SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING A COMMODITY
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring articles within a monitored area, the system comprising:
- tags configured to be coupled to articles, the tags having GPS transceivers and RF transmitters therein, the RF transmitters transmitting RF data uniquely identifying the corresponding tag;
RF sensors configured to be distributed over a monitored area, the RF sensors receiving the RF data received from the RF transmitters;
GPS sensors configured to be positioned to cover the monitored area, the GPS sensors and GPS transceivers conveying GPS data there between; and
a processor module to identify movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the RF data, the processor module to track movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the GPS data.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring articles within a monitored area is provided. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area comprises tags configured to be coupled to articles. The tags have GPS transceivers and RF transmitters therein. The RF transmitters transmit RF data. The RF data transmitted from the RF transmitters uniquely identify the corresponding tag. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area also includes RF sensors configured to be distributed data over a monitored area. The RF sensors receive the RF data received from the RF transmitters. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area further includes GPS sensors configured to be positioned to cover the monitored area. The GPS sensors and GPS transceivers convey GPS data there between. The system for monitoring articles within a monitored area also includes a processor module to identify movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the RF data. The processor module tracks movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the GPS data.
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1. A system for monitoring articles within a monitored area, the system comprising:
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tags configured to be coupled to articles, the tags having GPS transceivers and RF transmitters therein, the RF transmitters transmitting RF data uniquely identifying the corresponding tag; RF sensors configured to be distributed over a monitored area, the RF sensors receiving the RF data received from the RF transmitters; GPS sensors configured to be positioned to cover the monitored area, the GPS sensors and GPS transceivers conveying GPS data there between; and a processor module to identify movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the RF data, the processor module to track movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the GPS data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for monitoring articles within a monitored area, the method comprising:
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providing tags to be coupled to articles, wherein the tags having GPS transceivers and RF transmitters therein, the RF transmitters transmitting RF data uniquely identifying the corresponding tag; configuring RF sensors to be distributed over a monitored area, the RF sensors receiving the RF data received from the RF transmitters; configuring GPS sensors to be positioned to cover the monitored area, the GPS sensors and GPS transceivers conveying GPS data there between; identifying movement, using a processor module, of the articles within the monitored area based on the RF data; tracking movement of the articles within the monitored area based on the GPS data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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