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Electronic monitoring apparatus
Assignee: Hi G Tek Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-30
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Granted: 2001-08-28
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Expires: 2019-08-30
Abstract
Abstract Electronic monitoring apparatus including an object to be protected, an electronic seal body integrally formed with the object to be protected, an electronic seal wire attachable to the seal body, the seal wire having an electrical signature which is not readable without disengagement of the seal wire from the seal body, and electronic seal circuitry in electrical communication with the seal wire which senses a change in the electrical signature.
Inventors
- 👤 Yosef Haimovich
- 👤 Yehuda Armoni
- 👤 Michael Auerbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/03; G09F3/0305; G09F3/0347; G09F3/0352; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085; G09F3/0329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
Electronic monitoring apparatus comprising: an object to be protected; an electronic seal body integrally formed with said object to be protected; an electronic seal wire attachable to said seal body, said seal wire having an electrical signature which is not readable without disengagement of the seal wire from the seal body; and electronic seal circuitry in electrical communication with said seal wire which senses a change in said electrical signature resulting from disengagement of said seal wire from said seal body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
Electronic monitoring apparatus comprising: an object to be protected; an electronic seal body integrally formed with said object to be protected; an electronic seal wire attachable to said seal body, said seal wire having an electrical signature which is not readable without disengagement of the seal wire from the seal body; and electronic seal circuitry in electrical communication with said seal wire which senses a change in said electrical signature resulting from disengagement of said seal wire from said seal body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for protecting an object comprising: integrally forming an electronic seal body with an object to be protected; providing an electronic seal wire separately from said seal body; attaching said electronic seal wire to said seal body, said seal wire having an electrical signature which is not readable without disengagement or the seal wire from the seal body; and sensing a change in said electrical signature resulting from disengagement of said seal wire from said seal body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for protecting an object comprising: integrally forming an electronic seal body with an object to be protected; providing an electronic seal wire separately from said seal body; attaching said electronic seal wire to said seal body, said seal wire having an electrical signature which is not readable without disengagement or the seal wire from the seal body; and sensing a change in said electrical signature resulting from disengagement of said seal wire from said seal body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said electronic seal body is formed with the object by a manufacturer of the object and said electronic seal wire is provided to a user of the object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 2 and further comprising communicating with at least one of said electronic seal body and said electronic seal wire by means of encrypted communication.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said encrypted communication comprises a mutual zero-knowledge interaction authentication session.
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