METHOD OF OPERATING AN RFID READER IN AN RFID SYSTEM
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1. A method of operating a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader used in an RFID system for use with a device, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing that the RFID system includes the RFID reader and an RFID tag, said RFID tag being attached to the device;
controlling dynamically the RFID reader;
monitoring constantly a plurality of outputs of the RFID reader; and
determining, dependent on said steps of controlling and monitoring, whether the RFID reader senses said RFID tag in an actual location of said RFID tag.
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A method of operating a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader used in an RFID system for use with a device includes the steps of: providing that the RFID system includes the RFID reader and an RFID tag, the RFID tag being attached to the device; controlling dynamically the RFID reader; monitoring constantly a plurality of outputs of the RFID reader; and determining, dependent on the steps of controlling and monitoring, whether the RFID reader senses the RFID tag in an actual location of the RFID tag.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of operating a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader used in an RFID system for use with a device, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing that the RFID system includes the RFID reader and an RFID tag, said RFID tag being attached to the device; controlling dynamically the RFID reader; monitoring constantly a plurality of outputs of the RFID reader; and determining, dependent on said steps of controlling and monitoring, whether the RFID reader senses said RFID tag in an actual location of said RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A locating system, comprising:
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a device; a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system including an RFID reader and an RFID tag, said RFID tag being attached to said device, said RFID reader configured for providing a plurality of outputs, for being controlled dynamically, for monitoring constantly said plurality of outputs of said RFID reader, and for thereby determining whether said RFID reader senses said RFID tag in an actual location of said RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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