Wireless tracking and monitoring electronic seal
First Claim
1. An electronic seal, comprising:
- a security mechanism configured for attaching to and sealing a physical asset; and
a processor having a security interface coupled to the security mechanism, the processor configured for detecting a security event associated with the electronic seal and for generating a security status in response to the detecting, where the electronic seal includes a modular architecture of functional components, the modular architecture including interfaces for allowing plug-in updating of a functional component without redesigning other functional components.
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Abstract
An electronic security seal (e-Seal) is disclosed. The e-Seal monitors security of shipments including intermodal containers, reports tampers in real-time, monitors environmental status of goods and reports exceptions in real-time, and reports the location of the shipment with high frequency. The security monitoring complies with the ISO 17712 standard, adding electronic real-time reporting of tamper time and location and LED tamper indication. The e-Seal can be manufactured and operated at low cost due to diagnostic and logistic features. The e-Seal supports low cost upgrades due to a modular architecture allowing a plug-in update of separate functions. The e-Seal allows flexible usage across supply chain tradelanes, due to highly programmable operation including over-the-air remote programming via wireless communications. The e-Seal provides low power operation to save battery usage and lower costs.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic seal, comprising:
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a security mechanism configured for attaching to and sealing a physical asset; and a processor having a security interface coupled to the security mechanism, the processor configured for detecting a security event associated with the electronic seal and for generating a security status in response to the detecting, where the electronic seal includes a modular architecture of functional components, the modular architecture including interfaces for allowing plug-in updating of a functional component without redesigning other functional components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving over a wireless communication channel one or more parameters indicating geofence location definitions and actions to be taken by an electronic seal in response to entering, persisting or exiting a geofence; determining one of entering, persisting or exiting based on the geofence location definitions; and responsive to the determining, performing one or more of the actions, wherein the method is performed by the electronic seal and the electronic seal includes a security mechanism configured for coupling to and sealing a physical asset. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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