SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INVENTORY TRACKING AND CONTROL
First Claim
1. A container defining a cavity, the container comprising:
- an access detection system configured to detect when the cavity of the container is accessed;
a radio frequency identification reader, wherein the radio frequency identification reader is configured to be activated in response to the access detection system detecting that the cavity has been accessed; and
a communications interface configured to transmit a signal identifying contents of the cavity in response to the radio frequency identification reader identifying a change in contents of the cavity.
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for tracking and controlling inventory with a container. A container that defines a cavity may include an access detection system configured to detect when the cavity of the container is accessed, a radio frequency identification reader configured to be activated in response to the access detection system detecting that the cavity has been accessed, and a communications interface configured to transmit a signal identifying the contents of the cavity in response to the radio frequency identification reader identifying a change in contents of the cavity. The container may also include a lid movable between an open position in which the cavity is accessible, and a closed position in which the cavity is inaccessible, where the access detection system is configured to detect when the lid is moved to the open position.
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20 Claims
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1. A container defining a cavity, the container comprising:
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an access detection system configured to detect when the cavity of the container is accessed; a radio frequency identification reader, wherein the radio frequency identification reader is configured to be activated in response to the access detection system detecting that the cavity has been accessed; and a communications interface configured to transmit a signal identifying contents of the cavity in response to the radio frequency identification reader identifying a change in contents of the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of tracking an article comprising:
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detecting that a cavity of a container has been accessed; reading one or more radio frequency identification tags of contents of the cavity of the container in response to detecting that the cavity has been accessed; and transmitting a signal identifying the contents of the cavity using a communications interface in response to the contents of the cavity changing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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