WO2004111924A2 - Procede et systeme de suivi d'un objet - Google Patents

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WO2004111924A2
WO2004111924A2 PCT/CA2004/000894 CA2004000894W WO2004111924A2 WO 2004111924 A2 WO2004111924 A2 WO 2004111924A2 CA 2004000894 W CA2004000894 W CA 2004000894W WO 2004111924 A2 WO2004111924 A2 WO 2004111924A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
    • B60C23/02—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure
    • B60C23/04—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
    • B60C23/0408—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K17/00—Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/077—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
    • G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
    • G06K19/07758—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag
    • G06K19/07764—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card arrangements for adhering the record carrier to further objects or living beings, functioning as an identification tag the adhering arrangement making the record carrier attachable to a tire

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  • the present invention relates to a unique object identifier operatively coupled to an object and a system for monitoring and storing information related to that object in a database. More particularly, the present invention relates to a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag for mounting on a tire and a system and method for monitoring the life of that tire.
  • RFID radio frequency identifier
  • This information can be generally divided into two categories: 1) the information associated with the performance of tires while they are operating on a vehicle, i.e., pressure, temperature, mileage, tread depth, tire failures, retreadings, and warranty expirations, and 2) the information associated with servicing the tires in a garage, i.e., repairs, rotations, etc.
  • Field performance information for a tire can also be inval ⁇ able to tire manufacturing companies. That information would allow manufacturers to do performance analysis on their tires based on "in the field” performance information and make modifications to their tire if defects are found.
  • the present invention provides a system and a method for tracking an object, such as a tire or a vehicle, during its operative life, from its manufacture to its disposal.
  • each object is assigned a unique object identifier.
  • the unique object identifier is stored on a unique object identifier medium, such as a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag, that is operatively coupled to an object.
  • RFID radio frequency identifier
  • the system of the present invention includes a system database for storing performance and service information related to each object.
  • a processor operatively coupled to the system database, manages the retrieval, storage, and distribution of performance and service information between the database and a number of service providers .
  • the service providers are in communication with the processor from a remote site via wireless communication, for example.
  • a service provider may be a garage or a dealership that installs and repairs tires.
  • the service provider is registered with the system processor and is assigned a unique identifier.
  • Each service provider is provided with a device that enables them to read and write information to and from the unique object identifier medium. When reading information from that medium, the service provider will be able to identify the "tombstone" information associated with that object based on the unique object identifier stored on the medium.
  • the "tombstone” information may include information on the manufacturer, the model, and the year. This information is helpful to the service provider when determining how to service the tire.
  • the service provider generates performance information stored in the system database for a complete overview of the tire. After servicing the tire for example, the service provider uses the device to write servicing information onto the medium or alternatively forwards that servicing information to the system database. The service provider may also generate additional performance information for storage by testing or measuring object-related performance characteristics. This newly generated performance information can then also be written by the service .provider onto the medium.
  • the system database becomes a resource for information related to the performance and servicing of an object, such as a tire. While the present invention is discussed with reference to tires, it is envisaged that the tracking of other manufactured components would be possible through use of the system and method of the present invention. Furthermore, it will likely be readily apparent to a skilled artisan how object tracking through use of the present invention may be applied to various fields of manufacture.
  • the present ivention provides a Tire Unique Identifier (TUID) using an RFID tag as the medium for storing a tire identifier.
  • TUID Tire Unique Identifier
  • the present invention provides a system for tracking an object during its operative life, the object being assigned an identifier stored on a medium operatively mounted to the object, the system comprising: at least one means, at a service provider, for writing service information to the medium, the service information characterized by at least one service operation on the object; at least one means, at a service provider, for reading service information from the medium; means for generating performance information characterized by at least one object-related performance characteristic; a system database having means for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the performance information ' on the medium, the performance information being, and having means for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the service information on the medium; and a processor, operatively coupled to the database, having means for tracking the object, associated with the identifier, and having means for managing the service information and the performance information associated with the object through the identifier; wherein the at least one means for reading and the at least one means for writing are in communication with the processor.
  • the present invention provides a method for tracking an object during its operative life, comprising: a) associating a unique identifier with an object; b) encoding a medium operatively mounted to the object with the identifier, ' c) at a service provider, reading the identifier from the medium; d) associating performance information with the object through the identifier, the performance information being characterized by at least one object-related performance characteristic; e) at a service provider, generating service information characterized by at least one service operation on the object; f) ' storing the service information and the performance information in a system database in association with the object through the identifier; and g) monitoring the performance information and the service information stored in the database for object tracking.
