Threat response signal inhibiting apparatus for radio frequency controlled devices and corresponding methods
OwnerTimothy Patrick Dunniganinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus (100) includes a canine harness (101) with a radio frequency inhibitor (400). A leash (1002) can serve as a control device (102). The leash can selectively mechanically couple to the canine harness and electrically couple an actuator (114) to the radio frequency inhibitor. When the actuator is actuated, the radio frequency inhibitor is to emit one or more radio frequency inhibition signals (405), which can include the emission of all programmed signals simultaneously. Radio frequency inhibitors can also be integrated into clothing or armor (1802), as well as equipment (1901). The radio frequency inhibitor can interrupt, suppress, or halt electronic detonation communications to an explosive device.
Claims15
An apparatus, comprising:
- a canine harness comprising a radio frequency inhibitor;
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- a leash to mechanically couple to the canine harness, the leash comprising an actuator electrically coupled to the radio frequency inhibitor when the leash is coupled to the canine harness, the actuator to cause the radio frequency inhibitor to emit one or more radio frequency inhibition signals upon actuation when the leash is coupled to the canine harness;
- the radio frequency inhibitor comprising a switch disposed along the canine harness that allows the radio frequency inhibitor to be activated when the leash is decoupled from the canine harness.
A device, comprising:
- a canine harness;
- a radio frequency inhibitor disposed within the canine harness and comprising a switch disposed along the canine harness;
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- a leash comprising a first end and a second end located distally from the first end;
- the first end selectively attachable to the canine harness;
- the second end comprising an actuator electrically coupled to the radio frequency inhibitor when the first end is attached to the canine harness, the actuator to cause the radio frequency inhibitor to emit one or more radio frequency inhibition signals upon actuation;
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- the switch to allow the radio frequency inhibitor to be activated when the first end of the leash is decoupled from the canine harness.
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