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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2021
The Charles Machine Works, Inc., Perry, OK (US);
Klayton Day Jones, Perry, OK (US);
Scott B. Cole, Edmond, OK (US);
The Charles Machine Works, Inc., Perry, OK (US);
Abstract
An optimizable beacon and method of using the same. The beacon has an onboard power source with a finite capacity. The system uses a capacitor bank to adjust the capacitance of the beacon, thereby maximizing the signal provided considering conditions, rather than simply using a theoretical value. With the specified capacitance being used, the beacon may be optimized in both a high and low power mode by driving the current to ensure the measured power is greater than or equal to a target. The system may also have a motion sensor to toggle the power off, or to a low-power mode, when the beacon is moving, and location measurements are not taking place. The optimization process may also consider the chemistry of the battery being utilized.