Method and system for tracking the delivery of an object to a specific location
US10311272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for collecting object identification data from a plurality of objects that interact with a vehicle during operation of the vehicle, where the vehicle interacts with specific objects at specific geographical positions. An identification sensor is attached to a particular object that is to be delivered to specific location. A record for the object is generated, the record including the identification of the object, the position of the vehicle when the interaction between the object and the vehicle occurs, and the time of the interaction. The record also includes a specific target location for delivery of the object. Exemplary interactions include loading/unloading an object from the vehicle. The record may also include additional data about a parameter of the object (such as the object's weight, volume, or temperature). An alert is sent to a driver of the vehicle when he approaches a location that is adjacent to the delivery location of the vehicle.
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