System and method for communications of cargo containers in a container security system using wireless ad-hoc networking techniques
US8515484B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for communications between a plurality of shipping containers using a short range or local area wireless communication device is provided. The system also contains a cellular communications device, a satellite communications device, or both, which are used to transmit information to, and receive commands from remote central monitoring station. The system includes a method which creates dynamic links between the containers using the short range channel. Containers are organized in networks and sub networks, and have built in redundancy features.
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