GLOBAL ASSET TRACKING ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for operating a container lock mechanism, the system comprising:
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at least two lock members, the two lock members comprising a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the container to mount the container lock mechanism outside of the container and lock at least one container door in a closed position;
a latching mechanism coupled to the first and second lock members;
a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing, the lock circuit comprising;
a first memory,a wireless module configured to receive a wireless signal; and
a lock controller coupled to the first memory, the wireless module and the latching mechanism and configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, at least a portion of the commands being part of the wireless signal, to cause the latching mechanism to resist having the first and second lock members be disengaged from the first and second portions of the container when the first and second lock members are engaged to the first and second portions of the container, thereby locking the at least one container door in response to the received commands; and
a battery coupled to the lock circuit and configured to provide electrical power to at least a portion of the lock circuit.
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Abstract
A system for operating a container lock mechanism includes a housing, at least two lock members, the two lock members including a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the container to mount the container lock mechanism outside of the container and lock at least one container door in a closed position. The system further includes a latching mechanism coupled to the first and second lock members, a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing. The lock circuit includes a first memory, a wireless module configured to receive a wireless signal and a lock controller coupled to the first memory, the wireless module and the latching mechanism and configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, at least a portion of the commands being part of the wireless signal, to cause the latching mechanism to resist having the first and second lock members be disengaged from the first and second portions of the container when the first and second lock members are engaged to the first and second portions of the container, thereby locking the at least one container door in response to the received commands, and a battery coupled to the lock circuit and configured to provide electrical power to at least a portion of the lock circuit.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A system for operating a container lock mechanism, the system comprising:
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a housing; at least two lock members, the two lock members comprising a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the container to mount the container lock mechanism outside of the container and lock at least one container door in a closed position; a latching mechanism coupled to the first and second lock members; a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing, the lock circuit comprising; a first memory, a wireless module configured to receive a wireless signal; and a lock controller coupled to the first memory, the wireless module and the latching mechanism and configured to receive commands related to operation of the lock mechanism, at least a portion of the commands being part of the wireless signal, to cause the latching mechanism to resist having the first and second lock members be disengaged from the first and second portions of the container when the first and second lock members are engaged to the first and second portions of the container, thereby locking the at least one container door in response to the received commands; and a battery coupled to the lock circuit and configured to provide electrical power to at least a portion of the lock circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a container lock mechanism, the container lock mechanism comprising a housing, at least two lock members comprising a first lock member configured to engage a first portion of a container and a second lock member configured to engage a second portion of the container to mount the container lock mechanism outside of the container and to lock at least one container door in a closed position, a latching mechanism coupled to the first and second lock members, a lock circuit at least partially enclosed within the housing, a wireless module and a battery, the method comprising:
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receiving a wireless signal with the wireless module; receiving commands related to operation of the lock mechanism at a lock controller of the lock circuit, at least a portion of commands being received in the wireless signal; in response to the received commands, the lock controller causing the latching mechanism to resist having the first and second lock members be disengaged from the first and second portions of the container when the first and second lock member are engaged to the first and second portions of the container, thereby locking the at least one container door; and providing electrical power to at least a portion of the lock circuit from the battery. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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