PROCESSES FOR DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF A MOBILE RFID CONTAINER
First Claim
1. A method for distributing RFID-tagged items using a mobile RFID container configured to carry a plurality of RFID-tagged items, the mobile RFID container comprising an RFID detector configured to conduct RFID scans and generate scan data concerning the RFID-tagged items carried in the mobile RFID container, and location determining circuitry for generating location data concerning the location of the mobile RFID container, the method comprising:
- placing a plurality of RFID-tagged items in the mobile RFID container;
conducting one or more RFID scans to generate scan data concerning the contents of the RFID container; and
processing the scan data and location data to determine the location of the mobile RFID container at times when the contents of the RFID container have changed.
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Abstract
A mobile RFID container, such as a case, cargo container, vehicle, etc., includes an RFID detector configured to conduct an RFID scan to generate scan data concerning the items carried in the mobile RFID container, and location determining circuitry for generating location data concerning the location of the mobile RFID container. A method for distributing RFID-tagged items using the mobile RFID container includes placing a plurality of RFID-tagged items in the mobile RFID container, conducting one or more RFID scans to generate scan data concerning the contents of the RFID container, and processing the scan data and location data to determine the location of the mobile RFID container at times when the contents of the RFID container have changed. The RFID scans may be performed, for example, in response to (a) sensing that the contents of the container have been accessed, (b) a request from a remote device, and/or (c) the location of the RFID container relative to geofence boundary corresponding to a particular geographical location.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for distributing RFID-tagged items using a mobile RFID container configured to carry a plurality of RFID-tagged items, the mobile RFID container comprising an RFID detector configured to conduct RFID scans and generate scan data concerning the RFID-tagged items carried in the mobile RFID container, and location determining circuitry for generating location data concerning the location of the mobile RFID container, the method comprising:
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placing a plurality of RFID-tagged items in the mobile RFID container; conducting one or more RFID scans to generate scan data concerning the contents of the RFID container; and processing the scan data and location data to determine the location of the mobile RFID container at times when the contents of the RFID container have changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for distributing RFID-tagged items using a mobile RFID container configured to carry a plurality of RFID-tagged items, the mobile RFID container comprising an RFID detector configured to conduct RFID scans and generate scan data concerning the RFID-tagged items carried in the mobile RFID container, and location determining circuitry for generating location data concerning the location of the mobile RFID container, the method comprising:
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defining one or more geofence boundaries, each of which corresponds to a particular geographical location; monitoring the location data to determine the location of the mobile RFID container; and performing at least one automated process in response the location of the mobile RFID container relative to at least one geofence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for distributing RFID-tagged item using a mobile RFID container that is configured to carry a plurality of RFID-tagged items, the container comprising an RFID detector configured to conduct RFID scans and generate scan data concerning the RFID-tagged items contained within the mobile RFID container, the method comprising:
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stocking the mobile RFID container with a plurality of RFID-tagged items at a first geographic location; subsequent to said stocking step, conducting one more RFID scans to generate scan data concerning the contents of the mobile RFID container; transporting the mobile RFID container to a second geographic location that is remote from the first geographic location; subsequent to said transporting step, conducting one more additional RFID scans to generate scan data concerning the contents of the mobile RFID container; and processing the scan data to determine if the contents of the mobile RFID container have changed while the mobile RFID container is at the second geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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