Wireless intrusion sensor for a container
First Claim
1. An intrusion sensing device adapted for use with a container, comprising:
- an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container, where the housing is configured to be mounted to a surface of the container;
a mounting detection mechanism that contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container; and
an access detection mechanism operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing, wherein the access panel provides access to an enclosure the houses a power source for the intrusion sensing device.
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Abstract
An intrusion sensing device includes an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container. A mounting detection mechanism contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container. An access detection mechanism is operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing. A control module is operable in a setup mode and an active mode. The control module is adapted to receive an alarm message from the intrusion detection sensor and operable to initiate an alarm event during the setup mode which varies from an alarm event initiated during the active mode. A wireless transmitter is operable to transmit an alarm indication signal to a remote monitoring system.
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50 Claims
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1. An intrusion sensing device adapted for use with a container, comprising:
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an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container, where the housing is configured to be mounted to a surface of the container;
a mounting detection mechanism that contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container; and
an access detection mechanism operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing, wherein the access panel provides access to an enclosure the houses a power source for the intrusion sensing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An intrusion sensing device adapted for use with a container, comprising:
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a vibration sensor operable to detect vibrating motion of the intrusion sensing device and generate an alarm message when the vibrating motion exceeds an adjustable threshold value;
a sensitivity adjustment mechanism which enables an operator to adjust the threshold value; and
a control module operable in a setup mode and an active mode, wherein the control module is adapted to receive the alarm message from the vibration sensor and operable to initiate an alarm event in response to the alarm message and following a defined time delay, such that the time delay in the setup mode is shorter than the time delay in the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An intrusion sensing device adapted for use with a container, comprising:
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at least one sensing element configured to detect a security breach relating to the intrusion sensing device and operable to generate an alarm message is response thereto; and
a control module adapted to receive the alarm message from the sensing element and operable to initiate an initial security action in response to the alarm message, wherein the control module foregoes initiating a subsequent security action until a predefined period of time has elapsed since the initiation of the initial security action. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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