Visibility radio cap and network
AssigneeVisible Assets, Inc.
InventorsM. Jason August, John K. Stevens, Paul Waterhouse
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Abstract
A pedigree tag for tracking and validating authenticity of contents in a container includes: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency, not exceeding one megahertz, and including a full duplex transmitter and receiver; an antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem; a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor; a clock; and a connector for connecting a power source for providing power to the microprocessor; wherein the pedigree tag is in a form factor conformable to the container to which it is affixed.
Claims27
A pedigree tag for tracking and validating authenticity of contents in a container, the pedigree tag comprising:
- a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, said radio frequency modem comprising a full duplex transmitter and receiver;
- an antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem;
- a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, wherein said programmable microprocessor is fully programmable within a network;
- a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor, said memory comprising identification data for identifying the contents and the container;
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- a clock.
A pedigree visibility network comprising:
- a plurality of containers with pedigree tags affixed to said containers, the pedigree tags comprising data about contents of said containers;
- a base station configured for transmission of signals to and reception of signals from the plurality of pedigree tags;
- a computer in communication with the base station;
- said computer comprising software for enabling real-time transmissions and a network interface;
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- a graphical user interface for enabling a user to read and write data to be transmitted to and from the plurality of pedigree tags.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.