公开(公告)号：US07686229B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11389750

申请日：2006-03-27

申请人： Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds ,  Ian Robinson ,  Cyril Brignone

发明人： Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds ,  Ian Robinson ,  Cyril Brignone

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/367

摘要： A reader device for locating and tracking multiple tags includes a plurality of closely packed antenna circuits and at least one controller configured to control the plurality of closely packed antenna circuits. The at least one controller is configured to activate one or more of the antenna circuits to generate at least one resonance signal field configured to interrogate at least one tag associated with the one or more active antenna circuits while substantially preventing or reducing cross-coupling of signals between the one or more active antenna circuits and at least one antenna circuit within the at least one resonance signal field to a sufficiently low level, wherein the sufficiently low level substantially prevents misreads from unwanted tags, to thereby track the multiple tags in a substantially controlled manner.

摘要翻译： 用于定位和跟踪多个标签的读取器装置包括多个紧密堆叠的天线电路和被配置为控制多个紧密堆叠的天线电路的至少一个控制器。 所述至少一个控制器被配置为激活所述天线电路中的一个或多个以产生至少一个谐振信号场，所述至少一个谐振信号场配置成询问与所述一个或多个有源天线电路相关联的至少一个标签，同时基本上防止或减少信号的交叉耦合 在所述一个或多个有源天线电路和所述至少一个谐振信号区域内的至少一个天线电路之间达到足够低的电平，其中所述足够低的电平基本上防止对不想要的标签的误读，从而以基本控制的方式跟踪所述多个标签 方式。

公开(公告)号：US08146812B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11265364

申请日：2005-11-01

申请人： Ian Robinson ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds

发明人： Ian Robinson ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds

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

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： A method and system of tracking devices uses imaging and optionally tags. Tracking is performed when the identification information associated with the devices are initially received and exposed towards a scanning bar in an enclosure. This scanning bar scans at one or more predetermined intervals the one or more devices in the enclosure of hardware. The system for tracking devices includes an enclosure capable of receiving one or more devices positioned to expose identification information related to each device and a scanning bar movably coupled to the enclosure that passes over each of the one or more devices and captures images of the identification information exposed by each of the one or more devices.

摘要翻译： 跟踪装置的方法和系统使用成像和可选标签。 当与设备相关联的识别信息最初被接收并暴露给外壳中的扫描栏时，执行跟踪。 该扫描条以一个或多个预定间隔扫描硬件外壳中的一个或多个设备。 用于跟踪设备的系统包括能够接收定位成暴露与每个设备相关的识别信息的一个或多个设备的机壳，以及可移动地耦合到外壳的扫描条，其通过所述一个或多个设备中的每一个并捕获所述识别信息的图像 由一个或多个设备中的每一个暴露。

公开(公告)号：US20070095907A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11265364

申请日：2005-11-01

申请人： Ian Robinson ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds

发明人： Ian Robinson ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087

摘要： A method and system of tracking devices uses imaging and optionally tags. Tracking is performed when the identification information associated with the devices are initially received and exposed towards a scanning bar in an enclosure. This scanning bar scans at one or more predetermined intervals the one or more devices in the enclosure of hardware. The system for tracking devices includes an enclosure capable of receiving one or more devices positioned to expose identification information related to each device and a scanning bar movably coupled to the enclosure that passes over each of the one or more devices and captures images of the identification information exposed by each of the one or more devices.

摘要翻译： 跟踪装置的方法和系统使用成像和可选标签。 当与设备相关联的识别信息最初被接收并暴露给外壳中的扫描栏时，执行跟踪。 该扫描条以一个或多个预定间隔扫描硬件外壳中的一个或多个设备。 用于跟踪设备的系统包括能够接收定位成暴露与每个设备相关的识别信息的一个或多个设备的机箱，以及可移动地耦合到外壳的扫描条，其通过所述一个或多个设备中的每一个并且捕获所述识别信息的图像 由一个或多个设备中的每一个暴露。

公开(公告)号：US20060165039A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11389750

申请日：2006-03-27

申请人： Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds ,  Ian Robinson ,  Cyril Brignone

发明人： Geoff Lyon ,  Alan McReynolds ,  Ian Robinson ,  Cyril Brignone

IPC分类号： H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07758 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/367

摘要： A reader device for locating and tracking multiple tags includes a plurality of closely packed antenna circuits and at least one controller configured to control the plurality of closely packed antenna circuits. The at least one controller is configured to activate one or more of the antenna circuits to generate at least one resonance signal field configured to interrogate at least one tag associated with the one or more active antenna circuits while substantially preventing or reducing cross-coupling of signals between the one or more active antenna circuits and at least one antenna circuit within the at least one resonance signal field to a sufficiently low level, wherein the sufficiently low level substantially prevents misreads from unwanted tags, to thereby track the multiple tags in a substantially controlled manner.

