METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an item selected for purchase by a purchaser;
reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag on the item to identify the item at check-out; and
writing data to the RFID tag indicative of parameters associated with the purchaser.
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Abstract
Method and system of using radio frequency identification tags. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising receiving an item for purchase, reading RFID tag on the item to identify the item at checkout, and writing data to the RFID tag indicative of parameters associated with the purchaser.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an item selected for purchase by a purchaser; reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag on the item to identify the item at check-out; and writing data to the RFID tag indicative of parameters associated with the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of registering a purchased item with the item'"'"'s manufacturer, comprising:
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reading a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) tag associated with the purchased item to obtain information specific to the purchased item; obtaining information specific to the purchaser of the purchased item; and providing to the manufacturer information specific to the purchased item and information specific to the purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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means for reading a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with a purchased item; means for executing a computer program, the means for executing configured to; acquire product information from the RFID tag associated with a purchased item; acquire personal information from a purchaser of the purchased item; associate the product information with the personal information; and register the purchased item with at least one selected from the group consisting of;
a manufacturer;
a vendor; and
a supplier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable media storing a program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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acquire product information from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag associated with a purchased item; acquire personal information from a purchaser of the purchased item; associate the product information with the personal information; and register the purchased item with at least one selected from the group consisting of;
a manufacturer;
a vendor; and
a supplier. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to read an RFID tag associated with a purchased item; an electronic system coupled to the RFID reader, the electronic system configured to; acquire product information from the RFID tag associated with a purchased item; acquire personal information from a purchaser of the purchased item; associate the product information with the personal information; and register the purchased item with at least one selected from the group consisting of;
a manufacturer;
a vendor; and
a supplier. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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