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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7825798 | Security and tracking system to prevent the unauthorized use or access to a device having hydraulic components A security and tracking system to prevent the unauthorized use or access to machinery having hydraulic components whereby the system has a rerouting device housed in a tamperproof casing. The rerouting device might have a selective re-directional valve that can be r... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812720 | Apparatus and method for monitoring a component of a wireless communication network to determine whether the component has been tampered with, disabled and/or removed A method and apparatus for monitoring one or more components of a wireless communication network. Preferably, an alarm system is linked to one or more components of a wireless communication network to determine whether the one or more components have been tampered w... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7760085 | Monitoring apparatus for tanks and the like A monitoring apparatus for tanks and the like, comprising detecting means (4; 506) to detect the filling level of a tank, detecting means (5, 106; 206) to detect the opened and closed states of opening/closing means (6) of said tank, and gatheri... | 07/20/2010 |
| RE41172 | System and method to enhance security of shipping containers A system and method for enhancing the security of containers and the goods within them and for tracking a shipping container from its origin to its destination. A shipping container uses a breach containment system comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7612664 | Refrigerated container A refrigerated container comprising a door composed of a first and a second door panels and a security device is disclosed. The security device includes a detection plate fixed to an inner side of the first door panel which has a free end extending towards the secon... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7436298 | Container security and monitoring A device has a support that can resiliently and removably grip an edge portion of a member with first and second portions thereof disposed on opposite sides of the member. A further portion on the first portion can operatively couple sensing structure to an electric... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7417541 | Identification band with regions having electro-magnetically detectable regions An identification apparatus, such as may be incorporated into a band of material used as a wristband. An identification function is disposed in the band, along with an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) function, that may be selected to be at least one of an elec... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414236 | Monitoring devices and intrusion surveillance devices A security surveillance device that includes an electromagnetic wave sensor for sensing an electromagnetic wave of an external electromagnetic wave source and an anti-tampering arrangement. The anti-tampering arrangement includes a detection window forming a partiti... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7388484 | Conductive tamper switch for security devices A tamper switch mechanism utilized in security interface devices such as keypad installations to render them tamper-resistant, wherein the devices are generally connected to burglar alarm and fire alarm systems. More particularly, provided is a conductive tamper swi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7375619 | Smart container monitoring system A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door (10) and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement (17) with a door mounted locking... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7358856 | Two-phase commit synchronizing seal state A conveyance tracking system provides two-phase transaction commit processing for synchronizing seal state information between a seal device attached to a conveyance and a host for tracking conveyances. The system uses a reader device for synchronization and communi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7336170 | Tamper-resistant electronic seal A tamper-resistant remotely monitorable electronic seal including a shaft portion, a sensor, a socket arranged to engage the shaft portion and the sensor in a monitorable manner and a wireless communicator associated with at least one of the shaft portion, the senso... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7321303 | Remote surveillance device A remote surveillance device is provided herein, which mainly contains a camera, infra-red LEDs, an anti-theft circuit, a radio-frequency transmission circuit, a solar panel, and a battery, etc. The remote surveillance device is operable during power outage, saves c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7315246 | Security and monitoring for containers A container security system has a container interior monitor portion with a container interior light sensing portion responsive to visible light. A different embodiment involves a monitoring device with a support, a door engaging member movable to and from an operat... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301460 | Packaging that can be checked for tampering The invention relates to packaging, e.g. an envelope or a parcel, that can be checked for tampering, which packaging includes a hermetically sealed body, the body being formed by folding a sheet of material that has been cut to a predefined shape. In order to track ... | 11/27/2007 |
| RE39909 | Tracking system for locational tracking of monitored persons A monitoring system provides for monitoring of a person and taking an action to dissuade the person from a course of action. The system has a device attached to the person which includes mechanisms to provide for an intervention to dissuade the person from the cours... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7274289 | System and device for detecting object tampering Systems and devices are provided for detecting access to an object. A pattern of conductors extending in spaced, isolated configuration is provided on the object defining a tamper detection area. At least one sensor device is connected to the pattern of conductors a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7239238 | Electronic security seal A battery operated cable security seal for cargo containers and the like includes a housing with a transparent cover for visual inspection of illuminated internal green or red LEDs, the red LED representing a tampered state of a stranded metal locking cable, which h... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7202780 | Service transaction monitoring system, method and device A system, method, and device for monitoring the dispensing of liquids, in particular, beverages dispensed at a bar or restaurant is disclosed. The device attaches to the exterior of a container and detects dispensing events by sensing tilt or motion of the container... