Crisis Response Throw Module Jamming Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hostage negotiation systems lack secure communication methods and fail to provide law enforcement agencies with comprehensive information during crisis situations, particularly when extortionists use cellular phones, which can complicate negotiations and pose risks to hostages and officers.
Innovation Solution
A crisis response system featuring a throw module with a covert video camera and microphone, connected to a command unit via a communication cable, allowing for secure communication and remote activation of a cell phone jamming circuit to disrupt cellular communications, providing law enforcement with additional information and control over the negotiation environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a direct connected crisis response negotiation system with hard wired handsets is used, then secure communication between law enforcement and extortionist is achieved, but the system lacks additional information gathering capabilities and cannot prevent cellular phone communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: the throw module contains both communication handsets and covert surveillance devices (video cameras and microphones), merging communication and information gathering capabilities into one deployable unit that law enforcement can throw into the hostage situation location
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary command unit that relays and manages communications between law enforcement agents and the throw module, providing additional control and information processing capabilities without requiring direct connection between all components
2Ease of operation
If land communication link is severed to focus communication on the crisis response system, then negotiation control is improved, but cellular phone communication by the extortionist cannot be prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by incorporating a cell phone jamming circuit in the throw module that can be activated before or during negotiations to preemptively block cellular phone communications, preventing the extortionist from using cell phones to compromise the negotiation or alert others to the situation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of cell phone interference into a benefit by using the jamming circuit to create a controlled communication environment, where the only available communication channel is the secure crisis response system, thereby enhancing negotiation control
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure communication and enhanced situational awareness for law enforcement, allowing for better decision-making during hostage situations by providing covert video and audio feeds and disabling cellular phone communication, thereby improving negotiation outcomes and ensuring safety.
Implementation Method 1
The cell phone jamming circuit transmits electromagnetic signals to disrupt cellular communication waves
Data Source
AI summary
A crisis response system including a throw module and a command unit connected by a communication cable. The throw module includes at least one covert video camera hidden from view. The covert video camera provides a video signal to the command unit showing the current conditions that exist in the immediate area surrounding the throw module. The throw module further includes a covert microphone hidden within the throw module that transmits an audio signal including the sounds occurring the immediate vicinity of the throw module. The crisis response system includes a cellular phone jamming circuit contained within the throw module that is selectively activated by a switch contained on the command unit. The cellular phone jamming circuit prevents cellular communication within a prescribed radius surrounding the throw phone.