MOBILE TAG LOCAL DATA REPORTING SYSTEM
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Abstract
A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring is provided. The system includes a communications facility; a communications network coupled to the communications facility; and a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored. The mobile tag has a processor having a memory and for controlling operation of the mobile tag; a radio communications component coupled to the processor providing at least one of wide area communications over the communications network and local communications access to wireless devices; a power supply coupled to the processor for providing power to the mobile tag; and a location tracking component coupled to the processor for determining the location of the mobile tag and providing a location signal to the processor. Information about the item coupled to the tag is stored in the memory and local communications access is enabled in response to an instruction received at the mobile tag.
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40 Claims
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21. A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring, the system comprising:
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a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored, the mobile tag having a processor and a memory, the processor being configured to control operation of the mobile tag and the memory storing information about the item; and a radio communications component coupled to the processor and configured to provide both (1) wide area communications over a communications network, and (2) local communications access to wireless devices; wherein local communications between the mobile tag and a handheld wireless communications device regarding (a) the information about the item, and (b) current conditions of the item may be automatically enabled. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A mobile tag tracking system for providing mobile security monitoring, the system comprising:
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a mobile tag coupled to an item to be monitored, the mobile tag having a processor and a memory, the processor being configured to control operation of the mobile tag and the memory storing information about the item; and a radio communications component coupled to the processor and configured to provide both (1) wide area communications over a communications network, and (2) local communications access to wireless devices; wherein, in response to the mobile tag detecting a predefined condition, the radio communications component is automatically switched from wide area communications to local communications such that the mobile tag can wirelessly communicate directly with a local wireless device regarding (a) the information about the item, and (b) current conditions of the item. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for providing information from a mobile tag to a wireless communications device used by a local response team over a local communications network, the method including:
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storing information relating to cargo contents of a shipping container and related safety information in the mobile tag; monitoring current conditions and location of the cargo during transit via the mobile tag; detecting an alarm state associated with the cargo via the mobile tag; and automatically enabling local communications with the wireless communications device when the alarm state is detected to allow the mobile tag to communicate directly with the wireless communications device regarding (a) the cargo contents and related safety information, and (b) current conditions of the cargo. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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Specification