US 12,468,049 B2
Computed radiography imaging plate with imbedded NFC tag
Hasan Alshukr, Dammam (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/192,853.
Prior Publication US 2024/0329260 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. G01T 1/16 (2006.01); H04B 5/77 (2024.01)
CPC G01T 1/1606 (2013.01) [H04B 5/77 (2024.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
imbedding a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag in an imaging plate (IP);
equipping a scanner with an NFC reader;
scanning the IP with the NFC reader;
updating information on the NFC tag with the NFC reader;
wherein the information on the NFC tag comprises a counter, a joint welder symbol and a joint number,
determining if a lifecycle threshold of the IP has been exceeded; and
retiring the IP from when the lifecycle threshold of the IP is exceeded.