Patent ID: 9088372
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
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 at least one local control node includes at least one light receiving unit for receiving the light and for converting the received light to an electrical signal, and wherein the at least one local control node includes a detection unit for analyzing the electrical signal to detect at least one of (1) continuity of each of the at least one length of fiber optic cable, and (2) connectivity between each of the at least one length of fiber optic cable and the at least one local control node.