METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING RFID TAGS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

• US 20090058648A1
• Filed: 08/29/2007
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
• Original Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
• Inventors: Tuttle, John R.
• Application Number:
  US11/846,838
• Publication Number:
  US 20090058648A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.100
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/062 indicating emergency exits
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/066 guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip

Abstract

Methods and systems of using RFID tags in emergency situations. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising writing emergency information to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and enabling a first responder to read the emergency information in an emergency situation.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

writing emergency information to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; and

enabling a first responder to read the emergency information in an emergency situation.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with an object; and

coupled to the object.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with a geographical area; and

coupled to the geographical area.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with a structure; and

coupled to the structure.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with a pipeline; and

coupled to the pipeline.

6. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with a container; and

coupled to the container.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises writing the RFID tag that is at least one selected from the group consisting of:

associated with an object used for transportation; and

coupled to the object used for transportation.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises encrypting the information on the RFID tag.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein writing the RFID tag further comprises a value that indicates the RFID tag contains emergency information.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein enabling further comprises enabling the first responder to read the RFID tag by at least one selected from the group consisting of:

an RFID reader coupled to a vehicle; and

an RFID reader carried by an individual.

11. The method according to claim 1 wherein enabling further comprises affixing the RFID tag to a surface in proximity of an object to which the emergency information is applicable.

12. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

a tag antenna; and

an RFID circuit coupled to the tag antenna, the RFID circuit comprising a memory;

wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds emergency information being at least one selected from the group consisting of;

information indicative of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) data for a chemical; and

treatment information for exposure to a chemical.

13. The RFID tag according to claim 12 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit directly holds the emergency information.

14. The RFID tag according to claim 12 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds data pointing to the location of the emergency information.

15. The RFID tag according to claim 12 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds a world-wide-web address that contains the emergency information.

16. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

a tag antenna; and

an RFID circuit coupled to the tag antenna, the RFID circuit comprising a memory;

wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds emergency information, the emergency information being at least one selected from the group consisting of;

information pertaining to a map of a building; and

structural information of a building.

17. The RFID tag according to claim 16 wherein the memory further comprises the memory of the RFID circuit directly holds the emergency information.

18. The RFID tag according to claim 16 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds data pointing to the emergency information.

19. The RFID tag according to claim 16 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds a world-wide-web address having the emergency information.

20. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

a tag antenna; and

an RFID circuit coupled to the tag antenna, the RFID circuit comprising a memory;

wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds emergency information, the emergency comprising structural information.

21. The RFID tag according to claim 20 wherein the memory further comprises the memory of the RFID circuit directly holds the emergency information.

22. The RFID tag according to claim 20 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds data pointing to the emergency information.

23. The RFID tag according to claim 20 wherein the memory of the RFID circuit holds a world-wide-web address having the emergency information.