Orienting a scanning device with respect to a target location
    1.
    发明授权
    Orienting a scanning device with respect to a target location 有权
    针对目标位置定向扫描设备

    公开(公告)号:US08215550B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12641570

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06Q30/00 G06Q90/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for a scanning device to tell its user how to best orient the scanning device to scan a target location. The user approaches the target location and initiates a scan. The results of the scan are analyzed and compared to information about the target location. Based on the analysis, the user is told how to re-orient the scanning device, if that is necessary to achieve an acceptable re-scan of the target location. In a preferred embodiment, a screen on the scanning device presents a two-dimensional map based on the scan results and on the known relative locations of the target location and of nearby non-target locations. Locations on the map are highlighted to tell the user the results of the scan and to direct him to re-orient the scanning device if necessary.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于扫描设备告诉其用户如何最好地定向扫描设备以扫描目标位置的方法。 用户接近目标位置并启动扫描。 分析扫描结果并将其与目标位置信息进行比较。 基于分析,告诉用户如何重新定向扫描设备,如果这是必要的,以实现目标位置的可接受的重新扫描。 在优选实施例中,扫描装置上的屏幕基于扫描结果以及目标位置和附近的非目标位置的已知相对位置呈现二维图。 突出显示地图上的位置,告诉用户扫描的结果,并指导他重新定向扫描设备(如有必要)。

    ORIENTING A SCANNING DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO A TARGET LOCATION
    2.
    发明申请
    ORIENTING A SCANNING DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO A TARGET LOCATION 有权
    针对目标位置定向扫描设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110147455A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12641570

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06K7/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for a scanning device to tell its user how to best orient the scanning device to scan a target location. The user approaches the target location and initiates a scan. The results of the scan are analyzed and compared to information about the target location. Based on the analysis, the user is told how to re-orient the scanning device, if that is necessary to achieve an acceptable re-scan of the target location. In a preferred embodiment, a screen on the scanning device presents a two-dimensional map based on the scan results and on the known relative locations of the target location and of nearby non-target locations. Locations on the map are highlighted to tell the user the results of the scan and to direct him to re-orient the scanning device if necessary.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于扫描设备告诉其用户如何最好地定向扫描设备以扫描目标位置的方法。 用户接近目标位置并启动扫描。 分析扫描结果并将其与目标位置信息进行比较。 基于分析,告诉用户如何重新定向扫描设备,如果这是必要的,以实现目标位置的可接受的重新扫描。 在优选实施例中,扫描装置上的屏幕基于扫描结果以及目标位置和附近的非目标位置的已知相对位置呈现二维图。 突出显示地图上的位置,告诉用户扫描的结果,并指导他重新定向扫描设备(如有必要)。

    MAPPING LOCATIONS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTHS
    3.
    发明申请
    MAPPING LOCATIONS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTHS 审中-公开
    基于接收信号强度的映射位置

    公开(公告)号:US20110260922A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US12764476

    申请日:2010-04-21

    IPC分类号: G01S3/02

    摘要: Disclosed is a system for updating an RSSI-based map. A scanning devices notes which tags are seen during a scan and measures a “proxy distance” from the scanning device to each tag. When the scan is initiated, the scanning device measures the RSSIs from the local WAPs. The current location of the scanning device is determined by triangulating from the proxy distances of the scanned tags. That location is then correlated with the contemporaneously measured RSSIs. The correlation is used to update the RSSI-based map. In some embodiments, it is not the scanning device that measures the RSSIs. Instead, the WAPs measure the RSSIs from the scanning device whenever the scanning device transmits the results of a scan. In some embodiments, the operator of the mapped environment places scannable tags at fixed locations. Scans of these fixed-location tags are especially useful when determining the current location of the scanning device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于更新基于RSSI的地图的系统。 扫描设备注意到扫描期间看到哪些标签,并测量从扫描设备到每个标签的“代理距离”。 当扫描开始时,扫描设备测量来自本地WAP的RSSI。 扫描装置的当前位置通过从扫描标签的代理距离三角测量来确定。 然后该位置与同时测量的RSSI相关。 相关性用于更新基于RSSI的地图。 在一些实施例中,不是测量RSSI的扫描设备。 相反,每当扫描设备发送扫描结果时,WAP就会从扫描设备测量RSSI。 在一些实施例中,映射环境的操作者将可扫描标签放置在固定位置。 当确定扫描设备的当前位置时,这些固定位置标签的扫描特别有用。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RANGE INFORMATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RANGE INFORMATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM 有权
    用于确定无线系统中节点的范围信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110084841A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:US12577277

