Holding Structure Antenna for Precious Item Traceability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for tracking and transporting valuable items face challenges in maintaining traceability during transport and storage, leading to potential theft and loss of data integrity due to complex procedures and the risk of lost packing lists.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus with a holding structure equipped with an antenna and electronic identification device that detects and transmits signals to determine the presence of items, allowing for continuous tracking and comparison of contents before and after transport, ensuring accurate storage and preventing unauthorized removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a monitoring system with electronic identification devices is used to track precious items, then traceability and security are improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovetraceabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic identification device is nested within the holding structure, with the antenna integrated into the holding structure's framework. This nesting approach reduces system complexity by consolidating multiple components into a single unified unit, while maintaining the traceability function through the embedded electronic identification capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The holding structure serves multiple functions: it contains precious items, provides electromagnetic shielding through its metallic framework, houses the antenna for signal transmission, and integrates the electronic identification device. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual packing lists are used to track items during transport, then flexibility is improved, but loss of information and errors increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport flexibilityVSAvoidinventory accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic identification device continuously transmits signals about the precious items' location and status. This feedback mechanism automatically updates inventory records, eliminating the need for manual packing lists and ensuring real-time accuracy in tracking precious items during transport, thereby preventing information loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of creating and tracking physical packing lists is replaced by an electronic signal-based system. The electronic identification device uses electromagnetic fields to communicate item locations and statuses, substituting the error-prone manual recording process with automated electronic data transmission that maintains flexibility while ensuring accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If the monitoring system remains active during transport, then continuous traceability is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontinuous monitoringVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna transmits signals periodically rather than continuously, maintaining traceability at key moments (when items are placed in or removed from the holding structure) while reducing energy consumption during transport. This periodic transmission approach ensures continuous monitoring capability without requiring constant power consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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

Ensures perfect traceability of precious items during transport and storage, preventing theft and ensuring accurate inventory management by maintaining continuous monitoring and location tracking.

Implementation Method 1

at least one antenna (3) adapted to detect the presence of an electronic identification device (201) associated with the precious item (200), to determine the contents of the holding structure (2)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic signal detection: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2179409B1System for containing and transporting precious items

Publication Date: 2012.02.08 STEFANELLI PAOLO

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AI summary

An apparatus for containing and transporting precious items comprises at least one holding structure (2) adapted to contain at least one precious item (200), at least one antenna (3) adapted to detect the presence of an electronic identification device (201) associated with the precious item (200), in order to determine the contents of the holding structure (2) and send a signal (Sl) representative of same at least on occurrence of a predetermined event, storing means (4) physically associated with the holding structure (2) and operatively associated with the antenna (3) for receiving the signal sent therefrom on occurrence of a first event and store the contents of the holding structure (2) on occurrence of the first event. A processing unit (5) can be connected to the storing means (4) and the antenna (3) to compare the contents of the storing means (4) with a signal (S2) sent by the antenna (3) on occurrence of a second event subsequent in time to the first one.