Panel system and method with embedded electronics

摘要

A system and method for a panel system containing embedded electronic elements providing both housing for the electronics and structural support. A preferred embodiment of the system is for a container security system, which is constructed into or conforming onto the roof, walls, door, or base of a cargo container is provided. The panel system may consist of a variety of electronic elements, batteries or power elements, sensors, a processing element to collect the sensor data, and a communications element to transmit outside of the container.

主权项

1. A wall system configured to provide monitoring and structural support for a cargo container wherein the container is comprised of an interior area for holding goods and a plurality of wall components for enclosing the interior area, the wall system comprising:
at least one wall component having a housing enclosed within the body of the wall component for enclosing embedded electronics outside of the interior area, wherein the housing is comprised of six sections including an outer wall, an inner wall, a roof section, a floor section, a front wall and a rear wall, further wherein at least one section of the wall component provides structural support for the body of the cargo container; wherein at least one section of the wall component is comprised of an outer layer, wherein the outer later is comprised of at least one material which permits the transmission of signals through the wall of the container; and an electronics panel designed to support a suite of electronic components, wherein the suite of electronic components includes one or more components for monitoring the interior area of the container.