  • the present invention provides a method of encoding a medium for identifying an object comprising: ' a) at a service provider,, generating an identifier based on at least one characteristic associated with the object; b) updating a list of object identifiers, stored at a database accessible at the service provider, to prevent a conflict in the list of object identifiers; c) writing the identifier to the medium operatively coupled to the object; and d) registering the object in a central database, associated with the service provider, for monitoring the object using the identifier.
  • the present invention provides a medium encoded for identifying an object wherein at least one characteristic encoded therein is selected from the group consisting of: a model of the object, a year of production of the object, a physical characteristic of the object, a service provider for the object, a manufacturer of the object, and ah object identifier.
  • the present invention provides a device for encoding a medium with an object identifier at a service provider, having stored thereon, computer-readable and computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising: a) generating an identifier based on at least one characteristic associated with the object; b) updating a list of object identifiers, stored at a database accessible at the service provider, to prevent a conflict in the list of object identifiers; c) writing the identifier to the medium operatively coupled to the object; and d) registering the object in a central database, associated with the service provider, for monitoring the object using the identifier.
  • the present invention provides a database for tracking an object during its operative life, the object being assigned an identifier stored on a medium operatively 5 mounted to the object, the database being constructed and arranged for use with at least one means, at a service provider, for writing service information to the medium and for use by a processor, the service information characterized by at least one service operation on the object, for use with
  • 10 at least one means, at a service provider, for reading service information from the medium, and for use with a processor, operatively coupled to the database, having means for managing the service information and the performance information associated with the object through the identifier, and having
  • the database comprising: means for generating performance information and for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the performance information on the medium, the
  • performance information being characterized by at least one object-related performance characteristic, and means for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the service information on the medium.
  • the present invention provides a processor for tracking an object during its operative life, the object being assigned an identifier stored on a medium operatively mounted to the object, the processor for use with at least one means, at a service provider, for writing service
  • the service information characterized by at least one service operation on the object, for use with at least one means,- at a service provider, for reading service information from the medium, and for use with a system database having means for generating performance information and for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the performance information on the medium, the performance information being ' characterized by at least one object-related performance characteristic, and having means for storing, in association with the object through the identifier, the service information on the medium, the processor comprising: means for managing the service information and the performance information associated with the object through the identifier; and means for tracking the object using the service information and the performance information; wherein the at least one means for reading and the at least one means for writing are in communication with the processor.
  • FIGURE 1 is a TUID having 96 bits grouped by 4's into hex blocks 1 according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 2 ' illustrates 96 bits represented by 24 hex blocks according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates the formatting of a TUID according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 4 is a TUID highlighting the year section hex block according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 5 shows year section hex blocks for a 2004 vehicle TUID, for example, according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 6 is a TUID highlighting the tire manufacturer section hex blocks according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 7 is a tire manufacturer section for a tire manufacturer ID C3A1, for example, according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 8 is a TUID highlighting the tire description section hex blocks according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 9 is a tire description section for tire description ID 52FD, for example, according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 10 is a TUID highlighting the service provider section hex blocks according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 11 is a service provider section showing service provider ID A90F271, for example, according to the present invention. >
  • FIGURE 12 is a TUID highlighting the tire identifier section hex blocks according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 13 is a tire identifier section showing tire identifier 2DB7F, for example, according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 14 is a TUID highlighting the check sum section hex blocks, according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 15 is a check sum for partial TUID
  • FIGURE 16 is a TUID having the value 2DB7FAC930AF125721F0D462, for example, according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 17 is a flowchart detailing the steps in reading a TUID from an RFID tag and parsing the TUID for particular data according to the present invention
  • FIGURE 18 is a flowchart detailing the steps in writing a TUID to an RFID tag according to the present invention. -
  • FIGURE 19 is a flowchart detailing the steps in generating the data contained in the TUID according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 20 is an asset management database according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 21 is a service provider embodiment according to the present invention.
  • RFID radio frequency identifier
  • a tire is uniquely identified by an RFID tag encoding scheme that generates a unique number, referred to as a Tire Unique Identifier (TUID) .
  • TUID Tire Unique Identifier
  • the TUID is a 96-bit number consist of 24 groupings of four bits each.
