公开(公告)号：WO2011109631A2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-09

申请号：PCT/US2011/027047

申请日：2011-03-03

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC ,  STEVENS, John K. ,  AUGUST, M. Jason ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

Inventor： STEVENS, John K. ,  AUGUST, M. Jason ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

CPC classification number: E21B17/006

Abstract: Identification and tracking of hollow pipes at a site where the hollow pipes are to be stored or interconnected, such as an oil drilling site where the aforesaid hollow pipes are to be connected and the drillstring of pipes is to be inserted into a drilled hole on solid ground or under a deepsea drilling platform is achieved. Each hollow pipe is provided with a low frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the pipe's outer surface. The RFID tag is operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1.0 megahertz and may be disposed within a recess in the pipe's outer surface. A tracking system provides communication be the tags and a reader.

Abstract translation: 在需要储存或互连空心管的地方，例如要连接上述中空管的石油钻探现场，以及管的钻柱，要对空心管进行识别和跟踪 插入固体地面或深海钻井平台下的钻孔中。 每根空心管道都有一个附在管道外表面上的低频射频识别（RFID）标签。 RFID标签可以以不超过1.0兆赫的低射频工作，并可以设置在管道外表面的凹槽内。 跟踪系统提供标签和阅读器的通信。

公开(公告)号：WO2007034339A3

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：PCT/IB2006052725

申请日：2006-08-08

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  STEVENS JOHN K ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  TARCOCI FLORIN

Inventor： STEVENS JOHN K ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  TARCOCI FLORIN

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10039 ,  G06K7/10069 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10336

Abstract: An area-reading antenna (in RF linkage with myriad RF tags) is dynamically tuned. It may be dynamically tuned as to its transmission of a power/clock field, or dynamically tuned as to its transmission of a data signal, or dynamically tuned as to its reception of a data signal, or some combination of all three. In this way, a base station has an improved ability to communicate with a greater fraction of the RF tags within its reading area, despite detuning of individual tags due to proximity of detuning influences such as metal or liquids.

Abstract translation: 动态地调整区域读取天线（与无数RF标签的RF联动）。 可以动态调整其功率/时钟域的传输，或者动态地调整其数据信号的传输，或者动态地调整其数据信号的接收，或三者的某种组合。 以这种方式，尽管由于诸如金属或液体的失谐影响的接近，基站在其读取区域内具有与更大部分的RF标签通信的改进能力。

公开(公告)号：WO2008001312A3

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：PCT/IB2007052480

申请日：2007-06-27

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  STEVENS JOHN K ,  GRIFFIN ROBERT J ,  TKANCHENKO ALEXANDER

Inventor： STEVENS JOHN K ,  GRIFFIN ROBERT J ,  TKANCHENKO ALEXANDER

IPC: G08B13/14

CPC classification number: H01Q7/00 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  H01Q1/2208

Abstract: A cart has at least three wheels. It has one or more loop antennas, and a radio transceiver connected with the antennas. The antennas and transceiver operate at a frequency lower than 1 megahertz. The loop antennas are each at least 0.2 square meters in area. The cart is moved to an area such as a room, and the transceiver communicates with various RF tags in the room. Because of the antenna configuration, the portion of spectrum employed, and the power levels used, the cart is able to communicate with most if not all of the RF tags in the room. The cart can then be moved to another area such as another room, and the process repeated. In this way an inventory of tags can be made without expensive permanently installed infrastructure. The system is robust against interferers such as large metal objects and intervening objects.

Abstract translation: 车子至少有三个轮子。 它具有一个或多个环形天线，以及与天线连接的无线电收发器。 天线和收发器工作频率低于1兆赫兹。 环形天线的面积至少为0.2平方米。 将推车移动到诸如房间的区域，并且收发器与房间中的各种RF标签通信。 由于天线配置，采用的频谱部分和使用的功率电平，车可以与室内的大多数（如果不是全部）RF标签通信。 然后可以将推车移动到另一区域，例如另一房间，并重复该过程。 以这种方式，可以制作标签的库存，而不需要昂贵的永久安装的基础设施。 该系统对于诸如大型金属物体和居间物体的干扰源是强大的。

公开(公告)号：WO2008001309A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：PCT/IB2007/052477

