Patent ID: 8854205
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: G06Q,G08B

Abstract:
1. A system for countering terrorism comprising: (a) a lock box provided for a shipping container wherein each lock box includes a power supply, a first monitoring device in mating engagement with said power supply, wherein said first monitoring device has a unique identifier for identifying and registering an importer or exporter with a monitoring center at a remote location; and (b) an electronic key for activating said first monitoring device, wherein said first monitoring device is provided with transmitting means for transmitting at least one signal to said monitoring center, wherein upon departure from a port of origin said monitoring center transmits an encrypted instruction to a receiving means of said first monitoring device to enter a sleep mode for an estimated minimum sail time whereby the first monitoring device periodically activates itself acquires and records sensory information before reverting back to sleep mode until the estimated minimum sail time expires and wherein said first monitoring device awakens, automatically resets from sleep mode to an approach mode and determines the closest domestic seaport for downloading the acquired sensory information, communicating the sensory information via its transmitting means in a mesh network configuration through neighboring monitoring devices, that is at least a second monitoring device if said first monitoring device lacks direct access to a satellite network system; (c) means for triggering an alarm event at the monitoring center and wherein said monitoring center monitors signals received by a communications system from said first monitoring device and include report generating means for reporting all sensory information for said first monitoring device and each container provided with monitoring devices, and wherein said monitoring center provides early notification to authorized parties in the event of an alarm.