Methods and Apparatus for Identification of Container Contents Based on Radio Frequency Identification Technology
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an antenna configured to be disposed within an interior portion of a container and configured to receive an inventory-related information associated with an object disposed within the container; and
a radio frequency identification tag configured to be coupled to an exterior portion of the container and configured to receive the inventory-related information received at the antenna in response to the container being closed.
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Abstract
A method includes acquiring, via an antenna disposed within a container, information associated with a radio frequency identification tag coupled to an object disposed within a container via an antenna. The information is transferred to an exterior radio frequency identification tag disposed outside of the container. The exterior radio frequency identification tag is configured to send an inventory indicator associated with the information to an external interrogator unless the container is open.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an antenna configured to be disposed within an interior portion of a container and configured to receive an inventory-related information associated with an object disposed within the container; and
a radio frequency identification tag configured to be coupled to an exterior portion of the container and configured to receive the inventory-related information received at the antenna in response to the container being closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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acquiring, via an antenna disposed within a container, information associated with a radio frequency identification tag coupled to an object disposed within a container; and
transferring the information to an exterior radio frequency identification tag disposed outside of the container, the exterior radio frequency identification tag configured to send an inventory indicator associated with the information to an external interrogator unless the container is open. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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an antenna configured to be disposed within an interior portion of a container and configured to receive an inventory-related information associated with an object disposed within the container; and
a data storage component configured to receive the inventory-related information received at the antenna in response to a signal and after the container is closed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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