GB2279170A - Electronic tagging system - Google Patents
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- GB2279170A GB2279170A GB9409447A GB9409447A GB2279170A GB 2279170 A GB2279170 A GB 2279170A GB 9409447 A GB9409447 A GB 9409447A GB 9409447 A GB9409447 A GB 9409447A GB 2279170 A GB2279170 A GB 2279170A
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- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0227—System arrangements with a plurality of child units
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- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
- G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
- G08B13/1427—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
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- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0241—Data exchange details, e.g. data protocol
- G08B21/0247—System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal strength
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0286—Tampering or removal detection of the child unit from child or article
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
- G08B21/0202—Child monitoring systems using a transmitter-receiver system carried by the parent and the child
- G08B21/0288—Attachment of child unit to child/article
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Abstract
One or more tags for physical association with animate bodies or inanimate objects can be tagged incorporating a battery operated radio transmitter arranged to send out radio frequency signals and an alarm unit incorporating an alarm, a receiver responsive to said signals and a threshold switch arranged to trigger said alarm when the amplitude of the received signals falls below a predetermined threshold. Thus should a tagged article go out of range or a tag cease to function the received signals would fall below the threshold and the alarm would be triggered.
Description
ELECTRONIC TAGGING SYSTEM
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a system for electronically tagging an article. In this specification the term "article" includes a human or animal body as well as inanimate objects.
The invention is in fact applicable to any potentially valuable articles which, by way of example only, include children, livestock (e.g. horses and deer), and articles of machinery, tools, and pieces of electronic equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention proposes an electronic tagging system which comprises: - a tag for physical association which an article to be tagged and incorporating a batterysperated radio transmitter arranged to send out radio frequency signals; and - an alarm unit incorporating an alarm, a receiver responsive to said signals, and a threshold switch arranged to trigger said alarm when the amplitude of the received signals falls below a predetermined threshold.
Thus, should the tagged article go out of range, or the tag cease to function, the received signals will fall below the threshold and the alarm will be triggered.
The tag preferably further incorporates attachment means in the form of a physical loop which is arranged to inhibit the transmitter should the loop be broken.
In one form of the invention, the loop may comprise a metal hasp or the like which is arranged to operate switch means when the hasp is uncoupled. The hasp can thus be used to attach the tag to the article, and in the event that the tag is removed the alarm will be triggered. The hasp could similarly be used to attach the tag to a door or gate for example, through which access can be gained to the tagged article.
In another form of the invention, the loop may comprise a metal conductor which deactivates the transmitter when broken. The conductor may be provided by the metal hasp mentioned above, or it could run along the length of a frangible loop.
In a third embodiment of the invention the loop may comprise a strap of plastics or other suitable material, which incorporates a pair of closely adjacent conductors arranged to deactivate the transmitter if the two are shorted together. Thus, in the event of the loop being cut by a knife or the like the transmitter will again cease to function and the alarm will be activated.
The alarm may comprise an audible and/or visual warning. The alarm is preferably arranged to be de-activated again should the signal exceed the said threshold. Thus, in the event of a temporary alarm condition caused by the tagged item going out of range for a short period, the alarm will only operate for a corresponding period, and the removal of the alarm condition will be immediately signalled to the user.
The alarm unit preferably includes means of adjusting the level of the said threshold so that the distance at which the tag goes out of range of the receiver and triggers an alarm condition can be varied.
The system has various uses, which include the following:
EXAMPLE 1
The tag can be attached to a child's clothing or worn on a bracelet or necklace and the child's parent or guardian carries the alarm unit. As long as the child remains within range of the parent or guardian no alarm will be raised, but as soon as the child goes out of range the alarm will operate.
Clearly the system is useful in many situations where a child may stray from the parent or guardian, such as shopping arcades, beaches, near reservoirs, in play areas, or even in domestic gardens.
EXAMPLE 2
The tag can be built into or retro-fitted to a valuable item of equipment such as a television set, video recorder or cd player. When the owner goes on holiday or is away from the house for some other reason the alarm unit can be given to a near neighbour. As long as the tagged equipment remains within range of the alarm unit no alarm will be sounded, but should a break in occur and the equipment removed an alarm condition will immediately occur.
EXAMPLE 3
The tag can be secured to a bicycle whilst it is left outside a shop or other premises, and the owner keeps the alarm unit with him inside the building.
Should the bicycle be removed the owner will immediately be warned.
EXAMPLE 4
The tag can be secured to a horse or placed on a stable door or the gate to a field containing the animal. If the horse is removed from the field the alarm will operate, and similarly, if the tag is removed from the door or gate so that the hasp or loop is broken or the conductors shorted, the alarm will again operate.
Clearly numerous other examples can be envisaged.
Claims (4)
1. One or more battery operated radio transmitters arranged to send out
radio frequency signals and
- an alarm unit incorporating an alarm, a receiver responsive to said
signals, and a threshold switch arranged to trigger said alarm when the
amplitude of the received signal falls below a predetermined threshold
2. The radio transmitter as claimed in Claim 1 incorporates attachment
means in the form of a physical loop which is arranged to inhibit the
transmitter should the loop be broken
3. The loop as claimed in Claim 2 comprises one or more metal hasps or the
like which are arranged to operate switch means when the hasps are
uncoupled
4. The loop as claimed in Claim 2 or Claim 3 comprises a strap
incorporating a pair of closely adjacent conductors
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB939309113A GB9309113D0 (en) | 1993-05-04 | 1993-05-04 | Counting method and means and alarm systems |
GB939316330A GB9316330D0 (en) | 1993-08-06 | 1993-08-06 | Electronic tagging system |
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GB9409447D0 GB9409447D0 (en) | 1994-06-29 |
GB2279170A true GB2279170A (en) | 1994-12-21 |
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