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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INVENTORY OF ITEMS HELD IN A CABINET USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)

  • US 20080094214A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2007
  • Published: 04/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cabinet, comprising:

  • a cabinet structure;

    a drawer configured to slide in and out of the cabinet structure, the drawer configured to hold RFID tagged items;

    a chamber within the cabinet structure, the chamber configured to completely enclose the drawer when the drawer is in the cabinet structure;

    at least one antenna positioned within the chamber and within an operational range of the RFID tag items;

    a scanner coupled with the antenna, the scanner configured to;

    receive a request for access to the drawer;

    perform a scan of the RFID tagged items before the draw is removed;

    granting access to the drawer after a predetermined period of time; and

    continuing to scan the RFID tagged items as the drawer is removed.

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