Adaptable Tracking Tag With Interchangeable Battery Housings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tracking tags are limited by accepting only a single type of battery, restricting their use in various real-time location tracking system implementations and failing to adaptively manage power consumption for extended battery life.
Innovation Solution
The tracking tag system features interchangeable battery housings and back plates, allowing it to accommodate different battery types and sizes, and incorporates an accelerometer to adjust the ping rate based on motion states, thereby optimizing power use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tracking tag is designed to accept only a single type of battery, then the device structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tracking tag is designed with a universal battery compartment structure that can accommodate multiple battery types (e.g., coin cell batteries, button cell batteries) through standardized mounting interfaces and adjustable retaining mechanisms. This allows a single device to perform multiple battery configuration functions without requiring separate specialized designs for each battery type.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery housing is divided into separable components including a removable battery compartment, adjustable retaining clips, and modular mounting structures. This segmentation allows the battery section to be easily reconfigured for different battery types while keeping the rest of the tracking tag intact, reducing overall device complexity while improving adaptability.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the tracking tag uses a fixed ping rate, then the device operation is simple, but the power consumption cannot be optimized for extended battery life
Solution Approach 1:
The tracking tag employs dynamic ping rate adjustment where the transmission frequency is automatically modified based on detected motion states. When motion is detected, the ping rate increases to provide frequent location updates; when stationary, the ping rate decreases to conserve battery power. This dynamic adaptation extends battery life while maintaining necessary tracking functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where motion sensors continuously monitor the tracking tag's state and provide input to the control circuitry. This feedback loop enables automatic adjustment of ping rates based on actual usage conditions, optimizing power consumption without requiring complex manual configuration or user intervention.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the tracking tag incorporates motion detection and variable ping rate, then power consumption is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tracking tag is designed to automatically adjust its own power consumption based on self-detected motion states without requiring external control or complex processing. The motion sensor directly triggers ping rate changes through simple threshold-based logic, enabling the device to self-optimize power usage while minimizing the complexity of control circuitry required.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enables the tracking tag to be adaptable to multiple battery types, extending battery life and optimizing power consumption based on usage, enhancing its versatility and efficiency in real-time location tracking.
Implementation Method 1
an accelerometer configured to determine a motion state of the transmitter
Data Source
AI summary
A tracking tag system includes a tag case, a first tag case back plate and a second tag case back plate. The tag case has a mating surface and is configured to house a PCB having a transmitter and circuitry for controlling the transmitter. The first tag case back plate is configured to mate with the tag case to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a first type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress. The second tag case back plate configured to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a second type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress.