SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUNTERING TERRORISM BY MONITORING CONTAINERS OVER INTERNATIONAL SEAS
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1. A system for countering terrorism comprising:
- (a) a lock box provided for a shipping container wherein each lock box includes a power supply, a monitoring device in mating engagement with said power supply, wherein said monitoring device has a unique identifier for identifying and registering an importer or exporter with a monitoring center at a remote location; and
(b) an electronic key for activating said monitoring device, wherein said monitoring device is provided with means for transmitting at least one signal to said monitoring center for notifying said monitoring center of the container'"'"'s location and recording all activities for that container, with means for triggering an alarm event at the monitoring center and wherein said monitoring center for monitoring signals received by a communications system from each monitoring device, comprises report generating means for all activities for each container provided with the monitoring device, and wherein said monitoring center provides early notification to authorized parties in the event of an alarm.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for countering terrorism by monitoring shipping containers using an advanced communication system network for tracking and monitoring the container as it travels over international seas.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for countering terrorism comprising:
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(a) a lock box provided for a shipping container wherein each lock box includes a power supply, a monitoring device in mating engagement with said power supply, wherein said monitoring device has a unique identifier for identifying and registering an importer or exporter with a monitoring center at a remote location; and (b) an electronic key for activating said monitoring device, wherein said monitoring device is provided with means for transmitting at least one signal to said monitoring center for notifying said monitoring center of the container'"'"'s location and recording all activities for that container, with means for triggering an alarm event at the monitoring center and wherein said monitoring center for monitoring signals received by a communications system from each monitoring device, comprises report generating means for all activities for each container provided with the monitoring device, and wherein said monitoring center provides early notification to authorized parties in the event of an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system of communicating with a monitoring center comprising of:
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(a) a first monitoring device which transmits data via a transmission means by systematically polling other neighboring monitoring devices'"'"' receiving means for information concerning their access to a satellite network system; (b) a satellite network system, wherein said first monitoring device locates at least a second monitoring device with access to said satellite network system; (c) determining a relay path of transmission for the most direct route to satellite network system from the first monitoring device to another monitoring device which has direct access to a satellite; and (d) means for transmitting data from the first monitoring device to at least one alternate receiving means in another monitoring device, wherein said means provides data concerning the first monitoring device so that the data can be transmitted to the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 16)
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9. A method for countering terrorism comprising:
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(a) registering an importer or exporter with a monitoring center at a remote location based on a unique identifier that is provided for a monitoring device, said monitoring device also having an electronic key for activation, and wherein said monitoring device is housed in a lock box on a container; (b) transmitting at least one signal by said monitoring device to a monitoring center thereby notifying the monitoring center of a shipping container'"'"'s location and recording all activities for that container, wherein said monitoring center comprises of means for triggering an alarm event at the monitoring center; and (c) monitoring signals received by a communications system from each monitoring device that are transmitted to the monitoring center for, and report generating means for all activities for each container provided with the monitoring device, while providing early notification to authorized parties in the event of an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of communicating with a monitoring center comprising the steps of:
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(a) polling, by a first monitoring device, other neighboring monitoring devices'"'"' receiving means for information concerning their access to a satellite network system; (b) locating a monitoring device with direct access to a satellite network system; (c) determining a relay path of transmission for the most direct route to said satellite network system from the first monitoring device to another monitoring device which has direct access to a satellite; and (d) transmitting data via a short range wireless protocol from the first monitoring device to at least one alternate receiving means in another monitoring device, providing data concerning the first monitoring device so that the data can be transmitted to the monitoring center. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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