Printed tag real-time tracking
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1. A tracking device, comprising:
- a first layer comprising a first circuit, the first circuit comprising a localization system and a communication system, the localization system being configured to obtain location data to localize the tracking device via a global positioning system (GPS), the communication system being configured to obtain the location data to localize the tracking device via an alternative localization strategy responsive to the localization system being unable to obtain the location data via GPS;
a second layer comprising a second circuit, the second circuit comprising an antenna, the localization system or the communication system or both being configured to communicate via the antenna; and
a third layer comprising a third circuit, the third circuit comprising a power source configured to provide power to the localization system and the communication system,wherein at least a portion of the first circuit, the second circuit, or the third circuit are printed on a substrate using a conductive medium.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for flexible, low-cost tracking devices capable of seamless indoor and outdoor tracking transitions. A tracking device may comprise, for example, circuitry combined with one or more transceivers on a flexible substrate. At least a portion of the circuitry may be printed using a conductive medium, such as nanoparticle ink. The tracking device may be configured to localize the tracking device via GPS or an alternative localization strategy based on a determination of whether GPS communication is available.
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1. A tracking device, comprising:
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a first layer comprising a first circuit, the first circuit comprising a localization system and a communication system, the localization system being configured to obtain location data to localize the tracking device via a global positioning system (GPS), the communication system being configured to obtain the location data to localize the tracking device via an alternative localization strategy responsive to the localization system being unable to obtain the location data via GPS; a second layer comprising a second circuit, the second circuit comprising an antenna, the localization system or the communication system or both being configured to communicate via the antenna; and a third layer comprising a third circuit, the third circuit comprising a power source configured to provide power to the localization system and the communication system, wherein at least a portion of the first circuit, the second circuit, or the third circuit are printed on a substrate using a conductive medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tracking device, comprising:
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a first circuit comprising a localization system and a communication system, the localization system being configured to obtain location data to localize the tracking device via a global positioning system (GPS), the communication system being configured to obtain the location data to localize the tracking device via an alternative localization strategy responsive to the localization system being unable to obtain the location data via GPS; a second circuit comprising an antenna, the localization system or the communication system being configured to communicate via the antenna; and wherein at least a portion of the first circuit or the second circuit are printed on a substrate using a conductive medium. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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printing at least a portion of a first circuit or a second circuit on a flexible substrate using a conductive medium, wherein; the first circuit comprises a localization system and a communication system, the localization system being configured to obtain location data to localize a tracking device via a global positioning system (GPS), the communication system being configured to obtain the location data to localize the tracking device via an alternative localization strategy responsive to the localization system being unable to obtain the location data via GPS; the second circuit comprises an antenna, the localization system or the communication system being configured to communicate via the antenna; and joining the first circuit and the second circuit to form the tracking device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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