公开(公告)号：US08266465B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US13413945

申请日：2012-03-07

申请人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  David A. Przygocki ,  David M. Coombs ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Ronald C. Grush ,  Philip B. Loudin ,  Brett W. Floyd

发明人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  David A. Przygocki ,  David M. Coombs ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Ronald C. Grush ,  Philip B. Loudin ,  Brett W. Floyd

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G08B26/00 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/0433 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0442 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  B60C23/0454 ,  B60C23/0461 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  G06F1/3209

摘要： A battery operated device includes a receiver for receiving a transmission that includes a postamble. A sensor, in a tire, measures a parameter of the tire and outputs data indicative of the parameter. A microprocessor is coupled to the receiver and the sensor. The microprocessor is configured to periodically partially awaken to determine whether the transmission is likely a forward link packet (FLP) by examining the postamble, and to transmit the data in a reverse link packet (RLP) in response to confirming that the transmission is a FLP.

公开(公告)号：US07535337B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11500075

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

IPC分类号： G05B19/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are described for monitoring the open stock merchandising. A product label may be used that includes an electronic identification device that outputs information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures, such as a shelf. A wireless communication device may be used that communicates with a wireless communication system. The product label may also include one or more connectors for electrically coupling the electronic identification device to the wireless communication. The wireless communication device may be configured to receive the information identifying the one or more products via the one or more connectors and wirelessly communicate the information to the wireless communication system. The information may be used to determine if a first product is adjacent to a second product on one or more retail display structures.

摘要翻译： 根据本文所述的教导，描述了用于监控开放式库存商品的系统和方法。 可以使用产品标签，其包括电子识别装置，该电子识别装置输出标识要存储在一个或多个零售显示结构（例如架子）上的一个或多个产品的信息。 可以使用与无线通信系统通信的无线通信设备。 产品标签还可以包括用于将电子识别装置电耦合到无线通信的一个或多个连接器。 无线通信设备可以被配置为经由一个或多个连接器接收识别一个或多个产品的信息，并将该信息无线地传送到无线通信系统。 该信息可以用于确定第一产品是否与一个或多个零售显示结构上的第二产品相邻。

公开(公告)号：US07310070B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11508466

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gary L. Overhultz

发明人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gary L. Overhultz

IPC分类号： H01Q11/12

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/26

摘要： In accordance with the teachings described herein, an RFID antenna system is provided for detecting RFID tags on a display structure. The antenna system may include an antenna having an elongated conductor extending from a feeding point to a grounding point in a configuration that defines at least two loops and that has at least two conductor sections crossing each other at an intersection location between two adjacent loops, with a dielectric interposed between the conductor sections at the intersection location. The antenna may be attached to the display structure and may be located at a position on the display structure in relation to a reflective plane that allows the antenna to have a directional longitudinal radiation pattern that radiates into an area of the display structure that is configured to support a displayed item with an attached RFID tag.

摘要翻译： 根据本文所述的教导，提供了用于在显示结构上检测RFID标签的RFID天线系统。 天线系统可以包括具有细长导体的天线，该细长导体在限定至少两个环的构造中从馈电点延伸到接地点，并且具有在两个相邻环之间的交叉位置处彼此交叉的至少两个导体部分，其中， 插入在交叉部位的导体部之间的电介质。 天线可以附接到显示结构，并且可以相对于反射平面位于显示器结构上的位置，该反射平面允许天线具有辐射到显示结构的区域中的定向纵向辐射图，其被配置为 支持附带RFID标签的显示项目。

公开(公告)号：US06630885B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09915858

申请日：2001-07-26

申请人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  David M. Coombs ,  Brett W. Floyd

发明人： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  David M. Coombs ,  Brett W. Floyd

IPC分类号： G08B2600

CPC分类号： B60C23/0493 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0442 ,  B60C23/0444 ,  B60C23/0454 ,  B60C23/0455 ,  B60C23/0457 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0474 ,  B60C23/0476

摘要： An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a microprocessor coupled to the sensor for activating the sensor on a first periodic basis to measure the device parameter. The microprocessor includes a memory for storing the generated data signal representing the measured parameter. A transmitter and a receiver are coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor periodically partially awakens to determine, on a second periodic basis, if a received transmission is a valid interrogation signal and, if so, fully awakens and responds to the valid interrogation signal, via the transmitter, by at least transmitting the last stored measured parameter. In one embodiment, the device is a tire tag mounted inside a tire that measures tire data and transmits that data to a remote source in response to an interrogation request, an alert condition, or automatically on a periodic basis.

