Systems, methods, and computer program products for automatic tracking and/or remote monitoring of nuclear gauges and/or data communication therewith
US6995667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products configured to track the geographic location of hazmat substances or devices including same, such as nuclear gauges with a radioactive component, include mounting a tracking device in proximity to the substance, the tracking device configured to provide at least one tracking signal that is detectable from a remote location to thereby allow its geographic location to be determined remotely.
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