Method and apparatus pertaining to the use of group RFID tag information
US9123016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/08
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for corresponding items are read as a group to provide corresponding group information. This group information is used to determine whether at least some of the corresponding items are loose inventory. If desired, a confidence rating as corresponds to this determination can be determined and even displayed. These teachings can then provide for assigning a physical location within a given facility to each of at least some of these items based upon that determination. And again, if desired, a corresponding confidence rating can be determined and displayed as appropriate.
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