Patent ID: 6711496
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: G01S,G06Q,G07C,G08G

Abstract:
A system for monitoring cargo container mobility and efficiency for use in conjunction with various modes of transit comprising:a mobile location data module couplable to a cargo container, said mobile location data module determining and recording position and time data on an interval basis; a data processing means for processing said position and time data into efficiency track information for post-transit analysis; a data presentation means for presenting said efficiency track information to a user for facilitating post-transit analysis; said data processing means further comprises a personal computer having a data input means, said personal computer having a geographic information software for providing geographic information of an area transited by the cargo container; said data input means is a data card reader selected from the group consisting of a personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) data storage slot, a smart media card reader, and a compact flash card reader, said data card reader being for facilitating operationally coupling to a programmable storage device.