Ordnance – Mine-destroying devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-22
2009-06-30
Johnson, Stephen M (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Mine-destroying devices
C102S403000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552670
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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Goldman Stuart Owen
Krock Richard E
Rauscher Karl F
Runyon James Philip
Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
Johnson Stephen M
Santema Steven R.
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