US 12,456,357 B2
Systems and methods for identifying tampering with a monitoring device
Justin Cerutti, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to BI Incorporated, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed by BI Incorporated, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/733,686.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/549,924, filed on Feb. 5, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2025/0252832 A1, Aug. 7, 2025
Int. Cl. G08B 13/189 (2006.01); G01D 5/34 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 13/189 (2013.01) [G01D 5/34 (2013.01); G08B 21/0269 (2013.01); G08B 21/0286 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
12. A monitoring system, the monitoring system comprising;
a monitoring device housing, wherein the monitoring device housing encases a monitoring circuit;
an attachment element having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to attach to a first side of the monitoring device housing and the second end is configured to attach to a second side of the monitoring device housing;
a light sensor deployed in relation to the first side of the monitoring device housing and configured to detect light in a light path in the monitoring device housing and to provide an indication of detected light to the monitoring device circuit; and
a securing clip configured to hold the first end of the first attachment element to the first side of the monitoring device housing and to block the light path.