Security seal with global positioning system
First Claim
1. A container seal comprising:
- a housing;
a global positioning system coupled to the housing;
a transmitter coupled to the housing;
a processor coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter;
a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the processor, the global position system and the transmitter; and
a cord coupled to the housing and comprising electrical wiring, wherein the cord comprises a first portion comprising a proximal end extending from the housing and a terminal distal end comprising a first mating connector and a second portion comprising a proximal end extending from an opposing side of the housing and a terminal distal end comprising a second mating connector, whereinthe first mating connector connects to the second mating connector and completes a circuit so that the power source provides power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor, andthe processor receives positioning data from the global position system and sends the positioning data to a remote receiver via the transmitter.
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Abstract
A container seal. The container seal includes a global positioning system, a transmitter, a processor and a power source. The processor is electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter. The power source is operable to provide power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor. The present invention further includes a cord coupled to the housing. The cord includes an electrical wiring forming a circuit. The cord further includes a first mating connector that connects to a second mating connector. When the first mating connector and the second mating connector are connected, the circuit is complete and the power source provides power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor.
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13 Claims
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1. A container seal comprising:
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a housing; a global positioning system coupled to the housing; a transmitter coupled to the housing; a processor coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter; a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the processor, the global position system and the transmitter; and a cord coupled to the housing and comprising electrical wiring, wherein the cord comprises a first portion comprising a proximal end extending from the housing and a terminal distal end comprising a first mating connector and a second portion comprising a proximal end extending from an opposing side of the housing and a terminal distal end comprising a second mating connector, wherein the first mating connector connects to the second mating connector and completes a circuit so that the power source provides power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor, and the processor receives positioning data from the global position system and sends the positioning data to a remote receiver via the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for tracking a container comprising:
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a container seal comprising; a global positioning system; a transmitter; a processor electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter; a power source configured to provide power to the processor, the global position system and the transmitter; and a cord comprising electrical wiring, wherein the cord comprises a first mating connector and a second mating connector, wherein the first mating connector connects to the second mating connector and completes a circuit so that the power source provides power to the global positioning system, the transmitter and the processor, and the processor receives positioning data from the global position system and sends the positioning data via the transmitter; and a remote computer comprising a processor, a memory, a display, and a receiver, wherein the remote computer receives the positioning data from the container seal via the receiver and produces a map on the display comprising a position of the container seal. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of tracking a container comprising the steps of:
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providing a container seal comprising; a housing; a global positioning system coupled to the housing; a transmitter coupled to the housing; a processor coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the global positioning system and the transmitter; a power source coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the processor, the global position system and the transmitter; a cord coupled to the housing and comprising electrical wiring, wherein the cord comprises a proximal end extending from the housing and a terminal distal end comprising a first mating connector; and a second mating connector coupled to the housing, wrapping the cord around a latch of the container; and connecting the first mating connector to the second mating connector, and thereby securing the container seal to the latch and completing a circuit and powering the processor, the global position system and the transmitter, wherein the processor receives positioning data from the global position system and sends the positioning data to a remote receiver via the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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