SECURITY SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FIREARMS, BICYCLES, AND OTHER OBJECTS

• US 20130278411A1
• Filed: 10/16/2012
• Published: 10/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Iguana Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: Iguana Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: Biggs, David Homer, DiBella, Paul Roy
• Granted Patent: US 9,097,036 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/527
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0096 Mechanical aspects of locks whose actuation is dependent on geographical location, e.g. by means of a GPS system electronic locks G07C9/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 39/005 Locks with means for tracking the location of locked items, e.g. freight containers
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 63/00 Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0017 Anti-theft devices, e.g. tags or monitors, fixed to articles, e.g. clothes, and to be removed at the check-out of shops
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0023 Containers, boxes, cases or the like, e.g. for compact discs or video-cassettes, specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/16 Anti-theft; Abduction
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/06 by tampering with fastening
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1472 with force or weight detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/149 with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
• CPC Class Codes: G10D 1/08 Guitars
• CPC Class Codes: G10D 3/00 Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
• CPC Class Codes: G10G 7/00 Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/40 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/411 Clamps

Abstract

A security system having a device that attach directly to and locks on or around an object to be secured, or one or more parts of the system are integrated into a full or partial enclosure that fully or partially encloses or surrounds the object to be secured, that cannot be removed from the object or enclosure without disengaging the locking mechanism through a provided method, and when the device is attached to the object or integrated into the enclosure, the system renders the object unusable for its intended use, and the system is capable of determining location, has a radio transmitter and/or transceiver capable of processing, transmitting and/or relaying information, data and images over terrestrial and/or satellite communication networks, and can include various sensors and other data and image gathering methods, and can contain an audible alarm.

Claims

1. A security system comprising at least one device that is affixed to an object by attaching on, to, or around an object or part of an object.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device closes on or around the object or a part of the object by means of openings in the device that allow for the device to close entirely or almost entirely around the object or the part of the object.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is constructed of a hard outer material that is capable of withstanding sharp blows without incurring substantial damage and is not susceptible to intrusion through cutting or sawing with ordinary cutting tools.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device receives and processes location data through GPS signals, wireless networks, or cellular tower signals.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises a radio transmitter capable of sending data over a network selected from the group consisting of satellite networks, cellular networks, wireless networks, and combinations thereof.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device comprises a radio transceiver capable of sending and receiving data over a network selected from the group consisting of satellite networks, cellular networks, wireless networks, and combinations thereof.

7. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the device is hinged on one side to allow the device to open and then be closed on, to, or around the object.

8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the device further comprises openings that allow the device to be clamped on or around the object or the part of the object that fits within the openings when the device is closed or clamped on or around the object.

9. The system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sizes of the openings on the device are modifiable by insertion of a sleeve, chamber or other fitting.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a locking mechanism that keeps the device clamped on, to, or around the object or the part of the object.

11. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism utilizes a pin tumbler and is manually locked and unlocked through use of a key or code.

12. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a cylindrical housing for a fixed or removable lock barrel.

13. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism is manually locked and unlocked through use of a key.

14. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a removable barrel that contains operating electronic components for the device.

15. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking bolt that is electronically activated when a key code to activate the locking bolt is equal to a changeable stored key code.

16. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein a key code to activate the locking mechanism is contained in a hand-held fob type device or on a magnetic card, and the locking mechanism is engaged or disengaged when the key fob is activated and sends a signal to the locking mechanism or when the magnetic card is or placed in close proximity to the locking mechanism.

17. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking bolt that is electronically activated when a biometric identification signal received is equal to a respective changeable stored biometric code identification in the system.

18. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein upon engagement of the locking mechanism the system is placed into a ready to be activated mode.

19. The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an audible alert that is triggered when the device is activated.

20. The system as claimed in claim 19, where the audible alert sounds after a predetermined period of delay from when the device is activated so as to allow an authorized person to deactivate the device prior to the alarm sounding.

