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US08154397B2 Locking mechanism, systems and methods for cargo container transport security
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货物集装箱运输安全的锁定机制,系统和方法
- Patent Title: Locking mechanism, systems and methods for cargo container transport security
- Patent Title (中): 货物集装箱运输安全的锁定机制,系统和方法
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Application No.: US11414479Application Date: 2006-04-28
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Publication No.: US08154397B2Publication Date: 2012-04-10
- Inventor: Arthur W. Astrin
- Applicant: Arthur W. Astrin
- Agency: Henneman & Associates, PLC
- Agent Larry E. Henneman, Jr.
- Main IPC: G08B26/00
- IPC: G08B26/00

Abstract:
A system comprises a network of sensors inside a cargo container, each sensor capable of generating sensor information pertaining to the environment within the cargo container; an operation center; and a device (e.g., a lock) outside of the cargo container capable of communicating with the network of sensors (possibly using a wireless standard) and with the operation center (possibly using a satellite or cellular network), capable of receiving the sensor information, and capable of reporting a message based on the sensor information to the operation center. The sensor network may include an arrangement of temperature sensors, humidity sensors, radioactivity sensors, chemical/biological toxin sensors, chemical explosive sensors, vibration sensors, sound sensors, collision sensors, and/or light sensors. The device may include a communication module capable of communicating with other device on other containers. The operation center may monitor messages received from the devices to determine proper responses.
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- US20060250235A1 Locking mechanism, systems and methods for cargo container transport security Public/Granted day:2006-11-09
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