TAMPER-ALERT RESISTANT BANDS FOR HUMAN LIMBS AND ASSOCIATED MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A band adapted for affixation around a human extremity, said band comprising:
- a non-conductive layer integrally formed with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer extending at an extended end beyond the non-conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer including an interruption area located between opposite lengthwise ends of the band; and
an electronic circuit disposed within said band and electrically connected to said conductive layer at each side of said interruption area,wherein, when wrapped around a human extremity, said extended end of the conductive layer overlaps and contacts an opposite end portion of the conductive layer to create an electrically conductive layer path via said electronic circuit.
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Abstract
A tamper alert band is provided that includes a strap with conductive and non-conductive elements or layers. The tamper alert band includes an electronic or RFID device that is configured to communicate with RFID readers and/or exciters. The strap may be a single unitary body that has a conductive layer and a non-conductive layer
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16 Claims
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1. A band adapted for affixation around a human extremity, said band comprising:
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a non-conductive layer integrally formed with an electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer extending at an extended end beyond the non-conductive layer, the electrically conductive layer including an interruption area located between opposite lengthwise ends of the band; and an electronic circuit disposed within said band and electrically connected to said conductive layer at each side of said interruption area, wherein, when wrapped around a human extremity, said extended end of the conductive layer overlaps and contacts an opposite end portion of the conductive layer to create an electrically conductive layer path via said electronic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus adapted for secure affixation around a human extremity via a flexible electronically conductive strap, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing having a slot structure on opposing sides thereof, the housing configured to be controllably opened and closed; a conductive element disposed in each of said slots and including at least one conductive structure configured to electrically pierce, and electrically connect with, an inserted electrically conductive strap when the associated slot is closed; an electronic circuit disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the conductive element disposed in each of said slots, the electronic circuit configured to perform wireless communication; and a movable clamping structure disposed at each of said opposing sides of the housing and movable (a) from an open position defining a slot through which a free end of the inserted electrically conductive strap is inserted and (b) to a closed and locked position covering the respectively associated conductive structure and clamping an inserted end portion of the inserted conductive strap therein to complete an electrical circuit with said electronic circuit though said conductive strap and said conductive elements. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A band configured to be worn around an extremity of a person, the band comprising:
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an extended band having opposing ends and a first conductive portion that overlaps with an integrally formed second conductive portion at an electrically conductive overlap area in a wrapped state, the band also including an integrally formed non-conductive layer carrying said conductive layer; and an electronic circuit disposed on a portion of said non-conductive layer and conductively coupled to each of the first and second conductive layer portions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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