METHOD FOR SHIELDING RFID TAGGED DISCARDED ITEMS IN RETAIL, MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE INDUSTRIES
First Claim
1. A method for shielding discarded or unwanted products, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a facility containing an inventory including a plurality of products each including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag;
b) providing said facility with an REID waste collection container defining a magnetic shielding enclosure for shielding and electromagnetically isolating said RFID tags when said products being disposed therein;
c) determining if one of said plurality of products is not wanted; and
d) discarding said unwanted product by placing said unwanted product into said REID waste collection container so that said REID tag of said unwanted product does not interfere with ongoing activities in said facility by emitting errant signals.
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Abstract
A method for shielding discarded or unwanted items provided with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, comprises the following steps. First, a facility containing an inventory including a plurality of products each including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided. Then, the facility is provided with an RFID waste collection container defining a magnetic shielding enclosure for shielding and electromagnetically isolating the RFID tags when the products are disposed therein. Next, it is determined if one of the plurality of products is not wanted. Subsequently, the unwanted product is discarded by placing the unwanted product into the RFID waste collection container so that the RFID tag of the unwanted product does not interfere with ongoing activities in the facility by emitting errant signals.
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1. A method for shielding discarded or unwanted products, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a facility containing an inventory including a plurality of products each including a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; b) providing said facility with an REID waste collection container defining a magnetic shielding enclosure for shielding and electromagnetically isolating said RFID tags when said products being disposed therein; c) determining if one of said plurality of products is not wanted; and d) discarding said unwanted product by placing said unwanted product into said REID waste collection container so that said REID tag of said unwanted product does not interfere with ongoing activities in said facility by emitting errant signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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