METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATIONS OF A MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY READER BASED ON ITS LOCATION
First Claim
1. A method for controlling operations of a mobile radio frequency (RF) reader based on its location, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining that the RF reader is located within a first zone of a plurality of zones, each zone associated with one of a plurality of access levels; and
enabling or disabling the RF reader based on a first access level of the first zone.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling RF reader operations based the location of the RF reader. One method includes determining that the RF reader is located within a zone associated with an access level and enabling or disabling the RF reader based on the access level. A system includes multiple access ports (APs) defining multiple zones including an access level for the RF reader. The system also includes a switch configured to determine a present zone of the mobile RF reader and enabling the RF reader based on the access level of the present zone. Another system includes means for receiving a signal from an access port and means for determining a location of the RF reader based on the signal, the location associated with an access level. The system also includes means for enabling or disabling the RF reader based on the access level.
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1. A method for controlling operations of a mobile radio frequency (RF) reader based on its location, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining that the RF reader is located within a first zone of a plurality of zones, each zone associated with one of a plurality of access levels; and enabling or disabling the RF reader based on a first access level of the first zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a mobile radio frequency (RF) reader within a geographic area, comprising:
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a plurality of access ports defining a plurality of zones within the geographic area, each zone assigned one of a plurality of access levels, each access port configured to receive data from the mobile RF reader; and a switch communicatively coupled to each access port, wherein the switch is configured to; determine a present zone of the mobile RF reader based on the data acquired from at least one of the plurality of access ports, and enable the mobile RF reader based on the access level of the present zone. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A radio frequency (RF) switch, comprising:
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means for receiving a first signal from a first access port in communication with a mobile RF reader and the RF switch; means for determining a first location of the mobile RF reader based on the first signal, the first location associated with a first access level; and means for enabling or disabling the mobile RF reader based on the first access level. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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