Event-Based Transponder Coupling for Tracking Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing location systems, such as RTLS, face challenges in reliably coupling digital objects with transponders due to high error rates and inefficiencies in manual identification processes, leading to inaccurate tracking of objects and transponders.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented coupling method that uses event sensors to record event histories of transponders and only couples digital objects with transponders if the event history meets predefined criteria, ensuring accurate and reliable tracking by generating a coupling data record containing the object and transponder identifiers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual identification and coupling processes are used to link digital objects with transponders, then the system is simple to operate, but the error rate increases and tracking accuracy decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The transponder automatically performs identification and coupling by emitting its own identifier that is detected by the receiver, eliminating the need for manual scanning or input. The system self-configures the coupling between digital objects and physical transponders through automated event detection and criterion evaluation
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of scanning and inputting identifiers is replaced with an automated electromagnetic detection system. The receiver automatically detects transponder identifiers through radio frequency signals and processes coupling without human intervention, substituting manual operations with electronic automation
2Reliability
If automated coupling methods are implemented to reduce manual errors, then tracking accuracy improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines coupling criteria and event conditions before the actual coupling process. By establishing predetermined rules for when coupling should occur based on specific events and criteria, the system automates the decision-making process without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus improving reliability while managing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors transponder events and compares them against predefined criteria, creating a feedback loop that automatically confirms or rejects coupling. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable coupling decisions are made based on objective criteria rather than manual judgment, enhancing reliability through systematic verification
3Measurement precision
If event-based coupling criteria are enforced to ensure accurate tracking, then error rates decrease, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system evaluates only the specific event criteria relevant to coupling decisions rather than analyzing all possible transponder data. By focusing on partial information that is sufficient for accurate coupling determination, the system maintains high coupling accuracy while minimizing processing time through selective data evaluation
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AI summary
The invention relates to a coupling method, in particular a computer-implemented coupling method, comprising providing an object identifier of a digital object, receiving a first transponder data record of a first transponder (206, 406) received by at least one receiving device (202) of a tracking system (200), wherein the first transponder (206, 406) comprises an event sensor (208) configured to detect a first event sequence of the first transponder (206, 406), wherein the first transponder data record contains at least a first transponder identifier of the first transponder (206, 406) and the detected first event sequence, determining whether the first event sequence contained in the received transponder data record fulfills a predefined event criterion, and coupling the digital object with the first transponder (206, 406) by generating a coupling data record.containing the object identifier of the digital object and the first transponder identifier of the first transponder, only if it is determined that the first event sequence fulfills the predefined event criterion.