公开(公告)号：US20120326844A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13566228

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： Vincent B. Blaignan ,  James Patrick Trice ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： Vincent B. Blaignan ,  James Patrick Trice ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06K19/073

CPC分类号： G06K19/0723

摘要： Disclosed herein are radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag event occurrence detection, generation, and monitoring. Related components, RFID readers, systems, and methods are also disclosed. The RFID tags are configured to sense an event(s) that occurred in the RFID tag or in proximity thereto. In response, the RFID tags are configured to set an event occurrence indicator(s) in a memory of the RFID tag indicating the occurrence of the sensed event(s). A RFID reader is configured to perform a query of a population of RFID tags in communication range to detect which RFID tags have a set event occurrence indicator(s), so a RFID reader can then specifically communiate with RFID tags that experienced an event(s) to request and service the event(s) type without having to perform those same operations for the entire RFID tag population. The RFID reader can be configured to take desired actions based on detection of events.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了射频识别（RFID）标签事件发生检测，生成和监视。 还公开了相关组件，RFID阅读器，系统和方法。 RFID标签被配置为感测在RFID标签中或其附近发生的事件。 作为响应，RFID标签被配置为将RFID标签的存储器中的事件发生指示符设置为指示感测到的事件的发生。 RFID读取器被配置为执行对通信范围内的RFID标签群的查询以检测哪些RFID标签具有设置的事件发生指示符，因此RFID读取器然后可以与经历事件的RFID标签特异性地通信 ）来请求和服务事件类型，而不必对整个RFID标签人群执行相同的操作。 RFID读取器可以被配置为基于事件的检测来采取所需的动作。

公开(公告)号：US20140097254A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13836342

申请日：2013-03-15

申请人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  James Patrick Trice ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  James Patrick Trice ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： G06K19/07

CPC分类号： G06K19/0715 ,  G06K19/0704 ,  G06K19/0705 ,  G06K19/07749

摘要： Excess radio-frequency (RF) power storage and power sharing RF Identification (RFID) tags, and related RFID tag connection systems and methods are disclosed. The excess RF power storage and power sharing RFID tags and related RFID tag connection systems and methods in embodiments disclosed herein allow connected RFID tags to store excess energy derived from excess received RF power in a shared energy storage device. In this manner, an individual RFID tag or a group of connected RFID tags in the RFID tag connection system can continue operation during temporary times when sufficient RF power is not being received from a RFID reader. Sharing stored energy derived from excess received RF power in a shared energy storage device among connected RFID tags in a RFID tag connection system can significantly mitigate problems of RF power interruption.

摘要翻译： 公开了过量射频（RF）电力存储和功率共享RF标识（RFID）标签和相关RFID标签连接系统和方法。 在本文公开的实施例中的多余的RF功率存储和功率共享RFID标签和相关的RFID标签连接系统和方法允许连接的RFID标签将从多余的接收的RF功率获得的多余的能量存储在共享的能量存储装置中。 以这种方式，RFID标签连接系统中的单个RFID标签或一组连接的RFID标签可以在没有从RFID读取器接收到足够的RF功率的临时时间内继续操作。 在RFID标签连接系统中的连接的RFID标签之间共享能量存储装置中从多余的RF功率获得的存储能量可以显着地减轻RF功率中断的问题。

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：US20110140856A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12956271

申请日：2010-11-30

申请人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Bradley R. Thurow ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

发明人： John David Downie ,  James Scott Sutherland ,  Bradley R. Thurow ,  Richard Edward Wagner ,  Dale Alan Webb ,  Matthew Scott Whiting

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/0707 ,  G06K19/0712 ,  G06K19/0717

摘要： A passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) system has an RFID reader that communicates with and provides power to an RFID tag. The RFID tag has an RFID integrated circuit chip that contains a memory device for storing information to be transmitted to the RFID reader, and energy storage device that stores energy for powering the integrated circuit chip. In the event that the RFID tag is activated during periods when the RFID integrated circuit chip is not receiving sufficient energy from the RFID reader, then either an energy storage device is provided to allow the activation event to be recorded at the RFID integrated circuit chip, or a memory device is provided that senses and records the activation event and communicates this activation event once power has been restored.

