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公开(公告)号：US12069552B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-20
申请号：US17734425
申请日：2022-05-02
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , John Todd Elson , Greg Lantz , Michael Melville , Paul Hamel , Yousuf Kamal
CPC classification number: H04W4/80 , G07B15/063 , H04W4/44
Abstract: A system is described for tracking vehicle position using a smart phone or similar device as an active transponder that communicates with roadside equipment. The system may uses existing RF transceivers on the smart-phone, such as Bluetooth® LE or WiFi to periodically transmit an identifying message. Road-based equipment detects and locates the smart phone. In a further aspect, the smart phone is alerted by roadside beacons and responds with identification information. Transaction processing may be performed either on the smart phone or by roadside or back office equipment. The system may be used for automated roadway tolling and monitoring and also for access control. A coded card may be scanned by the smart card to enter identification for access control.
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公开(公告)号：US11341345B1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-24
申请号：US17010922
申请日：2020-09-03
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , Yousuf Kamal , Greg Lantz , Paul Hamel , Dale Scott , Duane Wrasman , Donald Brady , Scott Brosi , Alice Klemashevich
Abstract: An RFID transponder including a Bluetooth® compatible transceiver is described a (BLEET). The Bluetooth® compatible transceiver may be configured to set data that is transmitted via one or more RFID transceivers in the transponder and to return data received by the RFID transceiver(s) to a client application running, for example, on a user's smart phone. The BLEET may be used for electronic vehicle tracking or tolling. Vehicle occupancy data may be set by the user with the client application via a Bluetooth® connection in connection with high occupancy vehicle tolling and express lane incentive programs.
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公开(公告)号：US11039284B1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-15
申请号：US15058951
申请日：2016-03-02
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , John Todd Elson , Greg Lantz , Michael Melville , Paul Hamel
Abstract: A system for tracking vehicle position using a smart phone in the vehicle as an active transponder, which is detected by roadside equipment is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system uses existing RF transceivers on the smart-phone, such as Bluetooth LE or WiFi to periodically transmit an identifying message. Road-based equipment detects and locates the smart phone. In a further embodiment, the smart phone is alerted by roadside beacons and only then responds with its identification information. Processing can be performed either on the smart phone or by roadside or central office equipment as is the case in prior art active or passive transponder-based tolling systems. Vehicle location detection can be enhanced through the use of directional antenna matrices such as a Butler matrix. The system can be used for automated roadway tolling and monitoring.
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公开(公告)号：US10302756B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-28
申请号：US15837585
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Michael George Melville , John Todd Elson
IPC: G06K7/10 , G01S13/08 , G01S13/75 , G01S13/32 , G01S13/36 , G01S13/58 , G01S13/84 , G01S13/91 , G01S13/87
Abstract: A system is described for measuring distance between an RFID reader and an RFID backscatter tag, including an adaptive linear combiner, which is a tapped delay line with controllable weights on each tap, and outputs that are summed and subtracted from a reference to produce an error signal. After a sufficient number of cycles, the weight distribution indicates the delay of the received signal with respect to the reference, and by extension determines the distance between the tag and receiver.
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公开(公告)号：US10134210B1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-20
申请号：US15597778
申请日：2017-05-17
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , John Todd Elson , Greg Lantz , Michael Melville , Paul Hamel , Yousuf Kamal
Abstract: A system is described for tracking vehicle position using a smart phone or similar device as an active transponder that communicates with roadside equipment. The system may uses existing RF transceivers on the smart-phone, such as Bluetooth® LE or WiFi to periodically transmit an identifying message. Road-based equipment detects and locates the smart phone. In a further aspect, the smart phone is alerted by roadside beacons and responds with identification information. Transaction processing may be performed either on the smart phone or by roadside or back office equipment. The system may be used for automated roadway tolling and monitoring and also for access control. A coded card may be scanned by the smart card to enter identification for access control.
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公开(公告)号：USRE46447E1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-20
申请号：US14244535
申请日：2014-04-03
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , Dale L. Scott , Zhenping Tan
CPC classification number: H04L63/0492 , G06F21/606 , H04L9/3271 , H04L9/3273 , H04L63/0442 , H04L63/0869
Abstract: In a protocol for preserving the privacy of communications between a RFID reader and a RFID tag, two distinct actions are taken. First, the reader and the tag must be mutually authenticated as being authorized participants in the communications. After that process is successfully completed, the authenticity of each authorized participant must be validated prior to each subsequent communication between reader and tag.
