PALLET MESH NETWORK

摘要

The disclosed technology addresses the need in the art for a pallet embedded with an electronic device to track and manage items during shipping. Such an electronic device can receive and store shipment information associated with a pallet associated with the electronic device and/or a nearby pallet. The shipment information can include an identifier associated with the pallet. The electronic device can then attempt a connection on a first wireless interface such as a low power and short range interface. If the electronic device determines that the first wireless interface is inappropriate for a connection, it can try a second wireless interface (such as a higher power and long range interface). The electronic device can then connect on the second wireless interface and send the shipment information.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
determining, by an electronic device embedded in a pallet, shipment information, the shipment information including an identifier associated with the pallet; selecting a wireless interface of a plurality of wireless interfaces, yielding a selected wireless interface; and sending at least a portion of the shipment information over the selected wireless interface.