MOBILE TAG LOCAL DATA REPORTING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring, the system including:
- a communications facility;
a communications network coupled to the communications facility; and
a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored, the mobile tag having a processor having a memory and for controlling operation of the mobile tag;
a radio communications component coupled to the processor providing at least one of wide area communications over the communications network and local communications access to wireless devices;
a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the mobile tag; and
a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the mobile tag and providing a location signal to the processor,wherein information about the item coupled to the tag is stored in the memory and local communications access is enabled in response to an instruction received at the mobile tag.
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Abstract
A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring is provided. The system includes a communications facility; a communications network coupled to the communications facility; and a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored. The mobile tag has a processor having a memory and for controlling operation of the mobile tag; a radio communications component coupled to the processor providing at least one of wide area communications over the communications network and local communications access to wireless devices; a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the mobile tag; and a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the mobile tag and providing a location signal to the processor. Information about the item coupled to the tag is stored in the memory and local communications access is enabled in response to an instruction received at the mobile tag.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring, the system including:
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a communications facility; a communications network coupled to the communications facility; and a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored, the mobile tag having a processor having a memory and for controlling operation of the mobile tag;
a radio communications component coupled to the processor providing at least one of wide area communications over the communications network and local communications access to wireless devices;
a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the mobile tag; and
a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the mobile tag and providing a location signal to the processor,wherein information about the item coupled to the tag is stored in the memory and local communications access is enabled in response to an instruction received at the mobile tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing information from a mobile tag to a wireless communications device used by a local response team over a local communications network, the method including:
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storing information relating to at least one of cargo contents and safety information in the mobile tag; enabling local access by the wireless communications device to the mobile tag and stored information in response to predefined conditions; authenticating the wireless communications device; and sending the cargo contents and safety information from the mobile tag to the wireless communications device using the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for providing information to a wireless communications device used by a local response team over a local communications network, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor for controlling operation of the apparatus; a radio communications component coupled to the processor for communicating with a wireless communications device over a local communications network; a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the apparatus; a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the apparatus and providing a location signal to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor for storing information about an item coupled to the apparatus; and a communication authentication component coupled to the processor for authenticating the wireless communications devices attempting to communicate with the apparatus via the radio communications component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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