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公开(公告)号：US09607190B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-28
申请号：US15058687
申请日：2016-03-02
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , Robert W. Tiernay , Dale L. Scott , Charles A. Johnson , Filip Weytjens , Matthew K. Burnett
CPC classification number: G06K7/10198 , G06K19/0707 , G06K19/0712 , G06K19/0723 , H04Q5/22
Abstract: A multi-mode, preferably dual mode, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is adapted for automatic detection of whether a RFID reader located within communication range of the RFID tag is transmitting a continuous wave (CW) or modulated wave types of RF signal, and accordingly, mandating a response from the tag in read-only (RO) mode or read/write (R/W) mode, respectively. The tag includes means for designating one of the RO and R/W operating modes as a default mode of the tag, and for switching the tag from its default mode to its other operating mode, and vice versa, according to a rule for determining the frequency of occurrence of a selected event related to signal type of the reader. A device-implemented method of this automatic detection, and a method of fabricating the tag, are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US09135480B2
公开(公告)日：2015-09-15
申请号：US11764005
申请日：2007-06-15
Applicant: Kelly Gravelle , Steven J. Catanach , Robert W. Tiernay , Joseph H. Kao , Michael Melville
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , Steven J. Catanach , Robert W. Tiernay , Joseph H. Kao , Michael Melville
CPC classification number: G06K7/10069 , G06K7/0008 , G06K7/016 , G06K7/10039 , G06K7/10297 , G06K7/10356 , G07B15/063
Abstract: A multi-protocol RFID interrogating system employs a synchronization technique (step-lock) for a backscatter RFID system that allows simultaneous operation of closely spaced interrogators. The multi-protocol RFID interrogating system can communicate with backscatter transponders having different output protocols and with active transponders including: Title 21 compliant RFID backscatter transponders; IT2000 RFID backscatter transponders that provide an extended mode capability beyond Title 21; EGO™ RFID backscatter transponders, SEGO™ RFID backscatter transponders; ATA, ISO, ANSI AAR compliant RFID backscatter transponders; and IAG compliant active technology transponders. The system implements a step-lock operation, whereby adjacent interrogators arc synchronized to ensure that all downlinks operate within the same time frame and all uplinks operate within the same time frame, to eliminate downlink on uplink interference.
Abstract translation: 多协议RFID询问系统对反向散射RFID系统采用同步技术（步进锁定），允许紧密间隔的询问器同时操作。 多协议RFID询问系统可以与具有不同输出协议的反向散射转发器和主动应答器进行通信，包括：标题21兼容RFID后向散射转发器; 提供超越标题21的扩展模式功能的IT2000 RFID后向散射转发器; EGO™RFID反向散射转发器，SEGO™RFID反向散射转发器; ATA，ISO，ANSI AAR兼容RFID后向散射转发器; 和IAG兼容的主动技术转发器。 该系统实现了步进锁定操作，由此相邻询问器同步，以确保所有下行链路在同一时间帧内运行，并且所有上行链路在同一时间帧内运行，以消除上行链路干扰的下行链路。
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9.发明申请SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING RFID READERS UTILIZING RF OR MODULATION SIGNALS 有权利用射频或调制信号同步RFID阅读器的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US20140218175A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-07
申请号：US14169493
申请日：2014-01-31
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Michael George Melville , Michael Paul Gonzales , Kelly Gravelle
CPC classification number: G06K7/10039 , G06K7/016 , G06K7/10475 , G07B15/063
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for synchronizing two RFID readers. The system includes a modulation detector to detect a modulated signal produced by a first of the two reader and produces a synchronization signal. The second of the two readers initiates transmission of a signal in response to the synchronization signal.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于同步两个RFID读取器的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于检测由两个读取器中的第一个产生的调制信号并产生同步信号的调制检测器。 两个读取器中的第二个启动响应于同步信号的信号的传输。
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公开(公告)号：US08770472B2
公开(公告)日：2014-07-08
申请号：US13793551
申请日：2013-03-11
Applicant: Amtech Systems, LLC
Inventor： Kelly Gravelle , George McGraw , Charles A. Johnson
IPC: G06F17/00
CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 , G06K19/0719 , G07B15/063
Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed for use in roadway tolling systems having specially designated lanes for high occupancy vehicles, wherein more favorable toll rates are allotted to vehicles with more than one occupant. In an embodiment, the tag has a selection switch for connecting one of a plurality of ASICs to an antenna. Each ASIC is programmed to transmit a different message, wherein the message conveys information regarding the occupancy level of the vehicle. There is also information in the ASICs that is common to them for the tag.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于具有用于高占用车辆的专门指定车道的道路收费系统的RFID标签，其中更有利的收费率被分配给具有多于一个乘客的车辆。 在一个实施例中，标签具有用于将多个ASIC中的一个连接到天线的选择开关。 每个ASIC被编程为发送不同的消息，其中消息传达关于车辆的占用水平的信息。 ASIC中也有与标签通用的信息。
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