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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154404 | Method and apparatus for detecting movement of a shipping container latch A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8138917 | Latch monitoring apparatus for a shipping container door A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8111157 | Apparatus for detecting tampering with a latch mechanism A system, method, and apparatus for monitoring and detecting movement of components of a shipping container latch. A latch monitor may embody an electromagnetic sensing unit and a nearby magnet or light emitter for measuring and characterizing the profile of a nearb... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8063779 | Container including a tamper-resistant seal and radio frequency identification seal A radio frequency identification seal comprises an antenna including a main antenna portion and at least one break-away portion and an RFID tag coupled and tuned to the antenna. The RFID tag outputs a signature in response to a scanning signal when tuned to the ante... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8049619 | Monitoring system and device A monitoring system, for monitoring an object, which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7978070 | Tamper respondent enclosure The present invention relates to a tamper respondent covering (10) wherein the covering (10) is adapted for mounting on a surface having at least one item (14, 16) disposed thereon, said tamper respondent covering (10) comprising a coveri... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7924154 | Security storage container having an internal alarm A security storage container for securely retaining an item of merchandise therein. The storage container is in the form of a box having a base and a lid, with the item of merchandise being received in the base. The lid is locked to the base by a locking mechanism. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7911341 | Method for defining and implementing alarm/notification by exception Methods, systems, gateways, and servers are provided for by-exception notification to a user when an event does not occur at a premises. An interface is provided through which a user can define a time window and an event capable of being sensed by a device at the pr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7884716 | Movie projection system In a movie projection system, a switch circuit is disposed on a door of a case in which a video server is disposed. A tamper detector detects a state of the door as to whether the door is open or not and a state of the switch circuit as to whether the switch circuit... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7847691 | Shipping container security unit quick mount device Mounting devices for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mounting plate comprising a first portion for securing the electronics equipment to the mounting device, a second portion, coupled to the fi... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7768397 | Cable assembly for securing hinged products A security device for preventing theft of a hinged electronic product comprising a band that is inserted through the open area about the hinge of the product and a pair of anchor assemblies that are attached to the ends of the band. Alternatively, the security devic... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7692541 | Method and apparatus for detecting container breach via visual cues This is a container breach detection system wherein a piece of material is affixed across the outside surface of container doors. When the container doors are opened, the strip will rip and cannot be repaired satisfactorily, thereby making detection of a breach much... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7667597 | Method and apparatus using magnetic flux for container security A seal device includes a locking member with a magnetically permeable material portion, and structure that can receive the locking member. The structure supports a magnetic field generator and detector at locations spaced from each other and from a region that is oc... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7639133 | Security device for hinged products A security device for preventing theft of a hinged electronic product comprising a band that is inserted through the open area about the hinge of the product and a pair of anchor assemblies that are attached to the ends of the band. A tether or cable attaches the se... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7598861 | Security storage container having an internal alarm A security storage container for securely retaining an item of merchandise therein. The storage container is in the form of a box having a base and a lid, with the item of merchandise being received in the base. The lid is locked to the base by a locking mechanism. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7586409 | Container monitoring system A container monitoring system which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected to said microproce... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7579948 | Method and system for arming a multi-layered security system A system and method for securing a container is disclosed. A sensor secures the container and may be configured to detect an opening of a door of the container. The sensor may be a container security device. An arming device may be coupled with the sensor to transmi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7570160 | Portable computer and method of controlling the same A portable computer and a method of controlling the same that can secure safety of circuit and system by interrupting or providing an output of power and/or image signal supplied to a display panel in accordance with results of sensing an operation of a locking unit... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7567175 | Monitoring apparatus for housing A monitoring apparatus for a housing includes: an opening/closing section provided to the housing; a detection section provided to the housing, having a wireless IC chip in which alarm information is pre-stored, and an antenna driving the wireless IC chip with a dri... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7564350 | Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, and a software backbone. The device communicates with the reader in order to determine the security and/or location of the container to which the device is attached. The reader transmi... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7564351 | Theft deterrent device for use with sliding doors A theft-deterrent device includes first and second members mountable on a pair of sliding doors for activating an alarm when the doors are opened, and is particularly useful with a display cabinet containing items of merchandise and having transparent sliding doors.... