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This side of ALLSTOCKS has, IMO, the most experienced investors (not slamming others, but you know....). Anyway, as a few here know, I work for the KCPD. I am trying to DD a stock regarding police chases, maybe the next TASER. The stock symbol is PTHD.OB Doesn't look like it is trading yet. Here is a clip from the daily news bulletin the KCPD puts out:
"New technology coming to end police chases Late this summer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will begin testing a new device to end police chases. According to the May 2005 Popular Science magazine, the new unit will send a narrow, two second burst of microwave energy that will fry the on board intergrated circuits of the chase vehicle bringing it to a slow stop. The police vehicle, or helicopter must be within 100 meters of the target and will use a joy stick and laptop to select their target. Should they miss, it could harm bystanders’ cell phones, but there is no danger to living organisms."
That is the clip from our "Daily Informant".
I am going to post more DD after this post.
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Police test hi-tech zapper that could end car chases The Guardian [UK] ^ | July 12, 2004 | Ian Sample, science correspondent
Posted on 07/11/2004 8:17:07 PM PDT by aculeus
A hi-tech device that can bring speeding cars to a halt at the flick of a switch is set to become the latest weapon in the fight against crime.
Police forces in Britain and the US have ordered tests of the new system that delivers a blast of radio waves powerful enough to knock out vital engine electronics, making the targeted vehicle stall and slowly come to a stop.
David Giri, who left his position as a physics professor at the University of California in Berkeley to set up a company called ProTech, is developing a radio wave vehicle-stopping system for the US marine corps and the Los Angeles police department.
Tomorrow, at the Euroem 2004 science conference in Germany, Dr Giri will describe recent trials of the device. The tests proved that the system could stop vehicles from up to 50 metres away.
The bulk of the device is designed to fit in a car boot and consists of a battery and a bank of capacitors that can store an electrical charge. Flicking a switch on the dashboard sends a burst of electricity into an antenna mounted on the roof of the car. The antenna then produces a narrow beam of intense radio waves that is directed at the vehicle ahead.
When the radio waves hit the targeted car, they induce surges of electricity in its electronics, upsetting the fuel injection and engine firing signals. "It works on most cars built in the past 10 years, because their engines are controlled by computer chips," said Dr Giri. "If we can disrupt the computer, we can stop the car." A prototype is due to be ready by next summer.
The Association of Chief Police Officers confirmed that researchers at the Home Office's police scientific development branch are testing a radio wave vehicle-stopping system. "There's a potential to use this type of device to stop criminals on the road. High speed pursuits are very dangerous, especially in built-up areas," said an association spokesman.
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Microwave 'Gun' Could End High-Speed Police Chases Company Develops Technology to Zap Fleeing Cars With Invisible Energy Beams By PAUL ENG
March 1, 2005 — The idea of a powerful ray gun has been a staple of science-fiction writing for decades. But a "weapon" that shoots invisible beams of energy could be making its way into law-enforcement hands soon.
The technology isn't exactly something that would replace a police officer's handgun. In fact, the system being developed by Eureka Aerospace in Pasadena, Calif., couldn't even be crammed into a standard pistol holster.
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James Tatoian, chief executive of Eureka, says the High Power Electromagnetic System is designed to disable cars — say, those fleeing from police officers — using bursts of microwave energy.
"Basically, since the 1970s, every car is built with some sort of microprocessor-controlled system — like the ignition control and fuel pump control a lot of vital car systems," says Tatoian. "If you introduce a parasitic current into their wires, it leads to a power surge which in turn burns out those microprocessors."
Once the car's chips are disabled, the vehicle will gradually slow to a halt, allowing police or other security forces to safely approach and apprehend the driver.
A New Type of Nuker
Tatoian is quick to admit that the company's experimental device isn't the first or only directed energy system designed to attack cars. Others have developed similar concepts and prototypes before. And some, like Eureka, are continuing their work using partial funding from a U.S. military research project that seeks to study the feasibility of "less than lethal" weapons.
But Tatoian believes his designers and researchers have come a lot further in terms of power, portability and usability than other alternative solutions.
"It's still in development stages, but the system is about 200 pounds in total weight. It will fit in a car with the [microwave] antenna mounted on the roof," says Tatoian. "It's also worthwhile to say that produces about 10 to 15 kilovolts per meter." During tests of the early unit, that was enough power to burn out chips in cars up to 100 meters distant.
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Pasadena, California - A system being developed by Eureka Aerospace in California may help stop criminals in their tracks and avoid police chases, its developers say.
James Tatoian, chief executive of Eureka, says the High Power Electromagnetic System is designed to disable cars, such as those fleeing police, using bursts of microwave energy.
"Since the 1970s, every car is built with some sort of microprocessor controlled system," says Tatoian. "The ignition control and fuel pump control a lot of vital car systems. If you introduce a parasitic current into their wires, it leads to a power surge which in turn burns out those microprocessors." Once the car's chips are disabled, the vehicle will gradually slow to a halt.
Tatoian says the company's experimental device isn't the first or only system designed to attack cars. Other companies have developed similar concepts and prototypes; like Eureka, they are partially funded by a U.S. military research project that seeks to study the feasibility of "less than lethal" weapons. But Tatoian believes his designers and researchers have come further in terms of power, portability and usability than other solutions.
The device, still in development, weighs about 90 kg and fits inside a car, with its microwave antennae mounted on the roof. In tests, it produced enough power to burn out chips in cars up to 100 metres away.
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ART, how are you? Hope all is well. The power in KC struggles enough the way it is! Don't know how this would affect us!
I am DD'ing and have actually found another company "EUREKA" that is doing something like this as well. I assumed PTHD was the company LASD was going to use, but I could be wrong.
