Mobile object tracker
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1. A method of identifying locations of objects, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining a first location of a mobile transceiver unit;
(b) illuminating with electromagnetic radiation a first plurality of objects each having a tag attached to the object;
(c) simultaneously sensing electromagnetic radiation emitted by the tags attached to the first plurality of objects; and
(d) utilizing the emitted electromagnetic radiation to identify the first plurality of objects.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for identifying locations of objects are provided. A first location of a mobile transceiver unit is determined and a first plurality of objects each having a tag attached to the object are illuminated with electromagnetic radiation. The mobile transceiver unit then simultaneously senses electromagnetic radiation emitted by the tags attached to the first plurality of objects. The identities of the first plurality of objects are determined from the sensed electromagnetic radiation.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of identifying locations of objects, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining a first location of a mobile transceiver unit;
(b) illuminating with electromagnetic radiation a first plurality of objects each having a tag attached to the object;
(c) simultaneously sensing electromagnetic radiation emitted by the tags attached to the first plurality of objects; and
(d) utilizing the emitted electromagnetic radiation to identify the first plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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3. The method of 2, further including the steps of:
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moving an antenna attached to the mobile transceiver unit; and
repeating steps (b) and (c).
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13. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps of:
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(a) determining a first location of a mobile transceiver unit;
(b) causing a radiation source to illuminate with electromagnetic radiation a first plurality of objects each having a tag attached to the object; and
(c) utilizing the emitted electromagnetic radiation simultaneously emitted by the tags attached to the first plurality of objects to identify the first plurality of objects. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An object location identification system, the system comprising:
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a plurality of object tags attached to objects;
at least one location tag;
a mobile transceiver unit configured to perform the steps of;
(a) illuminating with electromagnetic radiation the plurality of object tags and the at least one location tag;
(b) simultaneously sensing electromagnetic radiation emitted by the object tags and the at least one location tag; and
(c) utilizing the reflected electromagnetic radiation to identify the first plurality of objects.
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21. A mobile electromagnetic transceiver unit comprising:
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a means for transmitting electromagnetic radiation to location and object tags;
a means for decoding electromagnetic radiation emitted by the location and object tags;
a means for associating objects with locations; and
a means for moving the transceiver unit.
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22. A mobile electromagnetic transceiver unit comprising:
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an antenna that transmits electromagnetic radiation to location and object tags;
a computer device programmed to decode electromagnetic radiation emitted by the location and object tags and associate objects with locations; and
a motor configured to move the electromagnetic transceiver unit.
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