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7564352 | System for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, and a software backbone. The device communicates with the reader in order to determine the security of the container to which the device is attached. The reader transmits the informati... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7538672 | Method and apparatus for capacitive sensing of door position An apparatus has a sensor with an electrically conductive ground member, electrically conductive first and second parts spaced from and proximate to each other and the ground member, and an insulator disposed between the ground member and the first and second parts.... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7522043 | Mobile wireless mesh technology for shipping container security A security system for sea cargo containers wherein each container is provided with a container security device comprising a processor, a radio, a memory, a battery and one or more sensors. When the containers are within range of each other, the container security de... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7518508 | Emergency and security condition retractable computer arrangements A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition. The computer arrangement can include an enclosure with an open inner volume and a support member extendably and retractably retained rel... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7501946 | Electronic control system used in security system for cargo trailers A security system is provided for a cargo container having a door. An electronic control unit is provided for monitoring the locked status of the door. The electronic control unit is operably communicable with a remote computer terminal. A first software control pro... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7479877 | Method and system for utilizing multiple sensors for monitoring container security, contents and condition A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, a software backbone and a receptacle for housing a plurality of sensors. The device communicates with the plurality of sensors and the reader in order to determine the condition of the... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7456738 | Transport refrigeration door status sensing device A door status sensing device for a transport container including a door. The door status sensing device includes an emitter attached to the container that transmits a first wireless signal in a first direction toward the door. A reflector attaches to the door and is... | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7417543 | Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A method and system for monitoring the integrity of a container specifically adapted for the system and constructed with at least one door. A sensor is secured in the container for detecting proximity of the at least one door relative to another area of the containe... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411483 | Protective cover assembly A protective cover assembly is provided. The protective cover assembly includes a flexible cover and an alarm assembly. The flexible cover includes an outer layer of flexible material, an inner layer of flexible material, and at least one layer of tear resistant mat... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7394369 | Anti-theft box An anti-theft box (100) for protection of goods comprises a main body (110) defining an inner space for the goods to be protected, a lid (120) closing said main body (110), an alarm transmitter triggering a central alarm in case the anti-... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7362224 | Thermally sensitive array device for presence detection around automatic doors The present invention relates to a thermally sensitive array device for detecting a presence of a target object in a surveillance area. The device comprises a plurality of at least two thermally sensitive sensors provided in an array arrangement, each thermally sens... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352284 | Security material and fasteners therefor Security material such as cloth, either normal strength or armored, or fragile webbing into which electronic micro-devices are woven to detect and react to tampering of the monitored article at the scene or via a network. Also disclosed are fasteners that permit reu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348888 | Non-reusable identification device An identification device has a band and a non-reusable tamper-resistant fastening arranged to join opposite end regions of the band to fasten it around a limb of a user. A transponder circuit is attached to the band, and is responsive to a received wireless signal. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336194 | Closure for bottle/container A closure for a container comprises means to secure the closure to the mouth of the container and an electronic device. The closure further comprises activation means operative to activate the electronic device when the closure is rotated relative to the container. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333015 | Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, and a software backbone. The device communicates with the reader in order to determine the security of the container to which the device is attached. The reader transmits the informati... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332728 | Tamper-proof container A system and method for detecting radiation from a source in a container is disclosed. A continuous optical fiber path is disposed in a medium which is part of or associated with a container and which encloses the volumetric space of the container. The optical fiber... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333016 | Property entrance and exit notification, inventory control system A property entrance and exit notification, inventory control system of the present invention automates the documentation of entry time, exit time and position of personnel entering, equipment, tools and vehicles exiting and movement throughout the property. Being lo... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327260 | System and method to record environmental condition on an RFID tag System and method for recording temperature on an RFID tag. A first RFID tag is attached to a container. The first RFID tag includes a temperature sensor. The container contains a multiplicity of packages. A multiplicity of second RFID tags are attached to the multi... | 02/05/2008 |
