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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7876226 | Method of preventing failure of reading wireless tags, and wireless tag data management system A method includes a step of dividing tag IDs of plural wireless tags into groups; a step of sequentially storing tag data items in storage areas provided for the wireless tags, each tag data item including a tag ID and related-tag data constituted by the tag IDs of ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7852222 | Method and system of asset identification and tracking for enterprise asset management A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites utilizing wireless tag technologies. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each ass... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7847696 | Detecting a blocker RFID tag For detecting a blocker RFID tag, the following steps are conducted. First, a random identifier of a given bit length is created. Alternatively, an identifier is selected out of a probing set, which is stored on a data storage device. The probing set comprises of id... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7834765 | Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7834766 | Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people An object locating, identifying, tracking, and surveillance system, denoted the Assets Locating, Tracking, and Surveillance System (ALTSS), is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments, law offices, and the Courts... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7830262 | Adjusting communication parameters while inventorying RFID tags RFID reader systems, readers, components, software and methods are provided for inventorying RFID tags. In some embodiments, a population of RFID tags begins being inventoried using a first set of communication parameters, and then continues using a second set of co... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825808 | Tablet packaging controlling apparatus of automatic tablet packaging machine Disclosed is a tablet packaging controller of an automatic tablet packaging machine for recognizing information of tablets accommodated in tablet cassettes and tracking positions of the tablet cassettes. The controller includes RF tags recording tablet information, ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7821400 | System and method for verifying number of wireless tagged items in a transaction A system and method for reading multiple items bearing electronic tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, disposed in a read zone wherein a correlation scheme/system, separate (e.g. non-RF) from the electronic reader, is provided for verifying that... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817042 | RFID tag management and operation In an example embodiment, an apparatus such as an RFID tag, is configured to operate in a first mode that allows the tag to associate with the network and receive configuration data and to operate in a second mode wherein the apparatus is not associated with the net... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808389 | Data transmission method and a RFID reader provided with a coil and a control circuit for field quenching outside of a communication area The present invention relates to a method, a reading device and a system for transmitting data and/or energy between a reading device and a transponder unit. Via a first antenna coil of the reading device generating a first magnetic field data and/or energy are tran... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7791487 | Locating radio frequency identification tags in time and space Estimating a location of a RFID tag in time and space using incomplete data. A signal is received from an RFID tag at a plurality of receivers over a time range. At any particular time within the time range the signal is received at less than three receivers. The si... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786870 | Transponder with an improved voltage limiter circuit A transponder with an antenna and an antenna voltage limiting unit for limiting an antenna voltage to a first voltage limit when the transponder is receiving data and to a second voltage limit when the transponder is sending data. Dynamic voltage limitation may be i... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782209 | Detection signal generator circuit for an RFID reader An RFID transponder detector is provided having a coupled oscillator system. Coupled first and second LC of the system produce a detection signal each time a combination of pulses is applied to the LC pairs. Application of the pulses is repeated periodically to prod... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772978 | Intelligent RFID tag for magnetic field mapping System(s) and method(s) to increase the accuracy and efficiency of an RFID system is provided. A system includes an RFID component that receives a signal from an RFID reader, and an identifier component that interfaces with the RFID component and identifies the sour... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768404 | System and method for optimizing resources in a supply chain using RFID and artificial intelligence A system and method for optimizing resources in a supply chain and production line using RFID and artificial intelligence which can be adapted to any supply chain or product line, including warehouses, and which is able to optimize a plurality of tools/machinery or ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7760097 | Interrogator and interrogation system employing the same The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to p... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755490 | Systems and methods for identifying missing items A method and system for identifying a lost or stolen device is disclosed herein. The system includes: a transmitter, coupled to said device, for transmitting identification information; a receiver for receiving the identification information transmitted by the trans... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7755491 | Interrogator and interrogation system employing the same An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7737856 | System and method for monitoring a plurality of transceivers A system for and a method of monitoring a plurality of transceivers is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes enabling one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers. The method also includes disabling all other transceivers of the plurality of transceiv... