CARGO TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM
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1. A method for monitoring a cargo container, comprising:
- receiving data items by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network, wherein the monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container;
monitoring the data items by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists; and
generating an alert by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists.
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Abstract
A method, an apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for monitoring a cargo container are presented. Data items are received by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network. The monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container. The data items are monitored by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists. An alert is generated by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a cargo container, comprising:
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receiving data items by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network, wherein the monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container; monitoring the data items by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists; and generating an alert by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring a cargo container, comprising:
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one or more monitoring devices affixed to the cargo container, each monitoring device configured to communicate with a monitoring application via a communications network, wherein the monitoring application is located separate from the monitoring devices; and the monitoring application is configured to; monitor the data items to determine if an alert condition exists; and generate an alert if the alert condition exists. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions for execution by a general purpose computer to monitor a cargo container, the set of instructions comprising:
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a receiving code segment for receiving data items by a monitoring system from one or more monitoring devices via a communications network, wherein the monitoring devices are affixed to the cargo container and the monitoring system is located separate from the cargo container; a monitoring code segment for monitoring the data items by the monitoring system to determine if an alert condition exists; and a generating code segment for generating an alert by the monitoring system if the alert condition exists.
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14. A method for establishing a temporary Web site to monitor a cargo shipment, comprising:
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receiving information about the cargo shipment; creating a temporary Web site by a Web server, wherein the temporary Web site includes the information about the cargo shipment and is active while the cargo shipment is in transit and for a predetermined period of time after the cargo shipment has been delivered; and deactivating the temporary Web site by the Web server after the predetermined period of time has expired. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a set of instructions for execution by a general purpose computer to establish a temporary Web site to monitor a cargo shipment, the set of instructions comprising:
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a receiving code segment for receiving information about the cargo shipment; a creating code segment for creating a temporary Web site by a Web server, wherein the temporary Web site includes the information about the cargo shipment and is active while the cargo shipment is in transit and for a predetermined period of time after the cargo shipment has been delivered; and a deactivating code segment for deactivating the temporary Web site by the Web server after the predetermined period of time has expired.
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