78 results about "Asset tracking" patented technology

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

In one aspect, a computerized method for electing an asset tracker to communicate the location of each asset tracker in a cluster of asset trackers comprising: detecting an n-number of asset trackers within a low power radio range and form a cluster of these asset trackers; polling the n-number of asset trackers for one or more attributes of each asset tracker; based on an optimization of the one or more attributes of each asset tracker, electing an asset tracker to collect all the asset tracking and location data from the other asset trackers in the n-number of asset trackers; and communicating the collecting of all the asset tracking and location data to a remote server system.

Embodiments of systems and methods of this disclosure provide a multi-tenant user interface for uploading a variety of different documents over a network to a content server; analyze the uploaded documents on the content server using an AI-powered document analysis engine to identify, for each document, a document type and industry, the AI powered document analysis engine including one or more AI machine learning models trained on documents within the industry and an operator-specific adaptation corresponding to a pre-determined transaction; generate a tailored data extraction prompt based on the document type- and industry using an adaptive prompting system on the content server; extract, from each document by way of the AI-powered document analysis engine, data corresponding to the tailored data extraction prompt; and standardize the extracted data using a data standardization module on the content server.

A smart home monitoring device is configured to plug into an electrical outlet and includes a multi-sensor array, excluding audio and video sensors, for monitoring environmental conditions, behavioral patterns, and odor-related indicators within a monitored environment. The device includes Bluetooth Low Energy communication with angle-of-arrival capability to enable sub-meter asset tracking, and supports home automation control through programmable automation frameworks such as IFTTT or Node-RED to initiate safety responses. The system further provides multi-tiered burglar detection through correlated event analysis across multiple sensor inputs, and generates health-related risk indicators based on detected patterns. Visual indicators, including multi-color LED illumination and blinking patterns, are used to communicate alert types and severity levels. The system enables non-intrusive monitoring while supporting proactive safety, security, and health management.

Methods and system for tracking assets. A server receives, via wireless communication, from each of a plurality of tracking devices, adjacent device data for that tracking device regarding one or more detected nearby tracking devices and an estimated distance measurement to each detected nearby tracking device. The server determines from the adjacent device data that a subset of the plurality of tracking devices are in a group associated with a multi-unit vehicle. The server selects at least one of the tracking devices in the subset as a master device. The other tracking devices in the subset are slave devices. The master device is to send location data to the server via its wireless data connection. The slave devices are to forego sending communications to the server via their respective wireless data connections.

A solid-state lighting fixture assembly having a lighting fixture with a socket configured to receive a plug associated with one or more accessories to allow for easy in-field mounting of accessories, e.g., controls, onto installed lighting fixtures. The socket may be internally electrically connected to an auxiliary power output of a driver and / or to a battery power pack within the lighting fixture assembly, thereby providing direct-current voltage power for the accessory and, also, allowing for signal transmission to and from the accessory. Each accessory includes one or more sensors and communication components to provide the connected lighting fixture assembly with specific capabilities including, but not limited to, motion detection, ambient light level detection, ambient temperature measurement and wireless communications. The wireless communication can also be used to control one or a group of lighting fixtures and transmit sensor data associated with, for example, monitoring space utilization and asset tracking.

Copies of a distributed ledger with multiple blocks are stored on multiple computing devices. A first computing device coming into proximity with a particular object triggers generation of a new block to the distributed ledger, the new block identifying a characteristic of the object and including a hash of a previous block of the distributed ledger. The new block is optionally verified before it is appended onto the distributed ledger and transmitted out to each of the multiple computing devices so that each copy of the distributed ledger includes the new block.

In one aspect, a method for machine-learning (ML) based adaptive Internet of Things (IoT) asset tracking comprising: providing a plurality of asset trackers following a route, wherein each asset tracker tracks one or more IoT assets; configuring each asset tracker to autonomously change and update a tracking technology and a tracking rate or an upload time utilized by the asset tracker; and training and validating a plurality of autonomous asset machine-learned (ML) models based on learned behavior of similar trackers that followed a same route or a similar route to the route followed by the plurality of asset trackers.

