US5959533A
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Tamper detection for body worn transmitter
Assignee: 3M Attenti Ltd
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Filing: 1997-05-27
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2017-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A body worn transmitter and its associated portable monitoring receiver receiving global position signals, is provided with tamper detection to support twenty-four hour violation reporting from a subject under community supervision moves about the community. The body worn transmitter incorporates active radio frequency sensors to determine if the body worn transmitter has either been removed from the subject's body or the attachment strap has experienced tampering for the purpose of removal from the subject's body. A signal from the body worn transmitter is encrypted in order to prevent recording and retransmission of the body worn transmitter signal to an associated portable monitoring receiver for the purposes of masking body worn transmitter tampering or to make the body worn transmitter falsely appear in a different location. The body worn transmitter can be immersed in electrolyte solutions without generating a false tamper signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoyt M. Layson, Jr.
- 👤 David S. Segal
- 👤 Peter Lefferson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:51
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/22; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A tamper detection system for a body worn transmitter attached to a subject's body comprising: a portable monitoring receiver in proximity to the body worn transmitter continuously receiving signals from the body worn transmitter and a global positioning satellite; the body worn transmitter having an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock and means to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter; and the body worn transmitter additionally containing an electrolyte immersion sensor sending a tamper inhibit signal via the antenna to the portable monitoring receiver and then to a base station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A tamper detection system for a body worn transmitter attached to a subject's body comprising: a portable monitoring receiver in proximity to the body worn transmitter continuously receiving signals from the body worn transmitter and a global positioning satellite; the body worn transmitter having an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock and means to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter; and the body worn transmitter additionally containing an electrolyte immersion sensor sending a tamper inhibit signal via the antenna to the portable monitoring receiver and then to a base station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tamper detection system according to claim 1 wherein the body worn transmitter emits a battery level signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 1 wherein the body worn transmitter emits a real time clock data signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 1 wherein the antenna has a conductive corrosion resistant metal foil core and a resistive coating to prevent direct electrical contact with the subject's body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 1 wherein the means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter is a strap clamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 1 wherein the means to detect tampering with the transmitter is an antenna reflected power sensor and level detector, an antenna voltage standing wave ratio sensor and change detector and a transmitter cover pressure sensitive switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 6 wherein the detection of a tamper is noted by the base station and the body worn transmitter is reset by a signal from the base station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tamper detection system according to claim 1 having a data encryption system located between the body worn transmitter and the portable monitoring receiver, the encryption system using the real-time clock as a public data encryption key.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter attached to a subject's body and adapted to continuously send electrical signals to a nearby portable monitoring receiver, the body worn transmitter comprising: an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and a means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock and means to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter; and the body worn transmitter additionally containing an electrolyte immersion sensor which sends a tamper inhibit signal to a tamper detection circuit in the body worn transmitter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter attached to a subject's body and adapted to continuously send electrical signals to a nearby portable monitoring receiver, the body worn transmitter comprising: an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and a means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock and means to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter; and the body worn transmitter additionally containing an electrolyte immersion sensor which sends a tamper inhibit signal to a tamper detection circuit in the body worn transmitter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter according to claim 9 wherein the body worn transmitter antenna has a conductive corrosion resistant metal foil core and a resistive coating to prevent direct electrical contact with the subject's body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter according to claim 9 wherein the means for electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter is a strap clamp.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter according to claim 9 wherein the means to detect tampering with the transmitter are an antenna reflected power sensor and level detector, an antenna voltage standing wave ratio sensor and charge detector and a transmitter cover pressure sensitive switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tamper detection device on a body worn transmitter according to claim 9 wherein the body worn transmitter has a housing with a base proximal to the subject, the base containing a false strap tamper detection sensor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tamper detection device in a body worn transmitter according to claim 9 wherein the real time clock provides a remote means to reset the tamper detection latch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
143 words
A tamper detection system for a body worn transmitter strapped to a subject's body appendage comprising: a portable monitoring receiver in proximity to the body worn transmitter continuously receiving signals from the body worn transmitter and a global positioning satellite; and the body worn transmitter having an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and a strap clamp electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock emitting a real-time clock data signal and an antenna reflected power sensor and level detector, an antenna voltage standing wave ratio sensor and charge detector and a transmitter cover pressure sensitive switch to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
143 words
A tamper detection system for a body worn transmitter strapped to a subject's body appendage comprising: a portable monitoring receiver in proximity to the body worn transmitter continuously receiving signals from the body worn transmitter and a global positioning satellite; and the body worn transmitter having an antenna imbedded in a strap for communicating with the portable monitoring receiver, the antenna inductively coupled to the body of the subject and a strap clamp electrically coupling the antenna to the transmitter; the body worn transmitter having programmed therein a coded identification signal, a data encryption for the coded identification signal, a real time clock emitting a real-time clock data signal and an antenna reflected power sensor and level detector, an antenna voltage standing wave ratio sensor and charge detector and a transmitter cover pressure sensitive switch to detect tampering with the body worn transmitter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tamper detection system according to claim 15 wherein the body worn transmitter additionally contains an electrolytic immersion sensor sending a tamper inhibit signal to a tamper detection circuit in the body worn transmitter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tamper detection system according to claim 16 wherein the antenna has a conductive corrosion resistant metal foil core and a resistive coating to prevent direct electrical contact with the subject's appendage.
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