METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AN RFID READER USING RFID TAGS
First Claim
1. A method for determining the location of an RFID reader within a site having a plurality of RFID tags located therein, the method comprising:
- activating a first RFID tag via the RFID reader;
receiving, via the RFID reader, first data from the first RFID tag;
transmitting the first data from the RFID reader to a first access port; and
determining the location of the RFID reader based on the first data.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for determining the location of an RFID reader within an environment having a plurality of RFID tags located therein. One method includes activating a tag via an RFID reader and receiving data from an RFID tag. The method also includes transmitting the data from the reader to an access port and determining the location of the reader based on the data. A system includes an RFID tag configured to transmit data when activated by an RFID reader. Furthermore, the system includes an access port configured to receive the data from the reader and a module configured to receive the data and determine the location of the reader based on the data. One RFID reader includes means for activating an RFID tag including data identifying a location of the tag, means for receiving the data, and means for transmitting the data to an access port.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining the location of an RFID reader within a site having a plurality of RFID tags located therein, the method comprising:
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activating a first RFID tag via the RFID reader; receiving, via the RFID reader, first data from the first RFID tag; transmitting the first data from the RFID reader to a first access port; and determining the location of the RFID reader based on the first data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for determining the location of an RFID reader within a site, comprising:
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a first RFID tag located within the site, the first RFID tag configured to transmit first data when activated by the RFID reader; a first access port configured to receive the first data from the RFID reader; and a module in communication with the first access port, the module configured to determine the location of the RFID reader based on the first data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An RFID reader, comprising:
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means for activating a first RFID tag, the first RFID tag including first data identifying a location of the first RFID tag; means for receiving the first data from the first RFID tag; and means for transmitting the first data to a first access port. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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