SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING TRANSPORTED ITEMS

Title:

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING TRANSPORTED ITEMS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/140969

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Systems and methods relating to monitoring cargo are provided. Various embodiments provide features relating to: (1) monitoring characteristics of cargo using a single device that may be disposable; (2) generating alerts based on a variety of temperature conditions, such as multiple temperature thresholds; (3) providing multiple levels of alerts and escalating alerts to different users; (4) providing an indication of an end of trip based on location data and data from sensor(s); (5) reducing power of transmissions between devices; (6) using frequency diversity features to communicate between devices; (7) providing configurable reporting and/or sensor monitoring parameters, and changing reporting and/or sensor measurement periods; (8) allowing for communication with devices across multiple frequency bands; (9) utilizing secondary communication circuits to communicate with different devices, such as across different frequency channels and/or bands; and (10) using a movement detection device (e.g., an accelerometer) to reduce false indications of movement.

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Inventors:

BENJAMIN DAVID (US)
NYGREN BLAIR (US)
PARSONS RODNEY (US)
LAFFERTY CHRIS (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2016/020262

Publication Date:

November 03, 2016

Filing Date:

March 01, 2016

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

LOCUS SOLUTIONS LLC (US)

International Classes:

G08B19/00; G01S19/26; G06Q10/08; H04B17/20; H04W4/70; H04W64/00

Domestic Patent References:

WO2001032480A1

2001-05-10

Foreign References:

US20080094209A1	2008-04-24
US20050185659A1	2005-08-25
RU2466460C2	2012-11-10

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