David Carr Frank

US Patent:

7005982, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Oct 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/280255

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Highland Beach FL, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053926, 34053917, 436 57

Abstract:

A process deploys detection devices in the carrier vehicles, collection facilities and collection boxes to determine if hazardous materials have deposited. The system is designed to provide detection, identification and measurement of chemical, biological and DNA/RNA elements. When a hazardous material is detected, an alarm notifies the worker. The system communicates with a central monitoring station that receives vehicle ID, GPS positioning and identification of the hazardous material. A HAZMAT team is then dispatched to the vehicle site. Systems that can benefit include carrier vehicles, collection boxes, collection facilities, mail carriers, cargo carriers, freight carriers, package delivery services, express delivery services, etc. The carrier vehicles may include trucks, automobiles, aircraft and ships. The collection boxes may include, containers, mail collection boxes, express delivery collection boxes, etc.

US Patent:

7142109, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Feb 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/363594

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053926, 340600, 25036304

Abstract:

A radiation, explosives, and special materials, detection and identification system includes a housing supporting one or more gamma sensors and one or more solid-state neutron sensors proximate to container contents under examination. The system collects radiation data from the sensors and compares the collected data to one or more stored spectral images representing one or more isotopes to identify one or more isotopes present. The identified one or more isotopes present are corresponded to possible materials or goods that they represent. The possible materials or goods are compared with the manifest relating to the container to confirm the identity of materials or goods contained in the container or to detect and/or identify unauthorized materials or goods in the container. A battery powered sensor arrangement is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7592601, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Dec 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/291574

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology Inc. - Coconut Creek FL

International Classification:

G01T 3/06

US Classification:

25039001

Abstract:

A neutron detection device () includes a semiconductor substrate including a gallium arsenide substrate region () having a back surface, and a high purity gallium arsenide active region () having a front surface. A back contact layer () is disposed on the back surface for providing a first voltage potential at the back surface. A plurality of elongated tube cavities extend from a plurality of respective openings in the front surface into the high purity gallium arsenide active region () and almost through, but not totally through, the high purity gallium arsenide active region (). A front contact layer is disposed on the front surface for providing a second voltage potential at the front surface. Neutron reactive material, e. g. , pulverized Boron-10 powder, fills the plurality of elongated tube cavities to a high packing density.

US Patent:

7668681, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/852835

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G01M 19/00
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702108, 702187, 702188, 702189, 376156, 356 75, 709245

Abstract:

An integrated chemical, biological, metals, radiation, nuclear, explosives sensor system I-CBMRNE deployed on a common platform supports chemical, biological, metals, radiation, nuclear, explosives (CBMRNE) surveillance systems. The common platform provides a database for collected sensor and video data, spectral analysis for sensor data, pattern recognition systems, data analysis and communications. An I-CBMRNE sensor system provides modular sensor interfaces to enable integration of any commercial off the shelf or proprietary sensor, and provides for ease of integration for new sensor technologies as they emerge. An I-CBMRNE sensor system provides critical functions for sensor support enabling accurate calibrated data to be presented for analysis.

US Patent:

7759649, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/931370

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G01T 3/08

US Classification:

25037005

Abstract:

A multi-stage process utilizes one or more sensors, including radiation sensors, on a distributed network for the detection and identification of radiation, explosives, and unauthorized hazardous materials within a shipping container. The sensors can be configured as nodes on the network. The system collects data, such as radiation data, from one or more sensors. The system spectrally analyzes the collected radiation data. The system identifies one or more isotopes based on the spectrally analyzed radiation data. A central monitoring station can monitor radiation data received from the sensors. Communication of sensor data can be done using TCP/IP communication over the network.

US Patent:

7760103, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930229

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G08B 17/12

US Classification:

340600, 34053913, 34053926, 340605, 340540, 340541, 25036304, 25039004, 378 57

Abstract:

A multi-stage process utilizing one or more radiation sensors on a distributed network for the detection and identification of radiation, explosives, and special materials within a shipping container. The sensors are configured as nodes on the network. The system collects radiation data from one or more nodes and compares the collected data to one or more stored spectral images representing one or more isotopes to identify one or more isotopes present. The identified one or more isotopes present are corresponded to possible materials or goods that they represent. The possible materials or goods are compared with the manifest relating to the container to confirm the identity of materials or goods contained in the container or to detect and/or identify unauthorized materials or goods in the container. For shielded materials, explosives and other types of material detection, a neutron pulse device could be incorporated into the system.

US Patent:

7851766, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564193

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Highland Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology Inc. - Coconut Creek FL

International Classification:

G01F 23/00

US Classification:

25039001, 2503601, 2503591, 2503581, 378 57, 378 63

Abstract:

A multi-stage process utilizing one or more radiation sensors on a distributed network for the detection and identification of radiation, explosives, and special materials within a shipping container. The sensors are configured as nodes on the network. The system supports extended time options at each node and the ability to combine data from multiple nodes for the data acquisition and analysis of shipping containers. The system collects radiation data from one or more nodes and compares the collected data to one or more stored spectral images representing one or more isotopes to identify one or more isotopes present. The identified one or more isotopes present are corresponded to possible materials or goods that they represent. The possible materials or goods are compared with the manifest relating to the container to confirm the identity of materials or goods contained in the container or to detect and/or identify unauthorized materials or goods in the container. The containers are monitored and tracked as they are moved between the nodes.

US Patent:

7864061, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839022

Inventors:

David L. Frank - Highland Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Innovative American Technology, Inc. - Coconut Creek FL

International Classification:

G08B 17/12

US Classification:

340600, 34053913, 34053926, 340605, 340540, 340541, 25036304, 25039004, 378 57

Abstract:

A multi-stage process utilizing one or more radiation sensors on a distributed network for the detection and identification of radiation, explosives, and special materials within a shipping container. The sensors are configured as nodes on the network. The system collects radiation data from one or more nodes. The collected radiation data is dynamically adjusted according to at least one of a plurality of background radiation data based on a determined background environment about the container. The collected and adjusted radiation data is compared to one or more stored spectral images representing one or more isotopes to identify one or more isotopes present. The identified one or more isotopes present are corresponded to possible materials or goods that they represent.