METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING, LOCATING AND POSITIONING OBJECTS IN A NON-EQUIPPED AREA

• US 20100127927A1
• Filed: 10/29/2007
• Published: 05/27/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thales SA
• Original Assignee: Thales SA
• Inventors: Rousset, Gilles
• Application Number:
  US12/447,995
• Publication Number:
  US 20100127927A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 342/465
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/751 wherein the responder or reflector radiates a coded signal
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0009 Transmission of position information to remote stations involving assistance data G01S5/0236

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for identifying, locating and positioning an object inside a given and unequipped zone, wherein the system comprises a radiofrequency module to receive identification of an object to be positioned in a predetermined location, one or more antennas to receive signals that originate from the object to be positioned, wherein said signals enable determination of a geographic position of the object to be positioned, a satellite positioning module, a memory to store information associated with the object to be positioned, a communication module for communication between the mobile platform and a central station to provide services by use of a specialized software program, wherein an object is fitted with RFID labels to enable transmission and reception of radiofrequency signals.

Claims

1. A system for identifying, locating and positioning an object inside a given and unequipped zone, wherein the system comprises:

a mobile platform comprising;

a radiofrequency module to receive identification of an object to be positioned in a predetermined location;

one or more antennas to receive signals that originate from the object to be positioned, wherein said signals enable determination of a geographic position of the object to be positioned;

a positioning module which obtains information for positioning;

a memory to store information associated with the object to be positioned; and

a communication module for communication of data between the mobile platform and a central station;

wherein an object is fitted with RFID labels to enable transmission and reception of radiofrequency signals.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises one or more antennas positioned on a periphery of said system, and a protector designed to allow said one or more antennas to enter into secure two-way communication with an electronic data-storage device installed on the object to be identified and located.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the positioning module includes a satellite-positioning module and is coupled to a gyroscopic device, and the gyroscopic device is coupled to a radio odometer installed on a wheel of the mobile platform.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the positioning module comprises a gyroscopic device.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises a rechargeable electric power supply unit.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises a management unit and a database controlled by a terminal.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile object to be identified comprises a container fitted with an RFID label.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mobile platform comprises a device designed to be carried by a user.