    申请日:2009-10-12

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14 G08B5/22

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining a range within a wireless communication system is provided herein. The range information can then be used to locate a node (e.g., an asset tag). During operation, the minimum transmission power of a source transceiver (e.g., an RFID reader) that enables a tag to be detected will be used to indicate distance. Changes in transmit power will be used to indicate relative changes in distance to a particular node. The reader will be configured to always operate at a transmission power that will result in a certain percentage (e.g., 50%) detection rate for a target transceiver (e.g., an RFID asset tag). As the reader moves closer to the tag, the minimum detection power will decrease; as it moves farther from the tag, the minimum detection power will increase. This information is displayed to give a general change in range information between the RFID reader and the asset tag (e.g., increasing range or decreasing range). An individual will be able to easily locate the asset tag by using the displayed information.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种用于确定无线通信系统内的范围的方法和装置。 然后可以使用范围信息来定位节点(例如,资产标签)。 在操作期间,将使用能够检测标签的源收发器(例如,RFID读取器)的最小发送功率来指示距离。 发射功率的变化将用于指示到特定节点的距离的相对变化。 读取器将被配置为总是以将导致目标收发器(例如,RFID资产标签)的一定百分比(例如,50%)检测率的传输功率操作。 当读者移动到标签附近时,最小检测力会降低; 当它从标签上移动得更远时,最小检测功率将会增加。 该信息被显示以给出RFID读取器和资产标签之间的范围信息的一般变化(例如,增加范围或减小的范围)。 个人将能够使用显示的信息轻松找到资产标签。

    Method and apparatus for determining range information of a node in a wireless system
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining range information of a node in a wireless system 有权
    用于确定无线系统中的节点的范围信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08400305B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12577277

    申请日:2009-10-12

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining a range within a wireless communication system is provided herein. The range information can then be used to locate a node (e.g., an asset tag). During operation, the minimum transmission power of a source transceiver (e.g., an RFID reader) that enables a tag to be detected will be used to indicate distance. Changes in transmit power will be used to indicate relative changes in distance to a particular node. The reader will be configured to always operate at a transmission power that will result in a certain percentage (e.g., 50%) detection rate for a target transceiver (e.g., an RFID asset tag). As the reader moves closer to the tag, the minimum detection power will decrease; as it moves farther from the tag, the minimum detection power will increase. This information is displayed to give a general change in range information between the RFID reader and the asset tag (e.g., increasing range or decreasing range). An individual will be able to easily locate the asset tag by using the displayed information.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种用于确定无线通信系统内的范围的方法和装置。 然后可以使用范围信息来定位节点(例如,资产标签)。 在操作期间,将使用能够检测标签的源收发器(例如,RFID读取器)的最小发送功率来指示距离。 发射功率的变化将用于指示到特定节点的距离的相对变化。 读取器将被配置为总是以将导致目标收发器(例如,RFID资产标签)的一定百分比(例如,50%)检测率的传输功率操作。 当读者移动到标签附近时,最小检测力会降低; 当它从标签上移动得更远时,最小检测功率将会增加。 该信息被显示以给出RFID读取器和资产标签之间的范围信息的一般变化(例如,增加范围或减小的范围)。 个人将能够使用显示的信息轻松找到资产标签。

    Method for resource management in a supply chain
    6.
    发明申请
    Method for resource management in a supply chain 审中-公开
    供应链资源管理方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070174148A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US11323516

    申请日:2005-12-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method for resource management in a supply chain is provided. The method is used by a pallet device (106) that can be associated with a pallet (104) in the supply chain. The pallet is associated with one or more resources. Further, the supply chain includes a decentralized control system (100) that has at least one system server, a plurality of pallets, a plurality of pallet devices, and a plurality of resources. The method includes detecting (302) an event and acquiring (304) status information of at least one of the plurality of pallets in response to the event. Further, the method includes determining (306) a reporting condition of at least one of the plurality of resources, based on the status information. The method includes reporting (308) the status information to one of at least one system server and at least one of the plurality of pallet devices, based on a positive reporting condition.

