RFID INFORMATION CONTROL
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1. A tracking system, comprising:
- a drop box having a housing for receiving a package with an RFID tag;
a RFID reader positioned within the housing for scanning the RFID tag to obtain control information and transmitting package received information; and
a RFID processing module for receiving the package received information from the RFID reader and scheduling a pick up of the package using the package received information.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system and method for storing control information associated with RFID tags that allows entities that do not share common tracking systems to access relevant information to determine the status and location of tagged items. The tracking system may include a drop box having a housing for receiving a package with an RFID tag, a RFID reader positioned within the housing for scanning the RFID tag to obtain control information and transmitting package received information, and a RFID processing module for receiving the package received information from the RFID reader and scheduling a pick up of the package using the package received information.
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1. A tracking system, comprising:
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a drop box having a housing for receiving a package with an RFID tag; a RFID reader positioned within the housing for scanning the RFID tag to obtain control information and transmitting package received information; and a RFID processing module for receiving the package received information from the RFID reader and scheduling a pick up of the package using the package received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-based method of accessing a third party database to obtain control information to generate an RFID tag using a remote device, comprising:
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receiving shipping information for an item on a remote device; accessing a third party database to obtain control information corresponding to the item; transmitting the control information to the remote device; and using the remote device to generate an RFID tag for the item, the RFID tag including the control information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-based method of accessing a third party database to obtain control information to generate an RFID tag using a remote device, comprising:
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receiving a password and a shipping address for an item on a remote device; accessing a third party database using the password; receiving control information from the third party database, the control information corresponding to the item; and generating an RFID tag for the item using the remote device, the RFID tag including the control information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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