Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1998-05-06
2000-06-13
Pitts, Harold I.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
235375, 235385, G08B 1314
Patent
active
060754419
ABSTRACT:
A system for tracking objects such as keys is provided. The system includes a plurality of units, each associated with an object to be tracked. Each unit carries a memory device storing a unique code identifying the unit and its associated object. A receptacle for receiving and storing the units has a top panel with a plurality of slots each configured to recieve one of the plurality of units. A backplane is mounted in the receptacle underlying the top panel. The backplane is provided with a plurality of connectors each aligned with a corresponding one of the slots in the top panel for engaging a unit disposed in the slot. The connectors are configured for readably coupling with the memory devices of objects disposed in the slots to read the unique codes of the objects. A computer based controller is connected through a data matrix to the connectors for receiving the unique codes and processing the unique codes to determine the presence or absence of units in the slots in order to track the disposition of objects associated with the units.
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Isaf Louis T.
Key-Trak, Inc.
Pitts Harold I.
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