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Method and system for utilizing multiple sensors for monitoring container security, contents and condition

US7479877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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51References

16Claims

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Assignee

Commerceguard AB · DE

Inventors

G. R. Mortenson · Plano, US
Hans Boman · Stockholm, SE
Karl Bohman · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2004
Grant date	Jan 20, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C2009/0092
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A container and contents monitoring system includes a device, a reader, a server, a software backbone and a receptacle for housing a plurality of sensors. The device communicates with the plurality of sensors and the reader in order to determine the condition of the container and its contents. The reader transmits the information from the device to the server. The device determines if a container condition has occurred based on at least one sensor located on or in the container.

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