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US 12,573,280 B2Granted
Systems and methods for tamper evident securing of a monitoring device to an individual
AssigneeBI Incorporated
InventorsJustin Cerutti, Tyrone Cunningham, Benjamin Barber
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for securing a monitoring device to an individual, and more particularly to systems and methods for using a security attachment tool to secure a monitoring device to an individual.
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A method for securing a monitor device to a monitored individual, the method comprising:
- inserting a securing buckle into a connection tool, wherein the connection tool includes a channel tailored to accept the securing buckle, wherein the securing buckle comprises a first buckle end and a second buckle end connected by a center area, wherein the first buckle end includes at least one male connector, and wherein the second buckle end includes at least one female connector;
- moving the connection tool between a limb of the of the monitored individual and an attachment element of the monitoring device, wherein the attachment element of the monitoring device is connected to the monitoring device and surrounds the limb of the monitored individual;
- inserting the at least one male connector through a hole in the attachment element;
- closing the connection tool to hold at least one female connector in contact with the at least one male connector, wherein the center area of the securing buckle extends from a first face of the attachment element to a second face of the attachment element;
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- pressing the connection tool to force the at least one male connector into the at least one female connector and securing the attachment element in place.
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A monitoring device securing kit, the system comprising:
- a plurality of securing buckles, wherein each of the plurality of securing buckles comprise:
- a first end comprising a first male connector and a second male connector
- a second end comprising a first female connector and a second female connector;
- a center area extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the center area connects the first end to the second end;
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- wherein the first male connector includes a tip area that is narrower at an end of the first male connector than at a first interim location along the first male connector, wherein the first male connector is broader at the first interim location than at a second interim location along the first male connector, and wherein the first interim location is closer to the end of the first male connector than the second interim location;
- a connection tool, wherein the connection tool is a clamping device where a first end of the connection tool moves relative to a second end of the connection tool about an axis, wherein the connection tool includes a channel tailored to accept a securing buckle, wherein a first portion of the channel is configured to receive the first end of the securing buckle and is in the first end of the connection tool, and wherein a second portion of the channel is configured to receive a second end of the securing buckle and is in the second end of the connection tool.
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A method for securing a monitor device to a monitored individual, the method comprising:
- providing a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device comprises:
- a location detection circuit configured to determine a location of the monitoring device;
- a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the location of the monitoring device to a recipient;
- a battery supplying power to the location detection circuit and the transmitter;
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- an attachment element having a first attachment element end and a second attachment element end, wherein the first attachment element end has a first attachment element hole and the second attachment element end has a second attachment element hole;
- inserting a securing buckle into a connection tool, wherein the connection tool includes a channel tailored to accept the securing buckle, wherein the securing buckle comprises a first buckle end and a second buckle end connected by a center area, wherein the first buckle end includes at least one male connector, and wherein the second buckle end includes at least one female connector;
- moving the connection tool and the attachment element such that the attachment element is around a limb of a monitored individual, and the connection tool is between the limb of the of the monitored individual and the attachment element of the monitoring device;
- inserting the at least one male connector through the first attachment element hole and the second attachment element hole;
- closing the connection tool to hold the at least one female connector in contact with the at least one male connector, wherein the center area of the attachment element extends from a face of the first end of the attachment element to a face of the second end of the attachment element;
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- pressing the connection tool to force the at least one male connector into the at least one female connector and securing the attachment element in place.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.