Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-19
2010-02-23
La, Anh V (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572700, C340S010100, C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07667602
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for a multi-directional RFID reader system where multi-directional readers can be place on opposing sides of a hallway leading from a back storage area to a retail floor area. The readers can be operable to detect an RFID tag associated with a product as well as its direction of movement, for example whether the product is moving from a back store room to a retail store or the opposite movement is occurring.
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Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
La Anh V
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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