Oilfield equipment identification method and apparatus
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1. In combination, an identifier assembly mounted onto a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular, the identifier assembly comprising:
- a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein; and
means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
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Abstract
In combination, an identifier assembly is mounted to a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular. The identifier assembly is provided with a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
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1. In combination, an identifier assembly mounted onto a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular, the identifier assembly comprising:
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a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein; and means for mounting the radio-frequency-identification tag to the tubular such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular.
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2. In combination, an identifier assembly mounted onto a tubular of a drill string to uniquely identify the tubular, the identifier assembly comprising:
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a first member; and a second member connected to the first member so as to grip an exterior surface of the tubular; and a radio-frequency-identification tag having a unique identification code stored therein, the radio-frequency-identification tag being supported by the first and second members such that the radio-frequency-identification tag is disposed outside of an arcuate external perimeter of the tubular. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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