  • FIGURE 1 a TUID having 96 bits grouped by 4's into hex blocks is shown. Each of the four bit groupings represent a hexadecimal number and is referred to as a hex block.
  • FIGURE 2 shows 96 bits represented by 24 hex blocks.
  • a TUID is designed to provide a unique identifier for each vehicle tire throughout the world.
  • a TUID may be sub-divided into 6 sections: Year (YR) ,
  • SP Service Provider
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates the formatting of a TUID according to a preferred embodiment of the prssent invention.
  • the sectional and positional formatting of a TUID is as depicted in FIGURE 4, and each section is discussed below.
  • a TUID ..highlighting the, year section hex blocks is shown.
  • the Year Section consists of two (2) hex blocks and contains the last two digits of the year the tire was installed. Only numerical hexadecimal values (i.e. the numbers 0 to 9) are valid in either hex block, thereby permitting year values between 00 and 99 inclusively.
  • Hex blocks for the Year Section are found in positions H20 and H22, as shown in FIGURE 4. For example, if the year of installation were 2004, then the Year Section would be 04, as shown in FIGURE 5.
  • FIGURE 6 a TUID highlighting the tire manufacturer section hex blocks is shown.
  • the Tire Manufacturer Section consists of four (4) hex blocks, found in positions H7, H9, HlI and H13 as shown in FIGURE 6, and is therefore able to uniquely identify up to 65,536 tire manufacturers. Tire manufacturers are required to register for their unique Tire Manufacturer ID, which uniquely identifies their tires anywhere in the world.
  • FIGURE 7 shows the tire manufacturer section for a tire manufacturer whose tire manufacturer identification number is C3A1.
  • FIGURE 8 a TUID highlighting the tire description section hex blocks is shown.
  • The. tire description section is four (4) hex blocks long and can be found in positions H15, H17, H19 and H21, as seen in FIGURE 8.
  • the tire description section is able to uniquely identify up to 65,536 tire models and descriptions per unique tire manufacturer and is assigned and managed in cooperation with each registered tire manufacturer.
  • FIGURE 9 shows an example of a TUID highlighting the tire description section's hex blocks, which contains tire description identifier of 52FD.
  • a TUID highlighting the service provider section hex blocks is shown.
  • the Service provider section is seven (7) hex blocks long and is able to uniquely " identify up to 268,435,456 service providers. Service providers are dealerships, garages, tire recyclers or any other entities that service tires in some shape or form. Hex blocks for the service provider section are found in positions H6, H8, HlO, H12, H14, H16 and H18, as shown in FIGURE 10.
  • Service providers register for their unique service provider ID, which uniquely identifies their business across the world.
  • An example of a valid service provider identifier is shown in FIGURE 11, which contains the value of A90F271.
  • the Tire Identifier section is five (5) hex blocks in length and is able to uniquely identify up to 1,048,576 unique tires from a unique service provider per year.
  • the hex blocks for this section are found in positions Hl, H2, H3, H4 and H5, as shown in FIGURE 12.
  • the Tire Identifier is a random number between 1 and 1,048,576. This number will be generated by a random number generator seeded using the following formula:
  • Random Number Generator's Seed Value ((DAY x SPI) / TMI) X SECOND.
  • DAY Day of The Year, where acceptable values are between 1 and 366;
  • SPI Service Provider ID, where acceptable values are between 1 and 268,435,456;
  • TMI Tire Manufacturer ID, where acceptable values are between 1 and 65,536;
  • SECOND real time's seconds value, where acceptable values are between 1 and 59. ⁇
  • the resulting number may need to be truncated depending on the capabilities of the random number generator algorithm implemented.
  • FIGURE 13 shows the tire identifier section of the TUID with a tire identifier of 2DB7F.
  • the Check Sum section is two (2) hex blocks long and is used to provide basic security against fraudulent usage, in addition to providing validation of a properly encoded TUID.
  • the hex blocks for this section are found in positions H23 and H24, as shown in FIGURE 14.
  • FIGURE 15 shows the check sum for a partial TUID
  • 2DB7FAC930AF125721F0D4 which is 62 when converted into hex blocks .
  • FIGURE 16 shows a valid TUID having the value 2DB7FAC930AF125721F0D462.
  • FIGURE 17 is a flowchart detailing the steps taken according to an embodiment of the present invention in reading a TUID from an RFID tag and parsing the TUID for particular data.
