Abstract: A locking assembly comprising a fastener having a locking stud having a locking cavity and an aperture for receiving the locking stud, a lock having material adapted to contract when activated and having jaws adapted to engage the locking cavity of the locking stud when received in the aperture, and an unlocking mechanism comprising rotating body having an opening for a key.

Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (50) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).

Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).

Abstract: A locking assembly comprising a fastener having a locking stud having a locking cavity and an aperture for receiving the locking stud, a lock having material adapted to contract when activated and having jaws adapted to engage the locking cavity of the locking stud when received in the aperture, and an unlocking mechanism comprising rotating body having an opening for a key.

Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assemblies and related areas. In particular, the invention relates to a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154), The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).

Abstract: Access to one or more storage areas is controlled. An indication that a packaged asset is available for delivery to an intended recipient, an indication of a size of the asset, and an identity of the intended recipient are received. An available storage space is determined based at least in part upon the size of the asset and the identity of the intended recipient. When a storage space is determined to be available for the packaged asset, an access code is transmitted to the intended recipient allowing the intended recipient to access the available storage space using the access code.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for controlling access for a storage enclosure. The storage enclosure has one or more walls and an opening defined by at least one of the walls. There is a closure for the opening and a fastener adapted to hold the closure in a closed position relative to the opening and adapted to allow the closure to assume an open position relative to the opening upon receipt of a suitable signal. The system includes a user interface adapted to enable the suitable signal to be received by the fastener upon entry of an access code, means for generating the access code after delivery of an item into the storage enclosure, and means for transmitting the access code to a recipient for the item.

Abstract: This invention relates to a locking assembly having material adapted to contract when activated comprising a fastener having a locking stud having a locking cavity and an aperture for receiving the locking stud, a locking means having jaws adapted to engage the locking cavity of the locking stud when received in the aperture, and an unlocking means comprising rotating cylinder having an opening for a key.

Abstract: Access to one or more storage areas is controlled. An indication that a packaged asset is available for delivery to an intended recipient, an indication of a size of the asset, and an identity of the intended recipient are received. An available storage space is determined based at least in part upon the size of the asset and the identity of the intended recipient. When a storage space is determined to be available for the packaged asset, an access code is transmitted to the intended recipient allowing the intended recipient to access the available storage space using the access code.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sensing system with networking capabilities that is integrated into an aircraft that allows for rapid reconfiguration, monitoring, and access control of the aircraft by way of using fastening mechanisms, namely those with intelligent capabilities that provide sensing, control, and monitoring capabilities.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic document created, stored in or transmitted from a geographical location, wherein the document is franked with identification of the geographical location, and optionally with time and date and/or author of the electronic document. The invention further relates to a process for franking an electronic document created, stored in, or transmitted from a geographical location, including the steps of using location determination technology means to identify the geographical location and causing the identified geographical location to be franked on the document.

Abstract: The invention discloses several types of fastener, fastening systems, fastener assmeblies and related areas. In particular, the invention discloses a releasable fastening system (150) which has a pin (152) with a locking cavity (163). The pin is intended for insertion in an aperture (154). A locking means (158, 160) engages the locking cavity (163) of the pin (152) when the pin (152) is received in the aperture (154). The system (150) also includes unlocking means (162) which includes material adapted to contract when activated. When a material contracts, engagement means (158) included in the locking means (158, 160), disengage the locking cavity (154).

Abstract: A camera includes a central processing unit (CPU), an optional hand-operable controller and a mobile housing including a base and a cover pivotally connected thereto. The housing further includes a mechanism for capturing trail images that is disposed within the housing base and a keypad for identifying access codes and instructions by which a user can operate the capturing mechanism. An internal power source and a display panel is positioned at the housing base adjacent to the keypad. The camera system further includes a wireless communication link and a mechanism for wirelessly sending the trail images in real-time to the controller. An antenna facilitates transmission of the trail images over the communication link.