Method and apparatus for a handheld terminal and applications for implementation of secure authorization for handling freight
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Jul 21, 2015
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Apr 5, 2012
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Apr 5, 2011
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus that pairs a container monitoring system with a handheld terminal application for ensuring a secure and verifiable chain of custody, real-time asset tracking, and document management. According to one aspect of the present invention, the remote monitoring station verifies identification and licenses and oversees transferring container custody from agent to agent for each container unit. The present invention further provides a system to manage documentation in which information from multiple sensors and multiple shipments travel and arrive with the actual shipments allowing the user to collect, view, scan, transmit and print all pertinent information pertaining to each specific shipment. The present invention may be used in conjunction with the prior art and function as a universal open architecture capable of linking to, for example, existing container sensor systems and/or shipping document management systems.
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International Classification(s)
- G08B:SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; A....
- G06Q:DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP....
- G05B:CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTION....
- G06F:ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- B60R:VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT ....
- G06K:RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD ....
- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G08B Class
- 1839 Applications Filed
- 1617 Patents Issued To-Date
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