Smart electronic tracking tags with optimized power consumption
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1. A method comprising:
- determining, by one or more computer processors coupled to at least one memory, an origin address for a package, wherein the package comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag;
determining a destination address for the package;
determining a shipping plan for the package, the shipping plan comprising an expected route and a transportation type;
determining key package status metrics for the package, wherein the key package status metrics comprise one or more of;
temperature data, location data, or inertial data;
determining a shipping timeline for the package using the shipping plan, the shipping timeline comprising a first segment, a second segment, a third segment, and a fourth segment;
determining a first time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the first segment, wherein the first segment comprises a first estimated length of time prior to the package leaving a fulfillment center (FC) location;
determining a second time interval during which to cause the RFID tag to enter a sleep mode during the second segment, wherein the second segment comprises a second estimated length of time during which the package is in transit from the FC location to a predetermined distance from the destination address;
determining a third time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the third segment, wherein the third segment comprises a third estimated length of time during which the package is within the predetermined distance;
determining a fourth time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the fourth segment, the fourth segment corresponding to a fourth time duration during which the package is in unopened state at the destination address; and
generating a transmission profile for the package, the transmission profile comprising transmission instructions for the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, and the fourth time interval, wherein the transmission profile is stored on the RFID tag prior to attaching the RFID tag to the package.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for optimizing power consumption for smart electronic tracking tags. Example methods may include determining a destination address for a package, determining a shipping timeline for the package, the shipping timeline having a first segment and a second segment, and determining a transmission profile with a first frequency of package information data transmissions during the first segment and a second frequency of package information data transmissions during the second segment. Example methods may include sending the transmission profile to an electronic shipping tag associated with the package.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, by one or more computer processors coupled to at least one memory, an origin address for a package, wherein the package comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; determining a destination address for the package; determining a shipping plan for the package, the shipping plan comprising an expected route and a transportation type; determining key package status metrics for the package, wherein the key package status metrics comprise one or more of;
temperature data, location data, or inertial data;determining a shipping timeline for the package using the shipping plan, the shipping timeline comprising a first segment, a second segment, a third segment, and a fourth segment; determining a first time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the first segment, wherein the first segment comprises a first estimated length of time prior to the package leaving a fulfillment center (FC) location; determining a second time interval during which to cause the RFID tag to enter a sleep mode during the second segment, wherein the second segment comprises a second estimated length of time during which the package is in transit from the FC location to a predetermined distance from the destination address; determining a third time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the third segment, wherein the third segment comprises a third estimated length of time during which the package is within the predetermined distance; determining a fourth time interval at which to cause the RFID to broadcast the key package status metrics during the fourth segment, the fourth segment corresponding to a fourth time duration during which the package is in unopened state at the destination address; and generating a transmission profile for the package, the transmission profile comprising transmission instructions for the first time interval, the second time interval, the third time interval, and the fourth time interval, wherein the transmission profile is stored on the RFID tag prior to attaching the RFID tag to the package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method comprising:
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determining, by one or more computer processors coupled to at least one memory, a destination address for a package; determining a shipping timeline for the package, the shipping timeline comprising a first segment, and a second segment, and a third segment; determining a transmission profile comprising a first frequency of package information data transmissions during the first segment, and a second frequency of package information data transmissions during the second segment, and a third frequency of package information data transmissions during the third segment; sending the transmission profile to an electronic shipping tag associated with the package; receiving location data from the electronic shipping tag; determining that the package has been delivered, wherein the third segment corresponds to a length of time during which the package is in an unopened state at the destination address; and activating an inertial sensor associated with the electronic shipping tag to a standby mode. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic shipping tag comprising:
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a power source; a transceiver; at least one sensor; at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions; at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to; receive a transmission profile comprising a first frequency of package information data transmissions during a first segment of a shipping timeline and a second frequency of package information data transmissions during a second segment of a shipping timeline; send package information data transmissions at a first interval corresponding to the first frequency during the first segment; determine a first duration of the first segment; determine that the package is in the second segment of the shipping timeline; activate the sensor to a standby mode; detect movement using the sensor; and send package information data transmissions comprising movement data at a second interval corresponding to the second frequency during the second segment, wherein the second interval is shorter than the first interval. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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