Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090109040 | Method, apparatus, and systems for remotely nomitoring the location and usage history of radioactive materials stored with a shielded container or overpack - A radioactive source information tracking and reporting system and method is disclosed. The system and method include a device operable to detect a presence of a radioactive source contained within a shielded container. The device is further operable to detect a location of the shielded container. A message is generated and transmitted to a central facility. The message includes a shielded container identifier, a location of the shielded container, and an indication of the presence of the radioactive source. | 04-30-2009 |
20120235051 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOTELY MONITORING THE LOCATION AND USAGE HISTORY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS STORED WITH A SHIELDED CONTAINER OR OVERPACK - A radioactive source information tracking and reporting system and method is disclosed. The system and method include a device operable to detect a presence of a radioactive source contained within a shielded container. The device is further operable to detect a location of the shielded container. A message is generated and transmitted to a central facility. The message includes a shielded container identifier, a location of the shielded container, and an indication of the presence of the radioactive source. | 09-20-2012 |
20130264382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE EQUIPMENT DATA MANAGEMENT - A global tracking device includes a hardened case configured to be removably coupled to an object. The hardened case includes a barcode associated with information regarding the object. The data access element is configured to cause an external device to populate an interactive display application containing at least a portion of the information regarding to the object. The global tracking device can communicate with a central facility via a satellite communication. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265153 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHOCK OR IMPACT DETECTION IN MOVEMENT OF CARGO, OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS - An apparatus includes a hardened case configured to be removably coupled to an object and at least one sensor configured to detect a movement, shock, or impact associated with the object. The apparatus also includes a control unit disposed within the hardened case and communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor. The control unit is configured to compare a value of the movement, shock, or impact to a threshold amount, and when the value of the movement, shock, or impact exceeds the threshold amount, transmit information associated with the movement, shock, or impact to an external device. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265155 | LOCATION TRACKING WITH INTEGRATED IDENTIFICATION OF CARGO CARRIER CONTENTS AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various methods and devices are provided for integrating location tracking and cargo identification. For example, an identification of a cargo carrier can be provided, such as by an identification or tracking device associated with the cargo carrier. Also, an identification of a carried asset can be provided, such as by a tag or optical code associated with the carried asset. Further, a determination can be made whether the carried asset is being added to or removed from the cargo carrier. This could be done automatically or based on user input. This information can be collected and stored in association with each other so that location information about the carried asset can be provided to users. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE CARGO TRACKING - An apparatus includes a hardened case configured to be removably coupled to an object and a control unit disposed within the hardened case. The control unit is configured to report information regarding the object, where the information includes identifier information and/or location information. The hardened case includes at least two layers of water-tight seals configured to protect the control unit, and the hardened case is configured to inhibit compression. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267247 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SILENCING IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS, EXCAVATION SITES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS - A method includes receiving a silence command at a location tracking device, where the silence command instructs the location tracking device to stop wireless transmissions. The method also includes stopping wireless transmissions from the location tracking device for a specified period of time in response to the silence command. The method further includes automatically resuming wireless transmissions from the location tracking device after the specified period of time has elapsed. A length of the specified period of time can be defined by the silence command. A request to identify the location tracking device can be received at the location tracking device, and a response identifying the location tracking device can be transmitted prior to receiving the silence command. | 10-10-2013 |
20150195807 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SILENCING IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS, EXCAVATION SITES, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS - A method includes receiving a silence command at a location tracking device, where the silence command instructs the location tracking device to stop wireless transmissions. The method also includes stopping wireless transmissions from the location tracking device for a specified period of time in response to the silence command. The method further includes automatically resuming wireless transmissions from the location tracking device after the specified period of time has elapsed. A length of the specified period of time can be defined by the silence command. A request to identify the location tracking device can be received at the location tracking device, and a response identifying the location tracking device can be transmitted prior to receiving the silence command. | 07-09-2015 |