SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING PERISHABLE GOODS
First Claim
1. A system for distributing perishable goods, comprisinga) at least one sensor that measures the environmental conditions and optionally detects compounds indicative of pathogen infection adjacent to the goods,b) an RFID tag linked to each sensor or group of sensors, that transmits the data collected by the sensor or sensors to an RF reader,c) a means for transmitting the data from the RF reader to a downstream point in the supply chain, andd) a computer program that predicts the shelf life of the goods using the environmental condition and pathogen detection data, and uses the predicted shelf life to route the goods to a particular distribution channel.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for distributing perishable goods. In particular, it relates to a system for monitoring stress suffered by perishable goods during transport. In particular, it relates to a system and method for distributing cut flowers and/or vegetables.
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1. A system for distributing perishable goods, comprising
a) at least one sensor that measures the environmental conditions and optionally detects compounds indicative of pathogen infection adjacent to the goods, b) an RFID tag linked to each sensor or group of sensors, that transmits the data collected by the sensor or sensors to an RF reader, c) a means for transmitting the data from the RF reader to a downstream point in the supply chain, and d) a computer program that predicts the shelf life of the goods using the environmental condition and pathogen detection data, and uses the predicted shelf life to route the goods to a particular distribution channel.
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7. A method for distributing perishable goods, comprising
a) measuring environmental conditions that the goods are exposed to over time, to generate environmental condition data, b) optionally detecting compounds that are indicative of pathogen infection, c) using the environmental condition and pathogen detection data to calculate the predicted shelf life of the goods, and d) sending the predicted shelf life data to a downstream point in the supply chain so that the goods can be routed to a particular distribution channel according to the predicted shelf life.
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