
Non-Intrusive Scanning of Anal,
Vaginal, Nasal and Oral Cavities
The B.O.S.S. Body Orifice Security
Scanneris a fast, non-intrusive, reli-
able, inexpensive, simple to use scan-
ning system. It is used at US State
and Federal corrections facilities to
screen inmates and visitors for small
weapons and contraband metal
objects.
B.O.S.S. Makes Life Safer For
Officers and Inmates
B.O.S.S. is an effective deterrent that
makes the unpleasant task of search-
ing body cavities safer and easier. It
detects single-sided razor blades,
knives, hacksaw blades, shanks, nails,
drill bits, tools, bullets, etc. Stabbings
and slashings are reduced because
fewer weapons enter and circulate
within the inmate population.
Prior to transportation inmates can be
scanned for handcuff keys and paper
clips. A handcuff key is detected at a
distance of 6 inches (150 mm) from
the sensor.
If drugs are concealed in metal con-
tainers or foil they will be detected.
Because the inspection is non-contact,
officers and institutions are protected
from the liability issues that can arise
from unnecessary invasive cavity
searches. This is particularly impor-
tant in juvenile facilities.
Fast and Easy to Use
Detection sensors are housed in the
frame of a chair. An oral and nasal
scanning sensor is mounted on the
side of the chair frame. As a person
sits down momentarily, their lower cav-
ity or cavities are non-intrusively
scanned by harmless low intensity
magnetic fields. Their mouth and
nasal cavities are scanned as they
place their chin near the Oral Sensor.
The whole procedure takes just a few
seconds.
If metal is detected, visual and audible
alarms activate. If desired, the audio
alarms can be silenced. Alarm activa-
tion occurs when a person carrying a
concealed object moves within range
of the detection field. An alarm is con-
tinuously activated for the duration that
an object remains within the field.
A Unique Measurement Technique
The high precision non-contact sen-
sors provide instantaneous, high sensi-
tivity detection. Ferrous and non-fer-
rous metals, alloys and foils are
detected. The chair configuration is
used because it insures accurate posi-
tioning of the subject and optimal mea-
surement geometry. Excellent mag-
netic coupling occurs between the sen-
sor and a concealed object because of
the small separation between the sub-
ject and the detection sensor.
Each microprocessor controlled detection
channel has a transmitter, receiver, alarm
lamps and buzzer and its own indepen-
dent sensitivity control. The user can
adjust the sensitivity control to select the
size of weapon or object to be targeted. A
patented self-diagnostic program called
SmartTrac continuously monitors the local
environment and insures drift free opera-
tion.
B.O.S.S. utilizes a combination of dynamic
and true non-motion static detection tech-
niques. Unlike walk-through or hand scan-
ning devices, it detects both moving and
stationary objects. Most metal detectors
operate purely in a dynamic mode and
only detect objects that are moving. The
ability to respond to both fast moving and
stationary objects permits a rapid screen-
ing rate. Relative to a walk-through or
hand held scanning device, a much
higher measurement precision and accu-
racy is realized.
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