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US 9,264,100 · App. 13/409,535 · Granted Feb 16, 2016

Emergency communications controller and console

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Patent No.
US 9,264,100
App. No.
13/409,535
Granted
Feb 16, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

An emergency communications device contains dispatch consoles for use by user that contains multiple repeaters and multiple communication networks. The multiple repeaters and multiple communication networks are used for redundancy purposes, in case the repeater or communication network in use becomes disabled for any reason. The device also contains a recorder unit capable of provided instant playback to emergency dispatch personnel independently of whether the unit is recording. The device does not require an external computer to operate.

Claims (23)

1. A communications system, comprising:

a plurality of communication networks;

a plurality of dispatch consoles for communication on said communication networks, each of said dispatch consoles having an active mode and a standby mode;

a plurality of repeaters associated with said plurality of dispatch consoles for receiving and delivering communications from said plurality of dispatch consoles on said communication networks, each dispatch console being associated with at least two repeaters;

wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles selects one of said plurality of communication networks for communication, and selects another of said plurality of communication networks for communication if said selected one of said plurality of communication networks becomes inoperative;

wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles has a repeater selection switch for user selection of one of the associated repeaters for communication; and

wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is configured for automatic selection of another of said plurality of repeaters for communication if said selected one of said plurality of repeaters becomes inoperative.

2. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of communication networks carries networked protocol wirelessly.

3. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of dispatch consoles are not coupled to external computers.

4. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles further comprises: a microphone and a speaker, each built into said dispatch console for communicating with other devices; and a handset for communicating with other devices that can be used instead of said microphone and said speaker.

5. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is adapted for user changing from said selected one of said plurality of repeaters to another of said plurality of repeaters.

6. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein incoming messages and outgoing messages from said plurality of dispatch consoles are recorded off-site.

7. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of dispatch consoles can communicate wirelessly with a device at an off-site location.

8. A communications system according to claim 7 , wherein said plurality of dispatch consoles can communicate wirelessly with a command control truck.

9. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said dispatch consoles further comprises a status indicator for indicating whether said dispatch console is in said active mode or said inactive mode.

10. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of repeaters includes multiple repeaters on a first floor and multiple repeaters on a second floor.

11. A communications system according to claim 1 , wherein each of said dispatch consoles further comprises at least two repeater status indicators associated with said repeater selection switch, each repeater status indicator indicating the current status of a respective one of the repeaters associated with said dispatch console.

12. A communications system, comprising:

a plurality of communication networks, wherein at least one of said plurality of communication networks carries networked protocol wirelessly;

a plurality of dispatch consoles for communication on said communication networks, each of said dispatch consoles having an active mode and a standby mode;

a plurality of repeaters associated with said plurality of dispatch consoles for receiving and delivering communications from said plurality of dispatch consoles on said communication networks;

wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles selects one of said plurality of communication networks for communication, and selects another of said plurality of communication networks for communication if said selected one of said plurality of communication networks becomes inoperative; and

wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is adapted for user selection of one of said plurality of repeaters for communication, and for user changing from said selected one of said plurality of repeaters to another of said plurality of repeaters.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2022
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC. (F/K/A COMPOSITE ENGINEERING INC.); SAT CORPORATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2022
From: TRUIST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SUNTRUST BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; SAT CORPORATION; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC. (F/K/A COMPOSITE ENGINEERING, INC.); GICHNER SYTEMS GROUP, INC.; MICRO SYSTEMS, INC.; SECUREINFO CORPORATION
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AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 7, 2017
From: KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.; AI METRIX, INC.; AIRORLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; AVTEC SYSTEMS, INC.; BSC PARTNERS, LLC; CARLSBAD ISI, INC.; CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS INC.; DALLASTOWN REALTY I, LLC; DALLASTOWN REALTY II, LLC; DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED; DEI SERVICES CORPORATION; DFI REALTY, LLC; DIGITAL FUSION SOLUTIONS, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; DIVERSIFIED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.; DTI ASSOCIATES, INC.; GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION; GENERAL MICROWAVE ISRAEL CORPORATION; GICHNER SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.; GICHNER SYSTEMS INTRERNATIONAL, INC.; HAVERSTICK CONSULTING, INC.; HAVERSTICK GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC.; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS INC.; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, L.L.C.; HGS HOLDINGS, INC.; JMA ASSOCIATES, INC.; KPSS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC; KRATOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; KRATOS DEFENSE & ROCKET SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.; KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; KRATOS INTEGRAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; KRATOS PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS SOUTHEAST, INC.; KRATOS SPACE & MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC.; KRATOS SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS TEXAS, INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC.; LVDM, INC.; MADISON RESEARCH CORPORATION; MICRO SYSTEMS, INC.; MSI ACQUISITION CORP.; POLEXIS, INC.; REAL TIME LOGIC, INC.; REALITY BASED IT SERVICES LTD.; ROCKET SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC; SAT CORPORATION; SCT ACQUISITION, LLC; SCT REAL ESTATE, LLC; SECUREINFO CORPORATION; SHADOW I, INC.; SHADOW II, INC.; SUMMIT RESEARCH CORPORATION; WFI NMC CORP.; KRATOS SOUTHWEST L.P.
To: SUNTRUST BANK
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2017
From: AIRORLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC. (DE); HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC. (NJ); KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC.; GICHNER SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.; MICRO SYSTEMS, INC.; SAT CORPORATION; SECUREINFO CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2017
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AIRORLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS INC.; KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC.; KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.; SECUREINFO CORPORATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2015
From: AIRORLITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS INC.; COMPOSITE ENGINEERING, INC.; DIGITAL FUSION, INC.; GENERAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION; HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC.; KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC; KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.; KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.; SECUREINFO CORPORATION
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2012
From: MASOIAN, LEE
To: HENRY BROS. ELECTRONICS, INC.
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