Location of Tagged Boxes
First Claim
1. A system for locating a pre-installed box behind a building material, comprising:
- at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag substantially adjacent to the box; and
a reader configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID tag,wherein the reader comprises a reader antenna configured to broadcast to and receive transmission from the RFID antenna;
wherein the reader indicates the presence and location of an RFID tag when the box is pre-installed behind a building material.
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Abstract
Devices and methods described herein can allow an installer to locate an electrical box preinstalled behind building material. This approach can minimize the number of cuts in the building material, which can save time and can prevent the unnecessary loss of or damage to material. In some embodiments, the devices and methods can identify a particular circuit or type of outlet box, switchbox, ceiling box, ceiling fan box, junction box, or other type of box. In one example, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is secured to the box, wherein the RFID tag comprises an RFID antenna. An RFID reader is configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID tag, wherein the reader comprises a reader antenna configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID antenna. The reader indicates the presence and location of an RFID tag secured to the box when the box is pre-installed behind a building material.
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1. A system for locating a pre-installed box behind a building material, comprising:
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at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag substantially adjacent to the box; and a reader configured to broadcast to and receive transmissions from the RFID tag, wherein the reader comprises a reader antenna configured to broadcast to and receive transmission from the RFID antenna; wherein the reader indicates the presence and location of an RFID tag when the box is pre-installed behind a building material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for locating a box comprising at least one RFID tag, wherein the box is configured to be installed in a wall or ceiling and obscured by a building material installed over the box on the wall or ceiling, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a transmission from the RFID tag secured to the box; and displaying indicia representative of a distance to the box based on the received transmission; wherein the indicia indicates a location on the building material for cutting the building material to expose the box. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for locating a pre-installed electrical box behind a building material, comprising:
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an electrical box; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag coupled to the box, - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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