Modular location tag for a real time location system network
First Claim
1. A wearable modular location tag system comprising:
- a wearable article comprising a controller support and at least two transmitter supports;
a controller, supported within the controller support, comprising a microcontroller configured to generate a data packet;
two or more individual transmit modules, supported within the two or more transmitter supports, in data communication with the controller such that each individual transmit module is configured to transmit the data packet, each individual transmit module comprising an antenna and a pulse generator configured to transmit the data packet on blink data pulses, andwherein the controller is disposed between the at least two individual transmit modules and causes substantially simultaneous transmission of the blink data pulses from the respective transmit modules.
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Abstract
A modular location tag, method of manufacture, and method of use thereof are provided. The modular location tag including a controller including a microcontroller configured to generate a data packet and a two or more individual transmit modules in data communication with the controller such that each individual transmit module is configured to transmit the data packet, each individual transmit module including an antenna and a pulse generator configured to transmit the data packet on ultra-wideband (UWB) blink data pulses. The controller causes substantially simultaneous transmission of the UWB blink data pulses from the respective transmit modules encourage reliable receipt of the UWB blink data pulses at one or more of a plurality of receivers.
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1. A wearable modular location tag system comprising:
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a wearable article comprising a controller support and at least two transmitter supports; a controller, supported within the controller support, comprising a microcontroller configured to generate a data packet; two or more individual transmit modules, supported within the two or more transmitter supports, in data communication with the controller such that each individual transmit module is configured to transmit the data packet, each individual transmit module comprising an antenna and a pulse generator configured to transmit the data packet on blink data pulses, and wherein the controller is disposed between the at least two individual transmit modules and causes substantially simultaneous transmission of the blink data pulses from the respective transmit modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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