Smart Case
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1. A case for securely carrying valuables comprising:
- a. a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the case; and
b. a smart controller with a cellular component that provides a security input for deactivating the locking mechanism, wherein the security input requires physical proximity of the case cellular component to an authorized cellular device, the cellular component further providing cellular tracking and communication functions.
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Abstract
A case for securely carrying valuables comprises a locking mechanism that requires for unlocking a deactivation input which indicates physical proximity between a cellular component in the case and an authorized cellular device. The proximity is determined from the known location of both case and authorized cellular device. In some embodiments, the case location is derived from data acquired by a small gyroscope included in the case.
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20 Claims
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1. A case for securely carrying valuables comprising:
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a. a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the case; and b. a smart controller with a cellular component that provides a security input for deactivating the locking mechanism, wherein the security input requires physical proximity of the case cellular component to an authorized cellular device, the cellular component further providing cellular tracking and communication functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A case for securely carrying valuables comprising
a. an envelope containing the valuables therewithin; -
b. a locking mechanism for preventing access to the valuables within the envelope except when a required plurality of security inputs is provided; c. a cellular component residing within the envelope and which serves as one of the plurality of security inputs; and d. a smart controller for controlling actions involving the locking mechanism and the cellular component. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a secure case for carrying valuables, the case having an envelope for containing the valuable there within, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the case; and b. using a cellular security input to deactivate the locking mechanism, thereby opening the case, wherein the security input requires physical proximity of a cellular component included in the case to an authorized cellular device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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