Patents by Inventor Cynthia Marie Braun

Cynthia Marie Braun has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Shipping container monitoring and tracking system
    Patent number: 7339469
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for monitoring a container for transporting cargo. The system includes an onboard device attached to the container and a central computer system. The central computer system processes alerts transmitted by the onboard device. The onboard device includes a processor/sensor component and an antenna component. The processor/sensor component comprises a processor for controlling the device. The processor/sensor component also includes one or more sensor in communication with the processor for sensing container conditions. A satellite modem in the processor/sensor component transmits alerts relating to container conditions and other satellite communications. The antenna component includes a satellite antenna, which is connected to the satellite modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Maersk Logistics USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Cynthia Marie Braun