A method for verifying the integrity of a container

A container and sensor technology, which is used in the field of equipment to determine whether the container is damaged, the integrity of the container, the container security mechanism, and the security, which can solve the problems of mechanical limitation integrity fault verification or anti-tamper verification, and cannot be embedded.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-28
QUALCOMM INC
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It may be physically disadvantageous to place locks or bolts on very small containers
The integrity of such mechanical constraints may also not be verifiable as fail-safe or tamper-resistant
Additionally, existing intrusion detection devices may not even be embedded or attached to smaller containers

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[0020] Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

[0021] Preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for securing containers in transit through the use of logged pressure sensors and global navigation receiver units.

[0022] As used herein, a global navigation receiver unit may be associated with various navigation systems, such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), including, for example, the Global Positioning System (GPS) or Galileo, just to name a few. Preferably, the receiver unit has the capability to log not only the location but also the time at which the container's location was logged. The above system relies on the time of reception of the received signal and is therefore a suitable navigation system for use with the present invention. Preferably, the receiver unit minimizes power usage. Current technology allows for such low power receiver units to be attached to or embedded in containers for use over long per...

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A container security device comprises a sensor and a local memory configured to store input from the sensor, wherein the device is configured to detect a breach of a container. A container security method comprises the steps of detecting a change in a measurement value inside a container, and indicating a breach if a change in measurement value exceeds a threshold. A method of determining if a container was breached comprises the steps of downloading a log of gathered information, and checking the gathered information for any abnormalities, wherein the gathered information includes at least one sensor measurement taken from the inside of a container. A device for maintaining security of a navigation receiver unit comprises an enclosure, comprising a sensor, a processor, a local memory configured to store input from the sensor, and a navigation receiver unit, wherein the device is configured to detect a breach of the enclosure.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is incorporated by reference into U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 942,920 (Attorney Docket No. 059472-0118), entitled "GNSS Positioning Using Pressure Sensors," filed June 8, 2007 . Background of the invention [0003] Embodiments of the invention generally relate to verifying the integrity of containers, particularly containers in transit. More than nine million cargo containers arrive at U.S. ports each year, an increase of approximately 50 percent over 2001, due to the proliferation of global trade and "just-in-time" manufacturing and retailing strategies. The growing threat of global terrorism has awakened awareness that these containers are a vulnerable link in the supply chain. [0004] Supply chain security is very important to both suppliers and customers and to the good order of the global economy. Assurance that the integrity of the contents of the container can be verified while...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F21/00G01R11/24B65D55/02G08B13/20G08B25/00G08B29/24G06Q10/00
CPCG08B29/24G08B13/2462G08B13/20G08B25/00
Inventor L·盖林T·史密斯
Owner QUALCOMM INC
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