Theft-detection assembly and system for goods transportation and storage
US11189142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/0269
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
It is disclosed a theft-detection assembly for detecting the theft of an item, the theft-detection assembly comprising: a wireless power transmitter configured to broadcast electromagnetic waves within a given area; a locator device configured to be associated with the item and comprising a wireless power receiver configured to receive the electromagnetic waves. The locator device further comprises an actuating unit and an alarm unit, wherein: the actuating unit is connected to the wireless power receiver and is configured to, in the absence of the electromagnetic waves, actuate the alarm unit; and the alarm unit comprises a radio module configured to, upon actuation, transmit an alarm message over a wireless communication network.
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