Title:
METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/176289
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods, devices, and systems for the secure transport of material are provided. A transported material may be a biological material, such as a biological sample. Material is only transferred to a courier having a unique, single-use authorization code. Authorization codes are provided to a courier only upon arrival at a proper location and at a designated time. Courier identification or code confirmation or authorization may also be required. Identification or other confirmation regarding a custodian, material to be transferred, or both, may be required. Courier images, custodian images, or both, may be required. An authorization code may include a bar code, a number, a letter, or other symbol or code. An authorization code, an image, route information, and other information may be communicated by cell-phone, WiFi, Bluetooth, or other link. Transport containers with temperature sensors and communication links, and storage containers with light sensors, memory, and communication links are provided.
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Inventors:
BALWANI SUNNY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/035050
Publication Date:
March 05, 2015
Filing Date:
April 22, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THERANOS INC (US)
International Classes:
G06Q50/30; G07C1/10
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2011088110A2 | 2011-07-21 |
Foreign References:
| US20110047092A1 | 2011-02-24 | |||
| RU2461878C2 | 2012-09-20 | |||
| US5255183A | 1993-10-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2989616A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FOX, James A. et al. (Palo Alto, California, US)
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