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METHOD TO IDENTIFY THE VESSEL A CONTAINER IS LOADED ON

  • US 20090177394A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a vessel on which a container is loaded, the method comprising:

  • receiving a container identification in a container tracking system;

    querying for a location of a container loaded on a vessel using a GPS (Geographic Positioning System) system;

    sending the container location information from a container to the container tracking system;

    querying for a location of the vessel using the GPS system;

    sending vessel location information from the vessel to an AIS (Automated Identification System) system;

    sending the vessel location information and a vessel length from the AIS system to the container tracking system; and

    determining that the container is loaded on the vessel responsive to using the container location information to the vessel location information to confirm that a distance between the container and the vessel is less than the vessel length.

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