Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Smart inventory for logistics
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Application No.: US16168196Application Date: 2018-10-23
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Publication No.: US10891582B2Publication Date: 2021-01-12
- Inventor: Thomas Klingbeil , Sebastian Kliem , Uwe Keller , Andreas Koch , Christophorus Laube
- Applicant: SAP SE
- Applicant Address: DE Walldorf
- Assignee: SAP SE
- Current Assignee: SAP SE
- Current Assignee Address: DE Walldorf
- Agency: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: G06Q10/08
- IPC: G06Q10/08 ; G06K7/10 ; G01S19/13

Abstract:
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for using a smart shipping to track one or more products contained therein. An embodiment operates by a transporting unit comprising a microcontroller, a transceiver, and a reliever, each of which is in communication with each other. The microcontroller is also in communication with a server external to the transporting unit. The transceiver is configured to o detect a transmitter attached to a product when the product is inside of the transporting unit. The receiver is configured to receive identifying information and a geographical location pertaining to the product. The microcontroller is then configured to send a message containing the identifying information and the geographical location pertaining to the product to the server.
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