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ARTICLE-TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING RFID TAGS

  • US 20130135086A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2012
  • Published: 05/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A control unit positioned approximate to a package and in electronic communication with a reader, comprising:

  • a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag;

    a storage electronically connected to the FRID tag;

    a switch; and

    a microcontroller electronically connected to the storage and the switch;

    wherein the switch outputs a first control signal to the microcontroller if the package is opened, the microcontroller outputs an open status signal and a corresponding real-time clock (RTC) signal to the storage according to the first control signal, the RFID tag sends the open status signal and the corresponding RTC signal from the storage to the reader.

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