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7170403 | Tamper switch structure and security sensor including the tamper switch structure A tamper switch body is disposed in a housing of a PIR sensor. A tamper opening is formed at a position opposite a switch actuating member of the tamper switch body in a base plate of the PIR sensor. An elastic switch member is mounted in the tamper opening. The ela... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7142110 | Automatic conditioning of data accumulated by sensors monitoring supply chain processes A product supply chain may be viewed not just as a series of discrete, unrelated shipment transactions, but as a “process” (or pipeline) that can be subject to statistical process control. The present invention is directed to novel systems and methods for collec... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7119695 | Advanced house arrest tracker system A docking station is located in an offender's home. It is connected to a transformer, and a wireless modem. The docking station includes a processor board containing a microprocessor which receives the offender's home schedule from a central monitoring station via a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116247 | Security arrangement with in-vehicle mounted terminal A security arrangement has an intrusion detection information input unit for receiving intrusion detection information from an intrusion detection device for detecting an intruding entity entering a predetermined area; and a network communication unit for communicat... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113091 | Portable motion detector and alarm system and method A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detect... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7084764 | System and method for monitoring location of an object A tag secured to an object for monitoring the object has a strap with a first end, a second end, an electrical path coupled to the strap running from the first end to the second end, and one or more raised portion wherein a proximal end and a distal end of the elect... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071839 | Method for total intelligent parking/pollution and surveillance control system The invention relates to systems to manage parking meters using mechanical, electrical and electromechanicals monitoring and transmitting devices. Such intelligent parking meters may be used for example to monitor pollution by idling vehicles, survey the area about ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064670 | Method and apparatus for portable transmitting devices A tag and method for use with a monitoring system, the tag having straps for attaching the tag to the limb of a person, a motion sensor for determining the motion of the person wearing the tag and a second sensor for detecting that the tag was tampered with, the inf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7042354 | Tamper-resistant electronic seal A tamper-resistant remotely monitorable electronic seal including a shaft portion, a sensor, a socket arranged to engage the shaft portion and the sensor in a monitorable manner and a wireless communicator associated with at least one of the shaft portion, the senso... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7002467 | Alarm interface system An alarm interface for a merchandise security system is coupled to an alarm system of the merchandise security system. The alarm interface includes one or more wireless interface transmitters and receivers. One or more output devices are connected to at least one of... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995669 | System and method to enhance security of shipping containers A system and method for enhancing the security of containers and the goods within them and for tracking a shipping container from its origin to its destination. A shipping container uses a breach containment system comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6992585 | Security system incorporating a single modular unit motion sensor A security system includes within a single module in combination an arming component, a motion sensing component and a notifier component. The arming component creating an output signal received by the motion sensor component, which in turn generates an alarm signal... | 01/31/2006 |
| RE38838 | Monitoring system A monitoring system provides for monitoring of a person and taking an action to dissuade the person from a course of action. The system has a device attached to the person which includes mechanisms to provide for an intervention to dissuade the person from the cours... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6919797 | Remote-controlled lock A remote-controlled lock includes a bottom base, a transmission motor, a connecting rod, a sleeve, a deadbolt, a spring and a casing. The transmission motor is started to rotate clockwise together with the stop member on its shaft by pressing the unlocking button of... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6853304 | Monitoring device A monitoring device, such as a watch, for monitoring, at a remote location, movements and activities of a person, the device is worn around the wrist of the person being monitored, the device comprising, a housing, a strap connected to the housing for fastening the ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6778083 | Electronic locking seal A tamper-resistant remotely monitorable electronic seal including a shaft portion, a socket arranged to engage the shaft portion in a monitorable manner, whereby disengagement of the socket and the shaft portion results in a monitorable event, and a wireless communi... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6753775 | Smart container monitoring system A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement with a door mounted locking element, at least one w... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6531955 | Arrangement for prevention of motor vehicle thefts The risk of vehicle theft is substantially diminished with an arrangement employs a decoder that is integrally coupled to, or embedded in, one or more operating elements of a vehicle that are controlled with an electrical signal. The decoder is constructe... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6400269 | Firearm alarm A device for safely storing or displaying a firearm that alerts its owner if the device or firearm are disturbed by unauthorized individuals and also provides its owner with quick access to the firearm when necessary. The device comprises a covered suppor... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6297735 | Locked shut down with remote monitoring of large equipment A lock for locking valve and electrical switch handles in the "off" position, which lock incorporates a radio transmitter for reporting status of the lock to a remote monitor. The lock has a cable which encircles the handle. The distal end of the cable is... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6160481 | Monitoring system A monitoring system provides for monitoring of a person and taking an action to dissuade the person from a course of action. The system has a device attached to the person which includes mechanisms to provide for an intervention to dissuade the person fro... | 12/12/2000 |
