Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for locating an entity
- Patent Title (中): 用于定位实体的系统和方法
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Application No.: US11683903Application Date: 2007-03-08
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Publication No.: US07772976B2Publication Date: 2010-08-10
- Inventor: James Christopher
- Applicant: James Christopher
- Applicant Address: US CA La Mesa
- Assignee: Strategic Data Systems
- Current Assignee: Strategic Data Systems
- Current Assignee Address: US CA La Mesa
- Agency: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Main IPC: G08B13/14
- IPC: G08B13/14

Abstract:
The present invention provides systems and methods for locating an entity both within and outside of a structure using an RFID system in conjunction with other location systems and methods. The RFID systems may include a portable RF transmitter/receiver transported by the entity within the structure, a base unit, and a plurality of RFID tags. The methods may comprise the steps of: (a) emitting an RF interrogation signal at constant, predetermined intervals; (b) powering up and emitting a signal containing location data; (c) receiving the location data and broadcasting the location data to the base unit; and (d) receiving and displaying the location data; wherein steps (a) and (c) are performed by the RF transmitter/receiver, step (b) is performed by an RFID tag when the RF interrogation signal is within an effective range of the RFID tag, and step (d) is performed by the base unit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080042844A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AN ENTITY Public/Granted day:2008-02-21
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