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Overhead RFID antenna

  • US 10,565,410 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/2017
  • Issued: 02/18/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • reading a first ID from a first RFID tag disposed on a first package using a first RFID antenna and a RFID reader operating in an inventory mode, wherein the first RFID antenna has a read region covering a first container, and wherein, when in the inventory mode, the RFID reader identifies IDs for a plurality of packages in the read region;

    in response to determining that the first package is new to the read region when operating in the inventory mode, repeatedly switching, using an RFID controller, between the inventory mode and a search mode, wherein, when in the search mode, the RFID reader uses the first ID to search for only the first package within the read region;

    determining, using the RFID controller, that the first package is stored in the first container based on the repeated switching;

    determining that a user incorrectly placed the first package in the first container; and

    providing a corrective action to the user via a feedback device.

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