公开(公告)号：US07242301B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US10595087

申请日：2005-07-20

申请人： M Jason August ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  John K Stevens

发明人： M Jason August ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  John K Stevens

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G06K7/10178 ,  G06K19/04 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K19/07703 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  H01Q1/22

摘要： An RFID tag in a receptacle is active and includes a microprocessor, a data storage device operable to store a selected code (e.g. an ID code to identify said object or said product), the object including a display for displaying the aforesaid selected code upon a signal from the microprocessor and an energy storage device (e.g. a lithium ion battery), operable to energize the microprocessor, the display, and the transmitter. The tag has an antenna having a dimension thereof that is substantially as large as to a maximum dimension of receptacle.

摘要翻译： 插座中的RFID标签是有效的，并且包括微处理器，可操作以存储所选择的代码（例如，用于识别所述对象或所述产品的ID代码）的数据存储设备，所述对象包括用于在一个 来自微处理器的信号和能量存储装置（例如，锂离子电池），其可操作以对微处理器，显示器和发射器通电。 标签具有其尺寸基本上与插座的最大尺寸相同的天线。

公开(公告)号：US20070120649A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11462981

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： John Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  Florin Tarcoci

发明人： John Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  Florin Tarcoci

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10039 ,  G06K7/10069 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10336

摘要： An area-reading antenna (in RF linkage with myriad RF tags) is dynamically tuned. It may be dynamically tuned as to its transmission of a power/clock field, or dynamically tuned as to its transmission of a data signal, or dynamically tuned as to its reception of a data signal, or some combination of all three. In this way, a base station has an improved ability to communicate with a greater fraction of the RF tags within its reading area, despite detuning of individual tags due to proximity of detuning influences such as metal or liquids.

摘要翻译： 动态地调整区域读取天线（与无数RF标签的RF联动）。 可以动态调整其功率/时钟域的传输，或者动态地调整其数据信号的传输，或者动态地调整其数据信号的接收，或三者的某种组合。 以这种方式，尽管由于诸如金属或液体的失谐影响的接近，基站在其读取区域内具有与更大部分的RF标签通信的改善的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20070115132A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11423509

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Jason August ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  John Stevens

发明人： Jason August ,  Paul Waterhouse ,  John Stevens

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/2434 ,  G08B13/2462

摘要： A circular data-bearing medium having a hub hole has a chip and two distinct loop antennas, each offset from the other, each antenna disposed around the hub hole, the chip electrically connected with each of the two distinct antennas. The circular data-bearing medium does not have a battery. When bathed in RF energy the chip receives power from one of the loop antennas. During the power-up time the chip may receive messages on the other of the loop antennas, and may respond, on that antenna, to some of the received messages and not others, based upon internal states within the chip. At least one of the internal states is reset upon loss and restoration of the bathing RF energy. When passed nearby to an EAS sensor, for example at an exit of a store, the chip can selectively either trigger the sensor or not trigger the sensor, as a function of whether an EAS link has or has not been blown, and the triggering response is non-identical from one data-bearing medium to the next.

摘要翻译： 具有毂孔的圆形数据承载介质具有芯片和两个不同的环形天线，每个环形天线彼此偏移，每个天线围绕毂孔设置，芯片与两个不同的天线中的每一个电连接。 圆形数据承载介质没有电池。 当沐浴在RF能量时，芯片从一个环形天线接收电力。 在上电时间期间，芯片可以在另一个环形天线上接收消息，并且可以基于芯片内部的状态在该天线上响应于一些所接收的消息而不是其他消息。 在洗涤RF能量的损失和恢复时，至少一个内部状态被重置。 当通过附近的EAS传感器（例如在商店的出口处），芯片可以根据EAS链路是否已经被触发而选择性地触发传感器或者不触发传感器，并且触发响应 从一个数据承载介质到下一个数据承载介质是不相同的。

公开(公告)号：US07170413B1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US11461421

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Christopher W. Verge ,  Michael J. Vandenberg ,  Kenneth Truong ,  John K. Stevens ,  Jason August

发明人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Christopher W. Verge ,  Michael J. Vandenberg ,  Kenneth Truong ,  John K. Stevens ,  Jason August

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： A01K11/008 ,  A01K11/004 ,  A01K15/021 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q50/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  Y10T436/13

摘要： The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) commingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags commingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository.

