Memorial data system

• US 9,690,960 B1
• Filed: 05/23/2016
• Issued: 06/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Tanner Lewis
• Original Assignee: James Tanner Lewis
• Inventors: Lewis, James Tanner
• Primary Examiner(s): Rachedine, Mohammed
• Application Number:
  US15/161,977
• Time in Patent Office: 400 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 17/08 Urns columbaria E04H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 13/003 Funeral monuments, grave sites curbing or markers not making part of vaults E04H13/008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10297 arrangements for handling protocols designed for non-contact record carriers such as RFIDs NFCs, e.g. ISO/IEC 14443 and 18092 cryptographic protocols H04L9/00; network security protocols H04L63/00; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; network protocols for data switching network services H04L67/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/45 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication

Abstract

A memorial data system is disclosed for providing information regarding an object. The memorial data system comprises a marker for identifying the object. A transponder circuit is coupled to the marker. A data is stored within the transponder circuit. A mobile electrical device transmits an electromagnetic field in close proximity to the transponder circuit. The transponder circuit receives the electromagnetic field for powering the transponder circuit. The transponder circuit transmits the data to the mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device utilizes the data to access an electronic file on a network. The electronic file includes information regarding the object.

Claims

1. A memorial data system for providing information regarding a memorial, the memorial data system, comprising:

a marker for identifying the memorial;

a transponder circuit coupled to said marker;

a data stored within said transponder circuit;

a mobile electrical device for transmitting an electromagnetic field in close proximity to said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit receiving said electromagnetic field for powering said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit transmitting said data to said mobile electronic device;

said mobile electronic device utilizing said data to access an electronic file on a network;

said electronic file including information regarding the memorial;

a plaque housing defining a plaque void therein;

said transponder circuit positioned within said plaque void;

said plaque housing coupled to said marker; and

said plaque housing including a second information.

2. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said marker selected from the group consisting of a headstone, urn, and burial vault.

3. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said transponder circuit includes a near field communication circuit.

4. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said data includes a uniform resource locator.

5. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mobile electrical device selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone, tablet, and mobile personal computer.

6. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said network includes the world wide web.

7. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein said personal information selected from the group consisting of a biographic history, family tree, photograph, movie and awards.

8. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 1, wherein

said plaque housing having a rear plaque plate and a front plaque plate;

said rear plaque plate including an exterior side and an interior side;

said front plaque plate including an exterior side and an interior side;

an adhesive gasket layer couples said interior side of said rear plaque plate with said interior side of said front plaque plate;

said adhesive gasket layer defines said plaque void between said rear plaque plate with said front plaque plate;

said transponder circuit positioned within said plaque void;

said exterior side of said rear plaque coupled to said marker; and

said exterior side of said front plaque including said second information.

9. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a memorial as set forth in claim 8, further including a transponder circuit symbol coupled to said exterior side of said front plaque;

and

said transponder circuit symbol providing notice of the transponder circuit positioned within said plaque housing.

10. A memorial data system for providing information regarding a monument, the memorial data system, comprising:

a marker for identifying the monument;

a transponder circuit coupled to said marker;

a data stored within said transponder circuit;

a mobile electrical device for transmitting an electromagnetic field in close proximity to said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit receiving said electromagnetic field for powering said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit transmitting said data to said mobile electronic device;

said mobile electronic device utilizing said data to access an electronic file on a network;

said electronic file including information regarding the monument;

a plaque housing defining a plaque void therein;

said transponder circuit positioned within said plaque void;

said plaque housing coupled to said marker; and

said plaque housing including a second information.

11. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a monument as set forth in claim 10, wherein said personal information selected from the group consisting of a biographic history, family tree, photograph, movie and awards.

12. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a monument as set forth in claim 10,

wherein said plaque housing having a rear plaque plate and a front plaque plate;

said rear plaque plate including an exterior side and an interior side;

said front plaque plate including an exterior side and an interior side;

an adhesive gasket layer couples said interior side of said rear plaque plate with said interior side of said front plaque plate;

said adhesive gasket layer defines said plaque void between said rear plaque plate with said front plaque plate;

said transponder circuit positioned within said plaque void;

said exterior side of said rear plaque coupled to said marker; and

said exterior side of said front plaque including said second information.

13. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a monument as set forth in claim 12, further including a transponder circuit symbol coupled to said exterior side of said front plaque;

and

said transponder circuit symbol providing notice of the transponder circuit positioned within said plaque housing.

14. A memorial data interface device for providing information regarding a monument as set forth in claim 10, wherein said transponder circuit includes

a near field communication circuit;

said data includes a uniform resource locator;

said mobile electrical device selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone, tablet, and mobile personal computer; and

said network includes the world wide web.

15. A memorial data system for providing information regarding a living individual, the memorial data system, comprising:

a marker for identifying the living individual;

a transponder circuit coupled to said marker;

a data stored within said transponder circuit;

a mobile electrical device for transmitting an electromagnetic field in close proximity to said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit receiving said electromagnetic field for powering said transponder circuit;

said transponder circuit transmitting said data to said mobile electronic device;

said mobile electronic device utilizing said data to access an electronic file on a network;

said electronic file including information regarding the living individual;

a plaque housing defining a plaque void therein;

said transponder circuit positioned within said plaque void;

said plaque housing coupled to said marker; and

said plaque housing including a second information.