Method of recording the temperature of perishable products in cold chain distribution
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1. A method of monitoring a consignment of goods, the method comprising:
- continuously or at predetermined intervals measuring a parameter of the consignment using a disposable sender device attached to the consignment;
continuously or at predetermined intervals transmitting a signal containing data representative of the measured parameter to a database, the data comprising time-indicative data associated with the measured parameter, the database comprising a set-point value associated with the consignment for the measured parameter;
comparing the measured parameter with the associated set-point value; and
if the measured parameter is not within a range specified, at least in part, by the set-point value, then initiating an intervention.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring a consignment of goods including measuring a predetermined parameter or parameters of said consignment using a disposable device (7) attachable to said consignment; transmitting a signal containing data representative of the measured parameter to a central location (14) and maintaining a database (11) relating to said consignment at said central location (14), said database (11) including the data representative of said measured parameters. The database (11) may include temperature, time and location data associated with a consignment. The database (11) may be accessed remotely via a secure access link (15).
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1. A method of monitoring a consignment of goods, the method comprising:
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continuously or at predetermined intervals measuring a parameter of the consignment using a disposable sender device attached to the consignment;
continuously or at predetermined intervals transmitting a signal containing data representative of the measured parameter to a database, the data comprising time-indicative data associated with the measured parameter, the database comprising a set-point value associated with the consignment for the measured parameter;
comparing the measured parameter with the associated set-point value; and
if the measured parameter is not within a range specified, at least in part, by the set-point value, then initiating an intervention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21)
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9. A system for monitoring a consignment of goods, the system comprising:
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a sender device attached to the consignment and comprising a measuring device for continuously or at predetermined intervals measuring a parameter of the consignment;
a transmitter for continuously or at predetermined intervals transmitting a signal containing data representative of the measured parameter to a database, the data comprising time-indicative data associated with the measured parameter;
the database, the database comprising a set-point value associated with the consignment for the measured parameter;
a comparator for comparing the measured parameter with the associated set-point value; and
an initiator for initiating an intervention if the measured parameter is not within a range specified, at least in part, by the set-point value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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22. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for performing a method of monitoring a consignment of goods, the method comprising:
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continuously or at predetermined intervals measuring a parameter of the consignment using a disposable sender device attached to the consignment;
continuously or at predetermined intervals transmitting a signal containing data representative of the measured parameter to a database, the data comprising time-indicative data associated with the measured parameter, the database comprising a set-point value associated with the consignment for the measured parameter, comparing the measured parameter with the associated set-point value; and
if the measured parameter is not within a range specified, at least in part, by the set-point value, then initiating an intervention.
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