公开(公告)号：US08026819B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11639857

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Jason August ,  John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

发明人： Jason August ,  John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

IPC分类号： G08B21/22 ,  G08B21/18

CPC分类号： G06K19/07767 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/242 ,  G08B13/2431 ,  G08B13/2434 ,  G08B13/2445 ,  G08B13/2448 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B13/2477 ,  G08B13/2482

摘要： Passive tags use two antennas with only limited mutual coupling, one of which receives a power/clock field and the other of which receives a data signal. An area-reading antenna, or two or more antennas, are deployed to generate the power/clock field, from a base station. The base station, or active tags, or both, generate the data signals from time to time. This topology together with the use of low frequencies permits area reads, and permits small and economical passive tags, and further permits localization of a particular passive tag as being nearby to a particular active tag.

摘要翻译： 无源标签使用两个只有有限互耦的天线，其中一个接收功率/时钟域，另一个接收数据信号。 部署区域读取天线或两个或更多个天线以从基站产生功率/时钟字段。 基站或有源标签或两者都不时产生数据信号。 这种拓扑结构与低频率的使用一起允许区域读取，并允许小型且经济的无源标签，并且还允许将特定无源标签定位在特定活动标签附近。

公开(公告)号：US07900824B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11829247

申请日：2007-07-27

申请人： John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

发明人： John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G04G21/04 ,  G04R60/00

摘要： An alternative for smart card financial transactions is provided in which the smart card functionality is provided as part of a watch containing a RuBee antenna and transceiver for transmitting the authorization information to a receiver separate from the watch. This form factor allows the user to maintain the card in a readily usable and convenient location. In addition, the watch can be used to allow the user to specifically authorize or override a financial transaction, and to view and/or store information about the financial transaction, as well as conventional functionality such as alarms, and calendars. The watch of the invention can also provide access control or identification in corporate environments if desired.

摘要翻译： 提供智能卡金融交易的替代方案，其中提供智能卡功能作为包含用于将授权信息发送到与手表分开的接收器的RuBee天线和收发器的手表的一部分。 这种形式允许用户将卡片保持在易于使用和方便的位置。 此外，手表可以用于允许用户专门授权或覆盖金融交易，以及查看和/或存储关于金融交易的信息以及诸如警报和日历的常规功能。 如果需要，本发明的手表还可以在公司环境中提供访问控制或识别。

公开(公告)号：US20100322168A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12705115

申请日：2010-02-12

申请人： John K. Stevens ,  David Cramer ,  Tom Packert

发明人： John K. Stevens ,  David Cramer ,  Tom Packert

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： The system employs full transceivers, each having peer-to-peer, client/server, and IP networking capabilities, and covering open-area ranges of up to 100 feet. The system uses Low Frequency for data communications so it can achieve both low cost (less costly than many RF-ID tags) and long battery life (10-15 years). Additionally, since these tags have batteries, static RAM maybe be added at very low cost, as well as sensors, LED's displays etc. The system also employs a sidewinder that communicates to said tag regularly, said sidewinder keeps the IP address of said tag. The system also employs an embedded VPN. The VPN includes a suite of diagnostic tools that run on a laptop. The diagnostic tools talk direct to the sidewinder, the tools read and program said tag providing the tools have correct IP address of the tag. The system also includes a visibility data server that communicates to the sidewinder by the VPN. The data server includes a virtual tag data base, said virtual tag data base updated by the sidewinder. The web enabled reports and control are managed by two “plugs”. The SQL plug supports data requests, and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) plug provides control (LED's, read rates). The system also employs a user web based ERP to create a real-time visibility reports and a user event export tools to create reports that fit a specific event.

