METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC LABELS
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1. A method in a host system for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label, the method comprising:
- exchanging information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication;
identifying a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique; and
verifying, within the host system, that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label. A host system exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication. The host system also identifies a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique. The host system also verifies that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label.
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19 Claims
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1. A method in a host system for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label, the method comprising:
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exchanging information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication; identifying a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique; and verifying, within the host system, that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system configured to determine and verify a location of an electronic label, the system comprising:
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at least one electronic label affixed or attached to one of a product, a display object, enterprise infrastructure, or a merchandise; and a host system configured to exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication, identify a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique, and verify that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of a merchandise associated with the electronic label. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A host system configured to determine and verify a location of an electronic label, the host system comprising:
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a communication unit configured to exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication; an identifying unit configured to identify a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique; and a verifying unit configured to verify that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of a merchandise associated with the electronic label. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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