    摘要翻译: 提供了供应链中资源管理的方法。 该方法由可与供应链中的托盘(104)相关联的托盘装置(106)使用。 托盘与一个或多个资源相关联。 此外,供应链包括具有至少一个系统服务器,多个托盘,多个托盘装置和多个资源的分散式控制系统(100)。 该方法包括响应于事件检测(302)事件并获取(304)至少一个托盘的状态信息。 此外,该方法包括基于状态信息确定(306)多个资源中的至少一个的报告条件。 该方法包括基于正的报告条件将状态信息报告(308)到至少一个系统服务器中的一个和多个托盘装置中的至少一个。

    Path determination facilitation method
    9.
    发明授权
    Path determination facilitation method 失效
    路径确定便利化方法

    公开(公告)号:US07461035B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11259482

    申请日:2005-10-26

    IPC分类号: G06F15/18

    CPC分类号: G06N3/126

    摘要: One facilitates determination of a path that comprises a plurality of specific locations (201). In an optional though preferred embodiment these specific locations comprise locations where a given functional ink will preferably be printed using a continuous printing spray. Also in an optional though preferred embodiment this path will also avoid at least one predetermined area (701) where such a functional ink should not be printed. In a preferred approach this process (100) generally provides for identifying (101) these specific locations and further identifying (102), when applicable, the one or more predetermined areas to be avoided. This process then preferably uses a processor to effect at least one (and preferably both) of using (103) a genetic algorithm to identify a preferred path that includes the plurality of specific locations and using (104) an A* algorithm to process a candidate path to provide a selected path that includes the plurality of specific locations while also avoiding the at least one predetermined area.

    摘要翻译: 有利于确定包括多个特定位置(201)的路径。 在可选的但优选实施例中,这些特定位置包括优选使用连续印刷喷涂来印刷给定功能油墨的位置。 此外,在可选的但优选实施例中,该路径还将避免至少一个预定区域(701),其中不应打印这种功能性油墨。 在优选方法中,该过程(100)通常提供识别(101)这些特定位置,并且在适用时进一步识别(102)要避免的一个或多个预定区域。 该过程然后优选地使用处理器来实现至少一个(并且优选地两个)使用(103)遗传算法来识别包括多个特定位置的优选路径,并且使用(104)A *算法来处理候选 路径以提供包括多个特定位置的选定路径,同时还避免至少一个预定区域。

    Method and apparatus for providing a prioritized list of display devices for display of a media file
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing a prioritized list of display devices for display of a media file 有权
    用于提供用于显示媒体文件的显示设备的优先列表的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08078230B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US12147958

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: H04B1/16 H04N5/445

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a prioritized list of display devices for display of a media file, the prioritized list being provided on a mobile computing device, the display devices being connected to the mobile computing device in a network. The method may include determining characteristics of the media file, discovering by the mobile computing device the display devices connected to the mobile computing device, discovering by the mobile computing device display characteristics of the display devices, creating the prioritized list of display devices by comparing the characteristics of the media file to the display characteristics of the display devices, and providing the prioritized list of the display devices on the mobile computing device for selection by a user.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于提供用于显示媒体文件的显示设备的优先列表的方法和装置,优先列表在移动计算设备上提供,所述显示设备连接到网络中的移动计算设备。 该方法可以包括确定媒体文件的特性,由移动计算设备发现连接到移动计算设备的显示设备,通过移动计算设备发现显示设备的显示特性,通过比较显示设备的优先级列表来创建显示设备的优先列表 媒体文件的特征到显示设备的显示特性,并且在移动计算设备上提供显示设备的优先列表以供用户选择。