Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security

Tsai, Han-Chung; Liu, Yung Y.; Lee, Hok L.; Craig, Brian; Byrne, Kevin; Mittal, Ketan; Scherer, Justin C.

Title: Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security

Abstract

A system for monitoring a plurality radio frequency identification tags is described. The system uses at least one set of radio frequency identification tags. Each tag is attached to a container and includes several sensors for detecting physical conditions of said container. The system includes at least one autonomous intermediate reader in wireless communication with the frequency identification tags. The intermediate reader includes external wireless communication system, intermediate reader logic controller, and a self-contained rechargeable power supply. The system uses a central status reporting system in communication the intermediate reader.

Inventors:: Tsai, Han-Chung; Liu, Yung Y.; Lee, Hok L.; Craig, Brian; Byrne, Kevin; Mittal, Ketan; Scherer, Justin C.

Issue Date:: 2016-12-06

Research Org.:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1334632

Patent Number(s):: 9514431

Application Number:: 14/451,218

Assignee:: UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06K - RECOGNITION OF DATA
G06K19/0717 - {the sensor being capable of sensing environmental conditions such as temperature history or pressure}
G06K2007/10504 - {Data fields affixed to objects or articles}
G06K7/10475 - {arrangements to facilitate interaction with further interrogation devices, e.g. such that at least two interrogation devices may function and cooperate in a network of such devices}

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES
G06Q10/0833 - {Tracking}

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Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 04

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

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                    Tsai, Han-Chung, Liu, Yung Y., Lee, Hok L., Craig, Brian, Byrne, Kevin, Mittal, Ketan, and Scherer, Justin C.. Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Tsai, Han-Chung, Liu, Yung Y., Lee, Hok L., Craig, Brian, Byrne, Kevin, Mittal, Ketan, & Scherer, Justin C.. Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security.  United States.

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        "Compact mobile-reader system for two-way wireless communication, tracking and status monitoring for transport safety and security".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1334632.

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  abstractNote = {A system for monitoring a plurality radio frequency identification tags is described. The system uses at least one set of radio frequency identification tags. Each tag is attached to a container and includes several sensors for detecting physical conditions of said container. The system includes at least one autonomous intermediate reader in wireless communication with the frequency identification tags. The intermediate reader includes external wireless communication system, intermediate reader logic controller, and a self-contained rechargeable power supply. The system uses a central status reporting system in communication the intermediate reader.},

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