System and case for tracking articles
US8242914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/009
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an article tracking and control system that records articles when they are entered into or removed from a case. Each article is tagged with an RFID tag and is identified individually by the system. The system comprises: wireless identification device attached to each article; a case for containing the tagged articles; an antenna mounted close to the cover of the case so that the antenna is able to read the tagged articles entering or being removed from the case, while tagged articles inside the case are not detected by the antenna; processing means for tracking each entry and removal of a tagged article into or out of the case; and means for visualizing reports and/or alerts regarding the status of tagged articles inside the case.
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