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Asset tracking system and method

US12169755B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2022
Grant dateDec 17, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10475
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system provides for determining position information for tracking tags relative to a plurality of tracking stations. The method and system includes initiating a wake cycle at a first time including pausing for a first time period and thereafter emitting a blast of light in a light sweep. The method and system includes the tracking tags waking at the first time and activating a photoreceptor embedded therein. The tracking tags detecting the blast of light and initiating a tracking timer therein. From there, the method and system includes the tracking stations emitting a vertical laser in a circular rotation at a rotational speed. Whereby, the tracking tags detect the vertical laser at a timestamp and detect an angle between the tracking tag tracking stations based thereon.

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