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Surveillance systems and methods

US7049965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2003
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/248
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surveillance systems and methods having both a radio frequency component and a video image are provided. The radio frequency component can determine the orientation and position of an RFID tag within a surveillance area. The orientation of the RFID tag is can be determined with respect to two or more orthogonal planes using inductance and a predetermined number of mutually orthogonal antenna loops.

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