BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a high-level view of a user operating a mobile RFID-enabled inspection device to inspect for life vests under aircraft seats.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing one example manner in which an airline could receive RFID-tagged life vests and place them on aircraft.
FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating a high-level view of an example RFID-enabled life vest inspection system as could be utilized, for example, in inspecting aircraft
FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a high-level view of an example RFID-enabled vehicle inspection system.
FIG. 3C is a block diagram illustrating a high-level view of a less centralized example RFID-enabled life vest inspection system.
FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are flowcharts showing an example inspection using the RFID-enabled life vest inspection system.
FIG. 6A through 6C are flowcharts showing example techniques in which inspection device location information could be ascertained.
FIG. 7 is a view of an example plane and associated seating configuration.
FIG. 8 through 10 are example screen shots of a user interface.
FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts illustrating an example manner in which user interface module might function.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example manner in which a user may generate certain components of an aircraft profile by interacting with user interface module.
FIG. 14 is a drawing of an example life vest with multiple RFID tag location configurations.
FIG. 15 shows example layers of an RFID tag, life vest membrane, and adhesive layer.
FIG. 16 is a modified flowchart showing a life vest being folded and placed into a life vest package.
FIG. 17 is an example view of a life vest package.
FIG. 18A through 18D are diagrams showing repeating RFID tags with alternative tear propagation configurations.
FIGS. 19A and 19B are views of an RFID tag affixed in various locations to a life vest package.
FIG. 20A through 20H are graphic illustrations in support of certain testing methodology and results.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating how a user might interrogate a profile interrogation point within an aircraft to receive a vehicle's profile.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a high-level process that may be used to populate on-vehicle storage and retrieval system with a vehicle's profile.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing one example manner in which a user may inspect a vehicle where the vehicle's profile has been retrieved from an on-vehicle profile storage and retrieval system.
Patent Application
20070232164
