Patents Assigned to LOCATORX, INC.
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Patent number: 11798339Abstract: A multi-layer packaging material can include a layer of material with an outer surface and an inner surface. The layer of material formable into a package. An electronic circuit can be fixedly attached to the layer of material. The electronic circuit can include a clock, a processor in logical communication with the clock, a radio receiver, a transmitter, and a digital storage. The digital storage can include software executable upon demand. The software can be operative with the processor to cause the electronic circuit to receive and store radio signals from multiple reference points.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 11741769Abstract: A global resource locator (GRL) device can be used to identify a missing asset. The GRL device can include a memory device and a processor. The processor can be coupled to the memory device. The processor can be configured to receive a communication from one or more of a plurality of GRL devices proximate the GRL device. The processor can be configured to store data received from the plurality of GRL devices on the memory device. The processor can be configured to determine that a missing GRL device of the plurality of GRL devices is missing based at least in part upon subsequent communication with a subset of the plurality of GRL devices. The processor can be configured to transmit a notification that the missing GRL device is missing to a non-GRL receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 11579239Abstract: A global resource locator (GRL) device can be used to track a physical asset. The GRL device can a semiconductor chip with a processor and a timing device. The semiconductor chip can generate a timing signal. The GRL device can include a blockchain, a communication device, and a memory in logical communication with the processor. The memory can store an identifier, a public key, a private key, and a hash. The communication device can communicate wirelessly with an authenticated radio source, the micro sized timing device, and the blockchain. Each authenticated radio source can be located at a respective reference location. The communication device can receive wireless timing signals from at least three authenticated radio sources. The GRL device can be affixed to a product.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Locatorx, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 11379853Abstract: A Certified Quick Response Code (“CQR”) is associated with a trusted Product Certificate Authority (“PCA”), which in turn is associated with a unique top-level domain (“TLD”). A CQR affixed to a product may point to a URL comprising the unique TLD. A consumer may know by virtue of the association of the TLD with the PCA that the product is legitimate, while a product manufacturer can better monitor counterfeit goods by further associating each CQR with a universal unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 11270542Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
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Patent number: 11227460Abstract: A global resource locator (GRL) device can be used to track a physical asset. The GRL device can include a miniature atomic clock (MAC) and a processor communicatively coupled to the MAC. The processor can be configured to calculate a first location of the GRL device at a first time based on the MAC and determine that the first location is outside of a particular geofence. The processor can be configured to calculate a second location of the GRL device at a second time based on the MAC and determine that the second location is within the particular geofence. The processor can be configured to generate an event indicating the GRL device has crossed a border into the particular geofence based on the second location being inside of the particular geofence.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 11061105Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10922503Abstract: The present invention provides a series of structures that provide a unique electromagnetic signature that can be used as a standalone device or as part of a larger security system. This structure's design method of manufacturing ensures that is resilient to commonly used techniques for reverse engineering electronic components and counterfeiting and is able to be applied to devices or any product before or after fabrication is completed.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventors: Michael T. Khbeis, William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10839630Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
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Patent number: 10803690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10796516Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accurately tracking a package. The package may be tracked by calculating time with a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Publication number: 20200264264Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: LocatorX, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Publication number: 20200226617Abstract: A Certified Quick Response Code (“CQR”) is associated with a trusted Product Certificate Authority (“PCA”), which in turn is associated with a unique top-level domain (“TLD”). A CQR affixed to a product may point to a URL comprising the unique TLD. A consumer may know by virtue of the association of the TLD with the PCA that the product is legitimate, while a product manufacturer can better monitor counterfeit goods by further associating each CQR with a universal unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10677886Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Publication number: 20200105075Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.Inventors: William D. Meadow, Michael T. Khbeis
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Publication number: 20190371098Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device using a Smart Gateway. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset. The Smart Gateway, either as stand-alone architecture or as a Smart Phone app, may be used to transmit and receive UUIDs from a GRL-enabled asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Publication number: 20190285724Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.,Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Publication number: 20190197805Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: LOCATORX, INC.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10319162Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining an Authenticated Location of a GRL Device. The GRL Device may include a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents methods and apparatus of deploying a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device adhered to or inserted into packaging for an Asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow
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Patent number: 10310053Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for accurately calculating time with a Miniature Atomic Clock along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Global Resource Locating (GRL) device and service that may be adhered or inserted in the Asset, which may be built in or attached to a second Asset, wherein the device may comprise a receiver and a trilateration mechanism. In some aspects, the Asset may comprise a product, organism, produce, or component of a logistics based operational process and marketing based Asset movement and usage analysis.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: LocatorX, Inc.Inventor: William D. Meadow