| CPC G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01) [G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G07C 9/38 (2020.01); G07C 2009/0092 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A device that augments a shipping container with security and communications capabilities, the device comprising:
a combination of multiple sensors including:
a motion sensor configured to detect movement of the shipping container during transit or delivery,
a location sensor configured to detect a location of the shipping container at a point in time during transit or delivery,
an environmental sensor configured to detect an environment condition relative to the shipping container, or
a shock sensor configured to detect a physical impact experienced by the shipping container;
an actuator coupled to the shipping container;
communications circuitry configured to connect the device to a remote computer over a wireless network;
at least one hardware processor coupled to the combination of multiple sensors and to the communications circuitry; and
at least one non-transitory memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing shipping instructions, which, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the device to:
determine an anomalous event experienced by the shipping container relative to expected activity,
wherein the anomalous event is determined based on output of the multiple sensors;
cause the communications circuitry to communicate an indication of the anomalous event over the wireless network to the remote computer; and
in response to the anomalous event, perform one or more actions in accordance with the shipping instructions or based on a command received from the remote computer in response to the indication of the anomalous event,
wherein an action performed in response to the anomalous event includes activating the actuator to reposition the shipping container to a desired position.
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