Tamper evident cargo container seal bolt lock
First Claim
1. A lock device comprising:
- a bolt member comprising a first end and a head at a second end;
a circuit comprising at least one electrical contact adapted to electrically interface with a first end of a bolt member to form a continuous circuit by an electrically conductive pathway running along the axial length of the bolt member and terminating at the head, wherein the circuit is adapted to detect an interruption in the continuous circuit; and
a transponder coupled to the circuit and configured to store data indicative of the interruption in response to detecting the interruption of the continuous circuit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a tamper-evident cargo container seal bolt lock are disclosed herein. The device can include a bolt member having a conductive medium running the axial length of the bolt, and a receiving member for locking the bolt into place. A battery-driven sensory circuit including a memory means, a processor, and a timing circuit can be disposed within the receiving member such that a continuous circuit is formed from one circuit pin over the conductive medium through the length of the bolt and back to a second pin. The sensory circuit is configured to sense whether the circuit has been interrupted (e.g., if the bolt has been cut). In the event of an interruption, the circuit can record the time and/or date in memory. This information can then be transmitted to an RFID reader/interrogator if a dispute arises as to when the lock had been broken.
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20 Claims
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1. A lock device comprising:
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a bolt member comprising a first end and a head at a second end; a circuit comprising at least one electrical contact adapted to electrically interface with a first end of a bolt member to form a continuous circuit by an electrically conductive pathway running along the axial length of the bolt member and terminating at the head, wherein the circuit is adapted to detect an interruption in the continuous circuit; and a transponder coupled to the circuit and configured to store data indicative of the interruption in response to detecting the interruption of the continuous circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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detecting an interruption of a continuous circuit in a lock device, the lock device comprising the continuous circuit between a bolt member and a circuit, the bolt member comprising a first end and a head at a second end, the circuit comprising at least one electrical contact adapted to electrically interface with a bolt member to form the continuous circuit by an electrically conductive pathway running along the axial length of the bolt member and terminating at the head; and storing data indicative of the interruption in response to detecting the interruption. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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