METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO A REMOTE TAMPER DETECTION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving signals indicative of a location, the receiving by a first device coupled to an asset;
periodically sending a signal of operability from the first device to a second device, the second device coupled to the asset, and the second device configured to selectively disable the asset;
determining by the second device whether receipt of the signal of operability has ceased;
receiving a first command from a remote operations center, the receiving by the first device;
sending a second command from the first device to the second device, wherein the second command is sent responsive to the receiving of the first command;
disabling the asset by the second device when (a) receipt of the signal of operability has ceased or (b) the second command is a disable command; and
issuing from the first device an indication of the location of the first device, the issuing from the first device by a wireless transmission to the remote operations center.
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Abstract
Remote tamper detection, some example embodiment methods including: receiving signals indicative of a location, the receiving by a first device coupled to an asset; periodically sending a signal of operability from the first device to a second device, the second device coupled to the asset, and the second device configured to selectively disable the asset; receiving a first command from a remote operations center, the receiving by the first device; sending a second command from the first device to the second device, wherein the second command is sent responsive to the receiving of the first command; disabling the asset by the second device when receipt of the signal of operability has ceased or the second command is a disable command; and issuing from the first device an indication of the location of the first device, the issuing from the first device by a wireless transmission to the remote operations center.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving signals indicative of a location, the receiving by a first device coupled to an asset; periodically sending a signal of operability from the first device to a second device, the second device coupled to the asset, and the second device configured to selectively disable the asset; determining by the second device whether receipt of the signal of operability has ceased; receiving a first command from a remote operations center, the receiving by the first device; sending a second command from the first device to the second device, wherein the second command is sent responsive to the receiving of the first command; disabling the asset by the second device when (a) receipt of the signal of operability has ceased or (b) the second command is a disable command; and issuing from the first device an indication of the location of the first device, the issuing from the first device by a wireless transmission to the remote operations center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving signals indicative of a location, the receiving by a first device coupled to an asset; periodically sending a signal of operability from the first device to a second device, the second device coupled to the asset, and the second device configured to selectively disable the asset; determining by the second device whether receipt of the signal of operability has ceased; running a timer on the second device; disabling the asset by the second device when (a) receipt of the signal of operability has ceased or (b) the timer has expired; and issuing from the first device an indication of the location of the first device, the issuing from the first device by a wireless transmission to a remote operations center. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a first onboard device comprising; a first processor; a cellular network interface coupled to the first processor; a first wireless network interface coupled to the first processor; a location determination device coupled to the first processor; a first memory coupled to the first processor, the first memory storing a first program that, when executed by the first processor, causes the first processor to; receive signals indicative of a location of the first onboard device, the receipt by way of the location determination device; receive periodic signals of operability from a second onboard device; determine the signals of operability have ceased to be received; issue an indication of the location of the first onboard device over the cellular network interface to a remote operations center, the issuance responsive to the determination that the signals of operability have ceased to be received; receive a first command from the remote operations center through the cellular network interface; and transmit a second command through the first wireless network interface to the second onboard device, wherein the second command is transmitted responsive to the receiving of the first command; the second onboard device comprising; a second processor; a second wireless network interface coupled to the second processor; a second memory coupled to the second processor, the second memory storing a second program that, when executed by the second processor causes the second processor to; periodically issue the signals of operability to the first onboard device; receive the second command through the second wireless network interface; and disable the asset responsive to the second command. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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