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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2009
Aapo Puskala, Helsinki, FI;
Pekka Korhonen, Espoo, FI;
Niko Rusanen, Helsinki, FI;
Rauno Hatakka, Riihimäki, FI;
Ari-pekka Hietala, Vantaa, FI;
Aapo Puskala, Helsinki, FI;
Pekka Korhonen, Espoo, FI;
Niko Rusanen, Helsinki, FI;
Rauno Hatakka, Riihimäki, FI;
Ari-Pekka Hietala, Vantaa, FI;
Kone Corporation, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
A method for tracking objects includes providing each of at least two different objects with a transmitter having individualized identifier data; logically connecting the objects to each other by connecting the identifier data of the transmitters to each other; recording the identifier data of the transmitters of the objects in a memory; connecting contact information of the object in question to the identifier data; detecting the transmitter of the object with a receiver of an identification point when the object comes close to the identification point; determining based on the identifier data contained in the memory whether at least two objects logically connected to each other have traveled past the identification point inside a pre-defined time window; and performing one or more pre-defined feedback actions when at least two of the objects logically connected to each other have not traveled past the identification point inside the pre-defined time window.