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Portable data tag reader device, system and method for identifying a location of a data tag using a read zone and location of the reader

US8884744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2011
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/0284
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable data tag method, device and system for identifying a location of a data tag. The method comprises reading the data tag by a portable data tag reader device; determining, by a processor in operative communication with the reader device, a location of the portable data tag reader device; determining, by the processor, a read zone of the portable data tag reader device, relative to the location of the portable data tag reader device; and determining, by the processor, the location of the data tag using the location of the portable data tag reader device and the read zone of the portable data tag reader device.

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