Programmable network node roles in hierarchical communications network

    公开(公告)号:US12217116B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18384811

    申请日:2023-10-27

    Inventor: Ajay Khoche

    Abstract: The disclosure features a method of creating a communications network. In this method, a first tape node includes a first type of wireless communication interface and a second type of wireless communication interface having a longer range than the first type of wireless communication interface. A second tape node includes the first type of wireless communication interface that is operable to communicate with the first tape node over a wireless communication connection established between the first type of wireless communication interfaces of the first and second tape nodes. Over a wireless communication connection, the first tape node sends programmatic code executable by the first tape node to function as a master tape node with respect to the second tape node.

    Method for detecting and tracking groups of assets and system thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11954639B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17592497

    申请日:2022-02-03

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 G06K19/0776 G06Q10/0833

    Abstract: A method for detecting the usage of assets includes attaching a tracking device to each asset of a plurality of assets. An identifier associated with the asset is stored on a memory of the tracking device. After an asset has been used or is empty, the asset is physically grouped with other used or empty assets. Using the tracking devices, it is detected that an asset that the tracking device is attached to has been grouped with other assets. The tracking devices associated with the group of assets determine a manifest of asset identifiers for each asset in the group of used or empty assets. An asset tracking system determines that each asset corresponding to the identifiers in the manifest is used or empty.

    WIRELESS TRACKING BELTS FOR ASSET TRACKING
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240096193A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18371746

    申请日:2023-09-22

    CPC classification number: G08B21/182 G06K19/06037

    Abstract: A tracking device comprises a flexible belt body configured to loop around a portion of a pallet, e.g., around a center stringer of a pallet. The flexible belt body has a first portion and a second portion configured to be connected. The tracking device further comprises a first region having one or more sensitive electronic components and a second region having one or more durable electronic components and/or electronic components that benefit from exposure during transportation. The tracking device is positioned on the portion of the pallet such that the first region is oriented towards an interior of the pallet and the second region is oriented towards an exterior of the pallet.

    System and method of utilizing 3D vision for asset management and tracking

    公开(公告)号:US11922264B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17450061

    申请日:2021-10-05

    CPC classification number: G06K7/1092 G06K7/0004 G06K7/0095

    Abstract: A system for determining a load status of an asset container, comprising: a first tape node having a first low-power wireless-communications interface and a first camera, the first tape node operable to capture and transmit a first image; and a second tape node, comprising: a second camera; a second low-power wireless-communication interface; a processor; and memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive, from the first tape node, the first image; capture a second image using the second camera; perform computer vision techniques on the first and second images to generate the load status of the asset container; and transmit the load status to a nearby node.

    DETECTION SYSTEM, APPARATUS, USER INTERFACE FOR AIRCRAFT GALLEY ASSETS AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240025546A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18224863

    申请日:2023-07-21

    CPC classification number: B64D11/04 H04B17/318

    Abstract: A detection system tracks assets in a galley of an aircraft. A tracked tape node attached to an asset transmits, at a first interval, a beacon including a unique identifier (ID) of the tracked tape node. One of a plurality of tracking tape nodes, each positioned in a different one of a plurality of asset slots of the aircraft galley, activates a receiver for a first period to receive the beacons and stores the unique ID and a receive signal strength indication (RSSI) of the received beacon in a list ordered on the RSSI. The tracking tape node transmits, at a second interval, a tracking beacon including a tracking ID of the tracking tape node and the list. A mobile device receives the tracking beacons and generates a data structure of assets in the galley. The mobile device compares the data structure to a manifest and graphically indicates discrepancies.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING LOADING OF CARGO ONTO A TRANSPORT VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240020495A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18144751

    申请日:2023-05-08

    CPC classification number: G06K7/10445 H04B17/318 G06F8/71 G06K7/10297

    Abstract: Systems and methods monitor loading of cargo onto a transport vehicle to avoid incorrect cargo loading incidents. A wireless monitoring device positioned near an access port of a cargo hold of the transport vehicle receives a tracking identifier of a wireless tracking tag attached to a logistic container containing the cargo as the logistic container is conveyed into the cargo hold. An alert is generated by the wireless monitoring device when the tracking identifier is not listed in a manifest listing identifiers of wireless tracking tags attached to logistic containers expected to be loaded into the cargo hold. Within the cargo hold, the wireless tracking tags may also exchange their tracking identifiers such that any one of the wireless tracking tags may determine, by counting, when less than a target threshold number of wireless tracking tags are present.

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