Pattern Recognition Based Motion Detection for Asset Tracking System
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Abstract
An asset tracking system that optimizes the value per ping by tying the ping to a pattern of movements of the asset. The asset tracking device will send a ping to a remote host (i.e., receiver) when predetermined qualified event is detected by the device. In such a manner, the value per ping is optimized, leading to increased battery life and decreased operational cost. To satisfy these conditions, the asset tracking device is equipped with appropriate sensors, actuators, and trigger mechanism(s). A four-phase methodology or algorithm used to detect and determine when detected motions and movements warrant triggering the data ping.
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39 Claims
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20. A method of tracking an asset, the method comprising:
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transmitting, by a transmitter located with the asset, an initial set of data pings at an initial frequency, wherein a data ping includes data relative to the asset; detecting a series of movements of the asset, wherein detecting includes using a motion sensor coupled to the transmitter; creating one or more actions, wherein creating includes combining the series of movements; correlating the one or more actions to a qualified event, wherein the qualified event is predefined by a unique pattern in the one or more actions; and transmitting, by the transmitter, a subsequent set of data pings at a subsequent frequency, wherein the subsequent set of data pings are transmitted based on the correlation of the one or more actions to the qualified event, and wherein the subsequent frequency is greater than the initial frequency. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A wireless tracking system comprising:
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a motion sensor; a communication module; a processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including; transmitting, using the communication module, an initial set of data pings at an initial frequency, wherein a data ping includes data relative to the asset; detecting a series of movements of the asset, wherein detecting includes using the motion sensor coupled to the communication module; creating one or more actions, wherein creating includes combining the series of movements; correlating the one or more actions to a qualified event, wherein the qualified event is predefined by a unique pattern in the one or more actions; and transmitting, using the communication module, a subsequent set of data pings at a subsequent frequency, wherein the subsequent set of data pings are transmitted based on the correlation of the one or more actions to the qualified event, and wherein the subsequent frequency is greater than the initial frequency. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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