SECURITY CASE
First Claim
1. A security case for storing and transporting an item in a secure manner, the case comprising:
- a lid coupled to a base and cooperating therewith to define a closable storage chamber;
at least one lock device located inside the case and operable to selectively maintain the lid locked in a closed condition to the base selectively resisting access to the storage chamber;
at least one electronic data input first device associated with the case;
at least one location device associated with the case and positioned therein, the location device being operable to selectively determine a location of the case;
a memory device associated with the case and positioned therein; and
a controller operably coupled to the memory device, location device, the data input first device and said lock device and operable to selectively permit said lock device to be moved to an unlocked condition when at least two of the location device and at least one first device provide acceptable first information to the controller, said controller being operable to compare the received first information to second information stored in the memory to determine if the received first information is acceptable and, if acceptable, authorizing the lock device to be unlocked and send a signal to the lock device to move to an unlocked condition.
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Abstract
The present invention is a self contained, portable security case or container. The case is secure in its locked condition by locks which are preferably operated by an electronic key. The electronic key can be programmed to open the case or container dependent upon various different conditions, for example, location, time, identification of operator, etc. In addition to the electronic key, a biometric identification device can be employed. The exterior of the case or container is made from different materials which are impermeable and resistant to heat, drilling and ballistic impact. A GPS type of location device located within the case enables the case to be tracked from remote locations.
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1. A security case for storing and transporting an item in a secure manner, the case comprising:
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a lid coupled to a base and cooperating therewith to define a closable storage chamber; at least one lock device located inside the case and operable to selectively maintain the lid locked in a closed condition to the base selectively resisting access to the storage chamber; at least one electronic data input first device associated with the case; at least one location device associated with the case and positioned therein, the location device being operable to selectively determine a location of the case; a memory device associated with the case and positioned therein; and a controller operably coupled to the memory device, location device, the data input first device and said lock device and operable to selectively permit said lock device to be moved to an unlocked condition when at least two of the location device and at least one first device provide acceptable first information to the controller, said controller being operable to compare the received first information to second information stored in the memory to determine if the received first information is acceptable and, if acceptable, authorizing the lock device to be unlocked and send a signal to the lock device to move to an unlocked condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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