Patent ID: 8620343
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: G01S,H04W

Abstract:
1. A mobile apparatus being able to acquire information of a package, the apparatus comprising: a wireless communication module with an antenna for receiving and transmitting signals at least via a cellular link; a GPS module for acquiring position data; an auxiliary sensor for acquiring auxiliary data by directly measuring at least an attribute of at least one of the package or an environment of the package; an actuator; and a controller operatively connected to the wireless communication module, the GPS module, the actuator, and the auxiliary sensor, wherein to acquire information of the package, the mobile apparatus is configured to be removably positioned inside or removably attached to the package, wherein the controller is configured (i) to control acquisition of position data and auxiliary data, (ii) to cause the wireless communication module to wirelessly transmit information related to the position data and information related to the auxiliary data to a device, and (iii) to control the actuator to change at least the attribute of at least one of the package or an environment of the package, wherein the mobile apparatus is a portable, handheld apparatus, wherein the auxiliary data pertains to the package or an environment of the package, wherein the package is configured to be provided in a container to transport the package, wherein the auxiliary data pertains to a temperature around the package within the container, and wherein the temperature around the package within the container can be changed by the actuator in view of the auxiliary data.