Smart moving container

Abstract

A smart moving container, system, and method for tracking the contents within the smart moving container and the location thereof also collectively monitors and/or mitigates factors that impact the transportation of goods as related to damage control, weight, temperature, humidity, impact detection, and inventory management. The smart moving container has location tracking devices, temperature sensors, weight sensors, impact sensors, humidity sensors, and inventory identification codes for real-time tracking and monitoring. The smart moving container has specialized padding for content protection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A smart moving container comprising:
 a container body having a base and a plurality of sidewalls joined to the base, the base and the plurality of sidewalls forming a body cavity therebetween, the plurality of sidewalls having an interior wall surface and an exterior wall surface;   a container lid comprising one or more portions;   a connection system operative to connect the container lid to the container body;   one or more location tracking devices capable of tracking and transmitting a real-time location of the smart moving container;   one or more weight sensors capable of monitoring and transmitting a real-time weight within the body cavity; and   one or more impact sensors capable of monitoring for a real-time impact or shock and transmitting an impact alert when the real-time impact or shock is applied to the smart moving container.   
     
     
         2 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body and the container lid are formed a material selected from the group consisting of high-density (HD) polyethylene and polypropylene. 
     
     
         3 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the container lid comprises a first hinged portion and a second hinged portion. 
     
     
         4 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the connection system comprises one or more hinges hingedly connecting the one or more portions of the container lid to the container body. 
     
     
         5 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body comprises one or more handles. 
     
     
         6 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more location tracking devices are selected from the group consisting of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, a barcode, a short-range wireless technology tracking device, an ultra-wideband technology tracking device, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more location tracking devices, the one or more weight sensors, and the one or more impact sensors are located within the body cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more location tracking devices, the one or more weight sensors, and the one or more impact sensors is mounted on one sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls. 
     
     
         9 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , wherein the container lid is configured to enable the smart moving container to be stacked. 
     
     
         10 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , comprising at least one light emitting diode mounted on the interior wall surface. 
     
     
         11 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , further comprising padding capable of protecting contents housed within the body cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more temperature sensors capable of monitoring and transmitting a real-time temperature within the body cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The smart moving container of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more humidity sensors capable of monitoring and transmitting a real-time humidity exposure level within the body cavity. 
     
     
         14 . A method of tracking, monitoring, and protecting goods during transportation, comprising:
 providing the smart moving container of  claim 1 :   configuring the one or more location tracking devices to track the real-time location;   configuring the one or more weight sensors to monitor and transmit the real-time weight;   configuring the one or more impact sensors to monitor for the real-time impact or shock and to transmit the impact alert when the real-time impact or shock is applied;   monitoring the real-time location, the real-time weight, and the impact alert of the smart moving container using the one or more location tracking devices, the one or more weight sensors, and the one or more impact sensors; and   transmitting the real-time location, the real-time weight, and the impact alert to at least one user device.