Asset Tag Device Wireless Tracking and Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional asset tracking systems are time-intensive and prone to errors, especially when tracking assets in large-scale enterprises, as they often require manual scanning and can be inefficient for assets in hard-to-reach locations, and they struggle with securing access to distributed assets in environments like medical facilities.
Innovation Solution
An asset management system utilizing asset tag devices that use wireless communication protocols like Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to determine the location of assets and transmit data to a central hub, allowing for real-time tracking and management without the need for manual scanning, and implementing secure access controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual scanning is used to track assets, then the system can identify assets, but the process becomes time-intensive and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical scanning with automated wireless communication protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, RFID) to detect and track assets. The asset tag devices automatically transmit their location and status data to tracking systems, eliminating the need for manual scanning while improving both accuracy and speed of asset tracking
Solution Approach 2:
Asset tag devices autonomously perform tracking functions by automatically broadcasting their location and status information. The devices self-manage their identification and tracking without requiring human intervention, thereby reducing time consumption and minimizing errors associated with manual scanning
2Productivity
If manual scanning is used for asset tracking, then assets can be identified, but efficiency decreases for assets in hard-to-reach locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical manual scanning with wireless communication-based automated tracking. Asset tag devices use BLE, Wi-Fi, or RFID protocols to transmit location data automatically, enabling efficient tracking of assets in hard-to-reach places without requiring physical access or manual scanning operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication signals as an intermediary between asset tag devices and the tracking system. This intermediary enables indirect communication and data transmission, allowing assets in difficult locations to be tracked without direct human intervention or physical access
3Reliability
If traditional asset tracking systems are used, then assets can be monitored, but security and access control are insufficient in complex environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service authentication where asset tag devices automatically verify their identity and authorization status. The devices autonomously handle security protocols and access control without requiring complex manual verification processes, thereby improving reliability while simplifying the overall system operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors asset status, location, and authentication information. Real-time feedback enables dynamic access control decisions and enhances security by allowing the system to respond automatically to changing conditions in complex environments
Data Source
AI summary
A system is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of beacon devices. Each beacon device of the plurality of beacon devices may include a circuit board including a beacon identifier (ID), a battery, and a first transceiver. The first transceiver may be configured to wirelessly broadcast a beacon signal. The beacon signal may include the beacon ID. The system may include an asset tag that may include a processor, a memory including asset information of the asset tag, and a second transceiver. The second transceiver may be configured to receive the beacon signal from a beacon device of the plurality of beacon devices. The processor may be configured to create a data packet. The data packet may include the beacon ID of the received beacon signal and the asset information of the asset tag. The second transceiver may be configured to wirelessly transmit the data packet to a hub.