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Revolutionary Concealed Weapons Detection Camera Unveiled by Brijot Imaging Systems

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Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. has announced the world's first commercial real-time concealed weapons detection camera, the Brijot Imaging Systems Weapons Detection System (BIS-WDS(TM) Prime). This innovation uses passive millimeter wave sensor technology developed by Lockheed Martin, enabling the detection of guns, knives, or bombs made of various materials, including metal, plastic, or composite.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BIS-WDS Prime is a millimeter wave camera combined with a video camera and special algorithm software, which can interface with other security devices, such as door entry systems and video surveillance systems.
  • The system detects up to 50 threats simultaneously and has a range of up to 45 feet, with lens options available.
  • The camera is completely passive, meaning it does not emit harmful rays, and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
  • The system is highly sensitive, with a total system-level sensitivity that can distinguish a one degree Kelvin (1 degree K) difference in millimeter wave signatures, a first in the industry.
  • The BIS-WDS Prime has been engineered to deliver a concealed weapons detection system, with the ability to image the differences in millimeter wave signatures passively.
  • The system is commercially affordable, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $60,000 U.S.
  • Four-star General Barry McCaffrey serves as an advisor to Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. and has praised the system, stating it is "a tool to truly improve public safety."

Statistics:

  • 45 feet: The maximum range of the BIS-WDS Prime's detection capabilities.
  • 50: The maximum number of threats that the system can detect simultaneously.
  • 1 degree K: The sensitivity of the system's millimeter wave sensor technology, distinguishing a one degree Kelvin difference in millimeter wave signatures.
  • $60,000: The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the BIS-WDS Prime.
  • 6'x3': The imaged area covered by the BIS-WDS Prime's 16 sensors.
  • 10', 20', or 30': The focal points at which the BIS-WDS Prime can operate.
  • 13" wide, 17.9" deep, and 27.8" high: The dimensions of the BIS-WDS Prime, making it wall-mountable or deployable virtually anywhere.

Sources:

  • Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.
  • Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. press release, dated March 15, 2005 (not dated internally, but included date for context)
  • BUSINESS WIRE, "Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. Announces the World's First Commercial Real-Time Concealed Weapons Detection Camera" (no date, but includes context)
  • Angela D. Kendall, Sr. Director, Public Relations, Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. (+1-321-947-1705 c, +1-407-641-4365 o)

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