201140624 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種識別纜線及/或纜線物主的方法和 儀器，尤其是指針對電力電纜，可提供一個有效遏阻盜竊 該類型電纜的方法。 【先前技術】 相關應用：本發明係要求第2010900177號澳大利亞臨時 • 專利申請的優先權，申請日為2010年1月18日，在此將其整 個内容併入本文參考。 由於電力電纜含有大量的銅或其他金屬，因此在最近 成為竊賊的首要目標，而這種金屬即使是以廢金屬出售， 仍然極具價值；由於電力電纜通常都是架設在偏遠地區， 故更容易遭竊。銅電規被盜的現象已經是許多國家和地區 ’包括南非、俄羅斯、南美和英國所普遍存在的問題。目 如為了識別目的的標記電纜方式包含結合識別標記於電規 的外表面’但此作法卻很容易被移除。 由於上述及其他的原因，確實非常需要一種更加新颖 • 的方法和儀器’用以協助預防、減少或防止盜竊該類型電 規。特別是當電纜從高架和地下設施被非法拆除並被販售 時，識別該類型纜線及/或纜線物主就成為另一種需要。 【發明内容] 本發明之主要目的，乃在於提供一種纜線及/或纜線 物主之識別，為關於一種拉長載體，其係包含多個散佈於 該拉長載體各處的離散標記，而每一個標記皆含有肉眼無 3 201140624 法辨認的識別資料，以及適用於拉長載體之基本上相似的 可機讀識別標記。 本發明之次要目的，為關於一種製造聚合物單絲的方 法，該方法係包含：結合聚合物顆粒、多個肉眼無法辨認 識別資料的離散標記和至少一個可機讀識別標記，以供製 成母粒；以及擠壓母粒製造聚合物單絲。 本發明之另一目的，為關於一種拉長單絲與之集成的 方法，以供識別纜線或纜線物主，該方法係包含：檢測適 用於拉長載體之基本上相似之現有的可機讀識別標記；根 據現有的可機讀識別標記的檢測，至少定位一個散佈於拉 長單絲各處的離散識別記號；且至少從一個離散識別記號 檢索貢料’並處理該資料以識別繼線或親線物主。 【實施方式】 茲依附圖的具體實施例，將本發明的技術特徵及其他 作用、目的詳細說明如下： 本發明係提供一種識別纜線及/或纜線物主的方法和 儀器，主要係為了遏阻該類型電纜遭到盜竊。 雖然以下某些具體例的描述内容，係特別參照了電力 電纜，然而本發明的應用並沒有受到該種方式的限制。例 如，本發明的具體應用例可能是使用於其他類型的電纜， 包括電氣通信電纜、電線和纜繩。此外，本發明具體應用 的實質產品不同於電纜，不一定要呈現一個被拉長的形式 。例如，結合本發明具體例的產品，亦可為紙張、玻璃纖 維、碳纖維、紡織品（如絲線）、聚合物板材、混凝土以及 其他各種複合材料、建築材料、物品和標籤。 201140624 本發明具體例包含一個拉長的載體或條狀物，以便於 與電纜結合，並作為識別纜線或纜線物主的目的，例如， 按2009年08月14日以Holomatrix(Pty)有限公司之名義申請 的南非專利申請號20097056382所述，拉長的載體也許與電 氣電纜的核芯一起纏繞，在此將其揭露内容併入本案參考 〇 第一圖係顯示一個拉長載體或基質110,其包含散佈於 拉長載體110各處的多個離散標記120，該拉長載體為細長 狀（即長度依其寬度而定），使得具體例可呈現線狀或條狀 的外觀。而在某些具體例中，拉長載體是可變的，其亦可 能為剛性。 在某些具體例中，拉長載體110係包含一條受擠壓成形 的聚合物單絲，例如用於高品質的釣魚線。適合用於生產 聚合物單絲的高分子材料包括：聚丙烯（polypropolene)、 聚乙烯（PE)、高密度聚乙烯（HDPE)、聚對苯二曱二乙酯 (PET)、尼龍和其他聚合物。然而，熟悉本領域的技術人 員應能理解，其他適當的材料也可能擇一地被使用。本發 明具體例所使用之受擠壓成形聚合物單絲的典型尺寸約 0.6mm。受擠壓成形聚合物單絲之直徑的適當尺寸範圍為 0.1mm至3.0mm。然而，受擠壓成形的聚合物單絲的直徑也 可能實際超出此範圍。 離散標記120包含縮影點，係由DataDot Technology (澳洲）公司，Suite 9，19 Rcidborough Road，Frenchs Forest NSW 2086，澳洲（www.datadotdna.com/australia/ dtal_technology_indetail_dot.htm)，Holomatrix(PtyV>3 201140624 ，Suite B，180 Mansfield Road，Berea，Durban 4001 ，南非和以CharmsTM商標名稱提供等值之陶瓷縮影點的 JDS Uniphase公司供應。 當金屬（如鎳、金、銀、金屬化聚合物）或陶瓷縮影點 或標記都因其耐燃性而成為首選時，可交替使用聚合物和 其他類型的標記或縮影點。由JDS Uniphase公司提供的陶 瓷縮影點，具有良好的耐火性能，但相對於金屬縮影點， 成本較高。基於此緣由，金屬縮影點通常更為適宜。 為了識別的目的，縮影點或類似的識別標記提供了一 種方便記錄資料的方式。例如，這些資料可以包括名稱、 商標或大量地唯一識別號或身分識別（ID)號。例如，這些 資料的形式可能為數字、字符、圖形、條形碼、全息圖或 兩者兼之。金屬縮影點經常以批次序列號生產。因批次縮 影點具有相同序列號，故可用於製造單段或拉長載體的長 度。這樣大小、形狀和耐久性的縮影點讓它們非常適宜地 被結合於受擠壓成形的單絲。此外，縮影點可長時間承受 攝氏70°C的溫度。 在拉長載體中，典型縮影點濃度或分佈的範圍為1縮影 點/cm — 10縮影點/cm。然而，熟悉本領域的技術人員應能 理解，執行上，也許其他濃度或分佈或者會超出這個範圍 。在一個特定的具體例中，縮影點的實質分佈為1_2縮影點 /cm。 第二圖係顯示DataDot聚合物縮影點210的放大圖像 。由第二圖可知，縮影點210包括一個具有多行代碼或文 本的雷射蝕刻圓盤。在某些實例中，每一個附有縮影點 201140624 的物扣可使用-個獨特的代碼，並存儲至驗證資料庫。 他案彳]縮衫點可能只是物品或該物品擁有者便於運 送的識別符。 第广圖係顯示H〇l〇matrix金屬縮影點3丨〇的放大圖像 由第一圖可知’縮影點310包括一個具有多行代碼或文本 的雷射餘刻圓盤。在笨此眘仓丨由 > 隹杲二實例中，母一個附有縮影點的物 品可使用-個獨特的代碼’並存儲至驗證資料庫。其他案 例，縮影點可能只是物品或該物品擁有者便於運送的識別 符。 金屬縮影點通常的直徑範圍為〇.G5mm至3.Gmm。在- 缩影點公稱直徑為〇.3mm，而結合於 早絲内直從約為〇.6ιηηι。 因為標記或縮影點的尺+ <、a 尺寸，致使記錄的識別資料，非 一般用肉眼可視。目前大都止 光予放大來檢索識別資料。 例如，可用寶石的迴圈、放大於a+ J貝竹 大鏡、具有微距鏡頭的照像機 、顯微鏡C包枯夂性的顯料拉2。 ^ 3 锨鏡和液晶顯微鏡）來進行光學201140624 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for identifying a cable and/or cable owner, and in particular to a power cable, which provides an effective means of suppressing theft of the cable Methods. [Prior Art] Related Applications: The present invention claims priority to Australian Provisional Patent Application No. 2010900177, filed on Jan. 18, 2010, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Since power cables contain large amounts of copper or other metals, they have recently become the primary target of thieves, and even if they are sold as scrap metal, they are still of great value; they are easier to install because they are usually located in remote areas. Stolen. The theft of copper electricity regulations has been a common problem in many countries and regions, including South Africa, Russia, South America and the United Kingdom. For example, the method of marking the cable for identification purposes includes incorporating the identification mark on the outer surface of the electrical gauge' but this practice is easily removed. For these and other reasons, there is a great need for a more novel method and apparatus to help prevent, reduce or prevent the theft of this type of electrical code. In particular, when cables are illegally removed from the elevated and underground facilities and sold, identifying such types of cables and/or cable owners is another necessity. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to provide a cable and/or cable owner identification, relating to an elongated carrier comprising a plurality of discrete marks interspersed throughout the elongated carrier, Each mark contains identification data that is invisible to the naked eye, and a substantially similar machine-readable identification mark that is suitable for elongated carriers. A secondary object of the present invention is a method for producing a polymer monofilament comprising: combining polymer particles, a plurality of discrete marks that are invisible to the naked eye, and at least one machine readable identification mark for providing Masterbatch; and extruded masterbatch to produce polymer monofilament. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of integrating an elongated monofilament for identifying a cable or cable owner, the method comprising: detecting a substantially similar existing one suitable for elongating the carrier a machine readable identification mark; at least one discrete identification mark scattered throughout the elongated monofilament is located according to the detection of the existing machine readable identification mark; and at least a tribute is retrieved from a discrete identification mark and the data is processed to identify Line or pro-line owner. [Embodiment] The technical features and other functions and objects of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments of the accompanying drawings. The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for identifying a cable and/or a cable owner, mainly for This type of cable is prevented from being stolen. Although the description of some specific examples below refers specifically to power cables, the application of the present invention is not limited by this manner. For example, a specific application of the invention may be used with other types of cables, including electrical communication cables, wires, and cables. Furthermore, the substantial product to which the present invention is applied differs from the cable and does not necessarily have to be in an elongated form. For example, products incorporating the specific examples of the present invention may also be paper, glass fibers, carbon fibers, textiles (e.g., silk), polymer sheets, concrete, and various other composite materials, building materials, articles, and labels. 