Apparatuses and methods associated with a substance release benefit denial security device are provided. One example security device includes a container, a locking assembly affixed to the container, and an electronic assembly affixed to the container. The electronic assembly may include a radio frequency receiver and processing circuitry. The security device may also include a benefit denial assembly, which includes a substance disposed in a canister and a release mechanism configured to release the substance into the container. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive a gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver in response to the radio frequency receiver receiving a wireless signal, and in response to receiving the gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver, transmit a release signal to the release mechanism to trigger the release mechanism to release the substance into the container.

A lock for pick prevention includes a set of cylinder pins aligned in a row in a cylinder. A first set of security pins are in a first carriage assembly. The security pins are aligned to a keyed displacement in cooperation with the set of cylinder pins. A second carriage assembly is positioned angularly displaced from the position of the first carriage assembly. One of the second set of security pins is aligned to the same keyed displacement as a corresponding one of the first set of security pins. An obstructive device is coupled to the second set of security pins, which is disposed to obstruct the cylinder from reaching an unlocked position in the event, a displacement of the second set of security pins does not align with the same keyed displacement as the first set of security pins.

A lock for pick prevention includes a set of cylinder pins aligned in a row in a cylinder. A first set of security pins are in a first carriage assembly. The security pins are aligned to a keyed displacement in cooperation with the set of cylinder pins. A second carriage assembly is positioned angularly displaced from the position of the first carriage assembly. One of the second set of security pins is aligned to the same keyed displacement as a corresponding one of the first set of security pins. An obstructive device is coupled to the second set of security pins, which is disposed to obstruct the cylinder from reaching an unlocked position in the event, a displacement of the second set of security pins does not align with the same keyed displacement as the first set of security pins.

A lock system and method for alerting a user or other entity that a lock has been or is being tampered with is disclosed. The lock includes at least one enhanced security pin that is electrically isolated from the rest of the lock. When the lock picker attempts to pick the lock a portion of the enhanced security pin contacts either the plug or the outer casing of the lock to complete a circuit with an alert component. The completion of the circuit causes the alert component to generate an alert signal that can be observed by the user or other entity.

A lock system and method for alerting a user or other entity that a lock has been or is being tampered with is disclosed. The lock includes at least one enhanced security pin that is electrically isolated from the rest of the lock. When the lock picker attempts to pick the lock a portion of the enhanced security pin contacts either the plug or the outer casing of the lock to complete a circuit with an alert component. The completion of the circuit causes the alert component to generate an alert signal that can be observed by the user or other entity.

A locking system and method for a movable freight container comprises an electronic module with a shaft that goes into a cavity in a mechanical lock module. The shaft is securely retained in the cavity by a lock mechanism in the mechanical lock module by moving the lock mechanism to a locked position. A plurality of magnetic field sensors in the shaft are used to read the position of the shaft in the cavity by sensing or not sensing one or more magnets in the lock mechanism to confirm continuous time insertion of the shaft in the cavity. A wireless communication component in the electronic module wirelessly transmits an alarm signal if the magnetic field sensors detect an unexpected interruption in at least one of the continuous time shaft position magnetic sensor readings.

A locking system and method for a movable freight container comprises an electronic module with a shaft that goes into a cavity in a mechanical lock module. The shaft is securely retained in the cavity by a lock mechanism in the mechanical lock module by moving the lock mechanism to a locked position. A plurality of magnetic field sensors in the shaft are used to read the position of the shaft in the cavity by sensing or not sensing one or more magnets in the lock mechanism to confirm continuous time insertion of the shaft in the cavity. A wireless communication component in the electronic module wirelessly transmits an alarm signal if the magnetic field sensors detect an unexpected interruption in at least one of the continuous time shaft position magnetic sensor readings.

A latch assembly comprising: a latch operative to adopt a latched condition and an unlatched condition; a magnet imparting a magnetic field; a sensor adapted to sense the magnetic field; the latch, magnet and sensor being configured such that a change in the condition of the latch effects a variance in the magnetic field sensed by the sensor such that the sensor is able to distinguish between the latched condition and the unlatched condition.

A latch assembly comprising: a latch operable to adopt a latched condition and an unlatched condition; a magnet imparting a magnetic field; a sensor adapted to sense the magnetic field; the latch, magnet and sensor being configured such that a change in the condition of the latch effects a variance in the magnetic field sensed by the sensor to distinguish between the latched condition and the unlatched condition, wherein the latch includes a latch member that is moveable relative to both the sensor and the magnet when the latch changes from the unlatched condition to the latched condition and the proximity of the latch member to the magnet changes the strength of the magnetic field sensed by the sensor.

A lock system and method for alerting a user or other entity that a lock has been or is being tampered with is disclosed. The lock includes at least one enhanced security pin that is electrically isolated from the rest of the lock. When the lock picker attempts to pick the lock a portion of the enhanced security pin contacts either the plug or the outer casing of the lock to complete a circuit with an alert component. The completion of the circuit causes the alert component to generate an alert signal that can be observed by the user or other entity.