System and method for identifying vehicle by utilizing detected magnetic field

• US 9,333,946 B2
• Filed: 11/05/2013
• Issued: 05/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sfara Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apio Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Simon, Sascha
• Primary Examiner(s): Raymond, Edward
• Application Number:
  US14/072,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20140180615A1
• Time in Patent Office: 917 Days
• Field of Search: 702/65, 702/64, 702/150, 702/155, 702182-185, 702/188
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/02 Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux G01R33/20 takes precedence

Abstract

A device includes a field-detecting component, an input component, an accessing component, a comparing component and an identifying component. The field-detecting component can detect a field and generate a detected field signature based thereon. The input component can input the detected field signature into a database. The accessing component can access the detected field signature from the database. The comparing component can generate a comparison signal. The identifying component can identify item or location based on the comparison signal. The field-detecting component can further detect a second field and generate a second detected field signature based on the detected second field. The comparing component can generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second detected field signature.

Claims

1. A device, for use with a database, said device comprising:

a field-detecting component operable to detect at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field and to generate a detected field signature based on the detected one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

an input component operable to input the detected field signature into the database;

an accessing component operable to access the detected field signature from the database;

a comparing component operable to generate a comparison signal; and

an identifying component operable to identify one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal,

wherein said field-detecting component is further operable to detect a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field and to generate a second detected field signature based on the detected second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field, and

wherein said comparing component is operable to generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second detected field signature.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said field-detecting component is operable to detect the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a parameter-detecting component operable to detect a parameter and to generate a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying component is operable to identify the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said parameter-detecting component is operable to detect, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of a velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a communication component operable to wirelessly communicate with a network.

6. The device of claim 1,

wherein said field-detecting component is operable to detect a magnetic field,

wherein said input component is further operable to input an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said field-detecting component is further operable to detect a second magnetic field and to generate a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying component is further operable, based on the association, to identify the vehicle as the item.

7. The device of claim 6, further comprising:

a verification component operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association,

wherein said input component is further operable to input a verification based on the request for verification.

8. A method, for use with a database, said method comprising:

detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via the field-detecting component, a detected field signature based on the detected one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

inputting, via an input component, the detected field signature into the database;

accessing, via an accessing component, the detected field signature from the database;

generating, via a comparing component, a comparison signal;

identifying, via an identifying component, one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal;

detecting, via the field-detecting component, a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field; and

generating, via the field-detecting component, a second detected field signature based on the detected second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field,

wherein said generating a comparison signal comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second detected field signature.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said detecting comprises detecting the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

detecting, via a parameter-detecting component, a parameter; and

generating, via the parameter-detecting component, a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying comprises identifying the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said detecting a parameter comprises detecting, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of a velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 8, further comprising wirelessly communicating, via a communication component, with a network.

13. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

inputting, via the input component is further operable to input an association; and

identifying, via the identifying component, a vehicle,

wherein said detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting detect a magnetic field,

wherein said inputting an association comprises inputting an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said detecting a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting a second magnetic field,

wherein said generating a second detected field signature comprises generating a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying a vehicle comprises identifying, based on the association, the vehicle as the item.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

providing, via a verification component, operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association; and

inputting, via the input component, a verification based on the request for verification.

15. A non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, for use with a database, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method comprising:

detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via the field-detecting component, a detected field signature based on the detected one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

inputting, via an input component, the detected field signature into the database;

accessing, via an accessing component, the detected field signature from the database;

generating, via a comparing component, a comparison signal;

identifying, via an identifying component, one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal;

detecting, via the field-detecting component, a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field; and

generating, via the field-detecting component, a second detected field signature based on the detected second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field,

wherein said generating a comparison signal comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second detected field signature.

16. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 15, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the computer to perform the method such that said detecting comprises detecting the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

17. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 15, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

detecting, via a parameter-detecting component, a parameter; and

generating, via the parameter-detecting component, a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying comprises identifying the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

18. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 17, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the computer to perform the method such that said detecting a parameter comprises detecting, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of a velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

19. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 15, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising wirelessly communicating, via a communication component, with a network.

20. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 15, the computer-readable instructions being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

inputting, via the input component is further operable to input an association; and

identifying, via the identifying component, a vehicle,

wherein said detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting detect a magnetic field,

wherein said inputting an association comprises inputting an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said detecting a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting a second magnetic field,

wherein said generating a second detected field signature comprises generating a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying a vehicle comprises identifying, based on the association, the vehicle as the item.

21. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 20, the computer-readable instructions being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

providing, via a verification component, operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association; and

inputting, via the input component, a verification based on the request for verification.

