METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAPPING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS TO NETWORK ADDRESSES
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1. A method comprising:
- determining an identifier of a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder; and
mapping a network routable address to the RFID transponder, wherein the network routable address is used to communicate with the RFID transponder over a data network.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for mapping a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to a network routable address.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining an identifier of a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder; and mapping a network routable address to the RFID transponder, wherein the network routable address is used to communicate with the RFID transponder over a data network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to determine an identifier of a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, and to map a network routable address to the RFID transponder, wherein the network routable address is used to communicate with the RFID transponder over a data network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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tracking an asset using a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder; generating a message including data for storage in the asset; and routing the message over a data network to the RFID transponder using a network routable address assigned to the RFID transponder. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to track an asset using a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, and to generate a message including data for storage in the asset; and a communication interface configured to forward the message over a data network to the RFID transponder using a network routable address assigned to the RFID transponder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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