated overall planning is realized, and therefore labor costs of parking lots are reduced, and transparence of parking stall income is realized.

An intelligent parking space control system and method for a charging station, including an intelligent parking space lock, a station-level monitoring system, an operation monitoring system, and a client, the intelligent parking space lock including a power supply, a vehicle detection and acquisition device, a communication device, a main control device, and a motion control device, sound and light alarm device. The advantages of the present invention are: the vehicle attributes can be identified through the vehicle detection and acquisition device, and the station-level monitoring system can automatically identify and warn electric vehicles that do not need to be charged or have been fully charged, which can significantly improve the utilization rate of charging parking spaces. The operation monitoring system provides information to the client, and can share the information of the charging parking space of the charging station itself for users to query, so that users can find the optimal charging parking space and its location, and reduce the asymmetry of supply and demand information of charging parking spaces.

A method, a system and a device for monitoring the handling of an object. The method includes the steps of attaching a device to said object, sensing variations of light radiation transmitted between said device and a first external unit arranged outside the proximity of said object,sensing variations of radio waves transmitted between said device and a second external unit arranged outside the proximity of said object, determining handling events of said object on the basis of a combination of said variations of light radiation and said variations of radio waves,and signaling information from said device relating to said handling events.

A method of countering terrorism or hostile activity in an airplane by using a built-in defense system within the aircraft. The defense system includes chemical sprays, laser guns, and pre-programmed sound alarm systems. The aerosol chemicals range from benign fogging agents to non-lethal incapacitating agents from the categories of inhalants, general anesthetics, and irritants. Any of the systems can be used singly or in any combination. These systems can be activated manually from the control panel in the cockpit, or via a remote wireless system by the flight crew from anywhere within the plane. Such activation being password and code protected.

A disaster-proof data safe with multiple, insulated, surrounding solid structural metal walls for housing functioning digital electronic computing, data processing, data storage, communications and high power density blade server systems has one or more coaxial helical coil coolant tubes circulating a coolant liquid encircled around an interior hexahedral, housing space for removing heat generated in the housing space and insulating the housing space from sources of heat external to the safe. Features of the safe include a plurality of longitudinal heat sink bars thermally coupled to the encircling helical coil coolant tubes supported either by the helical coil coolant tubes or the interior structural metal sidewalls of the housing space. The helical coil coolant tubes and the heat sink bars are preferably composed from metals such as copper, aluminum and their alloys that have a high thermal conductivity and that retain structural integrity at temperature ranging up to 500° C.

A security system used to detect, deter, and/or document security events and information from a secured area. The security system may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between false alarms and actual alarm events. The security system may also include multiple deter devices actionable upon detection of an actual alarm event. The security system may further include a security event data collection system that collects event or alarm data pertaining to security events either onsite or remote and a video/camera system that records images of security events.

An intrusion deterrence accessory device for an enclosure having an original door or panel for limiting access to the enclosure includes a replacement door or panel for the enclosure, the door or panel being directly substitutable for the original door or panel; a dispenser for a deterrence substance operably mounted to the replacement door or panel; and an intrusion sensor operably mounted to the replacement door, wherein the dispenser is operable to dispense the deterrence substance when an intrusion is sensed by the intrusion sensor.

A system comprising a camera sensor, a circuit and an identification device. The camera sensor may be configured to generate video data of an environment. The circuit may be configured to (A) communicate with a network through a wireless connection, (B) provide an electrical connection to (i) a plurality of components and (ii) the camera sensor and (C) enable at least one of (i) the components and (ii) the camera sensor in response to an authentication signal. The identification device may be configured to generate the authentication signal. The plurality of components may be configured to implement a virtual receptionist. The video data may be transmitted to the network. The authentication signal may be transmitted using the network. The notifications may be generated by the components.

A security apparatus is provided for use in an automatic teller machine. The security apparatus (100) has a coupling arrangement (110, 150) for engaging the unit with a cash cassette used to hold money within an automatic teller machine and a spoiling system (130, 132) for delivering a spoiling agent for spoiling the contents of the cassette in response to a control signal issued by a controller.

An individual that is speech impaired, such as a patient in a dentist's office, is provided with means to communicate with a service provider, such as a dentist, without the individual using their own voice. In one embodiment, a computing system initiates display of user interfaces on a display device that is visible to the speech impaired individual. The speech impaired individual may then select text phrases displayed on the display device using an input device, such as a wireless remote control. The communication systems selects one or more audio files that correspond with the selected text phrases and plays the audio file(s) so that the dentist hears the audible representation of the selected text phrase, such as via a headset that is worn by the dentist. In some embodiments, the patient is further able to select one or more educational and/or entertainment media items via the user interface.

A safe for valuable documents having a shell protection around the safe for impeding attempts to force an entry thereinto and processor unit actuated in response to damage to the shell protection to initiate a safe protection function. The safe contains a plurality of units for accommodating documents, at least one of which includes a portable safe deposit box that, when placed in the safe, can be electrically connected thereto. The safe deposit box has a protective shell and a destructive device designed to effect local destruction of documents contained in the box. The destructive device operates automatically in response to damage to the protective shell when the safe deposit box is removed from the safe and an attempt is made to force the box open. However, when the safe deposit box is placed in and electrically connected to the safe, the destructive device operates in response to actuation of the processor unit such that the protective function of the box is then subordinated to the safe protection function.

An apparatus for retrofitting automatic irrigation systems for animal and human deterrent control comprises at least one motion detector for placement within a bordered zone monitored for trespassers. The motion detector is adapted to detect a body entering said bordered zone and generate a trespasser signal having a unique ID. A programmable control receiver module receives the signal and activates a solenoid control valve to spray the trespasser with water.

An EAS/EXPULSION DETRIMENTAL SUBTANCE tag in which the tag is held to an article by an attaching assembly, a part of which may be releasably prevented from being withdrawn from the body of the tag. The tag body may be provided with an arcuate channel through which an arcuate detacher probe can be guided for releasing the attaching assembly part. A spring clamp may provide the releasable preventing function and may include jaws specifically adapted to respond to in-plane torsional and/or other forces provided by the arcuate probe, which may be moved through the arcuate channel by rotation to reach the spring clamp. An abutment may be placed within the arcuate channel to prevent a relatively rigid wire formed into an arcuate shape from being used to release the attaching assembly part. The Benefit Denial (Ink portion) of this tag may feature an ink vial that may be disposed inside of a rubber bladder, which may then be placed in a completely sealed, ultrasonically welded compartment. In one embodiment, when the tag and its ink vial are attacked, the tag will expel the detrimental substance out and onto the article being protected. In another embodiment, when the tag is attacked, the detrimental substance may be forced out of the bladder and then into a channel and then out a hole in the rampart area and may stain the article that is being protected.

A drone for deterring intruders within a monitored area includes a multirotor aerial vehicle with an electric drive apparatus and a power supply configured to provide electrical energy. A controller is configured to control the multirotor aerial vehicle. A first sensor is in electrical communication with the controller, the sensor configured to provide navigation information to the controller. A wireless communication circuit is in electrical communication with the controller, and in wireless communication with an external wireless transceiver. A deterrence effector bay is in electrical communication with the controller. The deterrence effector bay includes a non-lethal deterrence effector and an actuator. Activation of the actuator causes the delivery of the non-lethal deterrence effector to a target. The drone may be used in conjunction with an alarm system as a deterrent against intrusion.