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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2001
Akira Kawase, Higashikurume, JP;
Ishikarajima-Harima Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A radio IC number tag ( ) having a container number ( ) inputted is applied on a container ( ); a radio document tag ( ) having container ( ) physical distribution information inputted is set to a trailer ( ); and a radio antenna ( ) is arranged at a gate of a container terminal. Upon passage of the trailer ( ) through the gate, the radio antenna ( ) receives the physical distribution information transmitted from the radio IC document tag ( ) while reading the container number from the radio IC number tag ( ) applied on the container ( ). Such information is sent to a physical distribution information center ( ). A computer ( ) in the physical distribution information center ( ) checks up the container number ( ) with the physical distribution information and the like for confirmation and data-processing to send a command signal for a storage address to the trailer ( ) through the radio antenna ( ).