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System for monitoring and control of transport containers

  • US 20070040647A1
  • Filed: 08/17/2005
  • Published: 02/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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