Event driven information system
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and tracking a container in an environment, the container having a transmitter assigned a unique identification number, the transmitter being adapted to transmit the unique identification number, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving the unique identification number and responsively generating a direction of travel code of the container as a function of the unique identification number;
a node computer coupled to the receiver for receiving the unique identification number and the direction of travel code from the receiver, and responsively determining a location of the container as a function of the direction of travel code and the unique identification number.
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Abstract
A system for tracking and monitoring at least one item in an environment includes at least one transmitter assigned a unique identification number for the item and attached to the item and at least one receiver for receiving a first data packet which includes the unique identification number from the transmitter. At least one node computer controls the receiver, receives a second data packet which includes said unique identification number and direction-of-travel code from the receiver, and determines a location of the item from the direction-of-travel code. A controller computer controls the node computer, receives the unique identification number and the location of the item from the node computer, and stores the unique identification number and the location of the item. A central computer facility coordinates the controller computer and collects and stores the unique identification number and the location of the item for exportation from the system.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring and tracking a container in an environment, the container having a transmitter assigned a unique identification number, the transmitter being adapted to transmit the unique identification number, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving the unique identification number and responsively generating a direction of travel code of the container as a function of the unique identification number; a node computer coupled to the receiver for receiving the unique identification number and the direction of travel code from the receiver, and responsively determining a location of the container as a function of the direction of travel code and the unique identification number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, for monitoring and tracking at least one container in an environment, including the steps of:
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dividing the environment into a plurality of domains with at least one portal separating the domains; providing the container with a unique identification number; developing an electronic record for the identification number and recording a first location for the container; attaching a transmitter emitting the unique identification number to the container; providing a receiver at the portal; moving the container through the portal; receiving the unique identification number by the receiver when the transmitter passes through the portal and responsively determining a direction of travel of the container and generating a direction of travel code; sending the identification number and the direction of travel code from the receiver; and determining a second location of the container as a function of the direction of travel code and the first location of the container. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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