Systems and Methods for Following Distinguishing Members Using Tags in Combination with a Localizing Device

Number: 20170200032
Published: 2017-07-13
Filed: 2016-05-09
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Sample; Alanson, Li; Hanchuan, Al Moubayed; Samer
CPC: G06K7/10316; G06K7/10366; G06F16/786; G06K7/10356; G06K7/10376; G06K7/10396; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0877
Verdict: Medium Notable software
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Follows distinguishing members of a group using RF tags that identify individuals, tracking each persons unique tag ID signal.

Abstract

There is provided a system including a plurality of radio frequency (RF) tags, each corresponding to one of a plurality of individuals, a memory, and a processor configured to receive a signal from a first RF tag of the plurality of RF tags, the signal including a first tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the first RF tag, follow a motion of the first RF tag, follow a motion of a first individual of the plurality of individuals, and determine a first likelihood that the first RF tag corresponds to the first individual based on the motion of the first RF tag and the motion of the first individual.

Background

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a diagram of an exemplary system for distinguishing members in a group using tags, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a diagram of an exemplary environment including the system of FIG. 1, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 shows a diagram of an exemplary data collection for distinguishing membersin a group using tags, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 shows a diagram of data collected for distinguishing members in a group using the system of FIG. 1, according to one implementation of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 shows a diagram of data collected for distinguishing members in a group using the system of FIG. 1, according to one implementation of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 shows a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of distinguishing members in a group using tags, according to one implementation of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description contains specific information pertaining to implementations in the present disclosure. The drawings in the present application and their accompanying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary implementations. Unless noted otherwise, like or corresponding elements among the figures may be indicated by like or correspondingreference numerals. Moreover, the drawings and illustrations in the present app

Claims

1. A system comprising: a plurality of radio frequency (RF) tags each being carried by one of a plurality of individuals; a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; a hardware processor executing the executable code to: receive a signal from a first RF tag of the plurality of RF tags, the signal including a first tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the first RF tag; follow a motion of the first RF tag; follow a motion of a first individual of the plurality of individuals; and determine a first likelihood that the first RF tag is being carried by the first individual based on the motion of the first RF tag and the motion of the first individual. 11. A method for use with a system including a non-transitory memory and a hardware processor, the method comprising: receiving, using the hardware processor, a signal from a first RF tag of the plurality of RF tags each being carried by one of a plurality of individuals, the signal including a first tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the first RF tag; following, using the hardware processor, a motion of the first RF tag; following, using the hardware processor, a motion of a first individual of the plurality of individuals; and determining, using the hardware processor, a first likelihood that the first RF tag is being carried by the first individualbased on the motion of the first RF tag and the motion of the first individual. 20. A system comprising: a plurality of tags each being carried by one of a plurality of individuals; a non-transitory memory storing an executable code; a hardware processor executing the executable code to: receive a signal associated with a first tag of the plurality of tags,the signal including a first tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the first tag; follow a motion of the first tag; follow a motion of a first individual of the plurality of individuals; and determine a first likelihood that the first tag is being carried by thefirst individual based on the motion of the first tag and the motion of the first individual.