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SELF-OPTIMIZING METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENTLY DEPLOYING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG READERS IN A CONTROLLED AREA CONTAINING RFID-TAGGED ITEMS TO BE MONITORED

  • US 20140167918A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2012
  • Published: 06/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A self-optimizing method of efficiently deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers in a controlled area containing RFID-tagged items to be monitored, comprising:

  • integrating the RFID tag readers with individual RFID tags to form integrated RFID units;

    initially deploying the integrated RFID units in the controlled area in an initial deployment in which the integrated RFID units cover the controlled area with radio frequency (RF) coverage;

    determining whether the RF coverage optimally covers the controlled area by controlling at least one of the integrated RFID units in the initial deployment to read the RFID tag integrated with at least another of the integrated RFID units;

    reporting when the RF coverage does not optimally cover the controlled area; and

    guiding, in response to the reporting, a redeployment of at least one of initially deployed integrated RFID units to a subsequent deployment in which the RF coverage provided by the integrated RFID units optimally covers the controlled area.

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