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RFID system and method for purchase item accountability

  • US 20040103034A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2002
  • Published: 05/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for aiding consumers in the selection or purchase of products according to a predetermined list of such products, said method comprising:

  • associating RFID smart tags with products, wherein each distinct product is associated with at least one smart tag, the smart tags containing identification information regarding their respective product;

    entering a list of desired products into a RFID scanner;

    displaying the list of desired products to the consumer such that the consumer may locate and select the desired products;

    scanning the smart tags associated with the selected products with the scanner such that the scanner retrieves the product identification information; and

    in response to the scanned and identified product, automatically updating the list of desired products to indicate that a particular product has been acquired.

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