Security seal with global positioning system
US10192192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F3/0329
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A container seal. The container seal includes a global positioning system, a transmitter, a processor and a power source. The processor is electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter. The power source is operable to provide power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor. The present invention further includes a cord coupled to the housing. The cord includes an electrical wiring forming a circuit. The cord further includes a first mating connector that connects to a second mating connector. When the first mating connector and the second mating connector are connected, the circuit is complete and the power source provides power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor.
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