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Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag location verification using acousto-magnetic detection

US12272221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2022
Grant dateApr 8, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2448
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for electronic article surveillance (EAS), comprising transmitting an acousto-magnetic (AM) interrogation signal into an AM interrogation zone of an EAS system. The AM interrogation zone and a wireless communication zone overlapping to form a zone of interest. The wireless communication zone employing a wireless communication technology other than AM. Indicating, by the EAS system, a presence of a first tag of the EAS system in the zone of interest upon a concurrent detection of both i) a response signal of the first tag via the wireless communication technology and ii) an AM response signal of the first tag in response to the AM interrogation signal.

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