System Planning Corporation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120280797 | System And Apparatus For Item Level Inventory Management Within A Virtual Warehouse Established For Short-Term And Long-Term Disaster Relief Operations - This invention describes a system and method for managing a supply chain. In particular, the present invention relates to a virtual warehouse system for providing item level inventory management and an apparatus for automatic data capture within a disaster relief operational setting. | 11-08-2012 |
20120116931 | Method for establishing an impromtu geofenced area to organize and analyze shipments - A method of establishing a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area in which a zone is digitally customized to receive and disburse ad-hoc supplies including procedures for authorizing volunteers and other relief entities to draw supplies from the geo-fence zone utilizing wireless technology. The method of the present invention includes establishing geo-fences and communication links between the geo-fences to form a virtual warehouse. The present invention is well suited for disaster relief operations or other emergencies in which donated supplies require distribution throughout a widespread area of need. | 05-10-2012 |
20120112959 | Method And Apparatus For Establishing Meshed GPS Network - An apparatus and method for determining real time location of assets by calculating the relative position of a plurality of GPS enabled devices transported together, taking advantage of multiple GPS enable devices being transported together including dual band GPS and averaging location data between US and European GPS data. Additionally, an IMB acts to receive GPS data from multiple devices in a shipment and IMB combines and averages data from both GPS systems to create more liable location determination. | 05-10-2012 |
20120112902 | System For Multiple Layered Security Within A Cargo Container - This invention describes layers of security sensors to determine the status of a container from point of departure to a final destination of the container. In particular, the present invention discloses the use of at least three levels of security applied to a single cargo container including an inductive sensor couples with an optical sensor to detect intrusions, a door switch sensor, and an RFID reader in communications with RFID tags embedded in the cargo and other sensors throughout the cargo hold. Security layering not only serves as a deterrent but also serves as an active defensive security system for establishing security “gates.” | 05-10-2012 |
20120112880 | System For Establishing Geo-Fence For Dispersing Volunteer Skill Sets - The present invention provides a system for establishing a geo-fence for assigning and dispersing human resource assets in a disaster relief situation. The system of the present invention provides a method for deploying a ready-response volunteer force in which volunteers are assigned based on their skill sets and the needs or the situation. Volunteers may be notified, updated, and contacted via location based devices. The geo-fence of the present invention may incorporate mobilization centers, communication centers and the logistic assets. | 05-10-2012 |
20110265319 | System and Method for Rechargeable Power System for a Cargo Container Monitoring and Security System - A system and method for an integrated rechargeable power system for a container monitoring and security system is provided. The power system is affixed to a container and comprises an integrated photovoltaic area conforming to the container construction, a battery pack module, power conditioning circuitry or recharge unit, and a power controller unit. The photovoltaic unit may be conventional photovoltaic crystalline cell array, or a photovoltaic coating with is applied to the walls, door, or roof of a container. | 11-03-2011 |
20090174989 | PANEL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS - 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. | 07-09-2009 |