System and method for an integrated antenna in a cargo container monitoring and security system

[0022] The present invention provides a unique system for integrating an antenna system into or on a cargo container. The antenna may service the radio frequency transmission and reception for multiple communications devices and a global positioning device.

[0023] Throughout this specification, preferred embodiments of the invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiments, various examples and illustrative embodiments are provided. It should be understood that these embodiments and examples are provided purely for purposes of illustration. The present invention is limited solely by the claims appended hereto.

[0024] With reference now to FIG. 1, and for the purposes of explanation, an environment 100 includes an antenna system 104, which is integrated into a container 112. The integrated antenna system 104 provides a radio frequency interface for various elements. One of these elements is a short range wireless communications device