Security sensor

A device for monitoring a securing member comprising:

• a housing comprising a cam latch configured to attach the device to the securing member, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap;
• and,
• a sensor and circuitry disposed in the housing and being configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of the securing member and a signal indicative of a state of the device,
• wherein the sensor includes a first normally open switch held in a closed state when the securing member has tension above a threshold, and the signal indicative of the state of the securing member includes a signal indicative of low and/or no tension in the securing member, and
• wherein the sensor includes a second normally open switch held in a closed state when the device is in an armed position and an open state when the device is in an unarmed position, the signal indicative of the state of the device includes a signal indicative of the device being in the unarmed or armed position.

A method for monitoring a tension of a securing member comprising:

• providing a sensor device, said sensor device includes a housing, a sensor and circuitry, said housing comprising a cam latch configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to removably attach the sensor device to a portion of the securing member, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap, said sensor and said circuitry at least partially disposed in the housing, said sensor and said circuitry configured to generate a signal indicative of a tension state of the securing member, said sensor includes a first normally open switch held in a closed state when the securing member has tension above a threshold tension, said signal indicative of said tension state includes a signal indicative of a tension on the securing member that is below said threshold tension, said housing further comprises a compression member coupled to the cam latch and configured to move a biasing member;
• connecting said sensor device to said securing member;
• activating said sensor device;
• and,
• remotely monitoring a status of said sensor device by a wireless device, said sensor device configured to wirelessly transmit said signal to said wireless device when said tension on the securing member that is below said threshold tension.

A method for monitoring a tension of a securing member comprising:

• providing a sensor device, said sensor device includes a housing, a sensor and circuitry, said housing comprising a cam latch configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to removably attach the sensor device to a portion of the securing member, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap, said sensor and said circuitry at least partially disposed in the housing, said sensor and said circuitry configured to generate a signal indicative of a tension state of the securing member, said sensor includes a first normally open switch held in a closed state when the securing member has tension above a threshold tension, said signal indicative of said tension state includes a signal indicative of a tension on the securing member that is below said threshold tension, the sensor device includes a second normally open switch held in held in a closed state when the device is in an armed position and an open state when the device is in an unarmed positioned, the signal indicative of the state of the device includes a signal indicative of the device being in the unarmed or armed position;
• connecting said sensor device to said securing member;
• activating said sensor device;
• and,
• remotely monitoring a status of said sensor device by a wireless device, said sensor device configured to wirelessly transmit said signal to said wireless device when said tension on the securing member is below said threshold tension.

A method for monitoring a tension of a securing member comprising:

• providing a sensor device, said sensor device includes a housing, a sensor and circuitry, said housing comprising a cam latch configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to removably attach the sensor device to a portion of the securing member, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap, said sensor and said circuitry at least partially disposed in the housing, said sensor and said circuitry configured to generate a signal indicative of a tension state of the securing member, said sensor includes a first normally open switch held in a closed state when the securing member has tension above a threshold tension, said signal indicative of said tension state includes a signal indicative of a tension on the securing member that is below said threshold tension;
• connecting said sensor device to said securing member;
• activating said sensor device, said activating said sensor device comprises rotating said cam latch, thereby compressing said biasing member and closing the first switch when the tension of the securing member is above the threshold tension;
• and,
• remotely monitoring a status of said sensor device by a wireless device, said sensor device configured to wirelessly transmit said signal to said wireless device when said tension on the securing member is below said threshold tension.

A device for monitoring a tension of a securing member comprising:

