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Support system using data carrier system

US6960986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2001
Grant dateNov 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62B33/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To provide a support system using a data carrier system by which an activity or a work operation by means of human beings and robots may be supported in a variety of environments. The support system comprises at least one tag being a data carrier that is disposed at a predetermined position; and at least one reader/writer that communicates with the tag; the tag being provided with an input/output means, a predetermined device being connected to the input/output means, and the predetermined device being operated by information output from the reader/writer.

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