摘要翻译： 无源射频识别（RFID）系统具有与RFID标签通信并向其提供电力的RFID读取器。 RFID标签具有RFID集成电路芯片，其包含用于存储要发送到RFID读取器的信息的存储器件，以及存储用于为集成电路芯片供电的能量的能量存储装置。 在RFID集成电路芯片没有从RFID读取器接收到足够能量的时段期间激活RFID标签的情况下，提供能量存储装置以允许将激活事件记录在RFID集成电路芯片上， 或者提供感测和记录激活事件的存储设备，并且一旦电力恢复，则传达该激活事件。

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：US20120133490A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13363890

申请日：2012-02-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  H01R13/465

摘要： Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other and a device using direct connections. A disclosed system includes a first RFID tag, a second RFID tag, and a device. The first and second RFID tags are configured to mate to each other and directly exchange information. The second RFID tag is further configured to directly exchange information with the device such that information received directly at the second RFID tag from the first RFID tag may then be directly exchanged with the device. The first RFID tag may send a first tag identification directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag. The second RFID tag may then send a first acknowledgement to the first RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received by the second RFID tag.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于两个或更多个RFID标签相互通信的协议，系统和方法以及使用直接连接的设备。 所公开的系统包括第一RFID标签，第二RFID标签和设备。 第一和第二RFID标签被配置为彼此交配并直接交换信息。 第二RFID标签还被配置为直接与设备交换信息，使得直接在第一RFID标签处从第一RFID标签接收的信息随后可以与设备直接交换。 第一RFID标签可以将第一标签识别从第一RFID标签直接发送到第二RFID标签。 如果第二标签识别被第二RFID标签正确地接收，则第二RFID标签然后可以向第一RFID标签发送第一确认。

公开(公告)号：US20120126949A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13363808

申请日：2012-02-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  H01R13/465

摘要： Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other using direct connections, wherein the two or more RFID tags are configured to mate and directly exchange identification information. A disclosed method includes detecting that a first RFID tag is connected to a second RFID tag. A first message comprising a first tag identification is sent directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag, and the first RFID tag receives a first acknowledgement from the second RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received. A second message comprising a second tag identification may be sent directly from the second RFID tag to the first RFID tag and a second acknowledgement may be received from the first RFID tag if the second tag identification was correctly received.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于两个或更多个RFID标签的协议，系统和方法，以使用直接连接彼此通信，其中两个或更多个RFID标签被配置为配对并直接交换识别信息。 所公开的方法包括检测第一RFID标签连接到第二RFID标签。 包括第一标签识别的第一消息被直接从第一RFID标签发送到第二RFID标签，并且如果正确接收到第一标签标识，则第一RFID标签从第二RFID标签接收第一确认。 包括第二标签识别的第二消息可以从第二RFID标签直接发送到第一RFID标签，并且如果正确接收到第二标签标识，则可以从第一RFID标签接收第二确认。

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：US09652709B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US13363890

申请日：2012-02-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01R13/46

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  H01R13/465

摘要： Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for two or more RFID tags to communicate with each other and a device using direct connections. A disclosed system includes a first RFID tag, a second RFID tag, and a device. The first and second RFID tags are configured to mate to each other and directly exchange information. The second RFID tag is further configured to directly exchange information with the device such that information received directly at the second RFID tag from the first RFID tag may then be directly exchanged with the device. The first RFID tag may send a first tag identification directly from the first RFID tag to the second RFID tag. The second RFID tag may then send a first acknowledgement to the first RFID tag if the first tag identification was correctly received by the second RFID tag.

公开(公告)号：US20120126950A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13363851

申请日：2012-02-01

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

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

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G06K19/0717 ,  H01R13/465

摘要： Protocols, systems, and methods are disclosed for at least one RFID tag and a device, to communicate with each other using direct connections, wherein the at least one RFID tag and the device are configured to mate and directly exchange identification information. A message comprising a tag identification may be sent directly from the RFID tag to the device, and the RFID tag may receive a first acknowledgement from the device if the first tag identification was correctly received. A connection may be detected between the RFID tag and the device prior to directly exchanging information. The exchange of information may include sending data from the device to the RFID tag.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于至少一个RFID标签和设备的协议，系统和方法，以使用直接连接彼此通信，其中至少一个RFID标签和设备被配置为配对并直接交换识别信息。 包括标签标识的消息可以直接从RFID标签发送到设备，并且如果正确接收到第一标签标识，则RFID标签可以从设备接收第一确认。 在直接交换信息之前，可以在RFID标签与设备之间检测连接。 信息交换可以包括将数据从设备发送到RFID标签。