Electronic locking device and method of operating same
US6778068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/63
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic locking device for use by the transportation industry. The electronic locking device is used to control access to a cargo area of a vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer vehicle used in the trucking industry. The electronic locking device is controlled depending on one or a combination of factors including the location of the vehicle, the speed of the vehicle, the delivery status of the vehicle, or other factors.
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