申请日：2007-06-26

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC. ,  STEVENS, John K ,  PACKERT, Tom ,  CRAMER, Dave ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul ,  CASSIDY, James ,  GILCHRIST, Rod

Inventor： STEVENS, John K ,  PACKERT, Tom ,  CRAMER, Dave ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul ,  CASSIDY, James ,  GILCHRIST, Rod

IPC: H04Q5/22

Abstract: A system has tags communicating by means of low frequency (below 1 megahertz) with routers which in turn communicate with nameservers. The tags have IP addresses, either explicitly programmed into the tags or associated in a virtual way with the tags. Lookups analogous to domain lookups permit human-friendly inquiries of tag status and location. Static (battery-backed) RAM in a tag permits great versatility in the localized function of the tag.

公开(公告)号：WO2007039835A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：PCT/IB2006052255

申请日：2006-07-04

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN

Inventor： WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K19/07749

Abstract: Passive tags use two antennas with only limited mutual coupling, one of which receives a power/clock field and the other of which receives a data signal. An area-reading antenna, or two or more antennas, are deployed to generate the power/clock field, from a base station. The base station, or active tags, or both, generate the data signals from time to time. This topology together with the use of low frequencies permits area reads, and permits small and economical passive tags, and further permits localization of a particular passive tag as being nearby to a particular active tag.

Abstract translation: 无源标签使用两个只有有限互耦的天线，其中一个接收功率/时钟域，另一个接收数据信号。 部署区域读取天线或两个或更多个天线以从基站产生功率/时钟字段。 基站或有源标签或两者都不时产生数据信号。 这种拓扑结构与低频率的使用一起允许区域读取，并且允许小型和经济的无源标签，并且还允许将特定无源标签定位在特定活动标签附近。

公开(公告)号：WO2007031973A3

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：PCT/IB2006/053328

申请日：2006-09-15

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC. ,  STEVENS, John, K. ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

Inventor： STEVENS, John, K. ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

IPC: A61N1/30 ,  A61M35/00

Abstract: A combination of a patch and a low-frequency (inductive, LF) radiating radio transceiver tag, and antenna system, may be used to track and control electrophoretic/electro-osmotic transdermal drug delivery systems and provide fill data logs of use without complex belts that are worn by the patient or other patient-based attachments.

公开(公告)号：WO2007010435A8

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：PCT/IB2006052333

申请日：2006-07-11

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN K ,  AUGUST JASON ,  OLSON JESSICA L

Inventor： WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN K ,  AUGUST JASON ,  OLSON JESSICA L

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0051

Abstract: A system uses a large loop antenna, connected with a transceiver operating below 1 MHz. The loop antenna is deployed from a spool to surround a crime scene, and may carry indicia communicating that it is a crime scene boundary. The system interrogates devices, including evidence bags and badged personnel, as they enter and leave the scene. The system can optionally log the time of salient events. A second loop antenna can log evidence bags as they enter a vehicle. The devices can be silenced by the transceiver and thus collisions can be reduced and avoided among responses from devices. The system performs "area reads" that would not be possible if higher RF frequencies were employed.

Abstract translation: 系统使用大型环形天线，与低于1 MHz的收发器相连。 环形天线从卷轴部署到围绕犯罪现场，并且可以携带指示它是犯罪现场边界的标记。 系统在进入和离开现场时，对装置进行询问，包括证件袋和标识人员。 系统可以选择记录突出事件的时间。 第二个环形天线可以在进入车辆时记录证据袋。 这些设备可以被收发器静音，从而可以减少和避免设备响应之间的冲突。 如果采用较高的射频频率，系统将执行“区域读取”。

公开(公告)号：WO2006035401A3

公开(公告)日：2006-09-08

申请号：PCT/IB2005053192

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  AUGUST JASON ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN K

