Asset tracking system for rack-based enclosures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8837954
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13115491

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A system includes a beacon device including a communication strip having a plurality of directed light emitters distributed along the communication strip. The beacon device can transmit a directed light signal via the directed light emitters. The system further includes a tag including a processor, a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the processor, a directed light receiver coupled to the processor, and a lens having first and second major surfaces and a side surface, the tag to receive the directed light signal via the side surface and to transmit a radio frequency tag message via the radio frequency transmitter. The system also includes a radio frequency reader to receive the radio frequency tag message.

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RF CODE INC9229 WATERFORD CENTRE BLVD SUITE 500 AUSTIN TX 78758

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackledge, Matthew C Austin, US 1 22
Graczyk, Ronald B Cedar Park, US 8 1096
Joy, Ryan D Austin, US 9 168
Primm, Michael R Austin, US 16 489

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