公开(公告)号：US20060208889A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11078927

申请日：2005-03-10

申请人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02

摘要： Disclosed are methods and apparatus for methods and apparatus for automatically contacting a service center for one or more particular products, as well as contacting other types of entities with respect to any type of item. In a first embodiment, each item includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) of the particular products that is used to automatically contact a service center or the like. In a second embodiment, the RFID of the particular product is automatically sent to the service center or the like. In the first embodiment, the RFID of each product contains contact information, such as a 1-800 telephone number, a URL address, or email address, for a particular service center or the like. In one implementation, an RFID reader is coupled with a communication device, such as a telephone or computer device, and the user uses the RFID reader to scan an RFID of a particular item (e.g., a malfunctioning product). The relevant service center or the like is then contacted based on the RFID scan. For example, the user is connected to an agent at the relevant service center via a telephone or computer network. In the second embodiment, when a service center (or the like) needs RFID tag data for a particular item, a user may select a “send” option (e.g., on the communication device or reader) to have such RFID tag data automatically transmitted to the service center or the like.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于为一个或多个特定产品自动联系服务中心的方法和装置的方法和装置，以及关于任何类型的物品接触其他类型的实体。 在第一实施例中，每个项目包括用于自动联系服务中心等的特定产品的射频识别（RFID）。 在第二实施例中，特定产品的RFID被自动发送到服务中心等。 在第一实施例中，每个产品的RFID包含针对特定服务中心等的联系人信息，例如1-800电话号码，URL地址或电子邮件地址。 在一个实现中，RFID读取器与诸如电话或计算机设备的通信设备耦合，并且用户使用RFID读取器扫描特定物品（例如，故障产品）的RFID。 然后基于RFID扫描来接触相关服务中心等。 例如，用户通过电话或计算机网络连接到相关服务中心的代理。 在第二实施例中，当服务中心（等）需要用于特定项目的RFID标签数据时，用户可以选择“发送”选项（例如，在通信设备或读取器上）来使得RFID标签数据自动发送 到服务中心等。

公开(公告)号：US20070229274A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11809139

申请日：2007-05-30

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G08B3/1083 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B25/14

摘要： The present invention includes methods and devices for providing. According to some implementations, radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags are positioned at various locations throughout a building. Building locations can be determined from the RFID tags. Emergency service providers may be equipped with a portable device that includes at least one RFID reader for reading the RFID tags. Some implementations involve transmitting the RFID tag data to a control center from which the emergency services are coordinated. The emergency service workers' current and prior locations can be determined by the portable devices and/or at the control center. In preferred implementations, emergency service provider location information can be provided to control center personnel and to emergency service providers in real time.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于提供的方法和装置。 根据一些实施方案，射频识别（“RFID”）标签位于整个建筑物的各个位置。 建筑物位置可以从RFID标签确定。 紧急服务提供商可以配备有至少一个用于读取RFID标签的RFID读取器的便携式设备。 一些实现涉及将RFID标签数据发送到控制中心，紧急服务从该中心起协调。 紧急服务人员的当前和之前的位置可由便携式设备和/或控制中心确定。 在优选实施方式中，可以实时地向紧急服务提供商提供紧急服务提供者位置信息给控制中心人员和紧急服务提供商

公开(公告)号：US07213768B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11082604

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F21/35

摘要： Methods and devices are provided for automating a login process and user/device associations. A user's preferred device settings and/or functions may be provisioned automatically. Some implementations provide an automated log out or “sleep” when a user leaves one or more of the devices. Users may be automatically identified and associated. The “presence” of members of a user group may be determined as required for one or more actions to be taken. Some user groups control devices according to which members of a group may have access to certain functions, information, etc., and which may not.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于自动化登录过程和用户​​/设备关联的方法和设备。 可以自动地设置用户的首选设备设置和/或功能。 当用户离开一个或多个设备时，一些实现提供自动注销或“睡眠”。 用户可能会自动识别并关联。 可以根据需要采取的一个或多个动作来确定用户组的成员的“存在”。 一些用户组根据组的哪些成员可以访问某些功能，信息等来控制设备，哪些可能不可以。

公开(公告)号：US20060208888A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11073245

申请日：2005-03-04

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G08B3/1083 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B25/14

摘要： The present invention includes methods and devices for providing. According to some implementations, radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags are positioned at various locations throughout a building. Building locations can be determined from the RFID tags. Emergency service providers may be equipped with a portable device that includes at least one RFID reader for reading the RFID tags. Some implementations involve transmitting the RFID tag data to a control center from which the emergency services are coordinated. The emergency service workers' current and prior locations can be determined by the portable devices and/or at the control center. In preferred implementations, emergency service provider location information can be provided to control center personnel and to emergency service providers in real time.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于提供的方法和装置。 根据一些实施方案，射频识别（“RFID”）标签位于整个建筑物的各个位置。 建筑物位置可以从RFID标签确定。 紧急服务提供商可以配备有至少一个用于读取RFID标签的RFID读取器的便携式设备。 一些实现涉及将RFID标签数据发送到控制中心，紧急服务从该中心起协调。 紧急服务人员的当前和之前的位置可由便携式设备和/或控制中心确定。 在优选实施方式中，可以实时地向紧急服务提供商提供紧急服务提供者位置信息给控制中心人员和紧急服务提供商

