Mobile wireless network for asset tracking and supply chain monitoring
US8149090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/18
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and mobile sensor node for monitoring a supply chain. A communication network is established which includes a plurality of mobile sensor nodes. Status information for each mobile sensor node is periodically transmitted. Each mobile sensor node receives status information for at least one other mobile sensor node in the communication network. A log file which includes the received status information is compiled and stored in the mobile sensor node that received the corresponding status information.
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