Rotatable tags for automated location and monitoring of moveable objects and related systems
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1. A rotatable tag configured to be affixed to a moveable object comprising:
- a housing configured to provide an increased volume and occupy a relatively small amount of surface area on the moveable object to which the tag is affixed,the housing including a first portion that includes at least two different patterns and a second portion that is positioned over the first portion, the second portion being rotatable about the first portion;
internal electronics that communicate via radio signal, wherein the radio signal includes at least data indicating one of a plurality of states of the moveable object that correspond to a rotational position of the second portion relative to the first portion.
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Abstract
A rotatable tag is provided that is configured to be affixed to a moveable object, the tag includes a housing configured to provide an increased volume and occupy a relatively small amount of surface area on the object to which the tag is affixed. The rotatable tag is configured to transmit information related to the tag and/or an environment surrounding the tag. Related systems are also provided herein.
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1. A rotatable tag configured to be affixed to a moveable object comprising:
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a housing configured to provide an increased volume and occupy a relatively small amount of surface area on the moveable object to which the tag is affixed, the housing including a first portion that includes at least two different patterns and a second portion that is positioned over the first portion, the second portion being rotatable about the first portion; internal electronics that communicate via radio signal, wherein the radio signal includes at least data indicating one of a plurality of states of the moveable object that correspond to a rotational position of the second portion relative to the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A rotatable tag configured to be affixed to a moveable object comprising:
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a housing having a first portion that includes at least two different patterns and a second portion at least a portion of which is translucent, positioned over the first portion, and configured to rotate to reveal one of the at least two different patterns through the translucent portion of the second portion, internal electronics that communicate data indicating one of a plurality of states of the moveable object that correspond to a rotational position of the second portion relative to the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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