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METHOD AND DEVICES FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING CONTAINERS IN GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION

  • US 20100182148A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2009
  • Published: 07/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for tracking and monitoring containers in a global supply chain based on a network system, which comprises a management center consisting of at least one server, multiple terminals accessible into said network through the Internet, and multiple readers respectively in communication with relevant associated terminals, said method comprising steps of:

  • providing a container to be monitored with an electronic device configured with a unique identifier number;

    inputting basic information of said container to be monitored into said electronic device and performing encryption through a reader at a departure point;

    detecting automatically the status of said container by said electronic device during the transportation, to generate a status message responsive to the detected status and record into said electronic device in real time;

    recording events information into said electronic device by readers of any inspection stations when said electronic device passing through the inspection stations;

    decrypting and extracting information of said electronic device by a reader at a destination point;

    characterized in thatuploading immediately any newly generated status message and recorded event information of said electronic device in real time to the management center through relevant associated readers and terminals in the whole monitoring process; and

    retrieving and modifying information for a container in real time by a subscriber authorized to access said network system through a terminal.

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