Automated real-time distributed tag reader network

Details Automated real-time distributed tag reader network Automated real-time distributed tag reader network

2000-02-03

2010-11-30

Myhre, James W (Department: 3688)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Inventory management

C340S010200, C340S010400, C340S572100, C340S870030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844505

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for conducting an inventory of items by a network tag reader, wherein a tag is attached to each item and each tag is permanently assigned a tag identification number (Tag ID). A method according to the present invention includes selecting one of a plurality of remote access sensor modules, where the selected remote access sensor module has a coverage pattern that defines a physical area. The method also includes interrogating tags through the selected remote access sensor module. These tags are within the physical area defined by the coverage pattern. As a result of the interrogating step, the network tag reader receives information regarding these tags. This information is stored in a plurality of inventory records.

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