Event driven information system
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and tracking a container in an environment, comprising:
- a transmitter assigned a unique identification number and being coupled to the container, the transmitter being adapted to transmit the unique identification number;
at least one receiver adapted to receive the unique identification number from the transmitter, to responsively determine a direction of travel of the transmitter, and to responsively generate a direction of travel code; and
, at least one node computer coupled to the at least one receiver and being adapted to control the receiver, to receive the unique identification number and the direction of travel code from the at least one receiver, and to responsively determine a location of the container as a function of the direction of travel code.
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Abstract
A system for tracking and monitoring at least one item in an environment includes at least one transmitter assigned a unique identification number for the item and attached to the item and at least one receiver for receiving a first data packet which includes the unique identification number from the transmitter. At least one node computer controls the receiver, receives a second data packet which includes said unique identification number and direction-of-travel code from the receiver, and determines a location of the item from the direction-of-travel code. A controller computer controls the node computer, receives the unique identification number and the location of the item from the node computer, and stores the unique identification number and the location of the item. A central computer facility coordinates the controller computer and collects and stores the unique identification number and the location of the item for exportation from the system.
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56 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring and tracking a container in an environment, comprising:
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a transmitter assigned a unique identification number and being coupled to the container, the transmitter being adapted to transmit the unique identification number;
at least one receiver adapted to receive the unique identification number from the transmitter, to responsively determine a direction of travel of the transmitter, and to responsively generate a direction of travel code; and
,at least one node computer coupled to the at least one receiver and being adapted to control the receiver, to receive the unique identification number and the direction of travel code from the at least one receiver, and to responsively determine a location of the container as a function of the direction of travel code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for monitoring and tracking at least one container in an environment, comprising:
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dividing the environment into a plurality of domains with at least one portal separating the domains;
providing the container with a unique identification number;
developing an electronic record for the identification number and recording a first location for the container in a first computer;
attaching a transmitter emitting the unique identification number to the container;
providing a receiver at the portal;
moving the container through the portal; and
,receiving the unique identification number by the receiver when the transmitter passes through the portal and responsively determining a direction of travel of the container and generating a direction of travel code. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A system for monitoring and tracking a container in an environment, comprising:
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a transmitter attached to the container and being assigned a unique identification number, the transmitter being adapted to transmit the unique identification number;
a receiver located within the environment, the receiver being adapted to receive the unique identification number and responsively determine a direction of travel code;
a node computer coupled to the receiver, the node computer being adapted to receive the unique identification code and direction of travel code from the receiver and responsively determine a location of the container;
a controller computer coupled to the node computer, the controller computer being adapted to receive the unique identification number and the location of the container from the node computer and to store the unique identification number and the location of the container; and
a central computer facility coupled to the controller computer, the central computer facility being adapted to collect and store the unique identification number and the location of the container for exportation from the system. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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