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Patent No.:

US 9514431 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016

Filed:

Aug. 04, 2014

Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security

Applicants:

Han-chung Tsai, Darien, IL (US);

Yung Y. Liu, Hinsdale, IL (US);

Hok L. Lee, Westmont, IL (US);

Brian Craig, Downers Grove, IL (US);

Kevin Byrne, Carol Stream, IL (US);

Ketan Mittal, Lemont, IL (US);

Justin C. Scherer, Naperville, IL (US);

Inventors:

Han-Chung Tsai, Darien, IL (US);

Yung Y. Liu, Hinsdale, IL (US);

Hok L. Lee, Westmont, IL (US);

Brian Craig, Downers Grove, IL (US);

Kevin Byrne, Carol Stream, IL (US);

Ketan Mittal, Lemont, IL (US);

Justin C. Scherer, Naperville, IL (US);

Assignee:

UChicago Argonne, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:

Cherskov Flaynik & Gurda, LLC

Primary Examiner:

Nam V Nguyen

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G08B 13/24 (2006.01); H04Q 5/22 (2006.01); H04B 7/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G06K 19/07 (2006.01); G06K 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06K 7/10475 (2013.01); G06K 19/0717 (2013.01); G06K 2007/10504 (2013.01); G06K 2017/0045 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system for monitoring a plurality radio frequency identification tags is described. The system uses at least one set of radio frequency identification tags. Each tag is attached to a container and includes several sensors for detecting physical conditions of said container. The system includes at least one autonomous intermediate reader in wireless communication with the frequency identification tags. The intermediate reader includes external wireless communication system, intermediate reader logic controller, and a self-contained rechargeable power supply. The system uses a central status reporting system in communication the intermediate reader.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Tsai, Han-Chung. (2016). Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security (U.S. Patent No. 9514431). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9514431

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