Patent ID: 9473902
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: G01S,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A tracking device, comprising: a first layer comprising a first circuit, the first circuit comprising a localization system and a communication system, the localization system being configured to obtain location data to localize the tracking device via a global positioning system (GPS), the communication system being configured to obtain the location data to localize the tracking device via an alternative localization strategy responsive to the localization system being unable to obtain the location data via GPS; a second layer comprising a second circuit, the second circuit comprising an antenna, the localization system or the communication system or both being configured to communicate via the antenna; and a third layer comprising a third circuit, the third circuit comprising a power source configured to provide power to the localization system and the communication system, wherein at least a portion of the first circuit, the second circuit, or the third circuit are printed on a substrate using a conductive medium.