ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An asset identification and tracking system comprising:
- a plurality of antennas each constructed and arranged to be mounted to one of a plurality of rack positions within an equipment rack;
a receiver coupled to each of the plurality of antennas; and
an antenna selector coupled to each of the plurality of antennas to selectively enable communication between one of the plurality of antennas and the receiver.
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Abstract
An asset identification and tracking system includes a plurality of antennas each constructed and arranged to be mounted to one of a plurality of rack positions within an equipment rack, a receiver coupled to each of the antennas, and an antenna selector coupled to each of the antennas for selectively enabling communication between one of the antennas and the receiver. The system may further include a controller coupled to the receiver and to the antenna selector. The system may further include a data center manager coupled to the controller for identifying and tracking an asset. Each of the plurality of antennas may be configured to receive a signal emitted by a RFID tag attached to an asset mounted within the equipment rack. The receiver may include an RFID reader.
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18 Claims
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1. An asset identification and tracking system comprising:
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a plurality of antennas each constructed and arranged to be mounted to one of a plurality of rack positions within an equipment rack; a receiver coupled to each of the plurality of antennas; and an antenna selector coupled to each of the plurality of antennas to selectively enable communication between one of the plurality of antennas and the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for identifying and tracking an asset comprising:
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mounting each of a plurality of antennas in an equipment rack such that each of the plurality of antennas is configured to receive a signal from an RFID tag attached to an asset mounted at one of a plurality of rack positions within the equipment rack; installing the asset having the RFID tag at the one of the plurality of rack positions; selectively enabling one of the plurality of antennas to receive the signal from the RFID tag; and sending the signal to a receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An asset identification and tracking system comprising:
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a plurality of antennas configured for mounting within an equipment rack; and means, coupled to the plurality of antennas, for sensing an RFID tag associated with an asset mounted in the equipment rack and for identifying a location of the asset in the equipment rack. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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Specification