Secured bag locking and tracking device
First Claim
1. A secure container for controlling and monitoring access to at least one secured bag locking device, said secure container having an interior and an exterior, said at least one secured bag locking device each including a clamp for securing a secured bag and a data port for communicating status information, said secure container comprising:
- i) a secured locking device for restricting access to the interior of said secure container to authorized personnel;
ii) at least one secured bag docking position, said docking position including a power connection and a secured bag occupancy sensor for detecting whether a secured bag is docked when the at least one secured back locking device securing the secured bag is docked on the at least one secured back docking position;
iii) a scanner for querying at least one secured bag locking device; and
iv) an output device for generating a signal if said at least one secured bag locking device communicates that said clamp has been opened.
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Abstract
A secure container for controlling and monitoring access to at least one secured bag locking device is disclosed. The secure container is lockable to prevent access by unauthorized parties, and may include any feature of prior art secure containers, such as shock detection or a camera to photograph access. The secure container contains a number of rails to provide power to and monitor the status of docked secured bag locking devices. In addition, the secure container includes an antenna to allow secured devices to be tethered to it via communications with an active radio frequency identification tag secured to the tethered device.
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1. A secure container for controlling and monitoring access to at least one secured bag locking device, said secure container having an interior and an exterior, said at least one secured bag locking device each including a clamp for securing a secured bag and a data port for communicating status information, said secure container comprising:
- i) a secured locking device for restricting access to the interior of said secure container to authorized personnel;
ii) at least one secured bag docking position, said docking position including a power connection and a secured bag occupancy sensor for detecting whether a secured bag is docked when the at least one secured back locking device securing the secured bag is docked on the at least one secured back docking position;
iii) a scanner for querying at least one secured bag locking device; and
iv) an output device for generating a signal if said at least one secured bag locking device communicates that said clamp has been opened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- i) a secured locking device for restricting access to the interior of said secure container to authorized personnel;
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