摘要翻译： 用于定位和跟踪多个标签的读取器装置包括多个紧密堆叠的天线电路和被配置为控制多个紧密堆叠的天线电路的至少一个控制器。 所述至少一个控制器被配置为激活所述天线电路中的一个或多个以产生至少一个谐振信号场，所述至少一个谐振信号场配置成询问与所述一个或多个有源天线电路相关联的至少一个标签，同时基本上防止或减少信号的交叉耦合 在所述一个或多个有源天线电路和所述至少一个谐振信号区域内的至少一个天线电路之间达到足够低的电平，其中所述足够低的电平基本上防止对不想要的标签的误读，从而以基本控制的方式跟踪所述多个标签 方式。

公开(公告)号：US20100002890A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12250982

申请日：2008-10-14

申请人： Geoff Lyon ,  Mehrban Jam ,  Ian N. Robinson

发明人： Geoff Lyon ,  Mehrban Jam ,  Ian N. Robinson

IPC分类号： G10K11/16

CPC分类号： G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/1053 ,  G10K2210/11 ,  G10K2210/112

摘要： An electronic device includes an enclosure for the electronic device and a duct extending from an interior to an exterior of the enclosure to exhaust airflow from the enclosure. The electronic device further includes an active noise control mechanism. The active noise control mechanism includes an internal sensor, an external sensor, and an acoustic wave generator. The internal sensor is arranged within the enclosure to sense a noise and generate an internal sensor output, and the external sensor is arranged outside of the enclosure to detect sounds and generate an external sensor output. Based on the internal sensor output and the external sensor output, the acoustic wave generator generates an acoustic wave within the duct to reduce the noise.

摘要翻译： 电子设备包括用于电子设备的外壳和从外壳的内部延伸到外部的管道以从外壳排出气流。 电子设备还包括主动噪声控制机构。 主动噪声控制机构包括内部传感器，外部传感器和声波发生器。 内部传感器布置在外壳内以感测噪声并产生内部传感器输出，外部传感器布置在外壳外部以检测声音并产生外部传感器输出。 基于内部传感器输出和外部传感器输出，声波发生器在管道内产生声波以减少噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20060242086A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11112583

申请日：2005-04-22

申请人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lestar Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

发明人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lestar Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

IPC分类号： G06F17/60

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/3674

摘要： In one embodiment of the present invention, a source point in a supply chain generates a secret and devises a secret sharing scheme that parcels the secret into a number of secret shares. The source point retains at least one secret share, and distributes the remaining secret shares to trusted, intermediate points in the supply chain. The source point then ships a shipment comprising are least one object, and frequently including at least one level of packaging, to a destination point in the supply chain, labeling the object or objects and/or packaging enclosing the object or objects with the retained secret share. Each intermediate point incorporates the secret share obtained by the intermediate point from the source point into the object, packaging enclosing the object, or a label on the object or packaging. At the destination point, the recipient of the object can use the secret shares incorporated into the object, packaging enclosing the object, or a label on the object or packaging to reconstruct the secret initially generated by the source point, and compares the reconstructed secret to the original secret forwarded from the source point.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施例中，供应链中的源点产生秘密，并且设计将秘密包裹成多个秘密份额的秘密共享方案。 源点保留至少一个秘密份额，并将剩余的秘密份额分配给供应链中的可信赖的中间点。 源点然后将包含至少一个对象的经常包括至少一个级别的包装的货物运送到供应链中的目的地点，用包含保留的秘密的物体或物体标记物体或物体 分享。 每个中间点将从源点获得的中间点获取的秘密份额合并到对象中，封装对象的包装，或者对象或包装上的标签。 在目标点，对象的接收者可以使用包含在对象中的秘密分组，包围对象的包装，或对象或包装上的标签来重建由源点初始生成的秘密，并将重建的秘密与 原始秘密从源头转发。

