(19)
(11) EP 0 984 418 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10

(21) Application number: 99202906.6

(22) Date of filing: 06.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G08G 1/127, G08G 9/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.09.1998 NL 1010007

(71) Applicant: N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP
7141 DC Groenlo (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hogen Esch, Johannes Harm Lukas
    7122 ZN Aalten (NL)

(74) Representative: Ottevangers, Sietse Ulbe et al
Vereenigde, Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag
2508 DH Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) Method for tracking and tracing goods


(57) A method for tracking and tracing goods having a communication set (Boxy) packed along with them, which communication set is capable of determining, on the basis of information obtained from public communication networks and information on the planned transportation route, whether a predetermined deviation from the planning is exceeded. An observed exceeding event is reported via the communication network to the central planning computer, which optionally sends back an alternative planning. The actual position of the goods is determined on the basis of transmitter identification codes of the communication network. The Boxies can communicate via a local communication channel to exchange data and to determine which Boxy is located in the most favorable position to take onto itself the reporting to the central planning computer.







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