Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S539140, C340S426190, C340S568100, C340S539100, C340S870030, C340S870030, C340S988000, C340S994000, C340S989000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10221409
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus that automatically tracks, monitors and schedules the shipping of objects through carriers such as delivery trucks, ships, or planes is disclosed. A tracking tag is attached to each shipped object. The tracking tag and transportation system uses such techniques as GPS, cellular technology, and bar coding, and sensors such as those that make temperature, pressure, and noise measurements as sources of tracking information. Logic rules and hierarchical weights are given to each source, for any given condition so that the most accurate tracking is made. Tracking is continuous throughout the object's trip. Another set of logic rules is applied to take actions to intervene in the shipping process. For example if it seems the object is off schedule, upgrades or downgrades to the shipping are made. The transportation system can be integrated within a customer's company to facilitate easy scheduling, and production management. A user-friendly graphical user interface is available which displays item, time and distance related information.
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Biffar Peter
Glenn Michael A.
Glenn Patent Group
Pope Daryl C
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