Pressure Sensing Based Localization And Tracking System
First Claim
1. A locating and tracking system, comprising:
- plural pressure sensing modules, each of which includes;
at least one pressure sensing unit detecting a pressure source and generating a signal;
a data processing unit connected with the at least one pressure sensing unit, and processing the signal to generate a module information;
a storage unit connected with the data processing unit, and storing the module information or an user information;
a communication unit connected with the data processing unit, transmitting the module information, and receiving an outer information; and
a power managing unit managing a power needed by the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit and the communication unit;
a bottom board configured on a floor, and bearing the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit, the communication unit and the power managing unit; and
a top board covering the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit, the communication unit and the power managing unit, and transferring the pressure source to the pressure sensing unit.
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Abstract
A locating and tracking system is provided. The locating and tracking system includes plural pressure sensing modules, each of which includes at least one pressure sensing unit detecting a pressure source and generating a signal; a data processing unit connected with the at least one pressure sensing unit, and processing the signal to generate a module information; a storage unit connected with the data processing unit, and storing the module information and an user information; a communication unit connected with the data processing unit, transmitting the module information, and receiving an outer information; and a power managing unit managing a power needed by the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit and the communication unit; a bottom board configured on a floor, and bearing the mentioned units; and a top board covering the mentioned units, and transferring the pressure source to the pressure sensing unit.
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1. A locating and tracking system, comprising:
plural pressure sensing modules, each of which includes; at least one pressure sensing unit detecting a pressure source and generating a signal; a data processing unit connected with the at least one pressure sensing unit, and processing the signal to generate a module information; a storage unit connected with the data processing unit, and storing the module information or an user information; a communication unit connected with the data processing unit, transmitting the module information, and receiving an outer information; and a power managing unit managing a power needed by the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit and the communication unit; a bottom board configured on a floor, and bearing the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit, the communication unit and the power managing unit; and a top board covering the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit, the communication unit and the power managing unit, and transferring the pressure source to the pressure sensing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for locating and tracking, comprising steps of:
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sensing a pressure source to generate a signal related to the pressure source; comparing the signal with a module information and a user information to identify an ID and a location of an user; and storing the location of the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A pressure sensing module, comprising:
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at least one pressure sensing unit detecting a pressure source and generating a signal; a data processing unit connected with the at least one pressure sensing unit, and processing the signal to generate a module information; a storage unit connected with the data processing unit, and storing the module information and an user information; and a communication unit connected with the data processing unit, transmitting the module information, and receiving an outer information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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