公开(公告)号：US20120274452A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13094026

申请日：2011-04-26

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： H04Q1/138 ,  G02B6/389 ,  G02B6/3895

摘要： Radio frequency (RF)-enabled latches and related components, assemblies, systems, and methods are disclosed that affect control of mating and/or demating of components. In one embodiment, a component is provided that includes a body configured to be mated to a second component to establish a connection. A latch is disposed in the body and configured to either affect demating of the body from the second component or mating of the body to the second component, when the latch is not actuated. A transponder disposed in the body can be configured to actuate the latch to either affect demating of the body from the second component or mating of the body to the second component. The transponder can also be configured to actuate the latch based on the identification information of the second transponder received through the communication connection or lack of receiving identification information from a second transponder or reader.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有影响对组件的配合和/或定位的控制的具有射频（RF）的闩锁和相关组件，组件，系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种组件，其包括配置成与第二组件配合以建立连接的主体。 闩锁设置在主体中，并且被构造成当闩锁未被致动时，将主体从第二部件或本体的配合到第二部件的影响。 设置在身体中的应答器可以被配置为致动闩锁，以使身体从第二部件或身体与第二部件的配合发生作用。 应答器还可以被配置为基于通过通信连接接收到的第二应答器的识别信息或者从第二应答器或读取器缺少接收标识信息来致动锁存器。

公开(公告)号：US08138925B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12354335

申请日：2009-01-15

申请人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  Aravind Chamarti

发明人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  Aravind Chamarti

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K17/0006 ,  G06K5/02 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K2017/0093 ,  H04Q1/149 ,  H05K7/1498

摘要： A radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based configuration detection system for automatically detecting, directing, and/or configuring the physical configuration of a complex system constituted by a set of one or more types of mateable components. The RFID configuration detection system utilizes a set of mateable RFID tags arranged so that each mateable component includes at least one mateable RFID tag. Each RFID tag includes information about its associated component and is arranged so that when the components are mated, their associated RFID tags also are mated. The system uses at least one RFID reader to read RFID tag signals from the RFID tags. The RFID tag signals provide information about mating status of the component, as well as information about components themselves. An information processing system operably connected to the RFID reader receives and process information concerning the number and type of mated connections and thus the configuration. Changes to the configuration, such as mated connections being unmated, can be tracked to provide real-time configuration information.

摘要翻译： 一种基于射频识别（RFID）的配置检测系统，用于自动检测，指导和/或配置由一组或多种类型的可配对组件构成的复杂系统的物理配置。 RFID配置检测系统利用一组可配置的RFID标签，其布置成使得每个可配对组件包括至少一个可配对的RFID标签。 每个RFID标签包括关于其关联部件的信息，并且被布置成使得当部件配合时，其相关联的RFID标签也被配对。 该系统使用至少一个RFID读取器来从RFID标签读取RFID标签信号。 RFID标签信号提供关于组件的配合状态的信息，以及关于组件本身的信息。 可操作地连接到RFID读取器的信息处理系统接收并处理关于配合连接的数量和类型以及因此配置的信息。 可以跟踪对配置的更改，例如未配对的配对连接，以提供实时配置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090195363A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12354335

申请日：2009-01-15

申请人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  Aravind Chamarti

发明人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Keith Allen Hoover ,  Aravind Chamarti

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： G06K17/0006 ,  G06K5/02 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K2017/0093 ,  H04Q1/149 ,  H05K7/1498

摘要： A radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based configuration detection system for automatically detecting, directing, and/or configuring the physical configuration of a complex system constituted by a set of one or more types of mateable components. The RFID configuration detection system utilizes a set of mateable RFID tags arranged so that each mateable component includes at least one mateable RFID tag. Each RFID tag includes information about its associated component and is arranged so that when the components are mated, their associated RFID tags also are mated. The system uses at least one RFID reader to read RFID tag signals from the RFID tags. The RFID tag signals provide information about mating status of the component, as well as information about components themselves. An information processing system operably connected to the RFID reader receives and process information concerning the number and type of mated connections and thus the configuration. Changes to the configuration, such as mated connections being unmated, can be tracked to provide real-time configuration information.

摘要翻译： 一种基于射频识别（RFID）的配置检测系统，用于自动检测，指导和/或配置由一组或多种类型的可配对组件构成的复杂系统的物理配置。 RFID配置检测系统利用一组可配置的RFID标签，其布置成使得每个可配对组件包括至少一个可配对的RFID标签。 每个RFID标签包括关于其关联部件的信息，并且被布置成使得当部件配合时，其相关联的RFID标签也被配对。 该系统使用至少一个RFID读取器来从RFID标签读取RFID标签信号。 RFID标签信号提供关于组件的配合状态的信息，以及关于组件本身的信息。 可操作地连接到RFID读取器的信息处理系统接收并处理关于配合连接的数量和类型以及因此配置的信息。 可以跟踪对配置的更改，例如未配对的配对连接，以提供实时配置信息。

