# US 11,308,370 B2 · Correlating asset identifiers

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- Number: US 11,308,370 B2
- Document ID: US11308370B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/067,608
- Filed: 2020-10-09
- Published: 2021-01-28
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2019-04-04
- Applicants: Trackonomy Systems, Inc.
- Inventors: Hendrik J. Volkerink; Ajay Khoche
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11308370B2

## CPC

- B32B 37/12: characterised by using adhesives
- G06K 15/021: {Adaptations for printing on specific media}
- G06F 21/44: Program or device authentication
- G06K 1/121: {by printing code marks (applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26)}
- G06K 15/1856: {characterized by its workflow}
- G06K 17/0025: {the arrangement consisting of a wireless interrogation device in combination with a device for optically marking the record carrier}
- G06K 19/025: {the material being flexible or adapted for folding, e.g. paper or paper-like materials used in luggage labels, identification tags, forms or identification documents carrying RFIDs (methods for testing the genuineness of valuable papers, e.g. banknotes or passports G07D7/00; constructional features of booklets and the like B42D)}
- G06K 19/06037: {multi-dimensional coding}
- G06K 19/0723: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}
- G06K 19/07718: {the record carrier being manufactured in a continuous process, e.g. using endless rolls}
- G06K 19/08: using markings of different kinds {or more than one marking of the same kind} in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
- G06Q 10/08778: {for managing mis-shipments, lost items or stolen goods}
- G06Q 20/40: Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
- G06Q 20/4014: {Identity check for transactions}
- G06Q 20/4015: {using location information}
- H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
- B32B 2457/00: Electrical equipment
- H04W 4/027: {using movement velocity, acceleration information}
- H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services
- H04W 4/185: {by embedding added-value information into content, e.g. geo-tagging}
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media provide automated identification techniques that associate at least two unique identifiers of one segment of a segmental multimode wireless flexible product to seamlessly and accurately bridge different identification methodologies to enable advanced real-time tracking of shipment location and status, and other such useful and advanced product and service offerings.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of fabricating a segmental multimode wireless flexible product having associated identifiers, comprising:
attaching an RFID inlay on a cover of, and aligned with, at least one segment of a tracking wireless flexible product,
the at least one segment of the tracking wireless flexible product having the cover and a substrate that encapsulates a wireless communications interface, a processor, and a first memory storing a first unique identifier associated with an electronic component of the tracking wireless flexible product,
the RFID inlay having a second memory storing a second unique identifier associated with the RFID inlay.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising: scanning the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier with a scanner and transmitting the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier to a server having an association database.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, the scanning comprising:
scanning, using a first wireless module implementing a first wireless protocol, the first unique identifier; and
scanning, using a second wireless module implementing a second wireless protocol different from the first wireless protocol, the second unique identifier.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, the first wireless module and the second wireless module being components of a single scanner device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, the single scanner device being a component of a printer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier in an association database.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, the association database associating the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier to allow a set of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier corresponding to the segment to be returned in response to a query containing any one of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising attaching a barcode on the cover of, and aligned with, the at least one segment of the tracking wireless flexible product, a barcode encoding a third unique identifier.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, the attaching the barcode comprising printing the barcode using a printer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, further comprising obtaining, via a read operation, a write operation, or a read/write operation by an RFID encoder of the printer, the second unique identifier.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, further comprising: storing the first unique identifier, the second unique identifier, and the third unique identifier in an association database.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier are generated by one of a supplier of an asset and a company shipping the asset.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the segmental multimode wireless flexible product is in the form of an adhesive tape roll from which the at least one segment of the segmental multimode wireless flexible product is detachable.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the segmental multimode wireless flexible product is in the form of an adhesive sheet from which the at least one segment of the segmental multimode wireless flexible product is detachable.

### Claim 15

A segmental multimode wireless flexible product printer, comprising:
a printhead having an RFID encoder module and a barcode printer module;
a transport mechanism for moving a wireless flexible product past the printhead; and
a print controller having a first processor and first memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the first processor cause the first processor to:
control the transport mechanism move a tracking wireless flexible product past the printhead, wherein each of at least one segment of the tracking wireless flexible product is formed with a cover and a substrate that encapsulates a wireless communications interface, a second processor, and a second memory storing a first unique identifier;
control the printhead to print, on the cover of, and aligned with, the at least one segment of the tracking wireless flexible product, an RFID inlay having a third memory storing a second unique identifier; and
store the first unique identifier in association with the second unique identifier in an association database, wherein the association allows a set of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier corresponding to the segment to be returned in response to a query containing any one of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The segmental multimode wireless flexible product printer of claim 15, the print controller further comprising machine readable instructions stored in the first memory that, when executed by the first processor, cause the first processor to:
control the printhead to print, on the cover of, and aligned with, the at least one segment of the tracking wireless flexible product, a barcode encoding a third unique identifier; and
store the third unique identifier in association with the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier in the association database, wherein the association allows a set of the first unique identifier, the second unique identifier, and the third unique identifier corresponding to the segment to be returned in response to a query containing any one of the first unique identifier, the second unique identifier, and the third unique identifier.

### Claim 17

A segmental multimode wireless flexible product having associated identifiers, comprising:
a cover;
a substrate that encapsulates a wireless communications interface, a processor, and a first memory storing a first unique identifier; and
an RFID inlay located on the substrate having a second memory storing a second unique identifier;
wherein the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier are correlated in an association database external to the segmental multimode wireless flexible product to allow a set of the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier to be returned in response to a query containing any one of the first unique identifier, and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The segmental multimode wireless flexible product of claim 17, further comprising a barcode located on the substrate, the barcode corresponding to a third unique identifier correlated to the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The segmental multimode wireless flexible product of claim 17, further comprising a barcode located on the RFID inlay such that the RFID inlay is between the barcode and the substrate, the barcode corresponding to a third unique identifier correlated to the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The segmental multimode wireless flexible product of claim 17, further comprising a barcode located on the substrate, the barcode corresponding to a third unique identifier correlated to the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.

### Claim 21 (depends on 17)

The segmental multimode wireless flexible product of claim 17, the first unique identifier corresponding to a first wireless protocol and the second unique identifier corresponding to a second wireless protocol.