Tag mounting device used for locating shipping containers and truck trailers
First Claim
1. A system for tracking a shipping container or a trailer within a monitored environment, comprising:
- a tag mounting device adapted to be temporarily mounted to a container or trailer within the monitored environment, said tag mounting device comprising a mounting frame having a support leg with opposing ends, a clamp mechanism carried by an end of the support leg and adapted for clamping the support leg onto a rim of the container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of the container or trailer, a tag support member extending outward from the end of the support leg opposing the clamp member, and a tag transmitter carried by the tag support member and operative for transmitting wireless signals;
at least one receiver positioned at a known location within the monitored environment that receives the wireless signals from the tag transmitter; and
a processor in communication with the at least one receiver for locating the tag transmitter and determining the location of the shipping container or trailer.
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Abstract
A tag mounting device can temporarily mount a tag transmitter on a shipping container or trailer for tracking location of the shipping container or trailer. The tag mounting device includes a mounting frame having a support leg with opposing ends. A clamp mechanism is carried by the support leg for clamping the support leg onto a rim of a container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of the container or trailer. A tag support member extends outward from the support leg. A tag transmitter is carried by the tag support member and operative for transmitting wireless signals to at least one receiver for subsequent processing to determine the location of the tag transmitter and a container or trailer on which the tag mounting device is mounted.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for tracking a shipping container or a trailer within a monitored environment, comprising:
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a tag mounting device adapted to be temporarily mounted to a container or trailer within the monitored environment, said tag mounting device comprising a mounting frame having a support leg with opposing ends, a clamp mechanism carried by an end of the support leg and adapted for clamping the support leg onto a rim of the container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of the container or trailer, a tag support member extending outward from the end of the support leg opposing the clamp member, and a tag transmitter carried by the tag support member and operative for transmitting wireless signals;
at least one receiver positioned at a known location within the monitored environment that receives the wireless signals from the tag transmitter; and
a processor in communication with the at least one receiver for locating the tag transmitter and determining the location of the shipping container or trailer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tag mounting device adapted for temporarily mounting a tag transmitter on a shipping container or trailer for tracking location of a shipping container or trailer, comprising:
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a mounting frame having a support leg with opposing ends;
a clamp mechanism carried by the support leg at one end for clamping the support leg onto a rim of a container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of a container or trailer;
a tag support member extending outward from the other end of the support leg opposite the clamp mechanism; and
a tag transmitter carried by the tag support member and operative for transmitting wireless signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for tracking a shipping container or a trailer within a monitored environment comprising:
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temporarily mounting a tag mounting device on a container or trailer by clamping a support leg of a mounting frame forming the tag mounting device onto a rim of the container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of the container or trailer, wherein a tag support member extends outward from the support leg and carries a tag transmitter that transmits wireless signals;
receiving the wireless signals emitted from the tag transmitter within at least one receiver positioned at a known location within the monitored environment; and
locating the tag transmitter and determining the location of the cargo container or trailer to which the tag mounting device is temporarily mounted. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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