公开(公告)号：US08823521B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13274419

申请日：2011-10-17

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  A47F1/12 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  A47F1/126 ,  G06K7/10366

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for a low stock product display alert system. A system includes a pushing element configured to push one or more products toward a front of a shelf as a unit of the product is removed from the shelf. The system also includes an RFID component, where the RFID component is configured to be in a dormant state when the pushing element is in a first position. The system further includes an activation element configured to activate the RFID component when the pushing element is in a second position, where when activated, the RFID component is configured to emit a signal indicating that the product display is out of product.

摘要翻译： 为低库存产品显示警报系统提供系统和方法。 系统包括推动元件，该推动元件构造成当产品的单元从货架上移除时将一个或多个产品推向货架的前部。 该系统还包括RFID部件，其中RFID部件被构造成当推动元件处于第一位置时处于休眠状态。 该系统还包括激活元件，其被配置为当推动元件处于第二位置时激活RFID组件，其中当被激活时，RFID组件被配置为发出指示产品显示不在产品内的信号。

公开(公告)号：US07614556B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11417768

申请日：2006-05-04

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Edward J. Strazdes

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Edward J. Strazdes

IPC分类号： G06K7/08 ,  G06K19/00 ,  G06K19/06 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K7/10336

摘要： In accordance with the teachings described herein, RFID systems are provided that include a distributed RFID antenna array utilizing one or more circular polarized helical antennas. A plurality of RFID tags may be used, with each RFID tag including a linear polarized antenna for communicating RFID tag signals. One or more receiver antennas may be used for receiving the RFID tag signals from the RFID tags. An RFID tag signal reader may be used to process RFID tag signals received by the receiver antennas. In one example, the receiver antennas may include a circular polarized helical antenna element. One or more transmitter antennas may be used for transmitting an RF signal to the plurality of RFID tags, the transmitter antennas including a circular polarized helical antenna element. A transmitter may be used to generate the RF signal for transmission by the transmitter antennas. In one example, the RFID tag signal reader and the transmitter may be included in a single reader/transmitter unit.

摘要翻译： 根据本文所述的教导，提供RFID系统，其包括利用一个或多个圆形极化螺旋天线的分布式RFID天线阵列。 可以使用多个RFID标签，每个RFID标签包括用于传送RFID标签信号的线性极化天线。 一个或多个接收机天线可以用于从RFID标签接收RFID标签信号。 RFID标签信号读取器可以用于处理由接收机天线接收的RFID标签信号。 在一个示例中，接收机天线可以包括圆形极化螺旋天线元件。 一个或多个发射机天线可以用于将RF信号发射到多个RFID标签，发射机天线包括圆形极化螺旋天线元件。 发射机可以用于产生用于由发射机天线发射的RF信号。 在一个示例中，RFID标签信号读取器和发射器可以被包括在单个读取器/发射器单元中。

公开(公告)号：US07549579B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US12110516

申请日：2008-04-28

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  Robert W. Mead

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  Robert W. Mead

IPC分类号： G06K13/06

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q30/0272

摘要： An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a backscatter tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a backscatter reader. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data and a transmitter. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or when interrogated. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper. This data is processed by a computer to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种广告合规监控系统，其包括贴在标志或营销材料或购物者身份证上的反向散射标签，标签与后向散射读取器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器和发送器。 该标签周期性地或询问时自动发送标签数据给阅读器。 标签数据包括用于识别与特定符号，价格，营销材料或购物者相关联的标签的标识号。 该数据由计算机处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

公开(公告)号：US07233241B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US11281283

申请日：2005-11-17

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne

IPC分类号： G08B1/00

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  A47F10/02 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A low product stock display system for detecting at least one of fully stocked, partially stocked, and empty (no stock) shelf has been described. The presence/absence of stock can be detected by conductive contact sensors, inductance sensors, weight sensors, optical sensors, and, in the preferred embodiment, with an RF transmission line. The data from a sensor is wirelessly relayed to an external server for processing across a plurality of facilities, and can provide alerts to personnel or systems responsible for reordering or restocking the particular shelf or display at the facility.

