Method and system for utilizing multiple sensors for monitoring container security, contents and condition
AssigneeCommerceGuard AB
InventorsG. R. Mortenson, Hans Boman, Karl Bohman
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Abstract
A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, a software backbone and a receptacle for housing a plurality of sensors. The device communicates with the plurality of sensors and the reader in order to determine the condition of the container and its contents. The reader transmits the information from the device to the server. The device determines if a container condition has occurred based on at least one sensor located on or in the container.
Claims16
A device for securing a shipping container, the device comprising:
- a data unit having a housing;
- a support arm connected to and extending from the data unit, wherein the support arm is configured to be secured to a vertical beam of the shipping container between the vertical beam and a hinge portion of a door of the shipping container;
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- an antenna arm connected to and angularly extending from the support arm,
- wherein the antenna arm is configured to be located on an exterior of the shipping container, the support arm is configured to be adjacent to the portion of a door of the shipping container, and the data unit is configured to be located in an interior of the shipping container when the door is closed.
A device for securing a shipping container, the device comprising:
- a data unit having a housing;
- a support arm connected to and extending from the data unit, wherein the support arm is configured to be secured to a vertical beam of the shipping container between the vertical beam and a hinge portion of a door of the shipping container;
- a magnet coupled with the support arm;
- a processor located within the housing of the data unit;
- a pressure sensor coupled with a support surface of the support arm and coupled with the processor;
- an antenna arm connected to and angularly extending from the support arm;
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- an antenna located on the antenna arm and coupled with the processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.