Patent ID: 9361601
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: G05B,G06Q,G07C,G07F

Claim Text:
1. A modular system for securing goods or services, the modular system comprising: a primary lock control board that includes a network adapter coupled to a communications network; a lock control board located remote from the primary lock control board, wherein the lock control board is configured to receive instructions from the primary lock control board through the communications network; and a sensory daughter board coupled to the lock control board, the sensory daughter board including user-perceivable indicators; a lock daughter board coupled to the lock control board, the lock daughter board including a locking mechanism that selectively releases and secures a tangible item; and an ID daughter board coupled to the lock control board and located proximate to the lock daughter board, the ID daughter board configured to obtain and transmit to the primary lock control board via the lock control board identification information obtained from the tangible item; wherein the lock control board is further configured to control the sensory daughter board in order to selectively activate and deactivate the user-perceivable indicators; and wherein the primary lock control board is configured to instruct the lock control board to selectively release and secure the tangible item via the lock daughter board.