公开(公告)号：US20060208063A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11082604

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/35

摘要： Methods and devices are provided for automating a login process and user/device associations. A user's preferred device settings and/or functions may be provisioned automatically. Some implementations provide an automated log out or “sleep” when a user leaves one or more of the devices. Users may be automatically identified and associated. The “presence” of members of a user group may be determined as required for one or more actions to be taken. Some user groups control devices according to which members of a group may have access to certain functions, information, etc., and which may not.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于自动化登录过程和用户​​/设备关联的方法和设备。 可以自动地设置用户的首选设备设置和/或功能。 当用户离开一个或多个设备时，一些实现提供自动注销或“睡眠”。 用户可能会自动识别并关联。 可以根据需要采取的一个或多个动作来确定用户组的成员的“存在”。 一些用户组根据组的哪些成员可以访问某些功能，信息等来控制设备，哪些可能不可以。

公开(公告)号：US07703691B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11697058

申请日：2007-04-05

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F21/35

摘要： Methods and devices are provided for automating a login process and user/device associations. A user's preferred device settings and/or functions may be provisioned automatically. Some implementations provide an automated log out or “sleep” when a user leaves one or more of the devices. Users may be automatically identified and associated. The “presence” of members of a user group may be determined as required for one or more actions to be taken. Some user groups control devices according to which members of a group may have access to certain functions, information, etc., and which may not.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于自动化登录过程和用户​​/设备关联的方法和设备。 可以自动地设置用户的首选设备设置和/或功能。 当用户离开一个或多个设备时，一些实现提供自动注销或“睡眠”。 用户可能会自动识别并关联。 可以根据需要采取的一个或多个动作来确定用户组的成员的“存在”。 一些用户组根据组的哪些成员可以访问某些功能，信息等来控制设备，哪些可能不可以。

公开(公告)号：US07242303B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-10

申请号：US11073245

申请日：2005-03-04

申请人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Labhesh Patel ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Bruce Moon ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B21/02 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G08B3/1083 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08B25/14

摘要： The present invention includes methods and devices for providing. According to some implementations, radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags are positioned at various locations throughout a building. Building locations can be determined from the RFID tags. Emergency service providers may be equipped with a portable device that includes at least one RFID reader for reading the RFID tags. Some implementations involve transmitting the RFID tag data to a control center from which the emergency services are coordinated. The emergency service workers' current and prior locations can be determined by the portable devices and/or at the control center. In preferred implementations, emergency service provider location information can be provided to control center personnel and to emergency service providers in real time.

公开(公告)号：US07274291B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US11097056

申请日：2005-04-01

申请人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Disclosed is an active or dynamic RFID tag that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, as well as mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by a different passive RFID tag. While the RFID tag may passively or actively provide general identification, the RFID actively provides status information that corresponds to changes in the corresponding item's status. In a first implementation, active RFID tags are positioned next to one or more components within a system so that each active RFID tag is powered and transmitting its RFID information when its corresponding component is operational. In contrast, each active RFID tag is positioned so that it is not powered and not transmitting its RFID information when its component is failing. Accordingly, an RFID reader can then know when a system has a failing component when a one of the component's corresponding active RFID tag is not transmitting its RFID information. In this first implementation, the active RFID either transmits or fails to transmit based on its component's status state. In a second implementation, a dynamic RFID is associated with a specific component, set of components, or system, and the dynamic RFID tag dynamically provides an RFID reader with RFID information that changes with its associated item's changing status state. The status state may correspond to any suitable parameter of the item or product that can change over time. Thus, the dynamic RFID provides different transmission frequencies based on different status states of its component or system.

摘要翻译： 公开了主动或动态RFID标签，其主动地提供关于特定项目的当前状态信息，以及用于识别从这种RFID标签读取的动态RFID信息的机制。 关于特定项目的静态识别信息由相同的主动/动态RFID标签或不同的无源RFID标签提供。 当RFID标签可以被动地或主动地提供一般标识时，RFID主动地提供对应于相应项目状态的变化的状态信息。 在第一实现中，有源RFID标签位于系统内的一个或多个部件的旁边，使得每个有源RFID标签被供电并在其相应的部件可操作时传送其RFID信息。 相比之下，每个有源RFID标签被定位成当其组件出现故障时它不被供电并且不发送其RFID信息。 因此，当组件的相应的有源RFID标签中的一个没有发送其RFID信息时，RFID读取器可以知道何时系统具有故障组件。 在该第一实现中，有源RFID基于其组件的状态来传输或不发送。 在第二实施例中，动态RFID与特定组件，组件或系统集合相关联，并且动态RFID标签动态地向RFID读取器提供随其相关联项目的改变状态状态而改变的RFID信息。 状态可以对应于可随时间变化的物品或产品的任何合适的参数。 因此，动态RFID基于其组件或系统的不同状态提供不同的传输频率。

