Package insert with integrated radio frequency transponder
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1. A method for wireless tracking and monitoring of products through a supply chain, comprising:
- providing a radio frequency transponder;
placing the radio frequency transponder in association with a shipping container;
placing product to be shipped in the shipping container;
shipping the shipping container to a destination location; and
returning the radio frequency transponder to a first location to collect data from the radio frequency transponder.
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Abstract
A low cost single or multiple use package insert device having an attached radio frequency transponder that, when selectively or randomly inserted into a shipping container, provides a low cost method to provide auto-identification attributes of the container via a wireless technology, such as RFID, for tracking and monitoring of shipping containers through the supply chain.
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1. A method for wireless tracking and monitoring of products through a supply chain, comprising:
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providing a radio frequency transponder;
placing the radio frequency transponder in association with a shipping container;
placing product to be shipped in the shipping container;
shipping the shipping container to a destination location; and
returning the radio frequency transponder to a first location to collect data from the radio frequency transponder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for wireless tracking and monitoring of products through a supply chain, comprising:
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providing a radio frequency transponder;
placing the radio frequency transponder in association with a shipping container;
placing product to be shipped in the shipping container;
reading data from or writing data to the radio frequency transponder;
shipping the shipping container to a desired location; and
collecting data from the radio frequency transponder after the shipping container arrives at the desired location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for wireless tracking and monitoring of products through a supply chain, comprising:
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placing a radio frequency transponder in a shipping container;
reading data from or writing data to the radio frequency transponder;
placing product to be shipped in the shipping container; and
reading data from the radio frequency transponder after product has been placed in the shipping container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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