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Method of and apparatus for surveying an area

US4053877A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1975
Grant dateOct 11, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 16, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2497
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A security system for surveying an area such as a prison or airport, the security system comprising three coaxial cables which are placed in the ground parallel to and spaced apart from each other, the center cable being provided with a modulated signal which is received by the outer two cables, and the received signal being caused to vary and trigger an alarm if there is an unauthorized movement in the surveyed area.

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