201140624 A specific embodiment of the invention comprises an elongated carrier or strip for easy integration with a cable and for the purpose of identifying a cable or cable owner, for example, by Holomatrix (Pty) Limited on August 14, 2009 The elongated carrier may be wound with the core of the electrical cable as described in the South African Patent Application No. 20097056382, the name of which is incorporated herein by reference. It comprises a plurality of discrete indicia 120 interspersed throughout the elongated carrier 110, the elongate carrier being elongate (i.e., the length depending on its width) such that the particular embodiment can assume a linear or strip appearance. In some embodiments, the elongated carrier is variable, which may also be rigid. In some embodiments, the elongated carrier 110 comprises an extruded polymeric monofilament, such as for use in high quality fishing lines. Polymer materials suitable for the production of polymer monofilaments include: polypropylene (polypropolene), polyethylene (PE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon and other polymerizations. Things. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that other suitable materials may alternatively be used. The extruded polymer monofilament used in the specific examples of the present invention has a typical size of about 0.6 mm. The appropriate size of the diameter of the extruded polymer monofilament ranges from 0.1 mm to 3.0 mm. However, the diameter of the extruded polymer monofilament may also actually exceed this range. The discrete marker 120 contains a microcosm point, which is owned by DataDot Technology (Australia), Suite 9, 19 Rcidborough Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia (www.datadotdna.com/australia/dtal_technology_indetail_dot.htm), Holomatrix (PtyV> 3 201140624, Suite B, 180 Mansfield Road, Berea, Durban 4001, South Africa and JDS Uniphase, Inc., offering the equivalent of the ceramic microcosm of the CharmsTM brand name. When metals (such as nickel, gold, silver, metallized polymers) or ceramic microcosm points Polymers and other types of markings or microcosmic points can be used interchangeably when marking or marking is preferred because of its flame resistance. Ceramic microcosm points supplied by JDS Uniphase have good fire resistance, but cost relative to metal microcosmic points. Higher. For this reason, metal microcosm points are usually more appropriate. For identification purposes, microscopic dots or similar identification marks provide a convenient way to record data. For example, such materials may include names, trademarks or a large number of uniquely identified Number or identity identification (ID) number. For example, the form of these materials may be It is a number, a character, a graphic, a bar code, a hologram, or both. The metal microcosm is often produced in batch serial numbers. Since the batch microscopy points have the same serial number, they can be used to make the length of a single segment or elongated carrier. Such a microscopic point of size, shape and durability allows them to be suitably bonded to the extruded monofilament. In addition, the microcosm point can withstand a temperature of 70 ° C for a long time. In the elongated carrier, a typical microscopic point The concentration or distribution ranges from 1 to the microcosm point / cm - 10 to the microscopic point / cm. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in practice, perhaps other concentrations or distributions may exceed this range. In a particular embodiment In the meantime, the substantial distribution of the microcosm points is 1 2 microcosm points / cm. The second figure shows a magnified image of the DataDot polymer microcosm point 210. As can be seen from the second figure, the microcosm point 210 includes a laser with multiple lines of code or text. Etching the disc. In some instances, each buckle with the microcosm point 201140624 can be used with a unique code and stored in a verification database. It is just an identifier of the item or the owner of the item. The general picture shows a magnified image of the H缩l〇matrix metal microscopic point 3丨〇. The first picture shows that the 'microscopic point 310 includes one with multiple lines of code or text. The laser engraved disc. In the case of the stupidity of the 丨 丨 & 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 In other cases, the microcosm point may be just an identifier for the item or the owner of the item for easy shipping. Metal microcosmic points typically range in diameter from 〇.G5mm to 3.Gmm. The nominal diameter of the - miniature point is 〇.3mm, and it is combined with the early wire from about 〇.6ιηηι. Because of the size of the mark or the thumbnail point + <, a, the recorded identification data is not generally visible to the naked eye. At present, most of them stop zooming in to retrieve identification data. For example, the loop of the gemstone can be used, the magnifying glass of the a+J beizhu mirror, the camera with the macro lens, and the microscope C package with the dryness of the material. ^ 3 锨 mirror and liquid crystal microscope) for optics
放大。或者’特別疋條形碼釦入έ门L 号矛王息圖的資料，可传用雷春!_ 束讀取或投射識別標記或縮赘使用雷射 符識別和其它已知的可機讀：貝：。也可利用光學字 檢索資料，以獲悉識別之結I卩動化或半自動化的 拉長載體110最好還包含$ ,u至夕一適用於拉長載體之基 本上相似的可機-識別標記。 可初步簡化標記電纜的識別…㈣的了機°買識職圮 ^ ^^ J而不需要從電纜查找和/戎 檢索識別標記或細影點。在跫必法 一 κ ^ 牧系些情況下，可能需 去除檢索的縮影點’如鹽酸。 201140624 一種識別標記，係包含選自群組發光標記中的發光標 記。當被激活時，選定的發光標記適應地散發出有別於群 組中其他發光標記的相應光譜回應。該識別標記也許肉眼 無法得見。由識別標記所散發出的光譜回應，肉眼亦無法 得見。 這類發光標記物包括發光及螢光染料，當被激活或 以某一特定波長或頻率的光照射時，會產生輝光。相對 於微粒本身的色澤，標記染料可選用肉眼所見之最大對 比的輝光顏色。這種標記染料的案例包括但不限於以下 螢光增白的系列：UV-Tex和Tinopal(由Ciba公司製造）， Blankophor(由 Bayer公司製造），Leucophor(由 Clariant 公司製造）和Photine(由Hickson和Welch公司製造），並 由DayGlo Color公司提供各式各樣材質。 發光標記也許包含光譜標記粉末，如DatatraceDNA粉 末，來自於DataTraceDNA公司，Suite 9，19 Rodborough Road，Frenchs Forest NSW 2086，澳洲。DatatraceDNA粉 末含有無機的陶瓷材質，可使用高感度數位電子掃描儀 (如DatatraceDNA公司的P1讀取器或來自DataTraceDNA公 司之其他可用的讀取器）經由其光譜圖譜個別鑑定或追蹤 。DatatraceDNA粉末由微米至奈米粒子的光譜標記材料所 組成和/或母粒是由微米至奈米粒子的光譜標記材質所組 成。本發明具體例使用特定的光譜標記DATATRACE code # 12的粉末。DatatraceDNA粉末在聚合物單絲的典型的作業 濃度範圍為5ppm-4%，例如，範圍為0.01-0.〇〇〇1。 本發明具體例在執行上使用的其他識別標記包括將顏 8 201140624 色與拉長載體結合。顏色選自於色碼或色庫，例如，依據 傳統的電阻器色碼表’可見於http://linux.softpedia.com/pr· ogScreenshots/Resisto 卜 Color-Code-Calculator-Screenshot-1 3039.html。選定的顏色在擠壓拉長載體之前，藉由添加顏 料至母粒與拉長载體先行結合。可製成多個不同顏色的單 絲，並予以組合成多股絲形式，使其具有更大的色碼識別 如上所述，發光、光譜和顏色識別標記的數量有限。 然而，熟悉本領域的技術人員應能理解，本發明在執行的 實施例上’可交替使料多其他的識職記。再者，熟悉 本領域的技術人5應能理解，多個制標記將可能被結合 於單個的拉長載體，從而擴大識別代碼空間。 個識別標記（例如—個發 提供了一種方便的工具， 如果現有的識別標記顯元 點檢索相關的資料。 