摘要翻译： 已经描述了用于检测储存充足的，部分储存的和空的（无库存）货架中的至少一个的低产品库存显示系统。 存在/不存在可以通过导电接触传感器，电感传感器，重量传感器，光学传感器以及在优选实施例中与RF传输线来检测。 来自传感器的数据被无线地中继到外部服务器以在多个设施中进行处理，并且可以向负责在设施处重新排序或重新排放特定搁板或显示器的人员或系统提供警报。

公开(公告)号：US06966221B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10771615

申请日：2004-02-04

申请人： Paul B. Wilson ,  John D. Rensel ,  Francis L. Merat ,  Gordon E. Hardman

发明人： Paul B. Wilson ,  John D. Rensel ,  Francis L. Merat ,  Gordon E. Hardman

IPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  G01L19/08 ,  B60C23/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  G01L19/083 ,  H01Q1/2241 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q13/08 ,  H01Q13/10

摘要： A non-attached monitoring device includes monitoring assembly and an antenna configured to radiate signals from the monitoring assembly. The antenna is configured to radiate through the oriented attenuating body of the tire sidewall regardless of the position of the monitoring device with respect to the tire sidewall. In one embodiment, the antenna has a body that is looped back on itself. The body may be parallel to or perpendicular to the antenna ground plane. In another embodiment, a radiating slot antenna is configured to provide transmissions through the tire sidewall regardless of the position of the monitoring device.

摘要翻译： 一种非连接的监视设备包括监视组件和配置成辐射来自监视组件的信号的天线。 无论监视装置相对于轮胎侧壁的位置如何，天线被配置成辐射穿过轮胎侧壁的定向衰减体。 在一个实施例中，天线具有环绕自身的主体。 主体可以平行于或垂直于天线接地平面。 在另一个实施例中，辐射缝隙天线被配置成提供穿过轮胎侧壁的传输，而不管监视装置的位置如何。

公开(公告)号：US08531273B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12901936

申请日：2010-10-11

申请人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

发明人： Gary L. Overhultz ,  John W. Pyne ,  Gordon E. Hardman

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10356 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  H04Q2213/13095

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a plurality of RFID tags. A system includes a plurality of serially connected transmitters along a transmit path, where each of the serially connected transmitters are configured to relay a received transmitter selection signal when the transmitter selection signal identifies a selected transmitter as being further along the transmit path than the serially connected transmitter and transmit an identification impulse using a transmit antenna when the transmitter selection signal identifies the serially connected transmitter as being the selected transmitter. A system further includes a control unit responsive to a plurality of transmit paths, the control unit being configured to send the transmitter selection signal along a selected transmit path, where the transmitter selection signal identifies one of the plurality of serially connected transmitters along the selected transmit path as the selected transmitter for transmitting the identification impulse.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于监测多个RFID标签的系统和方法。 一种系统包括沿传输路径的多个串行连接的发射机，其中每个串行连接的发射机被配置为当发射机选择信号识别所选择的发射机时沿着传输路径进一步中继接收的发射机选择信号，而不是串行连接 发射机并且当发射机选择信号将串行连接的发射机识别为选择的发射机时，使用发射天线发射识别脉冲。 系统还包括响应于多个发射路径的控制单元，所述控制单元被配置为沿所选择的发射路径发送所述发射机选择信号，其中所述发射机选择信号沿着所选择的发射标识所述多个串联的发射机之一 路径作为用于发送识别脉冲的所选发射机。