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Method and apparatus for verifying information associated with electronic labels

US9390361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

17Claims

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Assignee

Symbol Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Wulff · Patchogue, US
Robert Sanders · Smithtown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2011
Grant date	Jul 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2015/465
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label. A host system exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication. The host system also identifies a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique. The host system also verifies that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label.

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