Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets

Details Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Le, Thien M. (Department: 2876)

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

C343S719000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07014100

ABSTRACT:
An assembly and process for identifying and tracking assets, particularly tubulars, equipment, tools and/or devices. An antenna is electrically connected to a responding device, such as a radio frequency identification device, and this assembly is connected to an asset. The antenna may be positioned about the exterior and/or the interior of the asset and significantly increases the range of signals that may be received and/or broadcast by the responding device. A transceiver may accordingly be positioned a greater distance from the asset without regard to the orientation of the asset and still permit communication between the transceiver and the responding device. In this manner, information that specifically identifies the asset may be compiled in a data base so as to maintain an accurate history of the usage of such assets as tubulars, equipment, tool and/or devices.

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