CPC E05B 67/003 (2013.01) [E05B 73/0005 (2013.01); E05B 83/02 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A seal assembly for a container, the seal assembly comprising:
a locking assembly comprising:
a body; and
an elongated cable extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end being restrained by the body, and the distal end being movable from an unlocked position to a locked position, wherein in the unlocked position the distal end is spaced from the body, and in the locked position the distal end is restrained by the body; and
a gateway configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly, the gateway comprising:
a power supply;
a radio communication device;
a sensor;
a processor electrically coupled with each of the power supply, the radio communication device, and the sensor; and
a detector electrically coupled with the processor and configured to monitor an environmental condition experienced by the container;
wherein the processor is configured to:
operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly;
operate the radio communication device to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut; and
operate the radio communication device to transmit a third signal, wherein the third signal relates to the environmental condition.
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