METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AIRPLANE CONTAINER TRACKING
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1. A wireless tracking system comprising:
- a transmitter device comprising a battery, a GPS positioning element, a RF communication module, a cellular communication module, memory, and a sensor array, the RF communication module and the cellular communication module each configured to deactivate and activate based on movement detected by the sensor array; and
a receiver;
the transmitter configured to send data regarding the location of the transmitter to the receiver, and the receiver configured to receive the data from the transmitter.
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Abstract
Wireless tracking systems and devices to detect the status of aircraft cargo containers. The system uses a sensor array to deactivate and activate the tracking devices as needed to comply with FAA regulations. The tracking systems use an array of machine vision sensors and/or inertia (motion) sensors to determine when to activate and deactivate the device. The tracking systems can feature LTE communication devices with a global roaming SIM card to realize true global operation to support GSM, CDMA and other mobile environments seamlessly
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18 Claims
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1. A wireless tracking system comprising:
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a transmitter device comprising a battery, a GPS positioning element, a RF communication module, a cellular communication module, memory, and a sensor array, the RF communication module and the cellular communication module each configured to deactivate and activate based on movement detected by the sensor array; and a receiver;
the transmitter configured to send data regarding the location of the transmitter to the receiver, and the receiver configured to receive the data from the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tracking device comprising a battery, a GPS positioning element, a RF communication module, a cellular communication module, memory, and a sensor array comprising a machine vision sensor with a high dynamic range (HDR>
- 120 dB), a high frame rate (FRS>
100), a global shutter, and low cost image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- 120 dB), a high frame rate (FRS>
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16. A method of tracking a container in an aircraft, the method comprising:
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operably attaching a tracking device to the container, the tracking device configured with an RF module and a cellular module; if the container is outside of the aircraft, transmitting the container'"'"'s location via an RF signal; as the container passes through a door into an aircraft cargo hold, transmitting the container'"'"'s location via a cellular signal; when the container is in the cargo hold, deactivating the RF module and the cellular module; as the container passes through the door out from the aircraft cargo hold, transmitting the container'"'"'s location via a cellular signal; and if the container is outside of the aircraft, transmitting the container'"'"'s location via an RF signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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