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The container tracking system comprises a computer system for tracking a plurality of container or carriers. For the purpose of easily tracking any individual container or carrier, a transponder is disposed on the body of the container or carrier. The transponder can be inserted into the body of the

The container tracking system comprises a computer system for tracking a plurality of container or carriers. For the purpose of easily tracking any individual container or carrier, a transponder is disposed on the body of the container or carrier. The transponder can be inserted into the body of the carrier in a protected and safe manner. The transponder has a memory configured for transmitting and receiving electronic data, like identification codes, location codes etc. The memory of the transponder (first electronic level) exchanges data with read/write units (second electronic level). A plurality of such read/write units is located on a track or a trajectory of the containers, i.e. is disposed relatively close to a track of the transponder. The computer system of the container tracking system is completed by a processing unit disposed remote from the containers (third electronic level). The distant processing unit receives data from the read/write units thereby permitting a monitoring of all data memorized in the transponders.

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1. A container tracking system comprising:a trackable container or carrier including: a housing body; and a transponder disposed on the housing body, the transponder having a memory and being configured for transmitting and receiving data to and from the memory; and a computer tracking system compri

1. A container tracking system comprising:a trackable container or carrier including: a housing body; and a transponder disposed on the housing body, the transponder having a memory and being configured for transmitting and receiving data to and from the memory; and a computer tracking system comprising: a plurality of read/write units, each unit being configured for transmitting and receiving data to and from the memory of the transponder, the data concerning at least a location of the container corresponding to a location of said each read/write unit, and a processing unit disposed at a distance remote from the container and being configured for receiving the data from at least one of said read/write units and the transponder, the processing unit thereby permitting a monitoring of the data; wherein the transponder includes a timer coupled to the memory therein for recording a time between two events, the timer being adapted to generate a value corresponding to the time elapsed and to transmit the sensed value to the memory, the data thereby including the value corresponding to the time elapsed, wherein the two events correspond to a starting and a stopping of the timer by two of the read/write units.