Portable computing device and method for asset management in a logistics system
AssigneeFedex Corporate Services, Inc.
InventorsTimothy L. Gregory, Andy N. Lemmon, John Marshall Veitenheimer, James Randy Jacobs, Miley E. Ainsworth
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a device for tracking one or more items. The device may include a plurality of sensors for detecting light, temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration. The device may also include a memory for storing information received from the plurality of sensors.
Claims21
A package tracking device that detects light external to the device, comprising:
- a light sensor;
- a first lens at a first location configured to receive light external to the device;
- a second lens, at a second location that is different from the first location, configured to receive light external to the device such that the light sensor detects light external to the device regardless of a position of the device in a package;
- and
- a memory configured to store information associated with light detected by the device.
A computer-implemented method for detecting light external to a package tracking device, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, at a first lens of the device, light external to the device;
- receiving, at a second lens of the device, light external to the device, wherein the second light sensor lens is located at a second location that is different from a first location of the first light sensor lens;
- detecting, using a light sensor, light external to the device regardless of a position of the device in a package;
- and
- storing, at a memory of the device, information associated with light detected by the device.
The method of cairn 17, wherein the third lens is coupled to a third light sensor and the fourth lens is coupled to a fourth light sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.