Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets
First Claim
1. An assembly for identifying and tracking an asset comprising:
- a responding device adapted to be connected to an asset;
a first antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the outer periphery of said asset; and
a second antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the inner periphery of said asset.
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Abstract
An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, particularly tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an asset. The antenna may be positioned about the exterior and/or the interior of the asset and significantly increases the range of signals that may be received and/or broadcast by the responding device. A transceiver may accordingly be positioned a greater distance from the asset without regard to the orientation of the asset and still permit communication between the transceiver and the responding device. In this manner, information that specifically identifies the asset may be compiled in a data base so as to maintain an accurate history of the usage of such assets as tubulars, equipment, tool and/or devices.
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48 Claims
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1. An assembly for identifying and tracking an asset comprising:
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a responding device adapted to be connected to an asset; a first antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the outer periphery of said asset; and a second antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the inner periphery of said asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An assembly for use as a fluid conduit comprising:
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a tubular; a responding device connected to said tubular; a first antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the outer periphery of said tubular; and a second antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the inner periphery of said tubular. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An assembly for use as a fluid conduit comprising:
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a tubular; a collar releasably secured to one end of said tubular, said collar comprising a generally tubular body; a responding device connected to said generally tubular body; a first antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the outer periphery of said generally tubular body; and a second antenna electrically connected to said responding device and extending along the inner periphery of said generally tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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