SECURITY Ingenuity

Dec 1, 2003 12:00 PM, Compiled By Thomas Wheatley

Toy With Remotely Controlled Security Alarm

Worried that G.I. Joe joyrides while you sleep?It can't happen if your toy cars are equipped with their own anti-theft devices.

Self-Defense Cell Phone With Projectiles

When you key in 911, an antenna extends that can be used to shock an assailant.

Stun Glove

Don't wear it to a job interview! This stun glove delivers an electric current to whatever it touches while keeping your hand insulated. If you don't like close confrontations, there is an option to warn attackers with sparks.

Bed Mattress Having a Security Container

This mattress has a security container for guarding your possessions. It's fireproof and waterproof, so consider it a black box for your bed.

Near-Infrared Disguise Detection

If you cannot spot putty make-up or fake moustaches, let technology help you out. By casting near-infrared beams from two different directions onto a person's face, the device can detect if someone is assuming an identity to gain access to an area.

Anti-Hijacking System

Device allows a sky marshal to transmit a signal in case of a terrorist event. The pilot closes off ventilation from the cabin to the cockpit and a gas is released throughout that renders everyone unconscious. The pilots are fine, and the passengers and hijackers are knocked out.

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