Mobile forced premature detonation of improvised explosive devices via wireless phone signaling
US7552670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D5/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A precautionary measure against wireless phone-triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is described that forces premature detonation of the IED at a safe location, such as a position in advance of a convoy of vehicles or troops, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the IED. Embodiments of the invention provide for transmitting low power alerting signals (e.g., paging, ringing, message waiting, text messages) from a wireless terminal residing on a mobile platform that is operable to navigate a transportation path in advance of a prospective target, to mobile stations within close proximity of the platform defining an “IED detonation zone.” In such manner, mobile stations within the IED detonation zone that are IED triggering devices (as well as mobile stations that are not IED triggering devices) will receive the alerting signals, thereby forcing premature detonation of IEDs in the detonation zone.
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