Method and apparatus for smart electronic seals
US9000917B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F3/0329
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for a high degree of container security using tamper-evident electronic seals is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the tamper evident electronic seal is implemented as a smart E-seal monitoring device and includes a GPS transponder, a sensor manager, an expandable sensor suite, and other components. The smart E-seal may be snapped into place in the door jamb of an existing container. According to one aspect of the invention, the smart E-seal automatically disarms itself after entering a safe zone, and automatically arms itself when leaving a safe zone. More specifically, the smart E-seal may transmit messages to a remote monitoring station regarding the arming/disarming events and the sensor conditions.
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