如前所述’基本上’立即查詢拉長载體使用一個或多 —個發光標記和/或顏色標記）的能力，amplification. Or 'specially 疋 barcodes are linked to the information of the L-spears of the Tuen Mun, which can be used by Lei Chun! _ Beam reading or projection identification marks or retractions using laser pointer recognition and other known machine-readable: Bei :. The optical word may also be used to retrieve the data to learn that the identified I-tilted or semi-automated elongated carrier 110 preferably further comprises $, u to a similarly applicable machine-identifying mark suitable for the elongated carrier. . The identification of the marked cable can be initially simplified... (4) The machine is bought by the operator ^ ^^ J without the need to retrieve the identification mark or fine point from the cable search and /戎. In some cases, it may be necessary to remove the microscopic point of retrieval, such as hydrochloric acid. 201140624 An identification tag comprising a luminescent marker selected from the group of luminescent markers. When activated, the selected luminescent marker adaptively emits a corresponding spectral response that is distinct from other luminescent markers in the cluster. This identification mark may not be visible to the naked eye. The spectral response emanating from the identification mark is also invisible to the naked eye. Such luminescent labels include luminescent and fluorescent dyes which, when activated or illuminated by light of a particular wavelength or frequency, produce glow. The marking dye can be selected from the maximum contrasting glow color seen by the naked eye, relative to the color of the particles themselves. Examples of such marking dyes include, but are not limited to, the following fluorescent whitening series: UV-Tex and Tinopal (manufactured by Ciba), Blankophor (manufactured by Bayer), Leucophor (manufactured by Clariant) and Photin (by Hickson) It is manufactured by Welch and is available from DayGlo Color. Luminescent labels may contain spectrally labeled powders, such as Datatrace DNA powder, from DataTraceDNA, Suite 9, 19 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia. Datatrace DNA powders contain inorganic ceramic materials that can be individually identified or tracked via a spectral map using a high-sensitivity digital scanner (such as DatatraceDNA's P1 reader or other available readers from DataTraceDNA). The Datatrace DNA powder consists of a spectrally labeled material of micron to nanoparticle and/or the masterbatch consists of a spectrally labeled material of micron to nanoparticle. A specific example of the invention uses a powder of a specific spectral marker, DATATRACE code #12. Typical operating concentrations of Datatrace DNA powders in polymer monofilaments range from 5 ppm to 4%, for example, ranging from 0.01 to 0.1. Other identifying indicia used in the practice of the present invention include combining the color of the color 8 201140624 with an elongated carrier. The color is selected from the color code or color library, for example, according to the traditional resistor color code table 'can be found at http://linux.softpedia.com/pr· ogScreenshots/Resisto Bu Color-Code-Calculator-Screenshot-1 3039. Html. The selected color is pre-bonded to the elongated carrier by adding the pigment to the master carrier prior to extrusion of the elongated carrier. A plurality of monofilaments of different colors can be made and combined into a multi-strand form to provide greater color code recognition. As noted above, the number of illumination, spectral, and color recognition markers is limited. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may alternately be used in other embodiments. Moreover, those skilled in the art should understand that multiple tags may be combined with a single elongated carrier to expand the identification code space. Identification tags (for example, a hairlet provides a convenient tool to retrieve relevant data if an existing recognition mark is displayed.) As described earlier, 'basically' immediately queries the elongated carrier to use one or more illuminating markers. And/or color marking) ability,
