PROCESS AND ASSEMBLY FOR IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING ASSETS
First Claim
1. A process for identifying and tracking assets comprising:
- passing an asset having a responding device connected thereto within a transceiver having an antenna so as to permit communication between said transceiver and said responding device via said antenna.
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Abstract
An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, such as tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an asset. The antenna may be positioned about the exterior and/or the interior of the asset and significantly increases the range of signals that may be received and/or broadcast by the responding device. A transceiver may accordingly be positioned a greater distance from the asset without regard to the orientation of the asset and still permit communication between the transceiver and the responding device. In this manner, information that specifically identifies the asset may be compiled in a data base so as to maintain an accurate history of the usage of such assets as tubulars, equipment, tool and/or devices.
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1. A process for identifying and tracking assets comprising:
passing an asset having a responding device connected thereto within a transceiver having an antenna so as to permit communication between said transceiver and said responding device via said antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An assembly comprising:
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at least one tubular; a responding device secured to the exterior of said at least one tubular; and a transceiver being sized and configured to permit the passage of said at least one tubular therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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