METHODS FOR UTILIZING RF TAGS TO COLLECT DATA CONCERNING POST-CONSUMER RESOURCES
First Claim
1. A method of disposing of a post-consumption item, wherein the post-consumption item is associated with a radio frequency tag, comprising:
- reading the radio frequency tag to obtain stored information; and
selecting a manner to dispose of the post-consumption item based on the stored information, wherein the manner specifies a way that the post-consumption item is treated during disposal.
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Abstract
A post-consumption item that has a Radio Frequency (RF) tag associated therewith is disposed of by reading the RF tag to obtain information stored thereon and selecting a manner to dispose of the post-consumption item based on the obtained information. An inventory of post-consumption items that have RF tags associated therewith, respectively, is maintained by reading the RF tags to obtain categorization information stored thereon and maintaining the inventory of the post-consumption items based on the obtained categorization information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of disposing of a post-consumption item, wherein the post-consumption item is associated with a radio frequency tag, comprising:
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reading the radio frequency tag to obtain stored information; and selecting a manner to dispose of the post-consumption item based on the stored information, wherein the manner specifies a way that the post-consumption item is treated during disposal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of maintaining an inventory of a post-consumption item, the post-consumption item is associated with a radio frequency tag, comprising:
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reading the radio frequency tag associated with the post-consumption item to obtain stored categorization information, the stored categorization information being related to a manner in which the post-consumption item is to be disposed of; maintaining the inventory of the of post-consumption item based on the stored categorization information; and disposing of the post-consumption item when an amount of the post-consumption item reaches a pre-determined level in the inventory, wherein the mariner specifies a way in which the post-consumption item is treated during disposal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for reading the radio frequency tag to obtain stored information; and means for selecting a manner to dispose of the post-consumption item based on the stored information, wherein the manner specifies a way that the post-consumption item is treated during disposal.
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