公开(公告)号：US20060109125A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US11253256

申请日：2005-10-18

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  H04Q5/22 ,  G08B25/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/2462 ,  G06K17/00

摘要： A system and method for using a plurality of spaced receiver/transmitters controlled by a centralized BRT that includes a programmable device for selecting successive pairs of receiver/transmitters for interrogating at least some RF tags associated with respective objects in a given area, receiving responses from the interrogated RF tags, and sending the received response data to the centralized BRT for analysis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于使用由集中式BRT控制的多个间隔的接收机/发射机的系统和方法，所述接收机/发射机包括用于选择连续的接收机/发射机对的可编程设备，用于询问与给定区域中的相应对象相关联的至少一些RF标签， 询问的RF标签，并将收到的响应数据发送到集中式BRT进行分析。

公开(公告)号：US20060164247A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11281283

申请日：2005-11-17

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06Q30/00

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用于跨多个设施进行处理，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：US20070035380A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11500075

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

IPC分类号： G05B19/00 ,  G08B1/08

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：US20050006466A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10393330

申请日：2003-03-20

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne ,  Robert Mead

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne ,  Robert Mead

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/60 ,  G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0241

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 on a periodic basis. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data, a transmitter and a receiver. The tag uses sleep modes to conserve power. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or upon an event. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper, status data (e.g., delivered, displayed), and time and date information. This data is processed by a central server 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性监视系统，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，标签周期性地与后向散射阅读器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器，发送器和接收器。 该标签使用睡眠模式来节省电力。 该标签定期地或在事件上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识别号码，状态数据（例如，传送，显示）以及时间和日期信息。 该数据由中央服务器处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

公开(公告)号：US20060178024A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11281859

申请日：2005-11-17

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne

IPC分类号： H05K1/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/00 ,  A47F10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

摘要： A contact-based system for inexpensively monitoring the presence, location, and timing of various advertising and merchandising materials at a variety of retail facilities has been disclosed. This includes sign holders, display holders, stocking section identifiers, and the like that contain a plurality of contact point sensors that match or mate with contacts positioned on the material to be monitored. Identifying contacts are placed on the material to be monitored at a factory such that when they are inserted into a pre-specified location at a facility, contact is made. The contact data is then decoded data and relayed wirelessly to a device at the facility that in turn relays the data to a remote server to determine if the merchandising materials have been positioned in that facility and at a plurality of facilities at the right place and at the right time.

公开(公告)号：US20070146230A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11649046

申请日：2007-01-03

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne ,  Edward Strazdes

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  John Pyne ,  Edward Strazdes

IPC分类号： H01Q1/36

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：US20060208080A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11417768

申请日：2006-05-04

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  Robert Mead

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Gordon Hardman ,  Robert Mead

IPC分类号： G06K7/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US20070071131A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11590054

申请日：2006-10-31

申请人： John Pyne ,  Gary Overhultz

发明人： John Pyne ,  Gary Overhultz

IPC分类号： H04B1/16 ,  H04L25/06

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： A conversion receiver in a radio frequency identification system includes a phase shifting circuit that shifts the phase of a received signal. A switching circuit is coupled to the phase shifting circuit and selects either the received signal, or the phase shifted signal. A single receiver chain is coupled to the switching circuit and is configured to process either the received signal or the phase shifted received signal.

摘要翻译： 射频识别系统中的转换接收机包括移位接收信号的相位的相移电路。 开关电路耦合到移相电路，并选择接收信号或相移信号。 单个接收器链耦合到开关电路，并且被配置为处理接收信号或相移接收信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070257795A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11418319

申请日：2006-05-04

申请人： Gary Overhultz

发明人： Gary Overhultz

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B5/22

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252

摘要： In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for approximating the location of an RFID tag in an RFID system. The RFID system may include a plurality of receivers that receive RF signals from the RFID tag. Tag read count data for two or more of the plurality of receivers may be used to identify a number of times that each of the two or more receivers has received an RF signal from the RFID tag over a period of time. Signal strength data may be used to identify the strength of the RF signals received from the RFID tag. A combination metric for each of the two or more receivers may be determined as a function of the tag read count data and the signal strength data. The combination metrics may be compared to identify one of the receivers that is closest in proximity to the RFID tag.

摘要翻译： 根据本文所述的教导，提供了用于近似RFID标签在RFID系统中的位置的系统和方法。 RFID系统可以包括从RFID标签接收RF信号的多个接收器。 可以使用多个接收机中的两个或更多个的标签读取计数数据来标识两个或多个接收器中的每一个在一段时间内从RFID标签接收到RF信号的次数。 信号强度数据可用于识别从RFID标签接收的RF信号的强度。 可以根据标签读取计数数据和信号强度数据确定两个或多个接收器中的每一个的组合度量。 可以比较组合度量以识别接近RFID标签最接近的接收机之一。

公开(公告)号：US20050095573A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10975110

申请日：2004-10-27

申请人： Gary Overhultz ,  Robert Mead

发明人： Gary Overhultz ,  Robert Mead

IPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G09B25/00

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 tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a reader on a periodic basis. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data, a transmitter and a receiver. The tag uses sleep modes to conserve power. The tag transmits tag data to a reader in response to an interrogation request, or automatically on a periodic basis. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper, status data (e.g., delivered, displayed), and time and date information. This data is processed by a central server to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.