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Methods and systems for tracking items using a sensor web

  • US 20070290836A1
  • Filed: 06/16/2006
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking items, comprising:

  • storing, in memory, first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device, wherein the item tracking device corresponds to a first item, and the beacon device corresponds to an area that contains multiple items including the first item; and

    periodically transmitting sensor data to a database, wherein the sensor data is transmitted from the beacon device and provides information about an environment of a group of items from the multiple items within the predetermined range of the beacon device.

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