Circuit and method for electronic security seal
OwnerSing King Nginventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electronic circuit for an electronic seal of an identification system, wherein the seal is for communicating with a reader of the identification system, the seal including a bolt, the bolt including a shank and a housing that defines a cavity for receiving the shank. The electronic circuit includes: a controller having an input channel for receiving a first signal indicative of a status of the shank, and for generating a second signal based on the first signal; and a transmitter in communication with the controller for transmitting the second signal to the reader.
Claims27
An electronic circuit for an electronic seal of an identification system, wherein the seal is for communicating with a reader of the identification system, the seal including a bolt, the bolt including a shank and a housing that defines a cavity for receiving the shank, the electronic circuit comprising:
- a controller having an input channel for receiving a first signal indicative of a status of the shank, and for generating a second signal based on the first signal;
- and
- a transmitter in communication with the controller for transmitting the second signal to the reader.
A method of monitoring an electronic seal of an identification system, wherein the seal is for communicating with a reader of the identification system, the seal including a bolt, the bolt including a shank and a housing that defines a cavity for receiving the shank, the method comprising:
- receiving a first signal indicative of a status of the shank;
- generating a second signal based on the first signal;
- and
- transmitting the second signal to the reader.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.