# US 7,609,159 B2 · Trusted monitoring system and method

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- Number: US 7,609,159 B2
- Document ID: US7609159B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/418,381
- Filed: 2006-05-03
- Published: 2007-01-04
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2005-05-03
- Assignees: Palomar Technology, LLC
- Inventors: Greg Benson; Matthew Anthony Fistonich
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7609159B2

## CPC

- G08B 13/22: Electrical actuation
- G05B 13/0275: {using fuzzy logic only}
- G06F 11/202: {where processing functionality is redundant (redundant communication control functionality G06F11/2005, redundant storage control functionality G06F11/2089)}
- G06F 21/52: during program execution, e.g. stack integrity {; Preventing unwanted data erasure; Buffer overflow}
- G06N 5/048: Fuzzy inferencing
- G06N 7/01: Probabilistic graphical models, e.g. probabilistic networks
- G06N 20/00: Machine learning
- G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G06Q 10/0833: Tracking
- G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06Q 50/26: Government or public services (business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40)
- G06Q 50/40: Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q10/083)
- G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)}
- G07C 5/085: {using electronic data carriers}
- G07C 9/257: {electronically (G07C9/26 takes precedence)}
- G07F 7/0636: {in which the trolleys or carts are kept in a restricted zone such as a coral-like enclosure, or are passing a gate before use is possible}
- G07G 1/0036: {Checkout procedures}
- G07G 3/00: Alarm indicators, e.g. bells
- G08B 13/196: using television cameras
- G08B 13/2454: {Checking of authorisation of a person accessing tagged items in an EAS system}
- G08B 21/02: Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B 21/12: responsive to undesired emission of substances, e.g. pollution alarms
- G08B 25/14: Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
- G08B 29/16: Security signalling or alarm systems, e.g. redundant systems
- H04K 3/22: {including jamming detection and monitoring}
- H04L 9/3236: {using cryptographic hash functions}
- H04L 9/3247: {involving digital signatures}
- H04L 63/0428: {wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload}
- H04L 63/10: {for controlling access to devices or network resources}
- H04L 63/101: {Access control lists [ACL]}
- H04L 67/025: for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
- H04L 67/12: specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
- H04L 67/52: specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
- H04L 67/535: {Tracking the activity of the user (network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34)}
- H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources}
- G06F 2221/034: Test or assess a computer or a system
- G07C 5/0891: {Video recorder in combination with video camera}
- G07C 9/37: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
- G07C 2009/0092: {for cargo, freight or shipping containers and applications therefore in general}
- G08B 29/04: Monitoring of the detection circuits
- H04L 2209/805: Lightweight hardware, e.g. radio-frequency identification [RFID] or sensor
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- G07G: REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
- H04K: SECRET COMMUNICATION; JAMMING OF COMMUNICATION
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

## Abstract

Methods and apparatus for monitoring remotely located objects with a system comprised of at least one master data collection unit, any number of remote sensor units, and a central data collection server are described. The master unit is configured to monitor any object, mobile or stationary, including monitoring multiple remote sensor units associated with the objects being monitored. The master unit may be in a fixed location, or attached to a mobile object. The master unit is configured for monitoring objects that enter and leave the area where it is located. The master unit may act as a parent controller for one or more child devices, wherein the child devices can be remote sensors or monitors of various measurable conditions including environmental conditions, substance identification, product identification and biometric identification. The master unit is able to discover new remote sensor units as they enter or leave the area where the master unit is located. The master unit can be remotely reprogrammed. The reprogramming can be accomplished with authenticated instructions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A surveillance system comprising:
a plurality of sensors configured to sample environmental and spatial conditions; and
an electronic device configured to receive data from the sensors, the electronic device further configured to monitor the received data for anomalies by comparing the received data to a range of acceptable values, and wherein the electronic device includes a motion sensor configured to detect unauthorized contact with the electronic device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is further configured to transmit an alarm condition in a secure manner to a remote device if unauthorized contact is detected.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is further configured to disable itself if unauthorized contact is detected.

### Claim 4

A system comprising:
a sensor configured to sample environmental and spatial conditions, the sensor also comprising a motion sensor; and
an electronic device configured to receive data from the sensor and to determine integrity of the received data, the electronic device further configured to monitor data received from the motion sensor to detect unauthorized contact with the sensor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the electronic device is further configured to transmit an alarm condition in a secure manner to a remote device if unauthorized contact with the sensor is detected.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the sensor is enclosed in a container.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, further comprising:
at least one redundant sensor configured to sample the sane environmental and spatial conditions as at least one of the plurality of sensors; and
wherein the electronic device is further configured to discontinue receiving data from the at least one of the plurality of sensors if unauthorized contact is detected, and to start receiving data from the redundant sensor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the electronic device is further configured to disable the sensor if unauthorized contact with the sensor is detected.

### Claim 9

A surveillance system comprising:
a plurality of sensors configured to sample environmental and spatial conditions; and
an electronic device configured to receive data from the sensors, the electronic device further configured to monitor the received data, and wherein the electronic device includes a motion sensor, and wherein the electronic device is further configured to transmit an alarm condition to a remote device if the motion sensor data indicates that the electronic device moves outside of a pre-defined area.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is further configured to transmit the alarm condition in a secure manner to the remote device.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is enclosed in a container.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11, wherein the predefined area comprises the container.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the remote device comprises one of the sensors.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The system of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is further configured to disable itself if the motion sensor data indicates that the electronic device moves outside of the pre-defined area.

### Claim 15

A monitoring system comprising:
at least one sensing device comprising a plurality of sensors including a motion sensor; and
an electronic device configured to receive data from the sensing device, the electronic device further configured to monitor the received data and to determine integrity of the received data, the electronic device further configured to monitor data received from the motion sensor to detect movement of the sensing device, and wherein the electronic device is further configured to transmit an alarm condition to a remote device if the motion sensor data indicates that the sensing device moves outside of a pre-defined area.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the electronic device is enclosed in a container.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The system of claim 16, wherein the predefined area comprises the container.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein electronic device is further configured to start to receive data from a second sensing device if the motion sensor data indicates that the sensing device moves outside of the pre-defined area.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The system of claim 15, wherein the electronic device is further configured to disable the sensing device if the motion sensor data indicates that the sensing device moves outside of the pre-defined area.