Apparatus and method for providing shipment information
DCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a shipment conveyance device, wherein the shipment conveyance device is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage;
a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, and further wherein the global positioning device determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device;
a processor, wherein the processor generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event, or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which is automatically received by a receiver, wherein the message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; and
a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, and further wherein the transmitter transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message.
1 Assignment
Litigations
1 Petition
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus, including: a shipment conveyance device which is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage; a global positioning device, located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, which determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor which generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which request is automatically received by a receiver, and which message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; and a transmitter, located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, which transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message.
566 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a shipment conveyance device, wherein the shipment conveyance device is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage; a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, and further wherein the global positioning device determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor, wherein the processor generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event, or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which is automatically received by a receiver, wherein the message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; and a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, and further wherein the transmitter transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a shipment conveyance device, wherein the shipment conveyance device is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage; a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor, wherein the processor generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event, or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which is automatically received by a receiver, wherein the message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message; and an input device for inputting information regarding a person or entity attempting to receive the shipment conveyance device, wherein the processor processes the information regarding the person or entity attempting to receive the shipment conveyance device and determines whether or not the person or entity is authorized to receive the shipment conveyance device.
-
-
20. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a shipment conveyance device, wherein the shipment conveyance device is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage; a global positioning device, wherein the global positioning device determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor, wherein the processor generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event, or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which is automatically received by a receiver, wherein the message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; and a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message; wherein the processor detects an occurrence giving rise to an insurance claim regarding the shipment conveyance device, and further wherein the message includes insurance claim information.
-
Specification