公开(公告)号：US07446657B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11838838

申请日：2007-08-14

申请人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Disclosed is an active or dynamic RFID tag that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, as well as mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by a different passive RFID tag. While the RFID tag may passively or actively provide general identification, the RFID tag actively provides status information that corresponds to changes in the corresponding item's status. In a first implementation, active RFID tags are positioned next to one or more components within a system so that each active RFID tag is powered and transmitting its RFID information when its corresponding component is operational. In contrast, each active RFID tag is positioned so that it is not powered and not transmitting its RFID information when its component is failing. Accordingly, an RFID reader can then know when a system has a failing component when one of the component's corresponding active RFID tag is not transmitting its RFID information. In this first implementation, the active RFID tag either transmits or fails to transmit based on its component's status state. In a second implementation, a dynamic RFID is associated with a specific component, set of components, or system, and the dynamic RFID tag dynamically provides an RFID reader with RFID information that changes with its associated item's changing status state. The status state may correspond to any suitable parameter of the item or product that can change over time. Thus, the dynamic RFID provides different transmission frequencies based on different status states of its component or system.

摘要翻译： 公开了主动或动态RFID标签，其主动地提供关于特定项目的当前状态信息，以及用于识别从这种RFID标签读取的动态RFID信息的机制。 关于特定项目的静态识别信息由相同的主动/动态RFID标签或不同的无源RFID标签提供。 当RFID标签可以被动地或主动地提供一般标识时，RFID标签主动地提供对应于相应项目状态的变化的状态信息。 在第一实现中，有源RFID标签位于系统内的一个或多个部件的旁边，使得每个有源RFID标签被供电并在其相应的部件可操作时传送其RFID信息。 相比之下，每个有源RFID标签被定位成当其组件出现故障时它不被供电并且不发送其RFID信息。 因此，当组件的相应的有源RFID标签中的一个不发送其RFID信息时，RFID读取器可以知道何时系统具有故障组件。 在该第一实现中，有源RFID标签基于其组件的状态来传输或不发送。 在第二实施例中，动态RFID与特定组件，组件或系统集合相关联，并且动态RFID标签动态地向RFID读取器提供随其相关联项目的改变状态状态而改变的RFID信息。 状态可以对应于可随时间变化的物品或产品的任何合适的参数。 因此，动态RFID基于其组件或系统的不同状态提供不同的传输频率。

公开(公告)号：US20070279229A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11838838

申请日：2007-08-14

申请人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

发明人： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Gebran Chahrouri ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Joseph Khouri

IPC分类号： G08B29/00

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Disclosed is an active or dynamic RFID tag that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, as well as mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by a different passive RFID tag. While the RFID tag may passively or actively provide general identification, the RFID actively provides status information that corresponds to changes in the corresponding item's status. In a first implementation, active RFID tags are positioned next to one or more components within a system so that each active RFID tag is powered and transmitting its RFID information when its corresponding component is operational. In contrast, each active RFID tag is positioned so that it is not powered and not transmitting its RFID information when its component is failing. Accordingly, an RFID reader can then know when a system has a failing component when a one of the component's corresponding active RFID tag is not transmitting its RFID information. In this first implementation, the active RFID either transmits or fails to transmit based on its component's status state. In a second implementation, a dynamic RFID is associated with a specific component, set of components, or system, and the dynamic RFID tag dynamically provides an RFID reader with RFID information that changes with its associated item's changing status state. The status state may correspond to any suitable parameter of the item or product that can change over time. Thus, the dynamic RFID provides different transmission frequencies based on different status states of its component or system.

摘要翻译： 公开了主动或动态RFID标签，其主动地提供关于特定项目的当前状态信息，以及用于识别从这种RFID标签读取的动态RFID信息的机制。 关于特定项目的静态识别信息由相同的主动/动态RFID标签或不同的无源RFID标签提供。 当RFID标签可以被动地或主动地提供一般标识时，RFID主动地提供对应于相应项目状态的变化的状态信息。 在第一实现中，有源RFID标签位于系统内的一个或多个部件的旁边，使得每个有源RFID标签被供电并在其相应的部件可操作时传送其RFID信息。 相比之下，每个有源RFID标签被定位成当其组件出现故障时它不被供电并且不发送其RFID信息。 因此，当组件的相应的有源RFID标签中的一个没有发送其RFID信息时，RFID读取器可以知道何时系统具有故障组件。 在该第一实现中，有源RFID基于其组件的状态来传输或不发送。 在第二实施例中，动态RFID与特定组件，组件或系统集合相关联，并且动态RFID标签动态地向RFID读取器提供随其相关联项目的改变状态状态而改变的RFID信息。 状态可以对应于可随时间变化的物品或产品的任何合适的参数。 因此，动态RFID基于其组件或系统的不同状态提供不同的传输频率。