Active automated anti-boarding device and maritime asset security system
US9953495B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/183
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An active automated anti-boarding device for a maritime asset security system includes a housing for mounting the device on a maritime asset. The deterrence device includes visual and sound deterrence emitters within said mount to disperse a directional fan pattern of sight and visual deterrence response outward from the housing to unauthorized boarders. An active automated anti-boarding maritime asset security system includes detection devices configured to mount to maritime asset, the detection devices each including emitters and receivers for generating and detection beams that form a virtual fence to form a detection network on a portion or around an entire maritime asset. Deterrence devices responsive to the interruption of the spaced apart detection beams produce a deterrent response that is non lethal. The deterrence response can be a law enforcement level of deterrence, it can induce discomfort and/or disorientation to deter unauthorized boarders. The deterrence response can be strong enough to cause physical pain in an authorized boarder.
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