CONTROL MONITORING USING WIRELESS TRACKING DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220335805A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17808974

    申请日:2022-06-24

    Abstract: A wireless tracking device and methods detect movement of a control of equipment, determines a setting of the equipment based on a sensed position of the control, and generates an alert when the control is moved unexpectedly. The wireless tracking device may include an adhesive surface that, in use, adheres the tracking device to the equipment, a sensor that senses a position of the control, a memory storing the position and a setting module having non-transitory computer-readable instructions, and a processor coupled to the sensor and the memory and configured to execute the setting module to analyze the position to determine the setting of the control. The wireless tracking device may implement a lockout/tagout protocol and may have many form factors including an adhesive tape, a belt, a single-use security tag, a cable lock, a padlock, a cable, a stamp and a valve sensor.

    Roll-To-Roll Additive Manufacturing Method and Device

    公开(公告)号:US20220272848A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17693676

    申请日:2022-03-14

    Abstract: A flexible laminate electronic device includes a flexible substrate that includes electrical connections between electronic components attached to the flexible substrate. A first flexible additive layer includes apertures, wherein at least one of the one or more electronic components is aligned in one of the apertures. A subsequent flexible additive layer is disposed over the first flexible additive layer and aligned around respective portions of the electronic components protruding above the first flexible additive layer. A flexible cover layer is placed over the subsequent flexible additive layer.

    Method for Fast Replacement of Wireless IoT Product and System Thereof

    公开(公告)号:US20220108143A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17492641

    申请日:2021-10-03

    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.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZING 3D VISION FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20220108088A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17450061

    申请日:2021-10-05

    Abstract: A system for determining a load status of an asset container, comprising: a first tape node having a first low-power wireless-communications interface and a first camera, the first tape node operable to capture and transmit a first image; and a second tape node, comprising: a second camera; a second low-power wireless-communication interface; a processor; and memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from the first tape node, the first image; capture a second image using the second camera; perform computer vision techniques on the first and second images to generate the load status of the asset container; and transmit the load status to a nearby node.

    ASSOCIATING ASSETS USING RFID-RF WIRELESS GATEWAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20210150159A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US16953238

    申请日:2020-11-19

    Abstract: A system is disclosed for tracking and monitoring sets of assets in or on a container using RFID-RF tags associated with the assets. The system comprises a specimen holder bin or similar container and a wireless tag affixed to the specimen holder bin. The specimen bin holder is configured to hold a plurality of assets. The wireless tag comprises a radio frequency identifier (RFID) circuit, a radio frequency (RF) circuit, a processor, a memory storing an identifier (ID) associated with the RFID circuit, and an energy source electrically connected to the RFID circuit, the RF circuit, and the processor. The wireless tag is configured to broadcast the identifier associated with the RFID circuit responsive to an interrogation signal by one or more gateways associated with the system. In some embodiments, each asset of the plurality of assets additionally comprises an RFID tag.

    System and method of utilizing 3D vision for asset management and tracking

    公开(公告)号:US11922264B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17450061

    申请日:2021-10-05

    CPC classification number: G06K7/1092 G06K7/0004 G06K7/0095

    Abstract: A system for determining a load status of an asset container, comprising: a first tape node having a first low-power wireless-communications interface and a first camera, the first tape node operable to capture and transmit a first image; and a second tape node, comprising: a second camera; a second low-power wireless-communication interface; a processor; and memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from the first tape node, the first image; capture a second image using the second camera; perform computer vision techniques on the first and second images to generate the load status of the asset container; and transmit the load status to a nearby node.

    DETECTION SYSTEM, APPARATUS, USER INTERFACE FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY ASSETS AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240025546A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18224863

    申请日:2023-07-21

    CPC classification number: B64D11/04 H04B17/318

    Abstract: A detection system tracks assets in a galley of an aircraft. A tracked tape node attached to an asset transmits, at a first interval, a beacon including a unique identifier (ID) of the tracked tape node. One of a plurality of tracking tape nodes, each positioned in a different one of a plurality of asset slots of the aircraft galley, activates a receiver for a first period to receive the beacons and stores the unique ID and a receive signal strength indication (RSSI) of the received beacon in a list ordered on the RSSI. The tracking tape node transmits, at a second interval, a tracking beacon including a tracking ID of the tracking tape node and the list. A mobile device receives the tracking beacons and generates a data structure of assets in the galley. The mobile device compares the data structure to a manifest and graphically indicates discrepancies.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING LOADING OF CARGO ONTO A TRANSPORT VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240020495A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18144751

    申请日:2023-05-08

    CPC classification number: G06K7/10445 H04B17/318 G06F8/71 G06K7/10297

    Abstract: Systems and methods monitor loading of cargo onto a transport vehicle to avoid incorrect cargo loading incidents. A wireless monitoring device positioned near an access port of a cargo hold of the transport vehicle receives a tracking identifier of a wireless tracking tag attached to a logistic container containing the cargo as the logistic container is conveyed into the cargo hold. An alert is generated by the wireless monitoring device when the tracking identifier is not listed in a manifest listing identifiers of wireless tracking tags attached to logistic containers expected to be loaded into the cargo hold. Within the cargo hold, the wireless tracking tags may also exchange their tracking identifiers such that any one of the wireless tracking tags may determine, by counting, when less than a target threshold number of wireless tracking tags are present.

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