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US 10,771,926 B1Granted
Package tracking system
OwnerPeggy J. Carrinventor
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Abstract
A package tracking system method utilizes a GPS-enabled tracking device which is securable within a given package to be shipped. The tracking device is configured to permit the device to be followed online by an authorized user. The tracking device further permits deep penetration of the tracking signal through a given unit of packaging material and also incorporates a tampering indicator.
Claims19
A tracking unit, comprising:
- a casing first half having an outer surface and a lower edge;
- a casing second half having an outer surface and a lower edge, the casing second half is removably and securely attached to the casing first half with a plurality of fasteners, the casing first half and the casing second half define an interior where a plurality of electronic parts reside;
- a camera lens disposed on the outer surface of the casing first half;
- a first indicia location, a second indicia location, and a third indicia location disposed on the outer surface of the casing second half;
- a battery indicator light and a light sensor provided at the lower edge of the casing first half;
- an activation switch attached to an inner portion of the casing second half;
- a pair of notched halves forming a charging port located on a pair of corresponding ends of each of the casing halves when the casing halves are conjoined, the charging port enables passage of a pull tab to pass therethrough;
- a battery affixed within the casing second half;
- a cellular module, a GPS receiver, a camera, a SIM card, the charging port, and the activation switch are all affixed to the casing second half and are all in electrical communication with the battery;
- and,
- a cable having a first terminal end and an opposing second end, the first terminal end of the cable is mechanically affixed to the pull tab and the opposing second terminal end of the cable is affixed within an individual tracker slot of a shipping container holder, the shipping container holder includes a plurality of tracker slots each sized to hold the tracking unit therein, the charging port and the activation switch is capable of being connected to the pull tab.
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