Apparatus, system, and method for automated item tracking
US8581722B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10455
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an automated item tracking method, comprising the steps of reading an RFID signal, obtaining a reported position of an RFID signal generator, measuring the strength of the read RFID signal, creating a read profile, obtaining a physical package profile, comparing the read profile to the physical package profile, and generating a weighted read profile to estimate an actual position of the RFID signal generator by comparing the weighted read profile with the physical package profile.
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