公开(公告)号：US08209263B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11112583

申请日：2005-04-22

申请人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

发明人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q20/3674

摘要： In one embodiment of the present invention, a source point in a supply chain generates a secret and devises a secret sharing scheme that parcels the secret into a number of secret shares. The source point retains at least one secret share, and distributes the remaining secret shares to trusted, intermediate points in the supply chain. The source point then ships a shipment comprising are least one object, and frequently including at least one level of packaging, to a destination point in the supply chain, labeling the object or objects and/or packaging enclosing the object or objects with the retained secret share. Each intermediate point incorporates the secret share obtained by the intermediate point from the source point into the object, packaging enclosing the object, or a label on the object or packaging. At the destination point, the recipient of the object can use the secret shares incorporated into the object, packaging enclosing the object, or a label on the object or packaging to reconstruct the secret initially generated by the source point, and compares the reconstructed secret to the original secret forwarded from the source point.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施例中，供应链中的源点产生秘密，并且设计将秘密包裹成多个秘密份额的秘密共享方案。 源点保留至少一个秘密份额，并将剩余的秘密份额分配给供应链中的可信赖的中间点。 源点然后将包含至少一个对象的经常包括至少一个级别的包装的货物运送到供应链中的目的地点，用包含保留的秘密的物体或物体标记物体或物体 分享。 每个中间点将从源点获得的中间点获取的秘密份额合并到对象中，封装对象的包装，或者对象或包装上的标签。 在目标点，对象的接收者可以使用包含在对象中的秘密分组，包围对象的包装，或对象或包装上的标签来重建由源点初始生成的秘密，并将重建的秘密与 原始秘密从源头转发。

公开(公告)号：US07730797B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11264065

申请日：2005-11-01

申请人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Alipio Caban ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Geoff Lyon

发明人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Alipio Caban ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Geoff Lyon

IPC分类号： G01M19/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/14

摘要： In a method of authenticating a package, an origin noise level of the package is determined based upon one or more identifying characteristics, where the origin noise level is a deviation from a normal condition caused by the one or more identifying characteristics. In addition, the package is authenticated based upon the origin noise level of the package.

摘要翻译： 在认证包装的方法中，基于一个或多个识别特征确定包装的原始噪声水平，其中原始噪声水平是与一个或多个识别特征引起的正常状况的偏差。 另外，根据包装的原始噪声级别对包装进行认证。

公开(公告)号：US07725397B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11105064

申请日：2005-04-13

申请人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

发明人： Vinay Deolalikar ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Geoff Lyon ,  Lester Ortiz ,  Alipio Caban

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： In one embodiment of the present invention, a source point, or security management entity, within a supply chain labels a shipment to be shipped through the supply chain with numbers, text strings, or other type of label information. Different label information may be placed at each of multiple levels of packaging as well as on objects within the packaging. The source point devises an encryption-key chain via a one-way function, and encrypts combinations of the label information incorporated within the packaging and objects using encryption keys from the encryption-key chain to produce one or more encrypted label tags. The one or more encrypted label tags are affixed to the shipment by the source point, and the shipment is sent into the supply chain for eventual delivery to a destination point. At pre-selected intervals of time, the source point reveals encryption keys within the encryption-key chain. In one embodiment of the present invention, revealing of encryption keys allows intermediate points or the destination point in the supply chain at which the shipment resides to extract label information and apply the most recently revealed encryption key to compute a label-tag value, and to then compare the computed label-tag value to a label tag affixed to, or incorporated within, the shipment.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个实施例中，供应链内的源点或安全管理实体通过数字，文本串或其他类型的标签信息来标记要通过供应链运送的货物。 不同的标签信息可以放置在包装的多个级别的每一个以及包装内的物体上。 源点通过单向函数设计加密密钥链，并使用加密密钥链中的加密密钥加密包装和对象内的标签信息的组合，以产生一个或多个加密标签标签。 一个或多个加密的标签标签由源点附加到货物，并且货物被发送到供应链中以最终递送到目的地点。 在预选的时间间隔内，源点显示加密密钥链中的加密密钥。 在本发明的一个实施例中，加密密钥的揭示允许出货所在的供应链中的中间点或目的地点提取标签信息并应用最近公开的加密密钥来计算标签标签值，并且 然后将计算的标签标签值与贴在或合并到货物中的标签标签进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20070115125A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11284494

申请日：2005-11-21

申请人： Geoff Lyon ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Bill Serra ,  Alipio Caban ,  Jorge Badillo

发明人： Geoff Lyon ,  Salil Pradhan ,  Bill Serra ,  Alipio Caban ,  Jorge Badillo

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

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06K7/10237 ,  G06K2017/0045

摘要： Aspects of the present invention describe a method of tracking an item, comprising. The items is associated with a tag and capable of responding to a query from a tag reader and tag combination. The tag reader and tag combination capable of identifying the item associated with the tag using a tag reader. In operation, a tag reader makes a request to at least one tag reader and tag combination for the identity of an item associated with a tag. The tag reader and tag combination identifies the item associated with the tag and provides the identity of the item and tag to the tag reader.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面描述了一种跟踪物品的方法，包括。 这些项目与标签相关联，并能够响应来自标签阅读器和标签组合的查询。 标签读取器和标签组合能够使用标签读取器识别与标签相关联的项目。 在操作中，标签读取器向至少一个标签读取器和标签组合请求与标签相关联的物品的身份。 标签阅读器和标签组合识别与标签相关联的项目，并将标签和标签的标识提供给标签阅读器。