# US 10,482,733 B2 · Mobile valuables transport system with tampering triggered smoke deployment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,482,733 B2 - Document ID: US10482733B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/962,186 - Filed: 2018-04-25 - Published: 2018-10-25 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-25 - Assignees: Ellenby Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Ellenby Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Aaron H. Dobbins; James M. Henry; Jeffrey D. Welder; Brian D. Stang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10482733B2 ## CPC - G08B 13/06: by tampering with fastening - G08B 3/10: using electric transmission; using electromagnetic transmission - G08B 13/1427: {with transmitter-receiver for distance detection} - G08B 15/02: with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS ## Abstract Cash transport bag tampering detection and controlled triggering of smoke dispenser in response to said detection. Additionally, techniques are addressed to pair a cash transport bag with a user fob or user fobs in response to a pairing control signal from a supervisory fob. With a cash transport bag having a zipper closure, techniques to issue proper zipper closure and detection of such closure are also addressed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mobile cash transport apparatus comprising: a receiver to receive a pairing control signal from a first supervisory fob and a pairing request signal from a first user fob; a controller to transition the mobile cash transport apparatus to a pairing mode upon receipt of the pairing control signal; the controller pairing the mobile cash transport apparatus with the first user fob after receiving the pairing request of the first user fob by the receiver after transition to the pairing mode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receiver receives a pairing request signed from a second user fob while the mobile cash transport apparatus is still in the pairing mode and the controller pairs the mobile cash transport apparatus with the second user fob, as well as, the first user fob. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 1 wherein after pairing, the controller determines a distance to the first user fob and if the distance is less than a first predetermined distance the first user fob is considered to be in a secure region, if the distance is greater than a second predetermined distance, the controller controls activation of a theft counter measure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The mobile cash apparatus of claim 3 wherein the theft counter measure is release of a volume of smoke or emitting a loud warning sound to alert people in the vicinity of the mobile cash apparatus of a possible theft. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The mobile cash apparatus of claim 3 wherein the distance is greater than the predetermined first distance and less than the second predetermined distance, the controller activates a warning mechanism to produce a warning. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mobile cash apparatus of claim 5 wherein the warning is a buzzer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a cash storage container having a fastener: a sensing mechanism to sense attempts to tamper with the mobile cash transport apparatus comprising: a radio signal processing circuit measuring distance from a fixed or mobile radio beacon to the mobile cash transport apparatus, a detector arranged to monitor the state of the fastener, and an ambient light sensor positioned to monitor an interior of the cash storage container; an alarm device to attract attention to an attempted tamper activity; and the controller receiving inputs from the sensing mechanism and determining if a detected attempt to temper with the mobile cash transport apparatus warrants driving the alarm device to produce a theft countermeasure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 7 wherein the cash storage container comprises a cash transport bag which is closed with a zipper or a drawstring and clip arrangement. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 8 wherein a detector detects tampering with the zipper or the drawstring and clip arrangement. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 8 wherein said detector is retrofit to a pre-existing cash transport bag lacking such a detector. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 8 wherein the sensing mechanism electronically monitors a zipper closed position of the cash storage bag. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 7 further comprising: a detector to detect if the mobile cash transport apparatus is more than a predetermined distance from a transmitter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 12 wherein the transmitter is contained in the first user fob paired with the cash storage apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The mobile cash apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a cash storage container comprising a cash transport bag having a zipper as a closure mechanism; a magnet attached to a bottom of a zipper body of the zipper; a lock mechanism locking the zipper body in place when the zipper body is pulled to a fully closed position of the zipper and is locked in place; a magnetic sensing device to detect position of the magnet and produce a position signal; a zipper lock detector detecting when the zipper is locked; and the controller determining that the zipper is fully closed and locked in place from the position signal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mobile cash apparatus of claim 14 wherein the controller causes an output device to provide a warning signal when the zipper is not closed and locked in place within a predetermined time of being opened. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 15 further comprising; a sensing mechanism to sense attempts to tamper with the mobile cash transport apparatus. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 16 wherein the locking mechanism and sensing mechanism are part of a cash bag retrofit kit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 15 further comprising: an ambient light sensor positioned monitor an interior of the cash transport apparatus. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The mobile cash transport apparatus of claim 15 further comprising: a smoke canister; and a siren.