A method of activating an asset tracker from an ultra-low power transport mode to a motion detection mode. The method includes detecting an activation trigger activity, the activation trigger activity including a double tap of a housing of the asset tracker, touch sensing, optical sensing, and loss of proximity to a proximate object in a packaging of an asset container.

Methods, systems, and devices for temperature-dependent charging of supercapacitor energy storage units of asset tracking devices are provided. An example method for temperature-dependent charging involves obtaining a temperature reading measured at an asset tracking device (1302), the asset tracking device located at an asset to monitor travel of the asset, determining a target voltage for a supercapacitor energy storage unit of the asset tracking device based on the temperature reading to balance utilization of a capacity of the supercapacitor energy storage unit against temperature-dependent deterioration of the supercapacitor energy storage unit (1304), and controlling a charging interface of the asset tracking device to charge the supercapacitor energy storage unit to the target voltage (1306).

This invention relates to a circular supply chain system utilizing IoT-enabled traceable containers and an integrated reverse logistics asset tracking system, specifically designed for delivery and recovery operations conducted by electric vehicles (EVs). The system aims to optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability by ensuring real-time monitoring, efficient transportation, and return of containers within the supply chain. At the core of this invention are IoT-enabled smart containers, equipped with sensors to track and monitor key metrics such as location, condition, temperature, and handling parameters throughout their transit lifecycle. These containers are linked to an asset tracker mobile application that allows stakeholders across the supply chain to have real-time visibility and predictive management of the containers. In the reverse logistics framework, used or empty containers are returned to distribution points or the origin for reuse or recycling, facilitated by electric vehicles. This closed-loop process minimizes the need for single-use packaging, reducing both material waste and carbon emissions. The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the logistics operations further supports net-zero emission goals by eliminating the need for traditional fuel-powered transportation. The asset tracker mobile application provides end-to-end management of the containers and the EV fleet, incorporating blockchain technology to ensure the transparency and immutability of the data related to the container's journey. By leveraging real-time data, the system provides analytics for efficient scheduling, route optimization, and preventive maintenance of both the containers and the electric vehicles. This invention significantly enhances the efficiency and sustainability of the supply chain by enabling closed-loop logistics, ensuring traceability, reducing environmental impact, and fostering eco-friendly practices in transport and reverse logistics. The combination of IoT, traceable containers, electric vehicles, and reverse logistics offers an innovative solution for industries aiming to minimize waste, lower carbon emissions, and improve overall supply chain sustainability.

The invention discloses an RFID-based asset digital management system, relates to the technical field of RFID identification, solves the problem that feature verification is not performed based on the position of a corresponding RFID tag to realize effective asset management, and performs spatial association on asset physical features and the RFID tag based on the distance feature of the tag contour and the image edge so as to realize effective asset management. When a label is illegally moved or tampered, the system can identify abnormity in real time through feature comparison, the problem of mismatching of the label and assets is avoided, the asset tracking accuracy reaches 99.8%, and under the condition that identification is correct, different pieces of information are subjected to feature combination according to the number sorting feature of the corresponding feature code and the information capacity feature of the single piece of information, so that the identification accuracy is improved. And the corresponding combined encryption segments are locked, and the multiple groups of combined encryption segments are uniformly stored, so that the encryption storage process of the corresponding asset information is completed, and a relatively good asset digital management effect is achieved.

Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media utilized to track a plurality of assets on a distributed ledger network. One method includes receiving a request to track a specific asset on the distributed ledger network. The method further includes identifying a reason for the exchange, wherein the reason for exchange is based on a set of predefined actions. The method further includes determining an asset type associated with the specific asset. The method further includes generating a unique identifier identifying the specific asset. The method further includes generating a unique tracking identifier, the unique tracking identifier including a subset of identifiers, the subset of identifiers including an asset issuer identifier, an asset type identifier, and the unique identifier. The method further includes providing, to the distributed ledger network, a cryptographic code and the reason for the exchange.

