System for monitoring and control of transport containers
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and controlling equipment in a container, as well as conditions in the container, comprising:
- a microprocessor coupled to a first port for bidirectional communication with a controller disposed inside the container and to a second port for communication with a long-range wireless network;
a transceiver of local wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor;
a transceiver of long-range wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor; and
means for monitoring and controlling conditions by detecting whether the local wireless communication and/or the long range wireless communication is an available type of communication, and establishing the available type of communication between the unit and a condition-controlling communication device via a communication gateway connecting the unit to the available type of communication.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a unit and system for remote monitoring and controlling of various conditions in a container during cargo. The system includes a local wireless or cable (wired) network with a local station and access points positioned in the vicinity of location of containers, a remote central station connected with the Internet and a container-mounted means for monitoring and control of reefer equipment, each of which includes a processor (CPU) and a transceiver of wireless local communication, a GPS-receiver and a transceiver of cellular communication (with all of them being connected to the said processor). In addition the processor (CPU) of the device is connected to the controller of reefer equipment, while the transceiver of wireless local communication is made so that the creation of Personal Area Network (PAN) with mobile electronic devices (e.g., Notebook, Pocket PC, PDA) is possible, and establishment of wireless communication with a communication gateway of the said local network is also possible.
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling equipment in a container, as well as conditions in the container, comprising:
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a microprocessor coupled to a first port for bidirectional communication with a controller disposed inside the container and to a second port for communication with a long-range wireless network;
a transceiver of local wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor;
a transceiver of long-range wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor; and
means for monitoring and controlling conditions by detecting whether the local wireless communication and/or the long range wireless communication is an available type of communication, and establishing the available type of communication between the unit and a condition-controlling communication device via a communication gateway connecting the unit to the available type of communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. A unit for monitoring and controlling equipment in a container, as well as conditions in the container, comprising:
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a microprocessor coupled to a first port for bidirectional communication with a controller disposed inside the container and to a second port for long range wireless communication;
a transceiver of local wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor;
a transceiver of long-range wireless communication coupled to the microprocessor; and
means for monitoring and controlling conditions by detecting whether the local wireless communication and/or the long range wireless communication is an available type of communication and establishing the available type of communication between the unit and a condition-controlling communication device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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