Computer-implemented system and method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings
View Patent ↗A computer-implemented system and method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings is provided. An identifier-tracker pair includes a tracker that is paired with an identifier and is also associated with an object. One or more reader systems each obtain readings identifying the tracker at one or more points in time. A location of the tracker is determined based on the readings at each point in time and the locations of the tracker are stored. The identifier is received from a user and the tracker paired with the received identifier is determined. A current location of the tracker is identified by selecting a most recent stored location. A display provides the current location of the tracker to the user as a location of the object.
1. A computer-implemented system for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings, comprising:
an identifier-tracker pair comprising a tracker that is paired with an identifier, wherein only the tracker is placed with an object to be tracked;
one or more reader systems to each obtain readings identifying the tracker at one or more points in time;
a location determination module to determine a location of the tracker based on the readings at each point in time;
a database to store the locations of the tracker;
a parking processor to receive the identifier from a user;
an identification module to identify the tracker paired with the received identifier and to determine a current location of the tracker by selecting a most recent stored location; and
a display to provide the current location of the tracker to the user as a location of the object.
2. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the parking processor is comprised within one of a parking console and a mobile device associated with the user.
3. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the locations of the tracker are each calculated based on a location of the readers that read the tracker and a range of the reader systems that read the tracker.
4. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the reader systems that read the tracker over time are the same or different reader systems.
5. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the tracker comprises one or more of instructions and a tracking tag readable by the reader systems.
6. A computer-implemented method according to claim 5 , wherein the tracking tag comprises one of an active RFID tag and a passive RFID tag.
7. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the identifier comprises one or more of a bar code, QR code, magnetic strip, serial code, serial number, and an RFID identifier.
8. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the object comprises one of an individual, vehicle, and piece of equipment.
9. A computer-implemented method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings, comprising:
tracking a tracker that is paired with an identifier, wherein only the tracker is placed with an object to be tracked;
obtaining readings identifying the tracker at one or more points in time from one or more reader systems;
determining a location of the tracker based on the readings at each point in time and storing the locations of the tracker in a database;
receiving the identifier from a user;
identifying the tracker paired with the received identifier and determining a current location of the tracker by selecting a most recent stored location; and
providing the current location of the tracker to the user as a location of the object.
10. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the parking processor is comprised within one of a parking console and a mobile device associated with the user.
11. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the locations of the tracker are each calculated based on a location of the readers that read the tracker and a range of the reader systems that read the tracker.
12. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the reader systems that read the tracker over time are the same or different reader systems.
13. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the tracker comprises one or more of instructions and a tracking tag readable by the reader systems.
14. A computer-implemented method according to claim 13 , wherein the tracking tag comprises one of an active RFID tag and a passive RFID tag.
15. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the identifier comprises one or more of a bar code, QR code, magnetic strip, serial code, serial number, and an RFID identifier.
16. A computer-implemented method according to claim 9 , wherein the object comprises one of an individual, vehicle, and piece of equipment.
17. A computer-implemented system for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings, comprising:
an identifier-tracker pair comprising a tracker that is paired with an identifier, wherein only the tracker is placed with an object to be tracked;
one or more reader systems to each obtain readings identifying the tracker at one or more points in time;
a location determination module to determine a location of the tracker based on the readings at each point in time;
a database to store the locations of the tracker;
a mobile device associated with a user to receive the identifier;
an identification module to receive a request for the tracker's location from the mobile device and to determine a current location of the tracker by selecting a most recent stored location; and
a display to provide the current location of the tracker to the user as a location of the object.
18. A computer-implemented system according to claim 17 , wherein the reader systems that read the tracker over time are the same or different reader systems.
19. A computer-implemented system according to claim 17 , wherein the tracker comprises one or more of instructions and a tracking tag readable by the reader systems.
20. A computer-implemented system according to claim 17 , wherein the identifier comprises one or more of a bar code, QR code, magnetic strip, serial code, serial number, and an RFID identifier.