Container Security
First Claim
1. A container security device, comprising:
- a housing;
electronic circuitry; and
cabling;
wherein the electronic circuitry is disposed within the housing, and includes first and second microprocessor functions and an interface for accepting and providing data;
wherein the cabling is removably coupled to the housing, provides the only communicative coupling between the first microprocessor function and the second microprocessor function, and is adapted to be attached to a container latch so as to break the communicative coupling if the latch is opened; and
wherein the housing includes a port for the electronic circuitry interface.
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Abstract
A container security device includes a housing, electronic circuitry, and cabling. The electronic circuitry is disposed within the housing, and includes first and second microprocessor functions and an interface for accepting and providing data. The cabling is removably coupled to the housing, provides the only communicative coupling between the first microprocessor function and the second microprocessor function, and is adapted to be attached to a container latch so as to break the communicative coupling if the latch is opened. The housing includes a port for the electronic circuitry interface. A method of providing container security includes closing a container using a latch device and removably coupling the cabling to the housing so that the communicative coupling is broken if the latch is opened, providing the only communicative coupling between the first microprocessor function and the second microprocessor function.
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23 Claims
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1. A container security device, comprising:
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a housing;
electronic circuitry; and
cabling;
wherein the electronic circuitry is disposed within the housing, and includes first and second microprocessor functions and an interface for accepting and providing data;
wherein the cabling is removably coupled to the housing, provides the only communicative coupling between the first microprocessor function and the second microprocessor function, and is adapted to be attached to a container latch so as to break the communicative coupling if the latch is opened; and
wherein the housing includes a port for the electronic circuitry interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing container security, comprising:
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closing a container using a latch device;
providing electronic circuitry disposed within a housing, wherein the electronic circuitry includes first and second microprocessor functions and an interface for accepting and providing data; and
providing cabling that is removably coupled to the housing, provides the only communicative coupling between the first microprocessor function and the second microprocessor function, and is adapted to be attached to the latch device so as to break the communicative coupling if the latch is opened. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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