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Cargo detection and tracking

US12398024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DIGITAL LOGISTICS AS · NO

Inventors

Torbjørn Engedal · Bø, NO
Engin Dikici · Columbus, US
Harald Nøkland · Kristiansand, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2019
Grant date	Aug 26, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66C13/46
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention comprises a sensor unit, and method and system for cargo and personnel detection and tracking. The method comprising the following steps:detecting, or creating for new CCUs, a unique CCU signature, wherein the unique CCU signature is constructed by analyzing images of the CCU capture by a sensor device, and analyzing the images according to one or more of predefined detection methods, and the analysis providing a combination of one or more descriptors defined by CCU feature points, contours, dimensions, weight, colour, movement pattern, neighbour CCU feature point, planned travel route or last known location.

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