Systems and methods for facilitating logistics

• Main Authors: Read, Shannon R, Haynes, Clinton A, Boswell, Micah Timothy, Bullard, Joseph Krumme, Evans, Alicia Marie
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.10.2023
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; ALARM SYSTEMS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; HANDCUFFS; KEYS; LOCKS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PHYSICS; SAFES; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A seal assembly for a container includes a locking assembly and a gateway. The locking assembly includes a body and an elongated cable. The elongated cable extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is restrained by the body. The distal end is movable from an unlocked position spaced from the body to a locked position restrained by the body. The gateway is configured for selectively interlocking with the locking assembly. The gateway includes a power supply, a radio communication device, a sensor, and a processor electrically coupled therewith. The processor is configured to operate the radio communication device to transmit a first signal upon detection by the sensor of interlocking of the gateway with the locking assembly, and to transmit a second signal upon detection by the sensor that the elongated cable has been cut. Locking assemblies, gateways, devices and methods are also provided.