SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING OBJECTS
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1. A method for tracking an object, the method comprising the acts of:
- detecting an object, by a device, based on detection of an object identification tag;
detecting a marker during transport of the object, wherein detection of the marker includes determining location data of the marker;
storing, by the device, position data for the object based on the location data of the marker; and
outputting, by the device, the position data for the object.
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Abstract
A system, device and methods are provided for tracking objects, such as shipping containers and other movable items. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an object based on detection of an object identification tag and detecting a marker during transport of the object, wherein detection of the marker includes determining location data of the marker. The method may further include storing position data for the object based on the location data of the marker, and outputting the position data for the object.
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1. A method for tracking an object, the method comprising the acts of:
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detecting an object, by a device, based on detection of an object identification tag; detecting a marker during transport of the object, wherein detection of the marker includes determining location data of the marker; storing, by the device, position data for the object based on the location data of the marker; and outputting, by the device, the position data for the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device configured for object tracking comprising:
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a display; a detection module configured to detect a marker during transport of an object; and a processor coupled to the display and the detection module, the processor configured to; receive data identifying an object, by a device, based on detection of an object identification tag; determine location data of the marker based on marker data for the object; control storage of position data for the object based on the location data of the marker; and control output of position data for the object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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