201140624 讀識別標記所製成的母粒製造之。然後在設定的直徑下， 擠壓該母粒製成聚合物單絲。聚合物顆粒可塗覆一層黏附 增進劑，以增強標記黏著至聚合物顆粒。 在另一個具體例中，聚合物單絲可能藉由合適的聚合 物顆粒、多個離散識別標記（如縮影點）結合所製成母粒製 造之。 在另一個具體例中，適用的聚合物顆粒可能結合多個 離散識別標記（如縮影點）之一和至少一可機讀識別標記， 以製成中間母粒。其餘的組成分可能會被添加至中間母粒 並擠壓製成聚合物單絲。 術語「母粒」，一般是用來表示某些型式的濃縮，典 型的著色劑或加工助劑可隨後被稀釋或「摻合」，以產生 一個最終的高分子材料，然後將其擠壓或成型。 有關纜線及物主的資訊可能存儲在電纜數據庫，提供 給有關機構，如主管機關（警察部門、區域議會及電力公 司）和回收設施。 上述的說明僅提供具體應用的實施例而已，但並非用 以限制本發明的範圍或可應用性或配置。更確切的說，上 述所說明的具體示範例，提供熟悉該領域的那些技術者體 現本發明執行具體例的描述。在不背離本發明的精神和範 圍下，如以下申請專利範圍所述，可能在功能、元件佈置 進行各種變更。 201140624 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖係按照本發明具體例之拉長載體所為橫斷面的 縱向視圖； 第二圖是DataDot聚合物縮影點在光學顯微鏡下的放 大照片；及 第三圖是Holomatrix金屬縮影點的放大圖像。 【主要元件符號說明】 110拉長載體（或基質） 120 離散標記 210 縮影點 310 縮影點201140624 Read the identification mark made of masterbatch. The masterbatch is then extruded at a set diameter to form a polymer monofilament. The polymer particles may be coated with a layer of adhesion promoter to enhance adhesion of the label to the polymer particles. In another embodiment, the polymer monofilament may be made by combining the desired polymer particles with a plurality of discrete identification marks (e.g., microcosmic dots) to form the masterbatch. In another embodiment, suitable polymer particles may incorporate one of a plurality of discrete identification marks (e.g., microcosmic points) and at least one machine readable identification mark to form an intermediate master batch. The remaining components may be added to the intermediate masterbatch and extruded into a polymer monofilament. The term "masterbatch" is generally used to indicate the concentration of certain types of paint. A typical color former or processing aid can then be diluted or "blended" to produce a final polymeric material which is then extruded or forming. Information about cables and owners may be stored in the cable database and provided to relevant agencies such as the competent authorities (police, regional councils and power companies) and recycling facilities. The above description is only intended to provide a specific application, but not to limit the scope or applicability or configuration of the present invention. Rather, the specific examples set forth above are provided to provide a description of the specific embodiments of the invention. Various changes in function and arrangement of elements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 201140624 [Simplified description of the drawings] The first drawing is a longitudinal view of the elongated carrier according to the specific example of the present invention; the second drawing is a magnified photograph of the DataDot polymer microscopic point under the optical microscope; and the third figure is A magnified image of the Holomatrix metal miniature point. [Main component symbol description] 110 elongated carrier (or matrix) 120 discrete marker 210 microscopic point 310 microscopic point