Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Pope, Daryl (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S505000, C340S527000, C340S539100, C340S539320, C340S003100, C340S005910, C340S005920, C340S010100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07999679
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a storage facility containing consumable items that updates an inventory when items are stored, removed and consumed. A product scanner and a computer installed in the facility use RFID technology to determine if an item has been consumed or removed from a locale. Items in the facility have RFID tags attached. The system interrogates the tags and if a tag becomes disabled, displaced or non-existent due to consumption or removal from a locale the system provides instantaneous status. The computer transmits consumption information to a central location for billing, inventory management, market research information and can transmit the same to other processing units such as hand held computers possessed by staff that replenishes the facility. This system prevents used items from being placed back into the housing facility and being incorrectly accounted for as usable/billable and provides for greater room servicing efficiencies.
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Carvalko, Jr. Joseph R.
Pope Daryl
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