Radio frequency identification interrogation systems and methods of operating the same
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1. An interrogation system, comprising:
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a plurality of modules, and a washer located within one of said plurality of modules including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a code; and
an interrogator configured to read said RFID tag and discern a type of said structure based on information about said plurality of modules from said code.
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Abstract
An interrogation system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation system includes a structure having a plurality of modules and a washer located within one of the plurality of modules including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a code. The interrogation system also includes an interrogator configured to read the RFID tag and discern a type of structure based on information about the plurality of modules from the code.
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1. An interrogation system, comprising:
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a structure, including;
a plurality of modules, and a washer located within one of said plurality of modules including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a code; and
an interrogator configured to read said RFID tag and discern a type of said structure based on information about said plurality of modules from said code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interrogation system, comprising:
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a structure including a plurality of sections, each of said plurality of sections including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; and
an interrogator within said structure configured to read said RFID tags and discern a location of said interrogator within said structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating an interrogation system, comprising:
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providing a structure including a plurality of modules and a washer located within one of said plurality of modules including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with a code;
reading said RFID tag; and
discerning a type of said structure based on information about said plurality of modules from said code. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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