Smart container monitoring system

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Wu, Daniel (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C340S572100, C340S572800, C340S568200, C340S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07916016

ABSTRACT:
A remotely monitorable shipping container including a shipping container body having associated therewith at least one door and at least one door latch having a latch locking element arranged for locking engagement with a door mounted locking element, at least one wireless communicator mounted in a secure location within the shipping container and being operative to wirelessly transmit information to a remote monitor regarding the status of an electronic seal mounted onto the locking element for confirming locking of the at least one door, and at least one wireless antenna mounted within a protected enclosure on the outside of the shipping container for transmitting the information from the at least one wireless communicator.

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An Office Action dated May 22, 2009, which issued during the prosecution of Applicant's Chinese Patent Application No. 200680015927.6.

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