Methods and systems for determining a location of a container by tracking a SIM card associated with the container
First Claim
1. A method for determining a location of a container by tracking the location of a subscriber identity module (SIM) card associated with the container, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a location processor associated with the container, location information from at least one location source comprising a set of communication towers in a cellular network;
receiving a cellular tower identifier from one of the communication towers;
storing the cellular tower identifier on the SIM card;
determining, by the location processor, the location of the SIM card based on the cellular tower identifier stored on the SIM card;
receiving, by a modem associated with the container, information corresponding to the location of the SIM card from the location processor;
retrieving, by the modem, identification information from the SIM card, the identification information identifying the SIM card and indicating that the SIM card is associated with one or more additional SIM cards, wherein each of the additional SIM cards is associated with a respective additional container;
retrieving, by the modem, information regarding at least one environmental condition in the container;
retrieving, by the modem, information regarding a condition of goods within the container; and
transmitting, by the modem, the location information, the identification information, the information regarding the at least one environmental condition in the container, and the information regarding the condition of goods within the container to a remote server via a wireless communication protocol.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of securing chattels are provided. Motion of a first container can be measured by a sensor over an interval of time and compared to motion of a second container. A relative difference between the motion of the first container and the motion of the second container over the interval of time can be calculated by a data processing circuit. A determination can be made by the data processing circuit that the relative difference in motion of the containers exceeds a predetermined threshold. An alert that the threshold has been exceeded can be transmitted by a transmitting circuit to a remote server. A SIM card and a modem can be associated with a container. Information corresponding to the location and identification of the SIM card can be received by the modem. The location and identification information can be transmitted by the modem to a remote server.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for determining a location of a container by tracking the location of a subscriber identity module (SIM) card associated with the container, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a location processor associated with the container, location information from at least one location source comprising a set of communication towers in a cellular network; receiving a cellular tower identifier from one of the communication towers;
storing the cellular tower identifier on the SIM card;determining, by the location processor, the location of the SIM card based on the cellular tower identifier stored on the SIM card; receiving, by a modem associated with the container, information corresponding to the location of the SIM card from the location processor; retrieving, by the modem, identification information from the SIM card, the identification information identifying the SIM card and indicating that the SIM card is associated with one or more additional SIM cards, wherein each of the additional SIM cards is associated with a respective additional container; retrieving, by the modem, information regarding at least one environmental condition in the container; retrieving, by the modem, information regarding a condition of goods within the container; and transmitting, by the modem, the location information, the identification information, the information regarding the at least one environmental condition in the container, and the information regarding the condition of goods within the container to a remote server via a wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining the location of a container, the system comprising:
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at least one location source external to the container, the at least one location source comprising a set of communication towers in a cellular network; a SIM card associated with the container, the SIM card storing information identifying the SIM card and indicating that the SIM card is associated with one or more additional SIM cards, wherein each of the additional SIM cards is associated with a respective additional container; a location processor associated with the container, the location processor; receiving a cellular tower identifier from one of the communication towers; storing the cellular tower identifier on the SIM card; receiving location information from the at least one location source; and determining the location of the SIM card based on the cellular tower identifier stored on the SIM card; a sensor for determining at least one environmental condition in the container; a modem associated with the container and in communication with the SIM card, the modem; receiving the information corresponding to the location of the SIM card; retrieving the information identifying the SIM card; retrieving information corresponding to the at least one environmental condition in the container; retrieving information regarding a condition of goods within the container; and transmitting the location information, the identification information, the information regarding the at least one environmental condition in the container, and the information regarding the condition of goods within the container to a remote server via a wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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