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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2001
Bryan M. Elwood, Candler, NC (US);
Walter Jeff Tipton, Asheville, NC (US);
Charles G. Butts, Weaverville, NC (US);
Paul M. Steinhoff, Leawood, KS (US);
Bryan M. Elwood, Candler, NC (US);
Walter Jeff Tipton, Asheville, NC (US);
Charles G. Butts, Weaverville, NC (US);
Paul M. Steinhoff, Leawood, KS (US);
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A storage unit for tracking events associated with an item is disclosed that includes a storage unit, a tracking device, and a processing and/or storage device. The tracking device monitors the presence of an item associated with the storage unit and the temperature of the item at discrete intervals of time. The processing and/or storage device is electrically connected to the tracking device and stores information generated from the tracking device. An automated access system may also be provided that grants access to the storage unit only to authorized users. An external network may also be provided which allows a user to monitor the storage unit including, access to the storage unit, and a temperature of the storage unit.