ELECTRONIC SEAL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electronic seal system using fingerprint recognition to prevent use by an unauthorized person and means for remotely destroying a missing seal, said system comprising:
- a fingerprint module for collecting and storing an image of a fingerprint of an authorized individual;
a processor for carrying out a comparison of a scanned fingerprint of an individual and a stored image of an authorized fingerprint;
a printable seal for sealing a document, means for activating a mechanism and seal when the second fingerprint matches the stored image and for deactivating the mechanism and seal when the fingerprints do not match;
a time, data and location receiver for receiving the signals from a global positioning satellite (GPS), an automated numbering system and printing means for printing the time, data, location and document number and seal on each document to which a seal is applied;
a scanner and storage means for scanning said sealed document and storing scanned information in said storage means;
a reservoir and a supply of printing ink and means for storing said supply of printing ink in said reservoir and an indicator for indicating the amount of ink in said reservoir; and
a plurality of remotely heatable metal wires across said seal and means for remotely heating said metal wires to thereby destroy said seal.
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Abstract
An electronic seal system uses fingerprint recognition to prevent use by an unauthorized person and includes a mechanism for remotely destroying a stolen or missing seal. The system includes a fingerprint module for collecting an image of a fingerprint of an authorized individual. In addition, a processor for carrying out a comparison of a scanned fingerprint and a stored image of an authorized fingerprint is provided. The system also includes a printable seal for sealing a document and includes a mechanism for activating the system when a scanned fingerprint matches a stored image of a fingerprint and for deactivating the seal when the fingerprints do not match. Further, a preferred embodiment of the invention provides a time, date and location receiver for receiving signals from a GPS and automatically numbering and printing mechanism for printing the time, date, location and document numbers and seal on each page to which a seal is provided.
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7 Claims
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1. An electronic seal system using fingerprint recognition to prevent use by an unauthorized person and means for remotely destroying a missing seal, said system comprising:
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a fingerprint module for collecting and storing an image of a fingerprint of an authorized individual; a processor for carrying out a comparison of a scanned fingerprint of an individual and a stored image of an authorized fingerprint; a printable seal for sealing a document, means for activating a mechanism and seal when the second fingerprint matches the stored image and for deactivating the mechanism and seal when the fingerprints do not match; a time, data and location receiver for receiving the signals from a global positioning satellite (GPS), an automated numbering system and printing means for printing the time, data, location and document number and seal on each document to which a seal is applied; a scanner and storage means for scanning said sealed document and storing scanned information in said storage means; a reservoir and a supply of printing ink and means for storing said supply of printing ink in said reservoir and an indicator for indicating the amount of ink in said reservoir; and a plurality of remotely heatable metal wires across said seal and means for remotely heating said metal wires to thereby destroy said seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic seal system using fingerprint recognition to prevent use by an unauthorized person and means for remotely destroying a missing seal, said system consisting of:
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a fingerprint module including a finger rest for positioning a finger for forming an image and for scanning a fingerprint for collecting an image of a fingerprint of an authorized individual and memory means for storing the image of the authorized individual; a processor for carrying out a comparison of a scanned fingerprint and a stored image of an authorized fingerprint; a printable seal for sealing a document, means for activating a seal when a second scanned fingerprint matches a stored image and for deactivating the seal when the fingerprints do not match and wherein said means includes a static assembly and a dynamic assembly and wherein a removable metal pin locks the static and dynamic assembly to prevent movement of the dynamic assembly; a time, date and location receiver for receiving signals from a GPS, an automated numbering system and means including said printer for printing the time, date, location and document number and seal on each document to which a seal is applied; means including a separate scanner and a flash drive storage means for scanning and storing an image of each sealed document including the document number, time, date and location and seal on each document; a reservoir and a supply of printers ink in said reservoir and an indicator for indicating the amount of ink in said reservoir; a rechargeable battery for powering said seal and a solar cell for recharging said battery; and a plurality of remotely control heatable wires for destroying said seal.
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