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737855 | Apparatus and system for stock control An apparatus (500) for detecting removal of items from a compartment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reader (540) for reading Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags attached to items in the compartment and a processor (510), coupled ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737857 | Context-aware and real-time item tracking system architecture and scenarios Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7728732 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7719424 | Table monitoring identification system, wager tagging and felt coordinate mapping A table monitoring system and method for monitoring a table games. In one embodiment, the system comprises an RFID system and a processing engine. The system may include a camera, and image controller, or both. The system creates RFID data and image data in response... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7701347 | System and method for monitoring assets, objects, people and animals utilizing impulse radio An asset, object, person or animal monitoring system and associated method for monitoring assets, objects, people or animals utilizing impulse radio techniques. The asset, object, person or animal monitoring system of the present invention can vary the duty cycles o... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7701348 | Embedded system architecture for RFID tag emulation An apparatus for emulating multiple RFID tags in a supply chain/logistics network, comprising: an RFID transceiver for receiving an RF command from an interrogator, a controller for converting the received RF command into a digitized message, an RFID emulation unit ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696882 | Reading codes of RFID tags incoming at premises and removing them later as they exit RFID reader systems, components, software and methods are provided for use premises that have RFID-tagged items. When a person comes onto an enclosure of the premises already carrying a personal tag, the incoming code of that personal tag is read. When later the per... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7679515 | Program stored in medium readable by computer for measuring optimum feed amount to RFID antenna, feed amount measuring method, and printer having RFID read/write function A program executed by a computer for measuring an optimum feed amount to an RFID antenna from a print standby position of a printer which reads and writes data from/on an RFID tag by feeding a label or tag containing an RFID tag, and then prints on the label surface... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671746 | System and method for providing secure identification solutions The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) id... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667603 | Embedding items with RFID tags for tracking and calibration RFID tags of very small size are embedded in products or composed of products in a manufacturing process. The system employs different read and write modes to enable auto-tracking of material, some assembly, assembly and component items through various stages of the... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7667604 | Context-aware and real-time item tracking system architecture and scenarios Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7659823 | Tracking variable conditions using radio frequency identification A method and system for tracking variable conditions using radio frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed. In embodiments of the present invention, an RFID sensor tag is used to measure a condition. The condition can be any measurable condition such as location... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7652578 | Detection apparatus and method for near field communication devices A near-field communication circuit (100), such as a radio frequency identification circuit, includes a communication coil (104) and a communication circuit (108) configured to transmit data (109) through the communication coil (104... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7639144 | System and method of validating asset tracking codes A system and method for validating adherence of an UII identifier code to one of several prescribed DOD codes by means of a programmed series of tests. First the code is tested for a prescribed header and a last character message. If one or the other is not found, t... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639142 | Systems and methods for order-picking In one exemplary embodiment in accordance with the invention, an order-picking system includes a picking cart having a radio frequency (RF) antenna arranged above an object-stacking surface of the picking cart. The order-picking system further includes a radio frequ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639143 | Method and apparatus for visospatial and motor skills testing of patient A system and method for determining the orientation of an object using one or more RFID tags on the object; and an RFID reader to determine the orientation of the object; wherein the RFID reader is configured to emit a signal to activate at least one of the RFID tag... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7633394 | RFID tags with modifiable operating parameters A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a facestock and a liner. The facestock includes an RFID circuit with an operating parameter, and the liner is releasably attached to the facestock such that when the liner is detached from the facestock, the opera... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7626505 | RF tags for tracking and locating travel bags A method, system and RF tag for tracking and locating travel bags during their shipment (e.g. by airlines) by providing owner's identification, destination, historical, and other pedigree information about such shipped travel bags. The RF travel tags are active (e.g... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7619529 | Application for a radio frequency identification system Antenna shelf tape is disclosed for use with items having radio frequency identification elements or tags associated with items of interest. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605705 | Method and apparatus for tracking or identifying items in a set A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for determining whether a set of items is complete. An interrogate signal is transmitted from a tag reader into an interrogation zone. Each item returning a response signal to the tag reader ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7598872 | Method for recognizing identification media The invention relates to a method for recognizing identification media in the communication area of a write/read device functioning according to the principle of inductive coupling in the MHz range, wherein an antenna is used for transmitting and receiving HF signal... | 10/06/2009 |
