公开(公告)号：US20110211453A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US12874960

申请日：2010-09-02

申请人： Michael A. Wohl ,  Thomas L. Richardson ,  Jerald W. English ,  David S. Wisherd

发明人： Michael A. Wohl ,  Thomas L. Richardson ,  Jerald W. English ,  David S. Wisherd

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0009

摘要： Various methods for wireless signal storage with signal recognition detection triggering are provided. One method may include receiving a plurality of wireless signals via a plurality of frequency channels, storing representations of the plurality of wireless signals in a signal buffer, and receiving a trigger request for a signal of interest. In this regard, the trigger request may have been generated based on an analysis of at least one wireless signal within the plurality of wireless signals to thereby identify the signal of interest. The method may also include retrieving a representation of the signal of interest from the signal buffer based on the trigger request, and analyzing the retrieved representation of the signal of interest with associated signal characteristics to determine a location of a source of the signal of interest. Similar apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有信号识别检测触发的无线信号存储的各种方法。 一种方法可以包括经由多个频率信道接收多个无线信号，将多个无线信号的表示存储在信号缓冲器中，以及接收对感兴趣的信号的触发请求。 在这方面，可以基于对多个无线信号中的至少一个无线信号的分析来生成触发请求，从而识别感兴趣的信号。 该方法还可以包括基于触发请求从信号缓冲器中检索感兴趣的信号的表示，以及用相关联的信号特征来分析检索到的感兴趣的信号的表示以确定感兴趣信号的源的位置。 还提供了类似的装置和计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US20080129545A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11942916

申请日：2007-11-20

申请人： Walter S. JOHNSON ,  Huong M. HAN

发明人： Walter S. JOHNSON ,  Huong M. HAN

IPC分类号： G08G1/01

CPC分类号： G07B15/063 ,  G07C9/00111

摘要： A system determines the entry or exit lane of vehicles passing through a vehicle gate that has a plurality of vehicle lanes through which vehicles enter or exit. A tag interrogator is positioned at a predetermined location of the vehicle gate and emits a signal containing a tag interrogator ID. A plurality of the vehicles lanes are within range to receive that signal. A tag transmitter is mounted on a vehicle that enters or exits the gate and receives the signal emitted from the tag interrogator, which determines the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) and in response, transmits an RE signal containing the tag interrogator ID and the RSSI for determining which vehicle lane the vehicle is located based on the tag interrogator ID and RSSI.

摘要翻译： 系统确定通过具有车辆进入或离开的多个车道的车门的车辆的进入或离开车道。 标签询问器位于车门的预定位置，并发出包含标签询问器ID的信号。 多个车道在接收该信号的范围内。 标签发送器安装在进入或离开门并且接收从标签询问器发出的信号的车辆上，该信号确定接收信号强度指示（RSSI），并且作为响应，发送包含标签询问器ID和RSSI的RE信号 用于基于标签询问器ID和RSSI来确定车辆所在的车道。

公开(公告)号：US20080111693A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11938866

申请日：2007-11-13

申请人： Walter S. JOHNSON ,  Santiago Romero

发明人： Walter S. JOHNSON ,  Santiago Romero

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A system tracks vehicles within a terminal and includes at least one tag interrogator mounted on a vehicle to be identified and tracked within the terminal. The tag interrogator is operative for emitting a signal containing data identifying the vehicle to which the tag interrogator is mounted. At least one tag transmitter is fixed at a known location within the terminal where vehicles are to be identified and receptive to a tag interrogator on the vehicle when the vehicle passes within proximity to the fixed tag transmitter for transmitting a wireless RF signal having data identifying the tag transmitter and identifying the tag interrogator as an identifier for the vehicle to which the tag interrogator is mounted. At least one access point is positioned at the terminal for receiving the RF signal from the tag transmitter for subsequent processing to verify vehicle identity at the known location.

