Smart container monitoring system
US7375619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/1463
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door (10) and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement (17) with a door mounted locking element, at least one wireless communicator mounted in a secure location within the shipping container and being operative to wirelessly transmit information to a remote monitor regarding the status of an electronic seal mounted onto the locking element for confirming locking of the at least one door, and at least one wireless antenna mounted within a protected enclosure on the outside of the shipping container for transmitting the information from the at least one wireless communicator.
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