Electronic security system for monitoring and recording activity and data relating to cargo
First Claim
1. A tracking system for use in identifying contents of a container, the container having an associated data set indicative of the container contents and parameters thereof, said system comprising:
- an electromagnetic identification apparatus attached to said container for providing an electromagnetic signal indicative of said container content data set;
a writer for use in encoding said electromagnetic signal indicative of said container content data set onto said electromagnetic identification apparatus;
a controller for receiving said encoded signal corresponding to said container content data set and for storing said encoded signal in a master database storage apparatus; and
a reader configured outside said container for communicating with said electromagnetic identification apparatus and for receiving said encoded signal therefrom and corresponding to said container content data signal set, said reader also for providing said controller with signals indicative of the same.
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Abstract
A tracking system for identifying contents of a container includes an electromagnetic identification apparatus that provides an electromagnetic signal indicative of a container content data set; a writer for use in encoding the container signal onto the apparatus; a controller for receiving the encoded signal and for storing the signal in a master database storage apparatus; and a reader configured outside the container for communicating with the electromagnetic identification apparatus and for receiving the encoded signal therefrom and corresponding to the container content data signal set. A system for tracking items in an assembly includes an apparatus for receiving electromagnetic identification tag signals; an apparatus for creating a first tier aggregate signature; an apparatus for storing the signature in a master database; and an apparatus for receiving modifying command signals for creating a second tier aggregate signature corresponding to a modified set of electromagnetic identification tags in an augmented assembly.
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19 Claims
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1. A tracking system for use in identifying contents of a container, the container having an associated data set indicative of the container contents and parameters thereof, said system comprising:
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an electromagnetic identification apparatus attached to said container for providing an electromagnetic signal indicative of said container content data set;
a writer for use in encoding said electromagnetic signal indicative of said container content data set onto said electromagnetic identification apparatus;
a controller for receiving said encoded signal corresponding to said container content data set and for storing said encoded signal in a master database storage apparatus; and
a reader configured outside said container for communicating with said electromagnetic identification apparatus and for receiving said encoded signal therefrom and corresponding to said container content data signal set, said reader also for providing said controller with signals indicative of the same. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for tracking items in an assembly, the assembly including a plurality of individual items, each item having an electromagnetic identification tag encoded with information specific to that item, with each identification tag capable of providing electromagnetic signals indicative of the encoded item information, said system comprising:
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a means for receiving said electromagnetic identification tag signals;
a means for creating from said received electromagnetic identification tag signals a first tier aggregate signature corresponding to signals indicative of a select set of electromagnetic identification tags in said assembly;
a means for storing said first tier aggregate signature signals in a master database; and
a means for receiving modifying command signals for creating a second tier aggregate signature signal corresponding to a modified set of electromagnetic identification tags in an augmented assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system for managing items in a collection, the collection including a plurality of received goods marked with electromagnetic identification tags having encoded information, each tag being capable of providing electromagnetic signals indicative of the encoded information, said system comprising:
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a means for receiving electromagnetic signals from electromagnetic identification tags;
a means for creating a first aggregate signature corresponding to said electromagnetic signals from said electromagnetic identification tags;
a means for notifying a consignee of the goods of the arrival of said goods;
a means for creating a second aggregate signature corresponding to said electromagnetic signals from said electromagnetic identification tags;
a means for comparing said first aggregate signature to said second aggregate signature to determine any discrepancies between said first and second aggregate signatures; and
a means for transferring information indicative of the comparison of said first and second aggregate signatures to a database maintained by said consignee.
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19. A method for managing items in a collection, the items being goods marked with electromagnetic identification tags having encoded information, each tag being capable of providing electromagnetic signals indicative of the encoded information, said method comprising:
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receiving goods marked with said electromagnetic identification tags into the collection;
notifying a third party consignee of the receipt of said goods;
transferring said goods to said third party consignee;
comparing said goods as received into said collection to said goods as received by said third party consignee to determine if a discrepancy exists; and
transferring information indicative of the comparison to an inventory database.
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