Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07047103
ABSTRACT:
A method and system of tracking transported grain. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided for being deposited in a container with the grain. The tag is dimensioned to approximate a size of an individual grain, and comprises a memory and RF communication channel. The RFID tag further comprises data stored in the memory, the data including at least a time when the RFID tag was handled with surrounding grain, and information sufficient to determine a location of handling at the time the RFID tag was handled with the surrounding grain.
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Hornbaker Robert H.
Kindratenko Volodymyr
Pointer David
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
Tran Khoi H.
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