摘要翻译： 系统跟踪终端内的车辆，并且包括安装在车辆上的至少一个标签询问器，以在终端内被识别和跟踪。 标签询问器用于发出包含识别安装有标签询问器的车辆的数据的信号。 至少一个标签发射器固定在终端内的已知位置，其中车辆将被识别，并且当车辆通过附近的固定标签发射器时接收车辆上的标签询问器，用于发送具有标识信息的数据的无线RF信号 标签发送器和识别标签询问器作为安装标签询问器的车辆的标识符。 至少一个接入点位于终端处，用于从标签发射器接收RF信号，用于随后的处理以在已知位置验证车辆识别。

公开(公告)号：US20070119927A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11287600

申请日：2005-11-28

申请人： Brett Wingo ,  Walter Johnson ,  Richard Benner

发明人： Brett Wingo ,  Walter Johnson ,  Richard Benner

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G07B15/02

CPC分类号： B65D90/00 ,  B65D2203/10

摘要： A tag mounting device can temporarily mount a tag transmitter on a shipping container or trailer for tracking location of the shipping container or trailer. The tag mounting device includes a mounting frame having a support leg with opposing ends. A clamp mechanism is carried by the support leg for clamping the support leg onto a rim of a container or trailer such that the support leg extends against a surface of the container or trailer. A tag support member extends outward from the support leg. A tag transmitter is carried by the tag support member and operative for transmitting wireless signals to at least one receiver for subsequent processing to determine the location of the tag transmitter and a container or trailer on which the tag mounting device is mounted.

摘要翻译： 标签安装装置可以将标签发送器临时安装在运输集装箱或拖车上，以跟踪运输集装箱或拖车的位置。 标签安装装置包括具有相对端的支撑腿的安装框架。 夹持机构由支撑腿承载，用于将支撑腿夹持在容器或拖车的边缘上，使得支撑腿抵靠容器或拖车的表面延伸。 标签支撑构件从支撑腿向外延伸。 标签发送器由标签支撑构件承载并用于将无线信号发送到至少一个接收器用于随后的处理，以确定标签发送器及其上安装有标签安装装置的容器或拖车的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060220851A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11201956

申请日：2005-08-11

申请人： David Wisherd

发明人： David Wisherd

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G01S5/06

摘要： A system for tracking cargo containers contained within a terminal includes a tag transmitter adapted to be positioned on container handling equipment and operative for transmitting a wireless RF signal based on an event affecting the location of a container handled by the container handling equipment. A plurality of spaced apart access points are positioned at known locations within the terminal that receive the wireless RF signals from the tag transmitter. A processor is operatively connected to the locating access points for geolocating the tag transmitter and determining the container location at the time the event occurs.

摘要翻译： 用于跟踪包含在终端内的货物集装箱的系统包括适于定位在集装箱处理设备上的标签发送器，并且用于基于影响由集装箱处理设备处理的集装箱的位置的事件发送无线RF信号。 多个间隔开的接入点位于终端内的已知位置，其接收来自标签发射机的无线RF信号。 处理器可操作地连接到定位接入点，用于地理定位标签发射机并且在事件发生时确定容器位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040203361A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US09818276

申请日：2001-03-27

申请人： Wherenet Corp

发明人： Donald K. Belcher ,  Ronald J. Hash

IPC分类号： H04B005/00 ,  G08B013/14

CPC分类号： G01V15/00

摘要： Magnetic field-based communication with an object is enhanced by generating a rotating AC magnetic field that effectively ensures magnetic field coupling with the magnetic field sensor of the object, irrespective of the orientation of the object. The rotating AC magnetic field is produced by a diverse spatial orientation (a two-dimensional arrangement) of a plurality of magnetic field coils, and the driving of those coils in a prescribed phase relationship (e.g., in phase quadrature) to realize a composite AC magnetic field that rotates (at the carrier frequency of the coil drive signal) over the entirety of the spatial coverage area.

摘要翻译： 通过产生与物体的取向无关地有效地确保与物体的磁场传感器的磁场耦合的旋转交流磁场来增强与物体的基于磁场的通信。 旋转交流磁场由多个磁场线圈的不同的空间取向（二维排列）产生，并且以规定的相位关系（例如，相位正交）驱动那些线圈以实现复合AC 在整个空间覆盖区域上旋转（在线圈驱动信号的载波频率）的磁场。

公开(公告)号：US20080262885A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12103386

