Apparatus for monitoring a mobile object including a partitionable strap
View Patent ↗An apparatus for monitoring a mobile object comprising a strap suitable for engaging with a portion of said mobile object. The strap said strap comprises a tamper-detection assembly, a transceiving assembly suitable for two-way communication, and a tamper-resistant housing. The tamper resistant housing is configured to secure the transceiving assembly. The tamper resistant housing further secures a first end and a second end of the strap with the portion of the mobile object and the housing comprises a partitioning assembly suitable for partitioning the strap.
1. An apparatus for monitoring a mobile object comprising:
a strap suitable for engaging with a portion of said mobile object, said strap comprising a
tamper-detection assembly;
a transceiving assembly suitable for two-way communication;
a tamper resistant housing; said tamper resistant housing securing said transceiving assembly,
wherein said tamper resistant housing further secures a first end and a second end of said strap with said portion of said mobile object; said tamper resistant housing comprising a partitioning assembly suitable for partitioning said strap.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said strap further comprises optical tamper detection.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said optical tamper detection is optical transmission pulse detection suitable for detecting the presence or absence of an optical pulse pattern.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said transceiving assembly further comprises a motion detector.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said motion detector is an accelerometer, a thermal, piezoelectric, gyroscopic or micro electrical mechanical motion detector.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said partitioning assembly further comprises a partitioning element suitable for partitioning said strap.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said partitioning assembly further comprises an actuating assembly suitable for initiating sufficient motion of said partitioning element to partition said strap.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said partitioning assembly includes a cam and lever mechanism suitable for initiating a blade motion for partitioning said strap.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is reusable by replacement of said strap by a second strap.
10. An apparatus for monitoring a mobile object comprising:
a strap suitable for engaging with a portion of said mobile object, said strap comprising a plurality of grooves;
a transceiving assembly suitable for two-way communication; and
a housing; said housing securing said transceiving assembly, said housing comprising a zip tie mechanism for securing said strap through a groove of said plurality of grooves, said housing further comprising a partitioning assembly suitable for partitioning said strap.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein said strap further comprises optical tamper detection.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said optical tamper detection is optical transmission pulse detection suitable for detecting the presence or absence of an optical pulse pattern.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said partitioning assembly further comprises a partitioning element suitable for partitioning said strap.
14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said partitioning assembly further comprises an actuating assembly suitable for initiating sufficient motion of said partitioning element to partition said strap.
15. An apparatus for monitoring a mobile object comprising:
a transceiving assembly suitable for two-way communication;
a strap suitable for engaging with a portion of said mobile object, said strap comprising a
tamper-detection assembly and an antenna for said transceiving assembly;
a tamper-resistant housing; said housing securing said transceiving assembly, wherein
said housing includes a securing mechanism for securing a first end and a second end of said strap with said portion of said mobile object; said housing comprising a partitioning assembly suitable for partitioning said strap.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said securing mechanism is a unidirectional springing tension mechanism coupled to a rod inserted within said housing.
17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said securing mechanism includes an air cylinder which prevents motion of a cam lever.
18. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said securing mechanism includes an electric solenoid.
19. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein said transceiving assembly further comprises a motion detector.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein said motion detector is an accelerometer, a thermal, piezoelectric, gyroscopic or micro electrical mechanical motion detector.