The invention provides an asset tracking system (100) for tracking a target tag (10) in a space (500), wherein the target tag (10) is configured to emit a target beacon signal, wherein the asset tracking system (100) comprises a plurality of listener nodes (110) arranged in the space (500) and configured to detect the target beacon signal, wherein the asset tracking system (100) comprises a control system (300), wherein the control system (300) has access to (i) listener position data and (ii) map data, wherein in an operational mode: the control system (300) determines a presence of an object (200), wherein an object tag (210) is associated with the object (200), and wherein the object tag (210) is configured to emit an object beacon signal, wherein the plurality of listener nodes (110) is configured to detect the object beacon signal and provide a related object signal to the control system (300); the control system (300) determines, for each listener node (110), a set of confidence regions (230) based on the related object signal, the listener position data, and the map data; the plurality of listener nodes (110) detects the target beacon signal and provides a related target signal to the control system (300); and, the control system (300) determines a target tag position of the target tag (10) based on the related target signal, the listener position data, the map data, and the set of confidence regions (230) of the plurality of listener nodes (110).

Systems and methods for welding asset tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system can include an asset tracking network having tags maintained by welding assets within a welding area, hubs, and / or gateways. The asset tracking network can obtain welding data related to one or more welding assets and location data obtained via an internal positioning system and / or an external positioning system, and / or communicate this data to an asset tracking server. In this way, the welding asset tracking server can continuously receive updated information regarding the identity, location, and / or use of each welding asset. This updated information can be used by a welding asset manager to determine the location of welding assets, assign assets to different welding jobs, and determine whether assets should be introduced for maintenance and / or whether new assets should be acquired.

A solid-state lighting fixture assembly having a lighting fixture with a socket configured to receive a plug associated with one or more accessories to allow for easy in-field mounting of accessories, e.g., controls, onto installed lighting fixtures. The socket may be internally electrically connected to an auxiliary power output of a driver and / or to a battery power pack within the lighting fixture assembly, thereby providing direct-current voltage power for the accessory and, also, allowing for signal transmission to and from the accessory. Each accessory includes one or more sensors and communication components to provide the connected lighting fixture assembly with specific capabilities including, but not limited to, motion detection, ambient light level detection, ambient temperature measurement and wireless communications. The wireless communication can also be used to control one or a group of lighting fixtures and transmit sensor data associated with, for example, monitoring space utilization and asset tracking.

The invention is comprised of a self-constructed group of identical hubs, which extends the usable battery life of all hubs in the group by forming a self-healing network that eliminates unnecessary network traffic and assures communication integrity. The group communicates with a larger system which includes a server and various administrative devices that are used to monitor the location and status of the hubs and the palletized goods. Each hub is a stand-alone device that has a processor, memory, GPS transponder, various transceiver circuits, condition indicators, and a battery. Each hub is attached to a single pallet. The hubs are each capable of communication with the server through a variety of transceivers. However, only the hub that is determined by the group to be the best, communicates with the server at any one time.

The invention, which belongs to the technical field of carbon emission data processing, relates to a logistics carbon footprint tracking method for an electric power infrastructure fabricated component, comprising a global positioning terminal, an RFID read-write device, an RFID tag and a logistics carbon footprint accounting and display platform. The global positioning terminal is used for monitoring transportation carbon emission tracking data, and the RFID tag and the RFID read-write device are used for storing, writing or reading data such as component production carbon emission tracking data of a component; the logistics carbon footprint accounting and display platform is internally provided with a transportation accounting formula and an abnormity alarm algorithm. The system has dual functions of carbon footprint tracking and logistics asset tracking. Through real-time display and alarm functions, logistics assets and carbon footprints of the fabricated components are tracked, and when abnormity in the transportation process is found, an alarm is given, so that assets and carbon emission management of the fabricated components is facilitated.