申请日：2008-04-15

申请人： Sandeep Jain ,  Nadia Onorati ,  David Phillips

发明人： Sandeep Jain ,  Nadia Onorati ,  David Phillips

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/0633 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A system and method optimizes throughput of tracked assets as work-in-progress (WIP) within a monitored environment such as a manufacturing establishment with off-line processing areas. A plurality of assets such as vehicles have a tag transmitter associated therewith and operative for transmitting a wireless RF signal that includes data relating to the identification of the asset to which the tag transmitter is associated. A real-time location system (RTLS) infrastructure tracks the location of the plurality of assets to various containment, staging, and processing task areas within the monitored environment as WIP. A processor is operative with the RTLS infrastructure for determining an asset input rate into WIP at an origin to the WIP for optimizing asset flow rate as WIP through different containment, staging, and processing areas within the monitored environment.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法将跟踪资产的吞吐量优化为受监控的环境（例如具有离线处理区域的制造企业）中的在制品（WIP）。 诸如车辆的多个资产具有与之相关联的标签发送器，并用于发送无线RF信号，该无线RF信号包括与标签发送器所关联的资产的标识有关的数据。 实时定位系统（RTLS）基础设施跟踪多个资产的位置，以监视环境内的各种遏制，分期和处理任务区域作为WIP。 处理器与RTLS基础设施一起运行，用于将WIP的资产输入速率确定为WIP，以便通过监视环境中的不同容纳，分段和处理区域优化资产流量作为WIP。

公开(公告)号：US06987744B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US09997282

申请日：2001-11-29

申请人： Timothy C. Harrington ,  Robert W. Boyd ,  Donald K. Belcher ,  David Wisherd

发明人： Timothy C. Harrington ,  Robert W. Boyd ,  Donald K. Belcher ,  David Wisherd

IPC分类号： H04Q7/216 ,  H04Q7/24

CPC分类号： G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/06 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： A system of the present invention is operative for locating a wireless mobile device in communication with a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a plurality of cells defining a wireless local area network each having an access point base station. The access point base stations communicate with wireless mobile devices using wireless communication signals as typically spread spectrum communication signals. A processor is operatively connected to each of the access point base stations and operative to process communication signals transmitted from a mobile device and determine which signals are first-to-arrive signals based on a common timing signal and conduct differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals to locate the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US06892054B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10033529

申请日：2001-12-28

申请人： Donald K. Belcher ,  Robert W. Boyd ,  Michael A. Wohl

发明人： Donald K. Belcher ,  Robert W. Boyd ,  Michael A. Wohl

IPC分类号： H04B7/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B1/10 ,  H04B15/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0215 ,  H04B7/086 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

摘要： A wireless local area network and location system for locating objects within a monitored environment are disclosed. A plurality of access point stations receive and transmit communication signals within a wireless local area network. A processor is operatively connected to each of the access point stations and operative for processing communication signals received from the mobile station and, in one embodiment, determining which communication signals are first-to-arrive signals and conducting differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals to locate a mobile station. Delayed versions of at least one interference signal are weighted and the amplitude and phase controlled with weighted functions W1, W2 . . . Wn. The resultant weighted replicas are summed to determine an approximation of disbursed interference for cancelling interference. The location system can include a tag transmitter and spaced monitoring receivers and processor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在受监视的环境内定位对象的无线局域网和定位系统。 多个接入点站在无线局域网内接收和发送通信信号。 处理器可操作地连接到每个接入点站并且用于处理从移动站接收的通信信号，并且在一个实施例中，确定哪些通信信号是首先到达信号并且进行第一到达的区分 信号来定位移动台。 加权至少一个干扰信号的延迟版本，并且用加权函数W 1，W 2 2控制振幅和相位。 。 。 W 。 将所得到的加权副本相加以确定用于消除干扰的已发送干扰的近似值。 位置系统可以包括标签发射器和间隔的监视接收器和处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20020118655A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：US09997282

申请日：2001-11-29

申请人： WHERENET CORP

发明人： Timothy C. Harrington ,  Robert W. Boyd ,  Donald K. Belcher ,  David Wisherd

IPC分类号： H04Q007/00 ,  H04J003/06

CPC分类号： G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/06 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： A system of the present invention is operative for locating a wireless mobile device in communication with a wireless local area network (WLAN) that includes a plurality of cells defining a wireless local area network each having an access point base station. The access point base stations communicate with wireless mobile devices using wireless communication signals as typically spread spectrum communication signals. A processor is operatively connected to each of the access point base stations and operative to process communication signals transmitted from a mobile device and determine which signals are first-to-arrive signals based on a common timing signal and conduct differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals to locate the mobile device.

摘要翻译： 本发明的系统可操作用于定位与无线局域网（WLAN）通信的无线移动设备，所述无线局域网包括定义每个无线局域网的多个小区，每个无线局域网具有接入点基站。 接入点基站使用无线通信信号作为通常的扩频通信信号与无线移动设备进行通信。 处理器可操作地连接到每个接入点基站并且可操作以处理从移动设备发送的通信信号，并且基于公共定时信号确定哪些信号是首先到达的信号，并且进行第一 - 到达信号以定位移动设备。