Patent ID: 8078190
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: G01S,G08B,H01Q,H04K,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of detecting a transmitting device within an obstruction rich environment comprising: detecting a transmission signal from the transmitting device with at least one wireless transmission detection facility; determining a signal type of the detected transmission signal by determining a wave shape of the detected transmission signal, wherein a signal strength of said detected transmission signal is greater than a known threshold value for a predetermined period of time, said predetermined period of time being less than an expected shortest period of time for a corresponding signal type, providing a unique identifier and time code as an identification of said signal; communicating signal information relating to the detected transmitting device from the wireless transmission detection facility to a central unit, said signal information including said identification; determining a location of the transmitting device based on detection of said signal from at least one wireless transmission detection facility; displaying information of the detection and location of the transmitting device through a user interface; and providing information regarding the detected transmitting device to an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device.