System for identifying object locations
First Claim
1. A badge for use in an object location and information retrieval system for locating within a facility an object coupled to said badge and obtaining information stored in said badge, said system having a central computer, a plurality of receivers disposed at spaced apart areas within said facility, each of said receivers being capable of receiving signals from said badge and communicating signals including the identification of said badge to said central computer, said badge comprising:
- a transmitter for transmitting signals including a unique identification signal of said badge;
an on/off switch;
manual select means for selecting one of a plurality of operating modes;
a microcontroller having a processor, associated memory and stored programs, said memory having a database with stored information including a plurality of operational parameters and a plurality of records specific to said object being coupled to said badge, said stored programs being executed by said processor for controlling badge operations including the control of said transmitter depending upon the processing of said parameters;
means in said processor for accessing information from said database in said memory and for forwarding said information to said transmitter for transmission to one of said plurality of receivers;
a receiver;
display means for displaying information received by said receiver, transmitted by said transmitter, and stored in said memory database;
an audio interface having a voice circuit and a microphone, said voice circuit having amplification means and digital conversion means for converting digital signals into voice signals and for amplifying said voice signals for playing over a speaker, said microphone having voice digitization means for digitizing voice signals for transmitting said voice signals via said transmitter to one of said plurality of receivers; and
a data interface for interfacing with an external processing device for reading data from said memory database or entering data including operational parameter values into said memory database.
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Abstract
An objection location system for locating and communicating with personnel or objects within a facility. Remote badges are coupled to respective objects or personnel to be located. The badges include transmission means for transmitting identification information associated with their respective objects or personnel. Operational parameters are stored in the badges and are monitored for controlling the operation of the badges. The badge may be in the form of a wristband.
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41 Claims
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1. A badge for use in an object location and information retrieval system for locating within a facility an object coupled to said badge and obtaining information stored in said badge, said system having a central computer, a plurality of receivers disposed at spaced apart areas within said facility, each of said receivers being capable of receiving signals from said badge and communicating signals including the identification of said badge to said central computer, said badge comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting signals including a unique identification signal of said badge; an on/off switch; manual select means for selecting one of a plurality of operating modes; a microcontroller having a processor, associated memory and stored programs, said memory having a database with stored information including a plurality of operational parameters and a plurality of records specific to said object being coupled to said badge, said stored programs being executed by said processor for controlling badge operations including the control of said transmitter depending upon the processing of said parameters; means in said processor for accessing information from said database in said memory and for forwarding said information to said transmitter for transmission to one of said plurality of receivers; a receiver; display means for displaying information received by said receiver, transmitted by said transmitter, and stored in said memory database; an audio interface having a voice circuit and a microphone, said voice circuit having amplification means and digital conversion means for converting digital signals into voice signals and for amplifying said voice signals for playing over a speaker, said microphone having voice digitization means for digitizing voice signals for transmitting said voice signals via said transmitter to one of said plurality of receivers; and a data interface for interfacing with an external processing device for reading data from said memory database or entering data including operational parameter values into said memory database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A bracelet for use in an object location tracking and information retrieval system for locating within a location an object coupled to said bracelet and obtaining information stored in said bracelet, said system having a central computer, a plurality of receivers disposed at spaced apart areas within said location, each of said receivers being capable of receiving signals from said bracelet and transmitting signals including the identification of said bracelet to said central computer, said bracelet having a housing with electronics integrated therein, comprising:
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a transmitter for transmitting signals including a unique identification signal of said bracelet; a microprocessor having associated memory and stored programs, said memory having a database storage of a plurality of records about said object including the identification of said object, said stored programs being executed by said microprocessor for controlling bracelet operations, said microprocessor further includes means for accessing information from said database in memory and for forwarding said information to said transmitter for transmission to one of said plurality of receivers; a receiver; display means for displaying information received by said receiver, transmitted by said transmitter, and stored in said memory database; an audio interface having a voice circuit and a microphone, said voice circuit having amplification means and digital conversion means for converting digital signals into voice signals and for amplifying said voice signals for playing over a speaker, said microphone having voice digitization means for digitizing voice signals for transmitting said voice signals via said transmitter to one of said plurality of receivers; and wherein said transmitter is preassigned with a duration of operation, said duration of operation is monitored by said microprocessor and upon the expiration of said duration, said microprocessor switches to another mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An object location tracking and information retrieval system comprising:
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a plurality of badges coupled to objects to be tracked, each of said badges including;
wireless transmission means for transmitting signals including a unique identification signal;
processor means having associated memory and stored programs, said memory having a database storage of a plurality of records specific to an object coupled to said badge and a plurality of operational parameters, said stored programs being executed by said processor means for controlling badge operations including the control of said wireless transmission means depending upon the processing of said parameters;
means for interfacing with external means for reading and entering data including operational parameter values into said memory database; and
means in said processor for accessing information from said database and for forwarding said information to said wireless transmission means;a plurality of receivers disposed at spaced apart areas, each of said receivers including means for receiving said signals including said unique identification signals and said information accessed from said database transmitted from said wireless transmission means of said badges, and processor means for processing said received signals; and central processing means for receiving messages from said plurality of receivers, said messages including said unique identification signals of said badges, and means for tracking the location of each of said plurality of badges each of said badges further includes;
an on/off switch;
manual select means for selecting one of a plurality of operating modes;
a receiver;
display means for displaying information received by said receiver, transmitted by said wireless transmission means, and stored in said memory database; and
an audio interface having a voice circuit and a microphone, said voice circuit having amplification means and digital conversion means for converting digital signals into voice signals and for amplifying said voice signals for playing over a speaker, said microphone having voice digitization means for digitizing voice signals for transmitting said voice signals via said wireless transmission means to said plurality of receivers. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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