22. A device, for use with a database having stored therein, at least one of a first plurality of signatures, a second plurality of signatures and a third plurality of signatures, the first plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electric fields, respectively, the second plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of magnetic fields, respectively, the third plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electro-magnetic fields, respectively, said device comprising:

an accessing component operable to access one of the first plurality of signatures, the second plurality of signatures and the third plurality of signatures from the database;

a field-detecting component operable to detect at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field and to generate a detected field signature based on the detected one of said fields;

a comparing component operable to generate a comparison signal; and

an identifying component operable to identify one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal,

wherein, when said field-detecting component is operable to detect an electric field, said comparison component is operable to generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the first plurality of signatures,

wherein, when said field-detecting component is operable to detect a magnetic field, said comparison component is operable to generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second plurality of signatures, and

wherein, when said field-detecting component is operable to detect an electro-magnetic field, said comparison component is operable to generate the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the third plurality of signatures.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein said field-detecting component is operable to detect the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

24. The device of claim 22, further comprising:

a parameter-detecting component operable to detect a parameter and to generate a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying component is operable to identify the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein said parameter-detecting component is operable to detect, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of a velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

26. The device of claim 22, further comprising a communication component, operable to wirelessly communicate with a network.

27. The device of claim 22,

wherein said field-detecting component is operable to detect a magnetic field,

wherein said input component is further operable to input an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said field-detecting component is further operable to detect a second magnetic field and to generate a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying component is further operable, based on the association, to identify the vehicle as the item.

28. The device of claim 27, further comprising:

a verification component operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association,

wherein said input component is further operable to input a verification based on the request for verification.

29. A method, for use with a database having stored therein, at least one of a first plurality of signatures, a second plurality of signatures and a third plurality of signatures, the first plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electric fields, respectively, the second plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of magnetic fields, respectively, the third plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electro-magnetic fields, respectively, said method comprising:

accessing, via an accessing component, one of the first plurality of signatures, the second plurality of signatures and the third plurality of signatures from the database;

detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via a field-detecting component, a detected field signature based on the detected one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via a comparing component, a comparison signal; and

identifying, via an identifying component, one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal,

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting an electric field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the first plurality of signatures,

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting a magnetic field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second plurality of signatures, and

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting an electro-magnetic field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the third plurality of signatures.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein said detecting comprises detecting the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

31. The method of claim 29, further comprising:

detecting, via a parameter-detecting component, a parameter; and

generating, via the parameter-detecting component, a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying comprises identifying the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein said detecting a parameter comprises detecting, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

33. The method of claim 29, further comprising wirelessly communicating, via a communication component, with a network.

34. The method of claim 29, further comprising:

inputting, via the input component is further operable to input an association; and

identifying, via the identifying component, a vehicle,

wherein said detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting detect a magnetic field,

wherein said inputting an association comprises inputting an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said detecting a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting a second magnetic field,

wherein said generating a second detected field signature comprises generating a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying a vehicle comprises identifying, based on the association, the vehicle as the item.

35. The method of claim 34, further comprising:

providing, via a verification component, operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association; and

inputting, via the input component, a verification based on the request for verification.

36. A non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, for use with a database having stored therein, at least one of a first plurality of signatures, a second plurality of signatures and a third plurality of signatures, the first plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electric fields, respectively, the second plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of magnetic fields, respectively, the third plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of electro-magnetic fields, respectively, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method comprising:

accessing, via an accessing component, one of the first plurality of signatures, the second plurality of signatures and the third plurality of signatures from the database;

detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via a field-detecting component, a detected field signature based on the detected one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field;

generating, via a comparing component, a comparison signal; and

identifying, via an identifying component, one of an item and a location based on the comparison signal,

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting an electric field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the first plurality of signatures,

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting a magnetic field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the second plurality of signatures, and

wherein, when said detecting comprises detecting an electro-magnetic field, said generating comprises generating the comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and the third plurality of signatures.

37. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 36, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the computer to perform the method such that said detecting comprises detecting the at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field as a function over a period of time.

38. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 36, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

detecting, via a parameter-detecting component, a parameter; and

generating, via the parameter-detecting component, a parameter signal based on the detected parameter,

wherein said identifying comprises identifying the one of an item and a location based additionally on the parameter signal.

39. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 38, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the computer to perform the method such that said detecting a parameter comprises detecting, as the parameter, one of the group consisting of velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, angular acceleration, geodetic position, sound, temperature, vibrations, pressure, biometrics, contents of surrounding atmosphere and combinations thereof.

40. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 36, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a computer and being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising wirelessly communicating, via a communication component, with a network.

41. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable media of claim 36, the computer-readable instructions being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

inputting, via the input component is further operable to input an association; and

identifying, via the identifying component, a vehicle,

wherein said detecting, via a field-detecting component, at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting detect a magnetic field,

wherein said inputting an association comprises inputting an association between a vehicle and the detected magnetic field,

wherein said detecting a second one of an electric field, a magnetic field and an electro-magnetic field comprises detecting a second magnetic field,

wherein said generating a second detected field signature comprises generating a second detected field signature based on the detected second magnetic field, and

wherein said identifying a vehicle comprises identifying, based on the association, the vehicle as the item.

42. The non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable, media of claim 41, the computer-readable instructions being capable of instructing the computer to perform the method further comprising:

providing, via a verification component, operable to provide a request for verification based on the comparison signal and the association; and

inputting, via the input component, a verification based on the request for verification.