Inventor： AUGUST JASON ,  WATERHOUSE PAUL ,  STEVENS JOHN K

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A method, system and RF tag (1) for tracking and locating travel bags (8) during their shipment (e.g. by airlines) by providing owner's identification, destination, historical, and other pedigree in­formation about such shipped travel bags (8). The RF travel tags (1) are active (e.g. battery or solar cell powered), operate at low radio frequencies, below 15MHz (e.g. 128 kHz), and comprise a large storage device (3) which stores information. The stored information comprises both identification in­formation that identifies said travel bag (8) and an owner (e.g. name, address) thereof and database information concerning characteristics of the travel bag, the database information including the destination, origin, travel history of the bag (8), and historical characteristics of said travel bag (8). The RF travel bag tag has a first loop antenna (10a), a transceiver operatively connected with the first antenna (10a) and operable to receive a first RF interrogation signal at a low frequency not exceeding 15MHz (e.g. 128 kHz) from a first reader and to transmit RF signals in response.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和RF标签（1），用于通过提供关于这种运送旅行袋（8）的所有者身份，目的地，历史和其他血统信息来跟踪和定位旅行袋（8）（例如由航空公司）。 RF旅行标签（1）是有效的（例如电池或太阳能电池供电），在低于15MHz（例如128kHz）的低无线电频率下工作，并且包括存储信息的大型存储设备（3）。 所存储的信息包括识别所述旅行袋（8）的识别信息和所有者（例如，姓名，地址）和关于旅行包的特征的数据库信息，数据库信息包括目的地，来源，旅行旅行历史（ 8），以及所述旅行袋（8）的历史特征。 RF旅行袋标签具有第一环形天线（10a），与第一天线（10a）可操作地连接的收发器，并且可操作以从第一读取器接收不超过15MHz（例如128kHz）的低频率的第一RF询问信号 并作为响应来发射RF信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2010120807A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：PCT/US2010/030926

申请日：2010-04-13

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS, INC ,  AUGUST, M. Jason ,  STEVENS, John K. ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

Inventor： AUGUST, M. Jason ,  STEVENS, John K. ,  WATERHOUSE, Paul

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07767 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2208

Abstract: A low frequency inductive two-way radio transceiver tag is provided that has separate antennas for transmitting and receiving signals within a reading volume. Thus, the tag of the invention includes both a transmit antenna and a receiving antenna, either separately or as a single antenna tuneable between two functional states with different impedances. The impedance of the receiving antenna is greater than the impedance of the transmitting antenna. For example, the impedance of the receiving antenna may be greater than the impedance of the transmitting antenna by a factor of 10 3 .

Abstract translation: 提供了一种低频感应双向无线电收发机标签，其具有用于在读取量内发送和接收信号的单独天线。 因此，本发明的标签既包括发射天线又包括接收天线，或者单独地或者可以在具有不同阻抗的两个功能状态之间调谐的单个天线。 接收天线的阻抗大于发射天线的阻抗。 例如，接收天线的阻抗可以大于发射天线的阻抗103倍。

公开(公告)号：WO2007144859A3

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：PCT/IB2007052331

申请日：2007-06-18

Applicant: VISIBLE ASSETS INC ,  CRAMER DAVE ,  PACKERT TOM ,  STEVENS JOHN K

Inventor： CRAMER DAVE ,  PACKERT TOM ,  STEVENS JOHN K

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G08B5/22

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: The system (100) employs low frequency tags having peer-to-peer, client/server, and IP capabilities. Tag batteries allow use of static RAM at low cost, and sensors, LED's displays etc. A sidewinder communicates to said tags regularly, and keeps the tags' IP addresses. Embedded VPN (103) includes a suite of diagnostic tools running on a laptop. These tools talk directly to the sidewinder, and read and program said tags when provided with the correct tag IP addresses. A visibility data server communicates to the sidewinder by the VPN and includes a virtual tag database updated by the sidewinder. The web-enabled reports and control are managed by (104) the SQL plug that supports data requests, and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) plug that provides control (LED's, read rates). A user web based ERP (105) creates real-time visibility reports and a user event export tool (106) creates reports that fit a specific event.

Abstract translation: 系统（100）采用具有点对点，客户端/服务器和IP能力的低频标签。 标签电池允许以低成本使用静态RAM，传感器，LED显示屏等。定向通信与所述标签，并保持标签的IP地址。 嵌入式VPN（103）包括一套在笔记本电脑上运行的诊断工具。 这些工具直接与侧挡器通信，并在提供正确的标签IP地址时读取和编程所述标签。 可见性数据服务器通过VPN与主持人进行通信，并包括由侧页面更新的虚拟标签数据库。 支持Web的报告和控制由（104）支持数据请求的SQL插件和提供控制（LED，读取速率）的空中交通控制（ATC）插头进行管理。 基于用户网络的ERP（105）创建实时可见性报告，并且用户事件导出工具（106）创建适合特定事件的报告。