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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2005
Robert A. Salisbury, Reston, VA (US);
Christopher M. Smolen, Oneida, NY (US);
William S. Pantle, Stittville, NY (US);
Scott F. Grimshaw, Marcellus, NY (US);
Robert A. Salisbury, Reston, VA (US);
Christopher M. Smolen, Oneida, NY (US);
William S. Pantle, Stittville, NY (US);
Scott F. Grimshaw, Marcellus, NY (US);
Other;
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.