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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
May. 06, 2010
Earl Fred Tubb, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Diane Quick, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Mark Brinkerhoff, San Jose, CA (US);
Thomas Geraty, San Jose, CA (US);
Earl Fred Tubb, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Diane Quick, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Mark Brinkerhoff, San Jose, CA (US);
Thomas Geraty, San Jose, CA (US);
iControl, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A security device includes a processor defined to control operation of the security device. The security device also includes a radio defined in electrical communication with the processor. The security device also includes a location determination device defined in electrical communication with the processor. The processor, radio, and location determination device are defined to operate collaboratively to provide a wireless tracking and communication system. The security device also includes a shackle and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is defined in electrical communication with the processor. The processor is defined to operate the locking mechanism to control locking and unlocking of the shackle based on information obtained through the wireless tracking and communication system.