• a housing, said housing including a securing member cavity that is configured to enable at least a portion of said securing member to be positioned and retained in said cavity, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap, said housing a) is formed of only a main body, said main body includes said cavity, said main body includes a cam latch that is connected to a portion of said main body and which cam latch is movable between an open and closed position, said housing in a closed state when said cam latch is in said closed position, said housing in an open state when said cam latch is in said open position, said cam latch configured to entrap said securing member in said cavity when said cam latch is in said closed position, said securing member is fully encircled by said main housing and cam latch while said securing member is positioned in said cavity and said cam latch is in said closed position, or b) includes connectable upper and lower bodies and wherein said cavity is formed between said upper and lower bodies when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said upper and lower bodies configured to entrap said securing member in said cavity when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said securing member is fully encircled by said upper and lower bodies when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said housing in said open state when said upper and lower bodies are not connected together, said housing in said closed state when said upper and lower bodies are connected together;
• a biasing member, said biasing member configured to exert force on said securing member when a) said cam latch is positioned in said closed position or b) said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said biasing member configured to not exert force on said securing member when a) said cam latch is positioned in said open position or b) said upper and lower bodies are not connected together;
• a sensor disposed in said housing and configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of tension of said securing member when the securing member is at least partially positioned in said cavity and a) said cam latch is positioned in said closed position and said housing is in said closed state, or b) said upper and lower bodies are connected together and said housing is in said closed state,
• wherein said sensor includes a first switch, said first switch is positioned in a tension state when said securing member has tension above a threshold tension while at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state, said first switch is positioned in a non-tension state when said securing member has tension below said threshold tension while at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state;
• and
• wherein said sensor generates said signal indicative of said state of tension of said securing member that is below said threshold tension when said first switch is caused to be positioned in said non-tension state by said biasing member applying force to said securing member while said securing member is in a state of tension that is below said threshold tension and while said securing member is at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state;
• wherein said sensor includes a second switch, said second switch positioned in a closed state when said housing is in said closed state, said second switch positioned in an open state when said housing is in said open state, said second switch causing said sensor to generate a signal indicative of the housing being in said open state or said closed state.

A device for monitoring a tension of a securing member comprising:

• a housing, said housing includes a securing member cavity that is configured to enable at least a portion of said securing member to be positioned and retained in said cavity, said securing member includes a belt, a chain, a rope, a cord, or a strap, said housing a) is formed of only a main body, said main body includes said cavity, said main body includes a cam latch that is connected to a portion of said main body and which cam latch is movable between an open and closed position, said housing in a closed state when said cam latch is in said closed position, said housing in an open state when said cam latch is in said open position, said cam latch configured to entrap said securing member in said cavity when said cam latch is in said closed position, said securing member is fully encircled by said main housing and cam latch while said securing member is positioned in said cavity and said cam latch is in said closed position, or b) includes connectable upper and lower bodies and wherein said cavity is formed between said upper and lower bodies when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said upper and lower bodies configured to entrap said securing member in said cavity when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said securing member is fully encircled by said upper and lower bodies when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said housing in said open state when said upper and lower bodies are not connected together, said housing in said closed state when said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said housing further includes a circuitry system, said circuitry system includes a processor and a memory, said memory including a) a tension module providing computer-executable instructions configured to generate said signal indicative of said tension state of said securing member while said securing member is at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state, said processor configured to execute the instructions of the tension module, and b) a tamper module providing computer-executable instructions configured to generate a signal indicative of whether said housing is in said open or closed state, said processor configured to execute the instructions of the tamper module;
• a biasing member, said biasing member configured to exert force on said securing member when a) said cam latch is positioned in said closed position or b) said upper and lower bodies are connected together, said biasing member configured to not exert force on said securing member when a) said cam latch is positioned in said open position or b) said upper and lower bodies are not connected together;
• a sensor disposed in said housing and configured to generate a signal indicative of a state of tension of said securing member when the securing member is at least partially positioned in said cavity and a) said cam latch is positioned in said closed position and said housing is in said closed state, or b) said upper and lower bodies are connected together and said housing is in said closed state,
• wherein said sensor includes a first switch, said first switch is positioned in a tension state when said securing member has tension above a threshold tension while at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state, said first switch is positioned in a non-tension state when said securing member has tension below said threshold tension while at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state;
• and
• wherein said sensor generates said signal indicative of said state of tension of said securing member that is below said threshold tension when said first switch is caused to be positioned in said non-tension state by said biasing member applying force to said securing member while said securing member is in a state of tension that is below said threshold tension and while said securing member is at least partially positioned in said cavity and said housing is in said closed state.