MASTER CASE TRACKING MESH FOR DATA TRANSMISSION IN HIGHLY SHIELDED ENVIRONMENT

摘要

Master case tracking mesh for data transmission includes a shipping container for holding items to be transported therein. The shipping container may include a central data storage unit configured to receive data transmitted thereto, and a plurality of electronic tags configured to store data of the items, and further configured to transmit data of the items to the central data storage unit.

主权项

1. A method of authenticating the contents of a shipping container, the contents including items contained in a plurality of master cases, the master cases stored on a plurality of pallets, the pallets stored in the shipping container, the method comprising:
receiving and storing, in a plurality of master case electronic tags, data of the items; receiving, in a plurality of pallet electronic tags, data of the master cases; iteratively scanning the data of the master cases; comparing previously-scanned data of the master cases with subsequently-scanned data of the master cases; receiving data of the pallets; iteratively scanning the data of the pallets; comparing previously-scanned data of the pallets with subsequently-scanned data of the pallets; and recording an event in a processor when at least one of:
the compared data of the master cases exceeds a predetermined difference; andthe compared data of the pallets exceeds a predetermined difference.