Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2010-02-16
Goins, Davetta W (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572100, C340S539110, C340S539130, C340S539260, C340S870030, C340S573400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07663494
ABSTRACT:
The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and tag for detection and tracking of objects. The method includes the steps of: a) attaching to each of the objects a low radio frequency detection tag having an antenna, a transceiver, a data storage device operable to store data including identification data, a programmed data processor, and an energy source; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data; c) commingling the objects in a repository provided with a large loop field antenna; d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags commingled in said repository with data signals via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository.
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August M Jason
Stevens John K
Truong Kenneth
Vandenberg Michael J
Verge Christopher W
Goins Davetta W
Lai Anne V
Larson & Anderson LLC
Visible Assets, Inc
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