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Collective objects management system with object identification using addressable decoder units

  • US 20110304456A1
  • Filed: 06/12/2010
  • Published: 12/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for enabling the management of objects distributed in an object location space, said device comprising:

  • a receptacle for an object, said receptacle having two electrically conductive members, one of said electrically conductive members being provided to receive address signals supplied by a source;

    an address decoder circuit associated to said object, said address decoder circuit having a unique system address, said address decoder circuit further having two electrically conductive terminals in electrical contact with said two electrically conductive members;

    an indicator coupled to said address decoder circuit for activation whenever said address decoder circuit detects an address signal present on said one of said two electrically conductive members and representative of said unique system address; and

    circuitry coupled to said one of said electrically conductive members and said address decoder circuit for deriving operating power for said address decoder circuit from said address signal.

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