公开(公告)号：US08264366B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12415343

申请日：2009-03-31

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  H04Q2209/30 ,  H04Q2209/47 ,  H04Q2209/823

摘要： Components having one or more sensors adapted to provide sensor data relating to a condition(s) of the component are disclosed. The component is adapted to communicate with another mating component to associate sensor data with identity information of the mating component. The sensor and identity information can be communicated remotely including via radio-frequency communications employing RF identification devices (RFIDs). Location of the mating component can be determined using the identity information of the mating component. In this manner, the sensor data can be associated with the location of the mating component using the identity information in a “component-to-component” configuration to provide location-specific sensor data. Having the ability to localize sensor data to a specific location can assist in pinpointing areas where performance or other condition issues may exist in a component, a mating component, an article of manufacture associated with the components, and/or communication and/or transmissions lines coupled between components.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有一个或多个传感器的组件，其适于提供与组件的条件有关的传感器数据。 该组件适于与另一匹配部件通信以将传感器数据与配合部件的身份信息相关联。 可以远程地传送传感器和身份信息，包括使用RF识别设备（RFID）的射频通信。 可以使用配合部件的身份信息来确定配合部件的位置。 以这种方式，传感器数据可以使用“组件到组件”配置中的身份信息与匹配组件的位置相关联，以提供位置特定的传感器数据。 将传感器数据定位到特定位置的能力可以帮助精确定位在组件，配合部件，与部件相关联的制造品，和/或通信和/或传输线路中的性能或其他状况问题的区域 耦合在组件之间。

公开(公告)号：US20100245057A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12415343

申请日：2009-03-31

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  H04Q2209/30 ,  H04Q2209/47 ,  H04Q2209/823

摘要： Components having one or more sensors adapted to provide sensor data relating to a condition(s) of the component are disclosed. The component is adapted to communicate with another mating component to associate sensor data with identity information of the mating component. The sensor and identity information can be communicated remotely including via radio-frequency communications employing RF identification devices (RFIDs). Location of the mating component can be determined using the identity information of the mating component. In this manner, the sensor data can be associated with the location of the mating component using the identity information in a “component-to-component” configuration to provide location-specific sensor data. Having the ability to localize sensor data to a specific location can assist in pinpointing areas where performance or other condition issues may exist in a component, a mating component, an article of manufacture associated with the components, and/or communication and/or transmissions lines coupled between components.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有一个或多个传感器的组件，其适于提供与组件的条件有关的传感器数据。 该组件适于与另一匹配部件通信以将传感器数据与配合部件的身份信息相关联。 可以远程地传送传感器和身份信息，包括使用RF识别设备（RFID）的射频通信。 可以使用配合部件的身份信息来确定配合部件的位置。 以这种方式，传感器数据可以使用“组件到组件”配置中的身份信息与匹配组件的位置相关联，以提供位置特定的传感器数据。 将传感器数据定位到特定位置的能力可以帮助精确定位在组件，配合部件，与部件相关联的制造品，和/或通信和/或传输线路中的性能或其他状况问题的区域 耦合在组件之间。

公开(公告)号：US07855697B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11891830

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Bradley Richard Thurow ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Bradley Richard Thurow ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q1/36

CPC分类号： H01Q9/16 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/24

摘要： Antenna systems for passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. The antenna systems have a very small form factor with good power harvesting and good performance in proximity to other antennas. The antenna system includes at least one, and preferably two, parallel serpentine antenna elements formed on, or otherwise supported by, an antenna substrate so that a RFID-tag integrated circuit (IC) can be electrically contacted to the antenna system at one end of the antenna substrate. A conducting wire that runs in the same direction as the at least one serpentine antenna element is used to match impedance and enhance antenna performance and power flow between the antenna and the IC. An impedance-matching circuit may be employed in place of the conducting wire to facilitate impedance matching between the antenna and the IC.

摘要翻译： 用于无源射频识别（RFID）标签的天线系统。 天线系统具有非常小的形状因子，具有良好的功率收集和在其他天线附近的良好性能。 天线系统包括至少一个，优选两个平行的蛇形天线元件，其形成在天线基板上或以其它方式由天线基板支撑，使得RFID标签集成电路（IC）可以在天线系统的一端电接触天线系统 天线基板。 以与至少一个蛇形天线元件相同的方向运行的导线用于匹配阻抗并增强天线和IC之间的天线性能和功率流。 可以采用阻抗匹配电路来代替导线，以便于天线和IC之间的阻抗匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20090045961A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-19

申请号：US11891830

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Bradley Richard Thurow ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  Bradley Richard Thurow ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： H01Q9/16 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/24

摘要： Antenna systems for passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. The antenna systems have a very small form factor with good power harvesting and good performance in proximity to other antennas. The antenna system includes at least one, and preferably two, parallel serpentine antenna elements formed on, or otherwise supported by, an antenna substrate so that a RFID-tag integrated circuit (IC) can be electrically contacted to the antenna system at one end of the antenna substrate. A conducting wire that runs in the same direction as the at least one serpentine antenna element is used to match impedance and enhance antenna performance and power flow between the antenna and the IC. An impedance-matching circuit may be employed in place of the conducting wire to facilitate impedance matching between the antenna and the IC.

