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Characterizing a cargo container

US7397377B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2006
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Characterizing a cargo container and its contents. A system comprising an emitter to emit radio frequency (RF) energy, a receiver to receive an RF response related to the energy, and a processor operative to compare a plurality of RF responses. A method for characterizing a cargo container and its contents, the method including providing a system as described above, via the system: emitting a RF energy within a container, receiving an RE response of the container and the container contents, emitting second RF energy within a container, receiving a second RF response of the container and the container contents, and comparing the second RF response with the first RF response.

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