Patent ID: 8193964

Claim:
A system operable to suppress radio frequency transmissions to prevent the detonation of a variety of improvised explosive devices, the system comprising: a transmitting unit, comprising: (i) a first portion operable to generate a first suppressing signal within a first predetermined frequency band, wherein the first suppressing signal suppresses radio frequency transmissions within a first volume of influence to which the first suppressing signal is broadcast; and (ii) a second portion operable to generate a second suppressing signal within a second predetermined frequency band, wherein the second suppressing signal suppresses radio frequency transmissions within a second volume of influence to which the second suppressing signal is broadcast; an antenna port, in operative communication with the transmitting unit, for enabling operative connection of an antenna configured to broadcast suppressing signals received from the transmitting unit; and a power source port, in operative communication with the transmitting unit, enabling operative connection of a power source configured to provide power to the transmitting unit.