Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Module-Based Scanning of RFID Tags
First Claim
1. A method for use with modules of items, where at least a plurality of the items each have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the method comprising:
- at a control circuit;
accessing an identifier as corresponds to a given one of the modules of items;
using the identifier to filter RFID tag readings.
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Abstract
These teachings comprise accessing an identifier as corresponds to a given module of RFID-tagged items and then using that identifier to filter the RFID tag readings. By one approach, one can obtain this identifier for the module by reading an optical code as corresponds to the given module of items. By another approach, one can obtain this identifier by reading an RFID tag that specifically correlates to the given module of items. By yet another approach, one can obtain this identifier by receiving the identifier as entered by an end user who is participating in the RFID tag reading process. If desired, this identifier can serve to recall corresponding information that can serve, directly or indirectly, as filter criterion to use when processing the RFID tag responses.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for use with modules of items, where at least a plurality of the items each have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the method comprising:
at a control circuit; accessing an identifier as corresponds to a given one of the modules of items; using the identifier to filter RFID tag readings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory having stored therein an identifier as corresponds to a given one of a plurality of modules of items, where at least a plurality of the items each have a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag; a control circuit operably coupled to the memory and configured to use the identifier to filter RFID tag readings. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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