Systems and methods for Q value determination

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2006-11-13

2011-12-20

Brown, Vernal (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

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C340S010300, C340S010500

Reexamination Certificate

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08081063

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for determining a Q value for a subsequent inventory round can include a radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator determining at least one of: a number of empty slots, a number of collided slots, and a number of singly occupied slots, in response to the completion of an inventory round, and applying a function to at least one of: the number of empty slots, the number collided slots, and the number of singly occupied slots, to determine the Q value.

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