The application discloses an RFID-based asset digital management system and relates to the field of RFID identification technology.The application solves the problem of not checking the features based on the positions of corresponding RFID tags to realize effective asset management.The application is based on the distance features of the tag contour and the image edge, and spatially correlates the asset physical features with the RFID tags.When the tags are illegally moved or tampered, the system can identify the abnormality in real time through feature comparison, avoid the problem of "tag and asset mismatch", and achieve 99.8% of the asset tracking accuracy rate.Under the condition of correct identification, the different single information is combined based on the digital sorting features of the corresponding feature codes and the information capacity features of the single information, the corresponding combined encryption section is locked, a plurality of combined encryption sections are uniformly stored, the encryption storage process of the corresponding asset information is completed, and thus, the better asset digital management effect is achieved.

Video and / or security devices include a near field communication (NFC) module configured to communicate with other NPC-capable devices, such as cell phones, user ID tags or badges carried or worn by users. The NPC communications allows users to quickly and easily establish a connection with other devices, such as to track assets, perform configuration and testing, or to perform safety procedures.

Various systems and methods are disclosed relating to twinning and / or tracking assets on-chain and off-chain. A data processing system includes one or more processing circuits configured to identify a physical asset corresponding to a tracking device and generate a digital twin of the physical asset. The one or more processing circuits are further configured to generate a token including a link to the digital twin and generate a control structure including executable code to verify a condition of the physical asset. The one or more processing circuits are further configured to broadcast the control structure to a distributed ledger and receive tracking data of the tracking device. The one or more processing circuits are further configured to broadcast the tracking data to the distributed ledger and update, using the control structure, the metadata object including the update to the metadata of the digital twin.

A method is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving first data from a server indicating a first likelihood that the UE successfully performs at least one of a positioning fixation or a transmission of sensor data based on a first set of characteristics associated with the UE and at least one additional UE. The method includes calculating, based on the first data and a second set of characteristics associated with the UE, a second likelihood that the UE successfully performs at least one of the positioning fixation or the transmission of the sensor data. The method includes scheduling a wake-up time point or a sleep time point based on the second likelihood. The method includes transitioning the UE (1) from a sleep state to an active state at a wakeup point in time, or (2) from an active state to a sleep state at a sleep point in time.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are printed in a printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

The present application provides a long-life hybrid powered asset tracking device with solar charging capability, which can operate under high and low light irradiance conditions. The asset tracking device includes a system controller with energy saving management logic, a communication component, a battery component, a vibration sensor module, and a space occupancy detection module. The communication component is coupled to the system controller for conducting location determination procedures and data exchange procedures in indoor and outdoor environments. The battery component includes a solar panel module, a primary battery module, and a secondary battery module for charging the secondary battery module using energy from the solar panel module and the primary battery module. The vibration sensor module cooperates with the energy saving management logic to limit the number of data exchanges between the asset tracking device and a cloud server when no movement event is detected. The space occupancy detection module can detect the presence of an object within a predetermined range and limit the number of data exchanges when no object is detected.

This application relates to the fields of information technology and intelligent operation and maintenance (O&M) technology, and provides an IT intelligent O&M system and method based on multidimensional observability and causal inference. The IT intelligent O&M system based on multidimensional observability and causal inference includes: a full lifecycle fusion modeling engine; a dynamic topology discovery and asset tracking system; a cross-level telemetry data unified collection and correlation analysis platform for collecting indicators, logs, and tracking data, and achieving unified correlation of multimodal data; a root cause localization algorithm module for anomaly propagation paths, used for multidimensional time-series anomaly detection, constructing causal graphs, and cross-validating to locate the root cause of faults; an automated decision-making and self-healing system based on business impact; and a full lifecycle O&M data compliance audit and traceability system. The above technical solution achieves closed-loop automation from anomaly detection to root cause localization and self-healing execution, improving fault handling efficiency and reducing O&M costs.