Patent ID: 8412489
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: G01C,G01D,G06F,G06K,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps of: collecting environmental data using an environmental sensor associated with a container such that the sensor travels with the container within a carrier's logistics network; receiving the environmental data collected by the environmental sensor at a computer system; determining with the computer system whether an environmental condition of the container has transcended a first limit based on the collected environment data; determining with the computer system whether the environmental condition of the container has transcended a second limit based on the collected environment data; in response to the computer system determining the environmental condition has transcended the first limit, generating a first transporting instruction with the computer system to alter the delivery of the container; in response to the computer system determining the environmental condition has transcended the second limit, generating a second transporting instruction with the computer system to alter the delivery of the container.