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Technique for detecting shifted cargo

  • US 8,150,613 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2008
  • Issued: 04/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting shifted cargo transported by a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • acquiring data from a positional sensor;

    for a set of wheels of the vehicle, determining a change in a balance of loads upon the wheels; and

    determining shifted cargo if the change in load balance does not correspond to the data acquired from the positional sensor.

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