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Article management system

US8427306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2007
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/24
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is an article management system using a central management device with an interrogator and an alarm portion. Because the central management device and a central response device worn by a user of the system are provided separately, loss of the central management device can be prevented. The central response device is worn by a user. The central response device communicates with the central management device wirelessly and includes a detector that detects when the communication distance reaches or exceeds a given value and an alarm portion that notifies the user of this. The central management device communicates wirelessly with one or more articles in which a response device is installed.

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