  • FIGURE 18 a flowchart is shown that details the steps taken in writing a TUID to an RFID tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 19 is a flowchart detailing the steps in generating the data contained in the TUID according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • an asset management database (AMD) 100 according to the present invention is shown.
  • the AMD .100 stores tombstone data 105a, 105b, 105c, field performance 110 and servicing-related information 115 about tires. It uses the TUID to tie all of these disparate information sources together in order to uniquely identify each tire within the database, and thereby provide true cradle-to-grave tracking of a tire throughout its life.
  • the Service Provider 200 operates within a wireless environment. Through an 802.11b wireless protocol, or some WiFi variation of that protocol, the point/router 205 is connected to the Internet 210 through either an ADSL or cable connection 215, for example.
  • This access point enables wireless handheld devices 220a, 220b, 220c within the operating environment at the service provider to leverage the power of the internet, and more specifically, to ( interact with both the global registration database (GRD) 225 and the asset management database 230 by consuming XML web services.
  • GDD global registration database
  • a read/write RFID tag an RFID Reader Card and a handheld device are used in order to implement the encoding scheme outlined above.
  • the process for encoding an RFID tag in order to uniquely identify a tire will now be described.
  • the RFID Reader Card from a variety of vendors, may be utilized to encode the TUID comprising an RFID tag.
  • the handheld device may also connect to a back-end database portal through a wireless connection.
  • the initialization of the process occurs at the service provider level. This provides the TUID with the ability to cover all possible tires produced during a given year.
  • a service technician embeds, or mounts, an RFID tag onto the tire such that the tag will remain there for the life of the tire and cannot be tampered with or sabotaged.
  • the service technician then mounts the tire onto the vehicle, as per any new tire installation.
  • the device Using an application running on a handheld device with an attached RFID Reader Card, the device then generates a TUID as follows:
  • Tire Manufacturer the service technician selects from a list of available tire manufacturers.
  • Tire Description the service technician selects from a list of available tire models and descriptions associated with the selected Tire Manufacturer ID.
  • Service Provider is a fixed number that is available after a Service Provider has registered.
  • v. Tire Identifier a random number is generated based on the formula discussed earlier.
  • the current time's seconds value is added to the number generated. If there is still a conflict with the number generated, the next sequential number available is obtained.
  • the service technician then brings the handheld device to the spot where the RFID tag has been positioned on the inside of the tire and, activates the handheld application to instruct the handheld'-s RFID reader card to write the TUID through the tire's rubber and into the RFID tag itself.
  • This tire's TUID is then registered in a global database for tire tracking, performance analysis and other purposes.
  • a service technician reads the TUID from a tire's embedded RFID tag by bringing the handheld device with the RFID Reader Card in communicable distance with the TUID.
  • the service technician then initiates the application to instruct the RFID Reader Card to read the TUID from the embedded RFID tag.
  • the RFID Reader Card then passes this value to the application which then queries the global database for information relating to that TUID, thereby positively identifying the tire.
  • the handhelds are utilized for reading/writing .TUIDs by service technicians at a registered ' service provider.
  • the TUID is composed of 6 components: Year; Tire Manufacturer; Tire Description; Service Provider; Tire Identifier; and Check Sum. Of these components, ⁇ the Tire Manufacturer, the Tire Description and the Service Provider are defined by a global registration authority (GRA) to function efficiently and effectively.
  • the GRA manages the GRD. The GRA determines what identifier (ID) should be assigned, communicates to the tire manufacturer/service provider their ID, and then ensures that the GRD reflects this newly assigned ID.
  • changes in the GRD may be synchronized and replicated in each handheld device because of a "cached" version of the GRD is stored in each device.
  • the information is updated on an intermittent basis.
  • the application is optimized for TUID generation performance within the servicing environment at the service provider. The updating on a weekly basis, for example, would ensure that the "cached" GRD is accurate and to , date, without reducing the performance of the process .
  • Each tire manufacturer or retreader company regardless of where they operate within the world, registers with the Global Registration Authority to fully benefit from the system and method of the present invention.
  • the tire company Upon completing their registration, the tire company is permanently assigned an identifier, the Tire Manufacturer ID, by the GRA.
  • the assigned Tire Manufacturer ID is then stored within the GRD for reference and archival purposes.
  • Each model of tire manufactured by a tire manufacturer is registered with the GRA.
