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HOSPITAL INVENTORY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING RADIO TAG(S) AND ADDITIONAL TRANCEIVER(S)

  • US 20090058653A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2008
  • Published: 03/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for managing inventory within a hospital environment, the system comprising:

  • at least one inventory tag, the inventory tag being configured to couple to an inventory item, the inventory tag storing an identification indicia, and the inventory tag being configured to broadcast the identification indicia periodically;

    at least one beacon, the beacon configured to mount to a location within the hospital environment, the beacon configured to receive and store the identification number of the radio tag when the radio tag moves within range of the beacon, the beacon being further configured to transmit location information to the radio tag; and

    a data manager, the data manager being configured to communicate at least with the beacon, the data manager configured to receive a report from the beacon indicating a location of the radio tag and to store the location of the radio tag.

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