Abstract: |
Methods, apparatus and systems are described that manage a multi-level wireless node network with package ID nodes associated with different packages, a container node in a logistics container, a facility master node, and a server at different levels. In one method, the container node detects an advertising signal broadcast by each package ID node and detects an advertising signal broadcast by the facility master node as the container node approaches the facility. The method offloads management control of each of the package ID nodes from the facility master node down to the container node as part of managing the first level of the network, and has the container node transmitting relevant node information to the facility master node. Such relevant node information provides information about at least one of the packages in the logistics container and reflects status information to be sent to the server by the facility master node. |
Inventor: |
Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter (Germantown, TN, US) |
Applicant: |
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. (Collierville, TN, US) |
Face Assignee: |
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. (Collierville, TN, US) |
Filed: |
2017-02-15 |
Issued: |
2019-11-19 |
Claims: |
16 |
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US10484820
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1. An enhanced logistics system for managing a multi-level wireless node network involving a plurality of packages, the system comprising:
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