Patent ID: 8401354
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: G01J,G02B,G08B,H04B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic security system comprising: at least one length of fiber optic cable affixed to at least one item to be monitored using the fiber optic security system; at least one local control node, the at least one local control node including at least one light source for generating and transmitting light through the at least one length of fiber optic cable, the at least one local control node monitoring a status of the light; and a remote control unit for receiving information regarding the status of the light from the at least one local control node, wherein the local control node determines at least one alarm condition, and transmits the alarm condition to the remote control unit, the alarm condition including at least one of: (1) damage to the at least one length of fiber optic cable; (2) disconnection between the at least one length of fiber optic cable and the at least one local control node; (3) damage or tampering with the at least one local control node; (4) unintended restart of the at least one local control node; and (5) a characteristic of the light generated and transmitted through the at least one length of fiber optic cable differing from a predetermined range of the characteristic.