Smart containers and systems and methods for shipping and tracking smart containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11514542
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17003797

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Systems and methods for tracking a smart container are provided. The methods use sensors of the smart container to detect tampering with the smart container after the container leaves a sender and before the container arrives at a receiver. In particular, the sensors detect when the smart container has been opened by someone other than the receiver (i.e., tampered with) and write the detection of tampering (e.g., the sensor measurement) to a blockchain. Delivery agents use scanners to write their possession or agency over the smart container to the blockchain. Accordingly, the agency of the smart container can be determined if tampering occurs.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Friedman, Peter Ann Arbor, US 20 458
Mitra, Pramita West Bloomfield, US 44 217
Sohmshetty, Raj Canton, US 69 218

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