公开(公告)号：US12219429B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17558234

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: TRACKONOMY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Hendrik J. Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche ,  Carl M. Skonberg

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: In some implementations, a locating agent may identify, at the locating agent, one or more identifiable access points, each identifiable access point establishing a wireless network and being identifiable to the locating agent via a signal broadcast from the identifiable access point. The locating agent may compare the identified one or more identifiable access points to an access-point database defining known access points to the wireless tracking system. The locating agent may connect to one of the identifiable access points based on the comparing. The locating agent may transmit one or more of sensed and monitoring data captured at the locating agent to an external device via the connected access point.

公开(公告)号：US12200672B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17494795

申请日：2021-10-05

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: H04W72/0446 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A self-organizing hierarchical system of wireless nodes includes a first plurality of wireless nodes that self-identify as child nodes and includes a second plurality of wireless nodes that self-identify as parent nodes. Each wireless node is configured to wirelessly communicate with other wireless nodes of the system. Each child node broadcasts a respective identifier and its role as a child node to one or more parent nodes in an environment of the respective child node. Each parent node scans a respective environment for available child nodes and transmits to each available child node in the environment a schedule for communication between the respective available child node and the respective parent node. Each child node communicates with a respective parent node during time slots that are assigned to the child node based on the received schedule for the child node from the respective parent node.

公开(公告)号：US12141763B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17086696

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: G06Q10/30 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: A wireless tracking system for tracking and monitoring assets is disclosed herein. The wireless tracking system comprises wireless tags. A wireless tag is configured to track a respective asset during delivery to a shipping address. After the asset has arrived at the shipping address, the wireless tag is released to a delivery service to be delivered to the return address for recycling or renovating an electronic component of the wireless tag, e.g., by wired or wirelessly recharging the energy source. In some embodiments, the wireless tracking system remotely monitors a performance level of the energy source via a wireless communication with the wireless tag and, responsive to the performance level of the energy source being below a threshold level, transmits a notification to a user of the wireless tracking system to ship the wireless tag to the return address for renovation or recycling.

公开(公告)号：US12124904B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18237850

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche ,  Saurabh Sanghai

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/02 ,  G06K19/07

CPC classification number: G06K19/07737 ,  G06K7/10405 ,  G06K19/025 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07735

Abstract: A wireless sensor device includes a flexible substrate, a cover layer on the flexible substrate, a device layer between the flexible substrate and the cover layer, and a printed circuit board connecting components of the device layer including an electrostatic discharge protected port for connecting an external sensor probe to the wireless sensor device. The device layer includes a processor, a memory, a battery, a first wireless communication system, and one or more onboard sensors; and a printed circuit board connecting components of the device layer comprising an electrostatic discharge protected port for connecting an external sensor probe to the wireless sensor device. The external probe allows for the wireless sensor device to perform sensor readings in environments that are too extreme or hostile to the wireless sensor device, while the wireless sensor device is safely isolated from the extreme or hostile environment.

公开(公告)号：US12080108B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17670420

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  B60C11/24 ,  H04W4/38

CPC classification number: G07C5/008 ,  B60C11/246 ,  H04W4/38

Abstract: A wireless sensing system comprises a plurality of tape nodes and a gateway node associated with a vehicle of the wireless sensing system. Each of the plurality of tape nodes is adhered to a respective position on the vehicle, e.g., at corners of the undercarriage, and comprises one or more sensors configured to capture data describing the vehicle during operation. For example, the one or more sensors capture data describing a heatmap of tires of the vehicle and/or height of the vehicle. The plurality of tape nodes transmit the sensor data to the gateway node of the wireless sensing system. The gateway node detects anomalous events, such as misalignment of tires, flat tires, or sagging in the undercarriage, based at least in part on the tape nodes. Responsive to detecting an anomalous event, the gateway node transmits a notification to a user of the wireless sensing system.

公开(公告)号：US12047841B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17547193

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  G16Y30/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W88/16

CPC classification number: H04W4/029 ,  G16Y30/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W88/16

Abstract: A wireless sensing system uses heartbeat signals to monitor locations and usage information for assets. Heartbeat signals are signals transmitted periodically. However, in fast-paced environments, assets may move too quickly for heartbeat signals to provide useful information. In these and other scenarios, the wireless sensing system receives a first set of data describing signal strength between a tape node associated with an asset and a first node associated with a first portion of an area and a second set of data describing signal strength between the tape node associated with the asset and a second node associated with a second portion of the area. Based on relative signal strengths described by the received data, the wireless sensing system determines a path of the tape node associated with the asset.

公开(公告)号：US20240135134A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18236797

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Ajay Khoche

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/12 ,  C09J7/38 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H04W4/029

CPC classification number: G06K19/07773 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/12 ,  C09J7/38 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K19/0702 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for creating a monitoring network are described. A server associates a master wireless node with a package in a first set of associated packages. The server and the master wireless node communicate with one another over first type of wireless communications interface. The server also associates a peripheral wireless node with another package in the set and with the master node. The peripheral wireless node and the master wireless node communicate with one another over a second type of wireless communications interface. The peripheral node includes a sensor operative to generate sensor data by sensing an environmental condition. The master wireless node processes the sensor data to generate one or more package-level statistics of the processed sensor data.

公开(公告)号：US11946766B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17450980

申请日：2021-10-14

Applicant: TRACKONOMY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Hendrik J. Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche ,  Taylor Albert Gregoire-Wright

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G01C21/36 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: G01C21/3679 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method of locating mobile assets in an environment using a wireless sensing system, comprising deploying a plurality of tape nodes in the environment, at least a portion of the tape nodes each associated with a respective mobile asset; detecting and storing location, status and movement data of the mobile assets using the plurality of tape nodes; and processing the stored location, status and movement data to determine if the asset is being used, is in storage or is misplaced.

公开(公告)号：US20240020503A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18208877

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Hendrik J Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: G06K19/07

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/0702

Abstract: A method and system for replacing a first wireless node in an IoT system includes determining, by the first wireless node, that the first wireless node needs imminent replacement. The determination may be made, for example, based on a battery of the first wireless node being below a threshold level. The first wireless node initiates a discovery protocol for a second wireless node installed in proximity to the first wireless node, the second wireless node installed to replace the first wireless node. Upon discovery of the second wireless node, the first wireless node transmits a configuration file to the second wireless node, which the second wireless node copies to a storage of the second wireless node. The second wireless node configures itself to operate as a replacement for the first wireless node in the IoT system, based at least in part on the copied configuration file.

公开(公告)号：US11869994B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17643920

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: TRACKONOMY SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Hendrik J. Volkerink ,  Ajay Khoche

IPC: H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/048

CPC classification number: H01L31/0475 ,  H01L31/03926 ,  H01L31/048

Abstract: A solar-powered wireless communication device a flexible circuit, a device layer positioned adjacent to the flexible circuit and having a plurality of electronic components coupled to the flexible circuit, a flexible cover positioned over the device layer, a flexible substrate coupled with a second side of the flexible circuit, opposite the first side, by a first adhesive layer, and a solar panel positioned at a surface of the solar-powered tape node and coupling with the flexible circuit. The solar panel has a light-receiving surface facing away from the flexible circuit and is operable to generate electrical power when light is incident on the light-receiving surface. The solar-powered wireless communication device being operable to determine that power available to the solar-powered wireless communication device is below a first threshold and delegate at least one task of the solar-powered wireless communication device to another node of a network communications environment.