Method for establishing a secure protocol for pairing an RFID tag and asset monitoring device within a container suite
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1. A method for establishing a secure protocol for allowing communications between at least a first container monitoring device and a second container with stored embedded data and a container monitoring device, the method comprising:
- reading stored embedded data pertaining to the second container;
transmitting a first message from the first container monitoring device to a remote monitoring station requesting pairing with the second container based on information collected from embedded data pertaining to the second container;
verifying identity and location of the second container;
determining the level of authorized access between containers;
authenticating the protocol for communicating with the second container;
sending protocol procedures for pairing to the first container;
implementing protocol procedures between devices;
establishing communication between the first container monitoring device and the second container monitoring device;
receiving a responsive signal and a message from the second container;
relaying the message to the remote monitoring station; and
applying back-end analysis to data.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for automatically pairing a first container monitoring device equipped with a RFID reader and a second container in which stored data is embedded within an RFID tag or data storage device. The present invention provides a protocol for secure and supervised access between the first container monitoring device and the second container monitoring device as prescribed from an authorizing remote monitoring station.
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1. A method for establishing a secure protocol for allowing communications between at least a first container monitoring device and a second container with stored embedded data and a container monitoring device, the method comprising:
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reading stored embedded data pertaining to the second container; transmitting a first message from the first container monitoring device to a remote monitoring station requesting pairing with the second container based on information collected from embedded data pertaining to the second container; verifying identity and location of the second container; determining the level of authorized access between containers; authenticating the protocol for communicating with the second container; sending protocol procedures for pairing to the first container; implementing protocol procedures between devices; establishing communication between the first container monitoring device and the second container monitoring device; receiving a responsive signal and a message from the second container; relaying the message to the remote monitoring station; and applying back-end analysis to data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. In a system including a first container monitoring device for monitoring the status of a first container, a second container monitoring device for monitoring the status of a second container, and a remote monitoring station for communicating with the first and second containers, a container monitoring device comprising:
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a sensor for detecting and reading stored embedded data; a transmission element, wherein the transmission element is configured to transmit a first message from the first container monitoring device to the remote monitoring station; and
further wherein the transmission element is configured to transmit messages between the second container monitoring device and the remote monitoring station; anda processing element wherein the processing element is configured to initiate a message to the remote monitoring station based on the data received from the detected embedded data and further wherein the processing element is further configured to implement a protocol prescribed by the remote monitoring station for communicating with the second container monitoring device.
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5. An apparatus for establishing a secure protocol for allowing communications between at least a first container monitoring device and a second container with stored embedded data and a container monitoring device, the apparatus comprising:
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a sensing element for reading stored embedded data; a transmitting element for transmitting a first message from the first container monitoring device to a remote monitoring station requesting pairing with the second container based on information collected from embedded data pertaining to the second container; a processing element wherein the processing element is configured to initiate a message to the remote monitoring station based on the data received from the detected embedded data and further wherein the processing element is further configured to implement a protocol prescribed by the remote monitoring station for communicating with the second container monitoring device; a communication element for establishing communication between the first container monitoring device and the second container monitoring device; and a receiving element for receiving a responsive signal and message from the second container. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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