Electromagnetic security system

Abstract

A security system is described wherein radio frequency or microwave radiation of high intensity is used to disable or trigger denotation of explosive devices in a controlled environment. The electromagnetic radiation transmitted from a generator is imposed on a circuit creating a voltage spike in the circuit of greater magnitude than the components in the circuit are capable of handling, resulting in damage to active or passive circuit components, or to cause the circuit to fire in a controlled environment. The invention acts to disable or cause premature detonation of concealed devices.

1 . A method for destroying or detonating electrical explosive devices hidden in objects being shipped or inspected, the method comprising: 
 placing said objects onto a transport device;    operating said transport device to move said object into a contained environment; and    applying high levels of electromagnetic energy to said objects, wherein said electromagnetic energy interrupts circuitry within said electrical explosive device to destroy or detonate said device.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said electromagnetic energy is high power radio frequency radiation.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said electromagnetic energy is microwave radiation.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein, said transport device is a conveyor belt.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 detecting the position of said object within said contained environment before applying said electromagnetic energy.    
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of applying electromagnetic energy includes applying said electromagnetic energy using a portable electromagnetic energy generator.  
   
   
       7 . A device for destroying or detonating electrical explosive devices hidden in objects being shipped or inspected, the device comprising: 
 a containment area;    a transport device extending through said containment area, said transport device for transporting said objects into said containment area; and    means for applying high levels of electromagnetic energy to said objects when said objects are within said containment area, wherein said electromagnetic energy interrupts circuitry within said electrical explosive device to destroy or detonate said device.    
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said electromagnetic energy is high power radio frequency radiation.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said electromagnetic energy is microwave radiation.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said transport device is a conveyor belt.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 means for detecting the position of said object within said contained environment before applying said electromagnetic energy.    
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said means for applying electromagnetic energy is a portable electromagnetic energy generator.