MONITORING OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS OF A CARGO SHIP THROUGH USE OF SENSOR GRID ON INTERMODAL CONTAINERS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of monitoring operational conditions of a cargo ship, the method comprising:
- a processor establishing a baseline composite vibration pattern from readings generated by multiple smart sensors, wherein each smart sensor, of the multiple smart sensors, is a uniquely-identified smart sensor that has been affixed to one of multiple intermodal shipping containers, wherein each smart sensor comprises a vibration sensor for detecting mechanical vibration, and wherein the multiple intermodal shipping containers have been loaded onto a cargo ship;
the processor taking subsequent readings from the multiple smart sensors to generate a new composite vibration pattern; and
the processor, in response to the new composite vibration pattern being different, beyond a predefined range, from the baseline composite vibration pattern, matching the new composite vibration pattern with a known composite vibration pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration pattern.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product monitors operational conditions of a cargo ship. A baseline composite vibration pattern is established from readings generated by multiple smart sensors. Each of the multiple smart sensors is a uniquely-identified smart sensor that has been affixed to one of multiple intermodal shipping containers that have been loaded onto a cargo ship, and each smart sensor includes a vibration sensor for detecting mechanical vibration. Subsequent readings are then taken from the multiple smart sensors to generate a new composite vibration pattern. In response to the new composite vibration pattern being different from the baseline composite vibration pattern, the new composite vibration pattern is matched with a known composite vibration pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration pattern.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of monitoring operational conditions of a cargo ship, the method comprising:
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a processor establishing a baseline composite vibration pattern from readings generated by multiple smart sensors, wherein each smart sensor, of the multiple smart sensors, is a uniquely-identified smart sensor that has been affixed to one of multiple intermodal shipping containers, wherein each smart sensor comprises a vibration sensor for detecting mechanical vibration, and wherein the multiple intermodal shipping containers have been loaded onto a cargo ship; the processor taking subsequent readings from the multiple smart sensors to generate a new composite vibration pattern; and the processor, in response to the new composite vibration pattern being different, beyond a predefined range, from the baseline composite vibration pattern, matching the new composite vibration pattern with a known composite vibration pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product for monitoring operational conditions of a cargo ship, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage media; first program instructions to establish a baseline composite vibration pattern from readings generated by multiple smart sensors, wherein each smart sensor, of the multiple smart sensors, is a uniquely-identified smart sensor that has been affixed to one of multiple intermodal shipping containers, wherein each smart sensor comprises a vibration sensor for detecting mechanical vibration, and wherein the multiple intermodal shipping containers have been loaded onto a cargo ship; second program instructions to take subsequent readings from the multiple smart sensors to generate a new composite vibration pattern; and third program instructions to, in response to the new composite vibration pattern being different from the baseline composite vibration pattern, match the new composite vibration pattern with a known composite vibration pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration pattern; and
whereinthe first, second, and third program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
the fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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11. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising:
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fourth program instructions to identify damage to a non-mechanical physical structure of the cargo ship by matching the new composite vibration pattern with the known composite vibration pattern; and
whereinthe fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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12. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising:
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fourth program instructions to identify damage to a drive train of the cargo ship by matching the new composite vibration pattern with the known composite vibration pattern; and wherein the fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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13. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein said each smart sensor further comprises an acoustic sensor, and wherein the computer program product further comprises:
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fourth program instructions to incorporate acoustic readings from acoustic sensors in the multiple smart sensors to modify the baseline composite vibration pattern to create a baseline composite vibration/acoustic pattern; fifth program instructions to incorporate subsequent acoustic readings from the acoustic sensors to generate a new composite vibration/acoustic pattern; and sixth program instructions to, in response to the new composite vibration/acoustic pattern being different from the baseline composite vibration/acoustic pattern, match the new composite vibration/acoustic pattern with a known composite vibration/acoustic pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration/acoustic pattern; and
whereinthe fourth, fifth, and sixth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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14. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein said each smart sensor further comprises a chemical sensor, and wherein the computer program product further comprises:
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fourth program instructions to incorporate chemical readings from chemical sensors in the smart sensors to modify the baseline composite vibration pattern to create a baseline composite vibration/chemical pattern; fifth program instructions to incorporate subsequent chemical readings from the chemical sensors to generate a new composite vibration/chemical pattern; and sixth program instructions to, in response to the new composite vibration/chemical pattern being different from the baseline composite vibration/chemical pattern, match the new composite vibration/chemical pattern with a known composite vibration/chemical pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration/chemical pattern; and
whereinthe fourth, fifth, and sixth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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15. The computer program product of claim 9, further comprising:
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fourth program instructions to, in response to a pre-determined level of change in weather conditions currently being experienced by the cargo ship, re-establish the baseline composite vibration pattern by taking new readings from the multiple smart sensors; and
whereinthe fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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16. The computer program product of claim 9, wherein each of the smart sensors comprises a uniquely-identified radio frequency identifier (RFID) device, and wherein the computer program product further comprises:
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fourth program instructions to map a location of each of the multiple intermodal shipping containers by interrogating RFID devices in the multiple smart sensors; and fifth program instructions to adjust the baseline composite vibration pattern and the new composite vibration pattern according to the location of each of the multiple intermodal shipping containers; and
whereinthe fourth and fifth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media.
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17. A system comprising:
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a processor, a computer readable memory, and a computer readable storage media; first program instructions to establish a baseline composite vibration pattern from readings generated by multiple smart sensors, wherein each smart sensor, of the multiple smart sensors, is a uniquely-identified smart sensor that has been affixed to one of multiple intermodal shipping containers, wherein each smart sensor comprises a vibration sensor for detecting mechanical vibration, and wherein the multiple intermodal shipping containers have been loaded onto a cargo ship; second program instructions to take subsequent readings from the multiple smart sensors to generate a new composite vibration pattern; and third program instructions to, in response to the new composite vibration pattern being different from the baseline composite vibration pattern, match the new composite vibration pattern with a known composite vibration pattern in order to identify a cause of the new composite vibration pattern; and
whereinthe first, second, and third program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by the processor via the computer readable memory. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
the fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by the processor via the computer readable memory.
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19. The system of claim 17, further comprising:
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fourth program instructions to, in response to a pre-determined level of change in weather conditions currently being experienced by the cargo ship, re-establish the baseline composite vibration pattern by taking new readings from the multiple smart sensors; and
whereinthe fourth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by the processor via the computer readable memory.
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20. The system of claim 17, wherein each of the smart sensors comprises a uniquely-identified radio frequency identifier (RFID) device, and wherein the system further comprises:
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fourth program instructions to map a location of each of the multiple intermodal shipping containers by interrogating RFID devices in the multiple smart sensors; and fifth program instructions to adjust the baseline composite vibration pattern and the new composite vibration pattern according to the location of each of the multiple intermodal shipping containers; and
whereinthe fourth and fifth program instructions are stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by the processor via the computer readable memory.
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