摘要翻译： 用于无源射频识别（RFID）标签的天线系统。 天线系统具有非常小的形状因子，具有良好的功率收集和在其他天线附近的良好性能。 天线系统包括至少一个，优选两个平行的蛇形天线元件，其形成在天线基板上或以其它方式由天线基板支撑，使得RFID标签集成电路（IC）可以在天线系统的一端电接触天线系统 天线基板。 以与至少一个蛇形天线元件相同的方向运行的导线用于匹配阻抗并增强天线和IC之间的天线性能和功率流。 可以采用阻抗匹配电路来代替导线，以便于天线和IC之间的阻抗匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20110175503A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13122254

申请日：2009-11-12

申请人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Wagner

发明人： Aravind Chamarti ,  John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Wagner

IPC分类号： H05K7/18 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14

CPC分类号： H05K7/1488 ,  H05K7/1498

摘要： An equipment cabinet (2) includes a front wall (4), a side wall (6,8), and an equipment rack (20) having a width (28) and a front face plane (32). The front wall includes a front opening (16) having a width (18). The width of the rack is approximately equal to or larger than the width of the front opening. A space (14) is disposed between the rack and the side wall, and between the rack and the front wall. A mounting bracket (40) includes a plate (42) and a protrusion (44), wherein the plate is coupled to one of the rack, the front wall and the side wall. The protrusion is disposed in the space, and includes a substantially planar surface (45) that is neither parallel to, nor in the same plane as, the front face plane. A patch panel (50), an adapter module (54), RFID components (60), or an RFID reader and/or reader antenna (64), may be coupled to the protrusion.

摘要翻译： 设备箱（2）包括前壁（4），侧壁（6,8）和具有宽度（28）和前面平面（32）的设备架（20）。 前壁包括具有宽度（18）的前开口（16）。 齿条的宽度大致等于或大于前开口的宽度。 空间（14）设置在齿条与侧壁之间以及齿条与前壁之间。 安装支架（40）包括板（42）和突起（44），其中板联接到齿条，前壁和侧壁之一。 突出部设置在该空间中，并且包括基本上平坦的表面（45），其不与前面平面平行，也不在与正面平面相同的平面内。 接线板（50），适配器模块（54），RFID部件（60）或RFID读取器和/或读取器天线（64）可以联接到突起。

公开(公告)号：US20210027351A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16937465

申请日：2020-07-23

申请人： Aravind Chamarti

发明人： Aravind Chamarti

IPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G05B19/4155

摘要： A system and method for engraving personalized messages on satellites is provided. Certain versions can engrave personalized messages on satellites and track the satellites in real time.

公开(公告)号：US20080080863A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11529174

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Michael Sauer ,  Richard S. Vodhanel ,  Martyn N. Easton ,  Aravind Chamarti ,  Jack Winters

发明人： Michael Sauer ,  Richard S. Vodhanel ,  Martyn N. Easton ,  Aravind Chamarti ,  Jack Winters

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/25756 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/082 ,  H04B10/25754 ,  H04W16/32

摘要： A radio-over-fiber (RoF) wireless picocellular system adapted to form an array of substantially non-overlapping individual picocells by operating adjacent picocells at different frequencies is operated to form one or more combined picocells. The combined picocells are formed from two or more neighboring picocells by the central head-end station operating neighboring picocells at a common frequency. Communication between the central head-end station and a client device residing within a combined picocell is enhanced by the availability of two or more transponder antenna systems. Thus, enhanced communication techniques such as antenna diversity, phased-array antenna networks and multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) methods can be implemented to provide the system with enhanced performance capability. These techniques are preferably implemented at the central head-end station to avoid having to make substantial changes to the wireless picocellular system infrastructure.

摘要翻译： 适用于通过以不同频率操作相邻微微小区来形成基本上不重叠的单个微微小区的阵列的无线电光纤（RoF）无线微微蜂窝系统被操作以形成一个或多个组合的微微小区。 组合的微微小区由两个或更多个相邻微微小区由中央头端站以相同的频率操作相邻微微小区来形成。 通过两个或更多个应答器天线系统的可用性，中央前端站和驻留在组合微微小区中的客户端设备之间的通信得到增强。 因此，可以实现增强的通信技术，例如天线分集，相控阵天线网络和多输入/多输出（MIMO）方法，以向系统提供增强的性能能力。 这些技术优选地在中央头端站处实现，以避免必须对无线微微蜂窝系统基础设施进行实质性改变。