Patent ID: 8686861
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: B60R,G01S,G06Q,G07G,G08B,G08G

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring a container having an exterior surface with a closable opening therein that when closed defines a closable substantially shielded interior space, said system comprising: an RFID device comprising: an antenna coupled to the transmitter of said RFID device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals; and a receiving device exterior to the container, said receiving device comprising a receiver for receiving messages transmitted by said RFID device; wherein messages transmitted by the RFID device at least when the container is not closed are received by the receiving device exterior to the container; and wherein at least the unique identifying information of said RFID device and the information representing the predetermined power level at which the message is transmitted, and optionally the information relating to the thing or condition sensed by said sensor of the messages received by said receiving device exterior the container are processed for providing an indication of whether the container is closed, is not closed, has been closed, or has been not closed, or any combination thereof, whereby an opening of and/or tampering with the container may be detected.