MATERIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING ITEMS HAVING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS
First Claim
1. A material support system for supporting items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags placed on the items, comprising:
- at least one item support, each said at least one item support adapted to support a horizontal row of items;
at least one radio frequency antenna positioned adjacent said at least one item support; and
an antenna transport system, said transport system transporting said at least one radio frequency antenna along the horizontal row of items at said at least one item support.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a unique material support system which is capable of scanning RFID tags of a large number of items in the material support system in an automated manner. A material support system is provided for supporting items having RFID tags placed on the items. At least one item support is provided. Each of the at least one item support is adapted to support a horizontal row of items. At least one radio frequency antenna is positioned adjacent the at least one item support. An antenna support system is provided. The antenna support system transports the at least one radio frequency antenna along the horizontal row of items at the at least one item support.
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14 Claims
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1. A material support system for supporting items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags placed on the items, comprising:
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at least one item support, each said at least one item support adapted to support a horizontal row of items;
at least one radio frequency antenna positioned adjacent said at least one item support; and
an antenna transport system, said transport system transporting said at least one radio frequency antenna along the horizontal row of items at said at least one item support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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