Relay box
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1. A system for securely transporting medications or other items, the system comprising:
- a central computer system;
a plurality of lockable, separately transportable relay boxes, each relay box further comprising;
a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from the central computer system;
a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier;
a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box; and
a display; and
an electronic network over which the central computer system authorizes access to the interiors of the relay boxes.
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Abstract
A system for securely transporting medications or other items. The system includes a central computer system and a number of lockable relay boxes. Each relay box further includes a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from the central computer system, a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier, a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box, and a display. The system also includes an electronic network over which the central computer system authorizes accesses to the interiors of the relay boxes.
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1. A system for securely transporting medications or other items, the system comprising:
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a central computer system; a plurality of lockable, separately transportable relay boxes, each relay box further comprising;
a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from the central computer system;
a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier;
a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box; and
a display; andan electronic network over which the central computer system authorizes access to the interiors of the relay boxes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling access to an item, the method comprising:
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providing, at a docking station, a transportable lockable relay box, the relay box further comprising;
a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from a central computer system, a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier, a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box, a battery, a medium range wireless radio transceiver powered by the battery, and a display;receiving into the relay box an item to be transported; receiving from the central computer system via the medium range wireless radio transceiver an indication that the relay box is to be locked; automatically locking the relay box in response to the indication from the central computer system; and dispatching the relay box to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of controlling access to an item, the method comprising:
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providing a transportable lockable relay box, the relay box further comprising;
a software controlled lid unlockable upon authorization from a central computer system, a memory storing a globally unique electronically readable identifier, a sensor that can detect unauthorized forced entry to the relay box, a display, a battery, and a medium range wireless radio transceiver powered by the battery;receiving into the relay box an item to be transported; receiving from the central computer system via the medium range wireless radio transceiver an indication that the relay box is to be locked; automatically locking the relay box in response to the indication from the central computer system; and dispatching the relay box to a destination. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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