Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S545100, C340S545700, C340S550000, C340S546000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07315246
ABSTRACT:
A container security system has a container interior monitor portion with a container interior light sensing portion responsive to visible light. A different embodiment involves a monitoring device with a support, a door engaging member movable to and from an operational position, and a detection portion that generates an electrical signal in response to movement of the member away from the operational position. The support may be configured to be supported on an edge portion of a movable door. Alternatively, the monitoring device may include a wireless communication portion, and circuitry responsive to the signal and operatively coupled to the wireless communication portion.
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Cova Nicholas D.
Dawson William S.
Farrell Steven J.
Goodell John L.
Rajapakse Ravindra U.
Haynes and Boone LLP
Lee Benjamin C.
Savi Technology, Inc.
Tang Son
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