METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATIONING EMERGENCY PERSONNEL USING RFID TAGS DEPLOYED AT A SITE
First Claim
1. A method for determining the location of an individual within a site having a plurality of RFID tags located therein, comprising:
- providing the individual with a wearable RFID reader;
activating at least one of the plurality of RFID tags via the wearable RFID reader;
receiving, via the wearable RFID reader, data acquired from the at least one RFID tags;
transmitting the data to a wireless access port external to the site; and
determining the location of the individual within the site based on the data acquired from the at least one RFID tags.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for determining the location of an individual (e.g., emergency personnel) within an environment having a plurality of RFID tags located therein. A system includes a wearable RFID reader removeably attached to the individual (e.g., on his/her wrist, or uniform), wherein the wearable RFID reader is configured to activate and receive data from a plurality of RFID tags located (e.g., previously deployed) therein. An access port is positioned external to the environment and is configured to receive the data from the wearable RFID reader. A locationing module is communicatively coupled to the access port and is configured to determine the location of the individual within the site based on the data acquired from the at least one RFID tags.
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1. A method for determining the location of an individual within a site having a plurality of RFID tags located therein, comprising:
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providing the individual with a wearable RFID reader; activating at least one of the plurality of RFID tags via the wearable RFID reader; receiving, via the wearable RFID reader, data acquired from the at least one RFID tags; transmitting the data to a wireless access port external to the site; and determining the location of the individual within the site based on the data acquired from the at least one RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining the location of an individual within an site having a plurality of RFID tags located therein, comprising:
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a wearable RFID reader removeably attached to the individual, the wearable RFID reader configured to activate and receive data from the at least one of the plurality of RFID tags; an access port external to the site, the access port configured to receive the data from the wearable RFID reader; and a locationing module communicatively coupled to the access port, the locationing module configured to determine the location of the individual within the site based on the data acquired from the at least one RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A wearable RFID reader system configured to activate and receive data from a plurality of RFID tags distributed throughout an site and transmit the data to a first access port located on a vehicle external to the site, wherein the data can be associated with the location of the wearable RFID reader within the site.
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