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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10366 (2012.12);
Abstract
A system for monitoring performance of a rope includes a drawn form factor that has a plurality of radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices (e.g., embedded therein). The form factor is integrated into a core portion of the rope. Each RFID device is configured to transmit a corresponding message to at least one receiver in response to an interrogation initiated by at least one transmitter. The messages enable the determination of at least one characteristic of the rope based on a spatial relationship of the plurality of RFID devices and a timing of the received messages.