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
First Claim
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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Abstract
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers are integrated with individual RFID tags to form integrated RFID units that are initially deployed to cover a controlled area with radio frequency (RF) coverage. A controller determines 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. An interface reports when the RF coverage does not optimally cover the controlled area, and responsively guides 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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19 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A self-optimizing system for efficiently deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers in a controlled area containing RFID-tagged items to be monitored, comprising:
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a plurality of integrated RFID units formed by integrating the RFID tag readers with individual RFID tags, the integrated RFID units being initially deployed in the controlled area in an initial deployment in which the integrated RFID units cover the controlled area with radio frequency (RF) coverage; a controller for 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; and an interface for reporting when the RF coverage does not optimally cover the controlled area, and for 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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of efficiently deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers in a controlled area, comprising:
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integrating the RFID readers with individual RFID tags to form integrated RFID units; mounting a first of the integrated RFID units at a first location in the controlled area; moving a second of the integrated RFID units relative to the first integrated RFID unit in the controlled area; controlling at least one of the integrated RFID units to read the RFID tag integrated with at least another of the integrated RFID units, and reporting when the RFID tag of said at least other integrated RFID unit is activated; and mounting the second integrated RFID unit at a second location in the controlled area in response to activation of the RFID tag.
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