Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people
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1. A system for locating, identifying and/or tracking of an object, the system comprising:
- a first transponder associated with the object;
a reader that is configured to receive first transponder data via a radio frequency (RF) signal from the first transponder;
an antenna in communication with the reader and having a first coverage area;
a processor coupled to the reader, wherein the processor is configured to receive the first transponder data from the reader and to generate detection information based on the received first transponder data, the detection information comprising first sighting and last sighting of the first transponder in the first coverage area; and
a storage device that is configured to store the detection information.
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Abstract
An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts. ALTSS employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, computer programming and database applications, networking technologies, and hardware elements. ALTSS may locate and track physical evidence, merchandise, information carriers like files, folders or individual pieces of paper, and people, under certain conditions, in near-real time. It may be configured as part of a local area network, a wide area network, or the Internet. ALTSS may employ exemplary components such as RFID transponders, scanners, strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed. Any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access ALTSS directly or remotely via the Internet to locate and track evidence or objects.
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1. A system for locating, identifying and/or tracking of an object, the system comprising:
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a first transponder associated with the object; a reader that is configured to receive first transponder data via a radio frequency (RF) signal from the first transponder; an antenna in communication with the reader and having a first coverage area; a processor coupled to the reader, wherein the processor is configured to receive the first transponder data from the reader and to generate detection information based on the received first transponder data, the detection information comprising first sighting and last sighting of the first transponder in the first coverage area; and a storage device that is configured to store the detection information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of locating, identifying and/or tracking an object by a system, the method comprising:
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associating a passive or active transponder with the object; providing a reader configured to receive data from the transponder via a radio frequency signal; providing an antenna in communication with the reader and having an associated coverage area; providing a processor coupled to the reader, the processor configured to generate detection information based on the received data, the detection information comprising first sighting and last sighting of the transponder in the coverage area; and providing a storage device that is configured to store the detection information. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67)
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