Item Tracking System and Arrangement
First Claim
1. An item tracking system, comprising:
- at least one signal emitting element directly or indirectly attached to a portion of at least one item, wherein at least a portion of the at least one signal emitting element extends from the at least one item; and
a container, comprising;
(i) a support surface configured to at least partially support the at least one item and having at least one opening extending therethrough, which is configured to at least partially receive at least a portion of the signal emitting element therethrough; and
(ii) at least one signal receiving member configured for communication with the portion of the at least one signal emitting member extending through the at least one opening.
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Abstract
An item tracking system including at least one signal emitting element directly or indirectly attached to a portion of at least one item, wherein at least a portion of the at least one signal emitting element extends from the at least one item. The system further includes a container, including: (i) a support surface configured to at least partially support the at least one item and having at least one opening extending therethrough, which is configured to at least partially receive at least a portion of the signal emitting element therethrough; and (ii) at least one signal receiving member configured for communication with the portion of the at least one signal emitting member extending through the at least one opening. An item tracking container and method of tracking are also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. An item tracking system, comprising:
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at least one signal emitting element directly or indirectly attached to a portion of at least one item, wherein at least a portion of the at least one signal emitting element extends from the at least one item; and a container, comprising; (i) a support surface configured to at least partially support the at least one item and having at least one opening extending therethrough, which is configured to at least partially receive at least a portion of the signal emitting element therethrough; and (ii) at least one signal receiving member configured for communication with the portion of the at least one signal emitting member extending through the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An item tracking container, comprising:
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a support surface configured to at least partially support at least one item and having at least one opening extending therethrough, which is configured to at least partially receive therethrough at least a portion of a signal emitting element directly or indirectly attached to a portion of at least one item; and at least one signal receiving member configured for communication with the portion of the at least one signal emitting member extending through the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method of tracking at least one item having at least one signal emitting element attached to at least a portion thereof, the method comprising:
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positioning at least a portion of the at least one signal emitting element through at least one opening extending through a support surface configured to at least partially support the at least one item thereon; and communicating, by at least one signal receiving member, with the portion of the at least one signal emitting extending through the at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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