Chip connector device and system
View Patent ↗A system for connecting a computer chip to an item provides a chip connector device that includes a tray configured to retain the chip, and at least one barbed post coupled to an underside of the tray, wherein the barbed post is configured to pierce and enmesh within a soft, pliable, and/or plush material in the item.
1 . A system for connecting a computer chip to an item, the system comprising:
attaching a chip connector device to the item, the chip connector device including a tray configured to retain the computer chip, and at least one barbed post coupled to an underside of the tray, the barbed post configured to pierce and enmesh within a soft, pliable, and/or plush material in the item,
wherein attaching the chip connector device comprises forcing the barbed post through the material of the item.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tray is rectangular.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the barbed post comprises a post having a sharp bottom end configured to pierce the material in the item.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the barbed post further includes a plurality of barbs, are configured to embed in the material.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the connector device includes a single barbed post at an approximate center of the tray.
6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the connector device includes multiple barbed posts.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the connector device includes 4 barbed posts which are disposed proximate corners of the tray.
8 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of barbs are each curved upwards from the post towards the tray to form upwardly extending hooks in the post.
9 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of barbs each have a pointed end.
10 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the barbed post is approximately 10 mm in length.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the barbed post includes about 25-30 barbs, which are distributed along a length and a circumference of the post.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the barbed post includes about 50-60 barbs, which are distributed along a length and a circumference of the post.
13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tray includes a plurality of perforations configured to receive connector pins in the chip.
14 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tray includes opposing side walls which enable the connector device to be held.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the side walls in the tray flare outwards.
16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the tray has a rectangular shape and is approximately 15 mm by 25 mm, with a thickness of less than about 1 mm.
17 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer chip is a GPS tracking chip.
18 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the chip stores information regarding an identity of an owner of the item.
19 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the chip stores information regarding the item.
20 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the soft, pliable, and/or plush material comprises leather, animal skin, Kevlar, natural fabric, synthetic fabric, soft metal, soft plastic, wood, and/or padding.