Tearing to turn on wireless node with multiple cutouts for re-use
AssigneeTrackonomy Systems, Inc.
InventorHendrik J. Volkerink
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Abstract
A wireless tag includes a main body comprising an embedded wireless transducing circuit. coupled to a parallel arrangement of resistive loops embedded in respective tabs extending from the main body of the wireless tag. The wireless transducing circuit includes a globally unique identifier, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising processor-readable instructions, and a wireless communications interface; and a wake circuit configured to turn-on in response to an open circuit occurring in in a respective tab. The wireless transducing circuit is configured to turn on responsive to the wake circuit receiving a voltage level above a threshold.
Claims6
A wireless tag, comprising:
- a main body comprising an embedded wireless transducing circuit coupled to a parallel arrangement of resistive loops embedded in respective tabs extending from the main body of the wireless tag, wherein the wireless transducing circuit comprises a globally unique identifier, a battery, a processor, a memory comprising processor-readable instructions, and a wireless communication interface;
- a first tab of the respective tabs connected to the main body, the first tab comprising a first portion of the resistive loops, wherein an incision in the first tab causes an open circuit in the first portion of the resistive loops
- a wake circuit configured to turn-on in response to an open circuit occurring in the first portion of the resistive loops, wherein the wireless transducing circuit is configured to turn on responsive to the wake circuit receiving a voltage level above a first threshold voltage.
A method comprising:
- activating a wireless transducing circuit of a wireless tag, by making a first incision in a first portion of the wireless tag, the first incision creating an open circuit in a first branch of a wake circuit located in the first portion of the wireless tag,
- after the wireless transducing circuit has deactivated in response to satisfying a first criteria corresponding to a first job or journey of the wireless tag, reactivating the wireless transducing circuit of the wireless tag, by making a second incision in a second portion of the wireless tag, the second incision creating an open circuit in a second branch of the wake circuit located in the second portion of the wireless tag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.