Self contained container tracking device
First Claim
1. A unitary apparatus comprising:
- a housing containing circuitry for determining status and location data associated with an attached shipping container and for communicating said data to a remote server;
an activation system, for electrically activating or deactivating the circuitry;
a latch for mechanically attaching and detaching said housing from the door edge of said shipping container;
said latch extends from the housing and is shaped to accommodate positioning of the housing adjacent to the container door, on the inside of the container,said latch extends adjacent to the container door to the outside of the container and comprises a restraint mechanism and antennas for GPS and cellular receivers.
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Abstract
A system for tracking the locations of a freight container using a self contained and portable container tracking device is described.
The container tracking device includes a GPS receiver, an attachment mechanism to easily secure the tracking device to the interior of a container door, an intrusion detection system and an alarm. The user can access the position and status information through a web site Internet access to a centralized database, SMS interrogation or SMS message updates.
The user can load map information, trip alarm conditions, update method, as well as authentication information on a flash drive and insert it in the tracking device.
In the event an alarm condition is broken, an alarm is triggered and an alarm message is sent to the user.
The tracking device is located inside the container whereas its antennas are located on the outside. This prevents damage, tampering and theft of the tracking device.
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20 Claims
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1. A unitary apparatus comprising:
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a housing containing circuitry for determining status and location data associated with an attached shipping container and for communicating said data to a remote server; an activation system, for electrically activating or deactivating the circuitry; a latch for mechanically attaching and detaching said housing from the door edge of said shipping container; said latch extends from the housing and is shaped to accommodate positioning of the housing adjacent to the container door, on the inside of the container, said latch extends adjacent to the container door to the outside of the container and comprises a restraint mechanism and antennas for GPS and cellular receivers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for tracking a container using a unitary tamper proof apparatus comprising:
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attaching a housing comprising a GPS receiver, a cellular receiver and circuitry for determining the status of said container adjacent to the container door to the inside of the container, attaching a latch extending from said housing adjacent to the container door, to the exterior of the container, fastening said latch to said container door. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A two part apparatus comprising:
a main housing containing circuitry for determining status and location data associated with an attached shipping container and for communicating said data to a remote server; an activation system, for electrically activating or deactivating the circuitry; a second housing containing antennas for GPS and mobile services, a belt is fixed to said main housing and passes through a slot in said second housing, said second housing slides along said belt and allows to secure said apparatus to container doors. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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