System for facilitating security check of shipment of cargo

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for facilitating security check of cold-chain air freight cargo using a magnetic imaging scanner for shipping at the airport. Cold-chain material includes most perishables such as produce, fresh fish, biological parts, pharmaceuticals and similar that need to be kept at a lower temperature for preservation and freshness.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 508,425, filed Jul. 15, 2011, entitled “CLIMATE CONTROL CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING AND PRESERVING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,323, filed Oct. 25 2011, entitled “CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,340, filed Oct. 25 2011, entitled “A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES”; and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 590,323, filed Jan. 24, 2012, entitled “SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SECURITY CHECK OF SHIPMENT OF CARGO”; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.[0002]The present application includes claims that may be related to the claims of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / ______, entitled “CLIMATE CONTROL CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING A...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent text discusses the use of X-ray scanners to securely check air cargo. These scanners can detect undesirable objects, but sometimes bulky cargo may have to be unloaded or unpacked for inspection. This can increase time and cost, as well as potential damage or loss to the cargo. The patent proposes using RFID tags to improve security and ensure the integrity of the cargo. These tags can be embedded in the core of the packing material or placed on the bag-like enclosure and shrink wrap. This can help prevent unauthorized access or damage to the cargo during transit.

Problems solved by technology

Such scanners can pick up undesirable objects in the packed cargos inside cargo containers or on dunnage platforms, and reject them; but most shippers and loaders that have been certified for security scanning can ill-afford them.

With smaller, more affordable X-ray scanners, though having similar properties of picking up undesirable objects, some bulky cargo that has been packed for shipping may have to be unloaded or unpacked for such security checks.

This can increase time and manpower cost in addition to potential damage or loss to cargo.

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