  • a tir'e model is permanently assigned an identifier, the Tire Description ID, in association with the appropriate Tire Manufacturer ID by the GRA.
  • the assigned Tire Description ID is then stored within the GRD for reference and archival purposes.
  • Each service provider any organization that works on tires- regardless of where they operate within the world, registers with the Global Registration Authority. Upon completing the registration, the service provider is permanently assigned an identifier, the Service Provider ID, by the GRA. The assigned Service Provider ID is stored within the GRD for reference and archival purposes. There are 268,435,456 identifiers reserved for service providers and their assignment is based on the following rules:
  • an application responsible for the generation of new TUIDs runs on each wireless handheld.
  • This application is initialized with the Service Provider ID and prompts the user for the tire manufacturer and model of the tire that is about to be installed on a vehicle for the first time.
  • the selected tire manufacturer and model are then translated into their respective Tire Manufacturer ID and Tire Description ID.
  • the remaining sections of the TUID are generated with the unofficial TUID checking for duplicates within the AMD, again through the use of XML Web Services, before becoming finalized.
  • the TUID Generator application creates a new tire record in the Asset Management Database by consuming an XML Web Service and sets this ⁇ record's primary key to the finalized TUID.
  • the tire is capable of being identified at any time by its TUID. It should be noted that when creating a TUID, it is necessary for the handheld to communicate with both the AMD and the GRD. When simply servicing for example a tire, the handheld may only communicate with the AMD when retrieving information.
  • the wireless handheld When a tire comes in for servicing, the wireless handheld reads the RFID tag, decodes the TUID and, using an XML Web Service, queries the Asset Management Database for all tire- related information pertaining to that TUID, or tire. This can also be accomplished at the vehicle level, where the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is scanned in and using a different XML Web Service, queries the Asset Management Database for all TUIDs (tires) that have been associated (mounted) with that vehicle. ;
  • VIN Vehicle Identification Number
  • all wireless handhelds within a service provider use an XML Web Service to query the GRD for any changes to the Tire Manufacturer and Tire Description listings. If there are changes in the Global Registration Database, they are synchronized and replicated back to the handheld device using XML Web Services over the available wireless connection. In this way, the wireless handhelds are ensured to be consistent with the Global Registration Database on a "real-time" basis.
  • the handheld device can communicate with both the AMD and the GRD in order to generate TUIDs.
  • the handheld device communicates with the AMD for retrieving tire information during a servicing.
  • the IDP then pulls information from both databases for display purposes only to assign a name to the object instead of a numerical representation.
  • the communication between global database and the service provider is accomplished by existing communication standards built within the handheld.
  • the handheld communicates to an access point in the Service Provider's environment.
  • This access point has a connection established to the Internet (ADSL, Cable) .
  • ADSL Internet
  • Cable the Internet
  • the application running on the handheld can the communicate over this connection (using TCP/IP) to the global asset tracker.
  • third parties may also access this cradle-to-grave tire data through an Internet Data Portal (IDP) using browser technologies.
  • IDP Internet Data Portal
  • An IDP provides a detailed and graphical window into the AMD and facilitates the management of tire information through the generation of timely reports, alerts and dynamic querying.
  • the TUID is the enabling technology allowing the efficient and effective searching, retrieving and presentation of data.
  • access to the GRD may be given to a third party. This would be useful to a third party in looking at listings of tire manufacturers, tire models, or service providers.
  • the present invention may be used in a servicing application, when the vehicle comes in for servicing.
  • the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is scanned and transmitted to the portal and returns any and all relevant information about the tires on the vehicle through use of the the TUID.
  • the relevant information may be recall information.

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L'invention porte sur un système et un procédé de suivi d'un objet tel qu'un pneumatique pendant sa vie utile. A chaque objet est attribué un identificateur unique, monté sur un support tel qu'un marqueur d'identification RF, et fonctionnellement relié à l'objet. Une base de données de système enregistre les performances et les informations de service relatives à chaque objet. Un processeur relié à la base de données suit les performances et les informations de service entre la base de données et différents prestataires de services sont enregistrés dans le processeur et communiquent avec lui depuis un site distant. Chacun des prestataires de services est muni d'un dispositif lui permettant d'écrire et de lire des informations à destination ou en provenance du support d'objet. En lisant les informations du support, un prestataire de services peut identifier les informations sur les services et les performances associées au susdit objet. Ces informations servent au prestataire de services pour déterminer comment utiliser le pneumatique.
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