Patent ID: 8717163

Claim:
A system for monitoring the contents of a closed container, the system comprising: a sensing system, comprised of one or more sensors within the container for monitoring the contents of the container; a signal receiving element positioned within the closed container for receiving sensor data from the sensing system; a processing system disposed within the closed container, the processing system comprising a memory for storing predetermined conditions and a control element for analyzing received sensor data by comparing the received sensor data to stored predetermined conditions wherein the control element includes capabilities for communicating a security alert based on the comparison; a communications system incorporated in the closed container, the communication system comprising a first communication element positioned inside of the closed container for receiving signals containing sensor data from within the container and for transmitting those signals outside of the container; and a signal conduit element within the wall structure of the container, wherein the signal conduit element enhances the ability of sensor data to be transmitted out of the closed container.