Also, there are arguments for and against this kind of tech. I don't care about that, because I can't change whatever it going to happen regarding it. Strictly from a stock perspective am I interested in finding out about this company and trying to get in on the ground floor. I remember talking about TASR from a cop point of view and hearing all the negative talk about giving the cops the power to zap people whenever they want (which has unfortunately happened, right here in KC, i.e., the 80 year old woman that was honking her horn.....but that is another story!) Once again, I am only bringing this up for stock perspectives, not use of force perspectives...
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Car chase zapper to end OJ-style chases Posted Jul 14, 2004, 8:33 AM ET by Phillip Torrone Related entries: Transportation
Carbon paper, fax machines…the PDA and now the car chase— say goodbye to TV news interruptions bringing you live coverage of the car chase, thanks to the new zapper.
A new device could effectively end car chases by zapping car microprocessors with a quick jolt of energy. The prototype has been commissioned by law enforcement agencies such as the Los Angeles Police Department, and could be ready as soon as next summer.
When the radio waves hit the targeted car, they induce surges of electricity in its electronics, upsetting the fuel injection and engine firing signals. “It works on most cars built in the past 10 years, because their engines are controlled by computer chips,” said Dr Giri. “If we can disrupt the computer, we can stop the car.” A prototype is due to be ready by next summer.
Hear NPR’s Robert Siegel and David Giri, president of ProTech, the product’s maker.
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I am not so sure PTHD is going to be the same ProTech Company that Dr. Giri is working with. I will continue to look....:
Interview: Dr. David Giri discusses a device which potentially be used by police to end a car chase by using an electromagnetic surge to disable a target car's engine electronics Host: MELISSA BLOCK, ROBERT SIEGEL Time: 8:00-9:00 PM MELISSA BLOCK, host: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: And I'm Robert Siegel. News now that should send chills down the spines of television news producers in Los Angeles. An engineering firm called ProTech has plans for a device that ...
From Pinksheet dot com:
Pro-Tech announces new directors, corporate restructuring and change of direction into the energy sector - company to acquire California natural gas play
SACRAMENTO, CA, April 20, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Pro-Tech Holdings, Ltd. (OTCBB: PTHD) today announces a series of corporate developments in the Company. Pro-Tech has appointed two new directors to the Board. The new President and CEO is Mr. Sam Johal and Mr. Chris Foster has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Robert Hoegler remains as a Director. Pro-Tech's new management team has now decided to change direction and business into the energy sector. As oil and gas is currently at or near record levels, management believes that increased shareholder value will come from quality oil and gas projects.
Pro-Tech has executed final contracts to acquire a majority working interest in a California natural gas project. The project is located in the Sacramento Basin in Tehama County and may contain up to 28 Bcf gas under the leases. The Company will shortly announce full details of the play.
Pro-Tech management feels that the Company will benefit from energy projects that have a low risk, high rate of return and could provide the Company cash flow under favorable time frames.
Pro-Tech has made application for a name change to Cascade Energy, Inc. to better reflect the change of direction into the energy sector. In addition, Pro-Tech as it changes to Cascade, will undergo a forward split of the Company's common shares on an 8:1 new for old basis. The Company will advise shareholders when the new trading symbol and CUSIP number are made available.
Mr. Sam Johal had an educational background in business administration and has acquired over 15 years of knowledge and experience in all facets of the complex energy and technology sectors. In a variety of capacities, Mr. Johal's experience has included roles in marketing and risk management, project finance, international trade, manufacturing, commodity trading and consulting. Previously, Mr. Johal served as corporate manager for five years with Shell, the world's third largest energy company. Among his many achievements, Mr. Johal brings a long track record of success and expertise to his position as President and Director for Pro-Tech. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Mr. Johal has demonstrated the drive and energy required in providing outstanding service as an independent business consultant for a variety of corporations.
Mr. Chris Foster is a seasoned financial professional with a proven track record in accounting, financial analysis and administration. Mr. Foster has spent the last four years at a venture capital firm as a financial manager facilitating IPO's and conducting financial and administrative management for primarily development stage resource companies. Prior to this position, Mr. Foster gained five years of public practice experience as an Accountant for a chartered accounting firm working with clients in a variety of industries. In addition, Mr. Foster previously held a public company management position for more than three years and has over 10 years experience as an active investor in the public markets.
Mr. Foster received his professional accounting designation from the Certified General Accountants Association in 2003 and holds a diploma in Financial Management with a minor in Computing Science Technology.
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KC..i am going to take a guess and tell u that the Protech company that u are looking 4 may be the one in Florida who is doing a whole bunch of business with GPS ankle offender trackers for convicts and rapists etc. They only have 2 other companys competing with them and only 1 of them (ISRE) runs public. I actually just posted this tip today in the over .10 thread and I really like this company and the tremendous opportunity they have in front of them.I myself am a former OH LEO and believe this company will blast off and it is pretty much at the ground floor right now. When u do ur DD you will find that they retired a bunch of debt, O/S shares/ overhead and boosted profits in a very short time. They also just recieved $11M financing line commitment to really ramp up AND just signed another 5 contracts worth $500k per year gross. As a LEO u will probably come to the conclusion that I did, $10 day to release them and monitor them or $78 a day to lock them up!!!! Now look at it from a gov finacial standpoint and we wont go there cause thats a whole other story. Well hope this helps and GL and if u find the other company PM me and let me know who it is.
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From the Popular Science magazine info, this is the company developing the technology that is going to be demo'd by the LASD.
If a Los Angeles-area scientist has his way, car chases may become as antiquated as horse-mounted cavalry.
James Tatoian, chief executive of Eureka Aerospace in Pasadena, California, is developing a system that uses microwave energy to interfere with microchips inside cars. Once the chip is overloaded with excessive current, the car ceases to function, and will gradually decelerate on its own, he said.
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