System and Method for Asset Tracking and Monitoring
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- upon a transition of the asset from a first phase of transport to a second phase of transport from an origin location to a destination location, switching a transmission of monitoring information for the asset from a first communication mode used during traversal of the asset over the first phase of transport to a second communication mode for use during traversal of the asset over the second phase of transport, wherein the second communication mode is different from the first communication mode.
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Abstract
A multi-mode asset tracking and monitoring system and method is provided that enables comprehensive reporting of asset position, status, and alerts. In one embodiment, the multi-mode system and method is based on the addition of a local network monitoring system to a wide area satellite network monitoring system. In this example, the local network monitoring system would add container presence and status monitoring in crowded environments (e.g., within a port facility, on-board a ship, etc.), while the wide area satellite network monitoring system would provide tracking and monitoring coverage when the container is in dispersed environments. Both the local and wide area monitoring systems work together to provide end-to-end container tracking and monitoring to thereby ensure continuous container tracking and monitoring from container loading to container unloading.
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1. A method, comprising:
upon a transition of the asset from a first phase of transport to a second phase of transport from an origin location to a destination location, switching a transmission of monitoring information for the asset from a first communication mode used during traversal of the asset over the first phase of transport to a second communication mode for use during traversal of the asset over the second phase of transport, wherein the second communication mode is different from the first communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
switching a transmission of monitoring information for an asset from a first communication mode used during traversal of the asset over a first phase of transport to a second communication mode for use during traversal of the asset over a second phase of transport, wherein the second phase of transport directly follows the first phase of transport. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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