Cargo container integrity system

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2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Nguyen, Phung T. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular system function

C340S572100, C235S385000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11030751

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a method and apparatus that monitors and records the status and cargo inventory of a shipping container. The shipping container includes a container control unit that records and monitors the status and inventory particular to that container. Sensors are provided within the container to determine the container status. A piezoceramic actuator provides power to rechargeable batteries in the container control unit. Thus the container includes a self contained power source. A bridge control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container on a vessel. A remote control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container worldwide.

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