Apparatus and Method for Real Time Validation of Cargo Quality for Logistics Applications
First Claim
1. A device for real time monitoring of cargo in transit from an origin to a destination, comprising:
- a processor for controlling operation of the device;
a global positioning system (GPS) circuit for receiving GPS location data and determining a location of the cargo during transit;
a sensor in communication with the processor for sensing a condition of the cargo during transit;
a data storage for recording a plurality of data received from the sensor and the GPS circuit, including a date and time, the cargo location, and the sensed condition;
a wireless communication modem and antenna in communication with the processor for transmitting, in real time, the date and time, the cargo location and the sensor data to a remote computer system via a wireless network; and
an onboard power supply for providing power to each element of the device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for real time monitoring of cargo in transit from an origin to a destination. The real time monitoring device comprises a master processor for controlling operation of the device; a global positioning system (GPS) circuit for receiving GPS location data and determining a location of the cargo during transit; a sensor in communication with the processor for sensing a condition of the cargo during transit; a data storage for recording a plurality of data received from the sensor and the GPS circuit, including a date and time, the cargo location, and the sensed condition; a wireless communication modem and antenna in communication with the processor for transmitting, in real time, the date and time, the cargo location and the sensor data to a remote web server; and an onboard power supply for providing power to each element of the device.
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25 Claims
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1. A device for real time monitoring of cargo in transit from an origin to a destination, comprising:
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a processor for controlling operation of the device; a global positioning system (GPS) circuit for receiving GPS location data and determining a location of the cargo during transit; a sensor in communication with the processor for sensing a condition of the cargo during transit; a data storage for recording a plurality of data received from the sensor and the GPS circuit, including a date and time, the cargo location, and the sensed condition; a wireless communication modem and antenna in communication with the processor for transmitting, in real time, the date and time, the cargo location and the sensor data to a remote computer system via a wireless network; and an onboard power supply for providing power to each element of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for real time monitoring of cargo in transit from an origin to a destination, comprising:
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attaching a monitoring device to the cargo, the monitoring device including a processor with embedded software to control operation of the device, a global positioning system (GPS) circuit, a sensor, a data storage, and a wireless communication modem and antenna; periodically awakening the device from a sleep mode; establishing a connection to a packet-switched wireless network; receiving GPS location data from the GPS circuit and sensor data from the sensor and determining if the GPS location data is valid; recording the GPS location data and sensor data in the data storage; transmitting a device identifier, valid GPS location data and sensor data in real time to a remote monitoring web server via the wireless network; determining if a communication has occurred between the device and the web server over the packet-switched wireless network during a specified time period; and placing the device in a sleep mode at a reduced power setting if no communication has occurred during the specified time period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for real time monitoring of cargo in transit from an origin to a destination, comprising:
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a web server for receiving real time location and cargo status information over a wireless communication network; a monitoring device attached to the cargo, the device including; a processor for controlling operation of the device; a global positioning system (GPS) circuit for receiving GPS location data and determining a location of the cargo during transit; a sensor in communication with the processor for sensing a condition of the cargo during transit; a data storage for recording a plurality of data received from the sensor and the GPS circuit, including a date and time, the cargo location, and the sensed condition; and a wireless communication modem and antenna in communication with the processor for transmitting, in real time, the date and time, the cargo location, and the sensor data to the web server. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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