Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
La, Anh V. (Department: 2636)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S522000, C340S572100, C235S384000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10841407
ABSTRACT:
A container for locally determining a container state using a state device. The state device detects unexpected events by comparing expected event information with actual event information related to a container condition. The container condition includes, for example, environmental conditions, logistical or location conditions, and physical or security conditions. Thus, the container is able to intelligently monitor its state and raise an alert without intervention from a central system. The container can also be programmed and reprogrammed with updated logic, states, and/or expected event information. A sensor in the state device gathers input information for comparison to expected event information. A communication port in the state device receives event information. For example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver can determine a current location for comparison to an expected location at the current time. In another example, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) receiver and transmitter automatically uploads state information to a central system.
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Farrell Steven J.
LaCorte Blair B.
Lambright Stephen J.
Rajapakse Ravindra U.
Shannon David L.
Fenwick & West
La Anh V.
Savi Technology, Inc.
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