SECURITY SEAL
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1. A security device, comprising:
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a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein when the first shaft and the second shaft are within the housing, only a first end of the first shaft extends outside of the housing, a first end and a second end of the second shaft are outside of the housing, the second shaft locks the first shaft in the housing and the first shaft is configured as a conductive path; and
an electrical circuit within the housing, wherein the conductive path is in electrical communication with the circuit when the first shaft is in the housing and removing the first shaft from the housing opens the electrical circuit.
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Abstract
A security electronic seal is described. The electronic seal uses a first shaft to lock an asset, and a second inexpensive consumable shaft to lock the first shaft. These shafts provide an electronic means of monitoring the security of the seal. The seal can detect tampering of the asset secured by the device, and in some implementations provides a wireless notification.
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1. A security device, comprising:
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a housing; a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein when the first shaft and the second shaft are within the housing, only a first end of the first shaft extends outside of the housing, a first end and a second end of the second shaft are outside of the housing, the second shaft locks the first shaft in the housing and the first shaft is configured as a conductive path; and an electrical circuit within the housing, wherein the conductive path is in electrical communication with the circuit when the first shaft is in the housing and removing the first shaft from the housing opens the electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of securing a container, comprising:
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receiving a first shaft in a housing containing an electrical circuit, wherein inserting the first shaft into the housing closes a part of an electrical circuit within the housing and receiving the first shaft attaches the housing to the container; after receiving the first shaft, receiving a second shaft in the housing, wherein the second shaft locks the first shaft in the housing; and initiating monitoring of a location of the device and a signal through the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method of securing a device, comprising:
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inserting a first shaft in a housing containing an electrical circuit, wherein inserting the first shaft into the housing closes a part of an electrical circuit within the housing and receiving the first shaft attaches the housing to the container; after inserting the first shaft, inserting a second shaft in the housing, wherein the second shaft locks the first shaft in the housing and inserting the first shaft and second shaft initiates monitoring of a location of the device and an electronic signal through the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (57)
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