Patent ID: 7518504
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A personal wireless device for use in local surveillance, the device comprising: a wireless device having telecommunications functionality and a first unique signature ID, said wireless device further having a built-in radiation sensor said radiation sensor having a second unique signature ID; wherein said sensor can selectively detect at least one type of radiation; a communication system integrated within the device for providing at least two-way communication capability, wherein said wireless device is intermittently in communication with a remote wireless network; a notification signal in communication with said radiation sensor for alerting an individual when said radiation sensor detects a pre-selected level of said at least one type of radiation; a control system having a microprocessor or microcontroller, wherein the control system is capable of operating the wireless device and the radiation sensor and said control system is further integrated with the communication system of the device to provide said telecommunication functionality and said notification signal; and said radiation sensor having at least one radiation-hardened component.