Smart inventory for logistics

US10891582B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP SE · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Klingbeil · Bottrop, DE
• Sebastian Kliem · Potsdam, DE
• Uwe Keller · Avon, FR
• Andreas Koch · Heiligenhaus, DE
• Christophorus Laube · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 23, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S2201/01
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for using a smart shipping to track one or more products contained therein. An embodiment operates by a transporting unit comprising a microcontroller, a transceiver, and a reliever, each of which is in communication with each other. The microcontroller is also in communication with a server external to the transporting unit. The transceiver is configured to o detect a transmitter attached to a product when the product is inside of the transporting unit. The receiver is configured to receive identifying information and a geographical location pertaining to the product. The microcontroller is then configured to send a message containing the identifying information and the geographical location pertaining to the product to the server.