摘要翻译： 该系统采用完整的收发器，每个收发器具有点对点，客户端/服务器和IP网络功能，并覆盖高达100英尺的开放范围。 该系统使用低频进行数据通信，因此可以实现低成本（比许多RF-ID标签更便宜）和更长的电池寿命（10-15年）。 此外，由于这些标签具有电池，因此可以以非常低的成本添加静态RAM，以及传感器，LED显示器等。该系统还采用定期与所述标签通信的侧卷器，所述侧卷纸保持所述标签的IP地址。 该系统还采用嵌入式VPN。 VPN包括一套在膝上型计算机上运行的诊断工具。 诊断工具直接与副卷轴通信，读取和编程所述标签的工具提供工具具有正确的标签IP地址。 该系统还包括一个可视数据服务器，它通过VPN与主持人进行通信。 数据服务器包括虚拟标签数据库，所述虚拟标签数据库由所述侧挂方更新。 网络启用报告和控制由两个“插头”管理。 SQL插件支持数据请求，空中交通管制（ATC）插头提供控制（LED，读取速率）。 该系统还使用基于用户网络的ERP来创建实时可见性报告和用户事件导出工具来创建适合特定事件的报告。

公开(公告)号：US07646301B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11275029

申请日：2005-12-03

申请人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Jason August ,  John K Stevens

发明人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Jason August ,  John K Stevens

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06K2017/0077 ,  G08B13/1895 ,  G08B13/2402

摘要： This invention relates to a method and system for authenticating and for preventing alteration of histories of events occurring within at least one repository (e.g. a cargo container, fixed warehouse or a movable vehicle) for objects (e.g. auto parts, pharmaceutical materials, computer parts, laptops, etc.) held for a period of time, where the repository is exposed to an unauthorized intrusion therewithin (and potential theft of said objects therefrom and potential insertion of dangerous items therewithin). The events include changes in environmental conditions (e.g. light levels, infrared levels, temperature, air pressure, etc) which indicate an unauthorized intrusion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于认证和防止在物品（例如汽车零部件，药物材料，计算机部件等）的至少一个仓库（例如货物集装箱，固定仓库或可移动车辆）内发生的事件的历史变更的方法和系统， 笔记本电脑等）持有一段时间，其中储存库暴露于其中未经授权的侵入（并且潜在地窃取所述物品并潜在地在其中插入危险物品）。 这些事件包括指示未经授权的入侵的环境条件（例如，光照水平，红外线水平，温度，空气压力等）的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090195389A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12036047

申请日：2008-02-22

申请人： Jason August ,  Robert Griffin ,  John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

发明人： Jason August ,  Robert Griffin ,  John K. Stevens ,  Paul Waterhouse

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06K2017/0045

摘要： A system for tracking files and documents includes: a plurality of programmable networked tags operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a plurality of files with the programmable networked tag affixed to each file; a container for the plurality of files; a base station configured for transmission of signals to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags; and a computer in communication with the base station. The computer includes software for enabling real-time transmissions and a graphical user interface for enabling a user to read and write data to be transmitted to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags.

摘要翻译： 用于跟踪文件和文档的系统包括：可操作的频率不超过1兆赫的多个可编程网络标签; 多个文件，可编程网络标签贴在每个文件上; 用于所述多个文件的容器; 基站，被配置为向多个可编程网络标签传输信号; 以及与基站通信的计算机。 计算机包括用于实现实时传输的软件和图形用户界面，用于使用户能够读取和写入要发送到多个可编程网络标签的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20090045965A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11677035

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Christopher W. Verge ,  Michael J. Vandenberg ,  Kenneth Truong ,  John K. Stevens ,  M. Jason August

发明人： Paul Waterhouse ,  Christopher W. Verge ,  Michael J. Vandenberg ,  Kenneth Truong ,  John K. Stevens ,  M. Jason August

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K2017/0045

摘要： The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) commingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags commingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository.