Vehicle activity module
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for maintaining security and gathering data involving a plurality of remote locations comprising:
- a plurality of activity modules, each of which are assigned to one of a plurality of remote locations, at least one of said plurality of activity modules including a storage device capable of receiving and storing data, a wireless transmitter, at least one sensor, a releasable key container configured to receive at least one key, and a processor operably coupled to;
(i) said wireless transmitter, (ii) said at least one sensor, and (iii) said releasable key container;
a computer having a database for storage of data, said computer being in wireless to communication with said at least one of said plurality of activity modules; and
at least one key identification device for attachment to said at least one key of at least one of said plurality of remote locations;
wherein;
(a) said processor is capable of receiving and transmitting event information to at least one of said storage device and said computer from said at least one sensor; and
(b) said processor is programmed to access and analyze said event information and compare said event information to reference information stored in said storage device for initiation of an event action within said at least one activity module.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The systems include a vehicle activity module for each of the vehicles. The vehicle activity module has a wireless transmitter, a storage device, at least one sensor for receiving event information from identification devices, such as RFID cards, keypads, magnetic ID cards, and the like, a releasable key container, and a processor for accessing and analyzing information. The VAMs are wirelessly connected to a computer system. The VAMs control access to the keys, monitor information relating to access, and store and transmit information relating to sales events, non-sales events, and intrusion events. The VAMs are capable of autonomous operation, without the need to access the computer system to verify event information. The VAMs further include signal attenuating mechanisms to facilitate use of “smart keys.”
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1. A system for maintaining security and gathering data involving a plurality of remote locations comprising:
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a plurality of activity modules, each of which are assigned to one of a plurality of remote locations, at least one of said plurality of activity modules including a storage device capable of receiving and storing data, a wireless transmitter, at least one sensor, a releasable key container configured to receive at least one key, and a processor operably coupled to;
(i) said wireless transmitter, (ii) said at least one sensor, and (iii) said releasable key container;a computer having a database for storage of data, said computer being in wireless to communication with said at least one of said plurality of activity modules; and at least one key identification device for attachment to said at least one key of at least one of said plurality of remote locations; wherein;
(a) said processor is capable of receiving and transmitting event information to at least one of said storage device and said computer from said at least one sensor; and
(b) said processor is programmed to access and analyze said event information and compare said event information to reference information stored in said storage device for initiation of an event action within said at least one activity module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for maintaining security and gathering data involving a plurality of remote locations, said method comprising:
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providing a plurality of activity modules, each of which are assigned to one of a plurality of remote locations, at least one of said plurality of activity modules including a storage device capable of receiving and storing data, a wireless transmitter, at least one sensor, a releasable key container configured to receive at least one key, and a processor operably coupled to (i) said wireless transmitter, (ii) said at least one sensor, and (iii) said releasable key container; providing a computer having a database for storage of data, said computer being in wireless communication with said at least one of said plurality of activity modules; providing at least one key identification device for attachment to said at least one key of at least one of said plurality of remote locations; and receiving, at said processor, event information from said at least one sensor; transmitting data representative of said event information to at least one of (i) said storage device, and (ii) said computer; accessing and analyzing said data representative of said event information, by said processor; comparing, by said processor, said data representative of said event information to reference information stored in said storage device, for initiation of an event action within said at least one activity module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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