21. The system described in claim 1, further comprising an image capturing device for capturing images.

22. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is paired with and communicates with another device or another part of the system.

23. The system as claimed in claim 22, wherein the system is activated upon a loss of communication with the another device or the another part of the system to which the device is paired.

24. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is activated via motion or movement.

25. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device is activated via the use of a sensor for use in detecting electromagnetic waves.

26. The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sensor for detecting an input selected from the group consisting of audible sound, ultrasonic sound, subsonic sound, visible light, infrared light, video images, magnetic fields, laser light, radar, microwaves, induction, inductive-loop, triboelectric, seismic, vibration, and inertia.

27. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the system is activated upon acquisition of GPS signals having new coordinates wherein the new coordinates differ from previously acquired or stored GPS coordinates by a minimum predetermined amount.

28. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein upon activation of the system, the system communicates with a network.

29. The system as claimed in claim 28, wherein the network is selected from the group consisting of satellite networks, cellular networks, wireless networks, and combinations thereof.

30. The system as claimed in claim 29, wherein the system communicates by transmitting data to the network, receiving data from the network, or both.

31. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the device is placed into a power conservation mode or sleep mode when the system is activated but the device is unable to detect or receive GPS signals or cellular tower signals.

32. The system as claimed in claim 31, wherein the device is awakened once the system detects or receives GPS signals or cellular tower signals.

33. The system as claimed in claim 2, integrated into a full or partial enclosure used to carry, store, protect or display the object.

34. The system as claimed in claim 33, wherein the object is contained in the enclosure and is secured to the enclosure by a locking mechanism.

35. The system as claimed in claim 34, wherein the object is secured to the enclosure using at least one arm or other part that closes over at least a portion of the object, thereby securing the object to the enclosure.

36. The system as claimed in claim 4, further comprising an antenna to improve reception of data.

37. The system as claimed in claim 4, further comprising an antenna to improve transmission of data.

38. The system as claimed in claim 5, further comprising means for communicating through a web-based interface.

39. The system as claimed in claim 6, further comprising means for communicating through a web-based interface.

40. A security system comprising:

at least one device that is affixed to an object by attaching on, to, or around an object or part of an object;

a means for obtaining status data of the device and the object;

a means for reporting the status data via a communications network; and

an audible alert that is triggered when the device is activated, wherein the audible alert sounds after a predetermined period of delay from when the device is activated so as to allow an authorized person to deactivate the device prior to the alarm sounding.

41. The security system as claimed in claim 40, wherein the status data is location data.

42. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the device receives and processes location data through GPS signals, wireless networks, or cellular tower signals.

43. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the device comprises a radio transmitter capable of sending data over a network selected from the group consisting of satellite networks, cellular networks, wireless networks, and combinations thereof.

44. The system as claimed in claim 43, wherein the device comprises a radio transceiver capable of sending and receiving data over a network selected from the group consisting of satellite networks, cellular networks, wireless networks, and combinations thereof.

45. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the device further comprises openings that allow the device to be clamped on or around the object or the part of the object that fits within the openings when the device is closed or clamped on or around the object.

46. The system as claimed in claim 41, further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the device to the object, wherein upon engagement of the locking mechanism the system is placed into a ready to be activated mode.

47. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the device is paired with and communicates with another device or another part of the system.

48. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the system is activated upon acquisition of GPS signals having new coordinates wherein the new coordinates differ from previously acquired or stored GPS coordinates by a minimum predetermined amount.

49. The system as claimed in claim 43, wherein the system communicates by transmitting data to the network, receiving data from the network, or both.

50. The system as claimed in claim 41, integrated into a full or partial enclosure used to carry, store, protect or display the object.

51. The system as claimed in claim 47, further comprising means for communicating through a web-based interface.

52. The system as claimed in claim 41, wherein the object is secured to the enclosure using at least one arm or other part that closes over at least a portion of the object, thereby securing the object to the enclosure.