Protective cover for access control with integrated notification system
AssigneePrimary Alert Systems, LLC
InventorChristopher Carpenter
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Abstract
A protective device, system, and method are disclosed. The protective device is designed to enhance the security of an object or place by safeguarding the access control. The protective device may generally include a cover configured to surround the access control. The cover may include a frame with a cover or the cover may be a magnetic cover. The protective device may include a sensor disposed on an inside portion of the cover. The sensor may be configured to send an alert to the user when the access control is exposed, when the cover is tampered with, and when the cover is moving from the closed position to the open position.
Claims20
A protective device for safeguarding an access control of an object, comprising:
- a frame having a sidewall configured to surround the access control of the object;
- a cover movably connected to the frame;
- and
- a sensor coupled to the frame, the sensor configured to detect a movement of the cover, the sensor in communication with a notification mechanism, wherein the notification mechanism is configured to send a notification to a user device when the cover is moved.
A protective cover system, comprising:
- a body defining a container including an access control of an object comprising:
- a frame having a sidewall configured to surround the access control of the object;
- a cover movably connected to the frame;
- and
- a sensor coupled to the frame, the sensor configured to detect a movement of the cover, the sensor in communication with a notification mechanism, wherein the notification mechanism is configured to send a notification to a user device when the cover is moved.
A method of safeguarding an access control of a object, comprising:
- providing a device having a frame having a sidewall configured to surround the access control of the object;
- a cover movably connected to the frame;
- and
- a sensor coupled to the frame, the sensor configured to detect a movement of the cover, the sensor in communication with a notification mechanism,
- wherein the notification mechanism is configured to send a notification to a user device when the cover is moved;
- and
- sending a notification when the cover is moved from a closed position to an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.