US 11,943,696 B2
System and method for detecting and controlling contraband devices
Stephen Lee Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/860,456.
Application 17/860,456 is a continuation of application No. 17/140,768, filed on Jan. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,388,648.
Application 17/140,768 is a continuation of application No. 16/518,502, filed on Jul. 22, 2019, granted, now 10,887,823, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Application 16/518,502 is a continuation of application No. 15/878,135, filed on Jan. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,362,528, issued on Jul. 23, 2019.
Application 15/878,135 is a continuation of application No. 15/484,883, filed on Apr. 11, 2017, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0386269 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 48/02 (2009.01); H04W 8/00 (2009.01); H04W 8/26 (2009.01); H04W 24/04 (2009.01); H04W 24/10 (2009.01); H04W 64/00 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 48/02 (2013.01) [H04W 8/005 (2013.01); H04W 8/26 (2013.01); H04W 24/04 (2013.01); H04W 24/10 (2013.01); H04W 64/003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A detection device for detecting contraband devices in a controlled-environment facility, the detection device comprising:
a radio transceiver configured to conduct a contraband device scan of a first scan area at a first location, the contraband device scan including detecting radio frequency transmissions within a plurality of frequency bands; and
one or more processors configured to:
determine scan results, based on the detected radio frequency transmissions, that include a presence or absence of a contraband wireless communication device within the first scan area, data usage information of the contraband wireless communication device, and a location of the contraband wireless communication device within the first scan area; and
generate a threat score based on an analysis of the scan results.