Graffiti detection system and method of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6288643
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09588863

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The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or more sensors adapted to sense the graffiti-making act and transmit a signal representative of the graffiti-making act, and a base unit including electronics adapted to process the signal and determined whether the signal represents a graffiti-making act, and a communication device coupled to the electronics and adapted to communicate to one or more entities that a graffiti-making act has been detected. The method includes sonically detecting the graffiti-making act, and initiating an alarm indicating that the graffiti-making act took place.

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TRAPTEC CORPORATIONRANCHO SANTA FE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Devine, Arthur J Escondido, CA 8 197
Johnson, Randy E Escondido, CA 16 399
Lerg, George H Carlsbad, CA 9 333
Roberts, Donald L Escondido, CA 19 3513

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