Tracking devices, systems and methods using patch packages with embedded electronic circuits
First Claim
1. A tracking device comprising:
- a patch package made of a flexible material having a sticky outer surface enabling the tracking device to be affixed to an object;
an electronic circuit housed in the patch package, the electronic circuit including;
a controller;
a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system;
a memory unita radio unit; and
an antenna;
a power source housed in the patch package; and
at least one sensor in communication with the electronic circuit;
wherein the at least one sensor detects application of the tracking device to an object and automatically turns the tracking device on when the tracking device is affixed to an object; and
wherein the electronic circuit transmits the location of the tracking device.
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Abstract
A tracking device for global tracking of objects is provided including a patch package comprised of a flexible material and an electronic circuit embedded within the patch package. The electronic circuit includes a controller, a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system, a memory unit, a radio unit, and an antenna. The radio unit and the antenna transmit the location of the tracking device. The antenna may be a wire antenna or a ball antenna. The flexible material may be sticky such that the tracking device may be affixed to an object. The electronic circuit may also include an affix sensor configured to determine whether the tracking device is affixed to and removed from an object. Methods of tracking objects using tracking device are also provided in which the tracking device is affixed to an object and a transmission is received from the electronic circuit providing location information of the tracking device.
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20 Claims
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1. A tracking device comprising:
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a patch package made of a flexible material having a sticky outer surface enabling the tracking device to be affixed to an object; an electronic circuit housed in the patch package, the electronic circuit including; a controller; a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system; a memory unit a radio unit; and an antenna; a power source housed in the patch package; and at least one sensor in communication with the electronic circuit; wherein the at least one sensor detects application of the tracking device to an object and automatically turns the tracking device on when the tracking device is affixed to an object; and wherein the electronic circuit transmits the location of the tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of tracking an object, comprising:
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affixing a tracking device to an object by pressing the tracking device to the object so the tracking device adheres to a surface of the object when affixed to the object, the tracking device including; a patch package having a sticky material on an outer surface of the patch package; an electronic circuit embedded within the patch package, the electronic circuit including a controller, a secured basic input/output (BIOS) system, a memory unit, a radio unit, and an antenna; a power source embedded within the patch package; and at least one sensor in communication with the electronic circuit, the at least one sensor detecting application of the tracking device to the object and automatically turning the tracking device on when the tracking device is affixed to the object; receiving a transmission from the electronic circuit, the transmission providing location information of the tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A patch package comprising:
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a flexible material having a sticky outer surface such that pressing the sticky outer surface to an object causes the patch package to adhere to a surface of the object; and an electronic circuit housed in the patch package and being embedded within the flexible material; a power source housed in the patch package and being embedded within the flexible material; and at least one sensor housed in the patch package and being embedded within the flexible material; wherein the sensor detects application of the tracking device to an object and the tracking device automatically turns on when affixed to an object; and wherein the electronic circuit transmits the location of the patch package.
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