US 11,956,699 B2
Monitoring device detection system and method
Brian Kurz, Thurmont, MD (US)
Assigned to Transportation IP Holdings, LLC, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed by Transportation IP Holdings, LLC, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed on Mar. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/203,466.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/993,274, filed on Mar. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0297825 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. H04W 4/38 (2018.01); F16B 45/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04W 4/38 (2018.02) [F16B 45/00 (2013.01); F16M 13/02 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a mounting assembly configured to be coupled with a vehicle system to transferably couple a vehicle signaling and monitoring device to an exterior portion of the vehicle system, the mounting assembly including a first member and a second member, the first member configured to move relative to the second member to couple the mounting assembly with the vehicle system;
one or more sensors configured to obtain information related to one or more of the mounting assembly or the vehicle system; and
one or more processors configured to determine a state of the mounting assembly and a location of the vehicle signaling and monitoring device based on the information obtained by the one or more sensors, the one or more processors configured to communicate one or more of the state of the mounting assembly or the location of the vehicle signaling and monitoring device with a remote location.