Patent ID: 11922784
Assignee: OBJECTVIDEO LABS, LLC
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  F  H | IPC F  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A method implemented using a smart fastener comprising a head and a switch, the method comprising:
initiating a connection mode of the smart fastener based on the switch being in a closed position;
based on the connection mode, establishing a first connection between the smart fastener and an item;
transmitting, by a radio device in the head of the smart fastener, a parameter signal to a monitoring server indicating a mode of the smart fastener;
generating, using a micro-processor of the smart fastener, an installation signal after depression of the switch when the smart fastener is installed;
transmitting, by the radio device, the installation signal to the monitoring server to indicate installation of the smart fastener; and
providing an authorization command in response to establishing the first connection, wherein the authorization command indicates authorization to install or uninstall the smart fastener.