Applications for radio frequency identification systems
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1. A method of processing a set of associated items each having an RFID element, comprising the steps of:
- (a) interrogating each of the items to obtain information including the identity of the item;
(b) interrogating an RFID element that is associated with the set of associated items;
(c) comparing the information obtained in step (a) with the information obtained in step (b) to determine whether the associated items are presented together.
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Abstract
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 devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media.
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1. A method of processing a set of associated items each having an RFID element, comprising the steps of:
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(a) interrogating each of the items to obtain information including the identity of the item;
(b) interrogating an RFID element that is associated with the set of associated items;
(c) comparing the information obtained in step (a) with the information obtained in step (b) to determine whether the associated items are presented together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of processing multiple items each having an RFID element, comprising the steps of:
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(a) presenting more than one of said items to an RFID reader;
(b) obtaining information from the RFID elements approximately simultaneously; and
(c) using the information obtained from the RFID elements to determine whether different types of items are among the items presented. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method of processing multiple items having an RFID element, comprising the steps of:
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(a) presenting more than one of the items to an RFID reader;
(b) obtaining information from the RFID elements approximately simultaneously;
(c) detecting the number of RFID elements presented;
(d) automatically processing the items when only a predetermined number of items have been detected. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of processing multiple items having an RFID element, comprising the steps of:
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(a) presenting more than one of the items to an RFID reader;
(b) obtaining information from the RFID elements approximately simultaneously;
(c) detecting the number of RFID elements presented;
(d) displaying the number of RFID elements detected to a user; and
(e) permitting the user to direct that the items be processed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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