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Security system for containers

  • US 9,019,076 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2014
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system controlling access to containers, and storage for the containers, the system comprising:

  • each of a plurality of containers having a readable ID;

    a scale arranged to weigh containers presented for storage and including a first socket dimensioned to receive and support any of the plurality of containers presented for storage;

    a reader arranged to read the IDs of containers presented for storage; and

    a controller communicating with the readers and the scale and granting access to the storage if a container presented for storage has an ID known to the controller and sufficient weight to be reusable.

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