TRACKING RFID OBJECTS WITH INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION LINK
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1. A system for managing objects in a network, comprising:
- a controller in communication with at least one transmitting device (TD) distributed about the network, each of the transmitting device (TD) transmitting information regarding the transmitting device (TD) device;
an object including;
a radio frequency identification (RFID)device receiving the information transmitted by the transmitting device (TD) device;
a storage device storing the transmitting device (TD) information received;
a transmitter communicating with the controller, wherein the transmitter transmits transmitting device (TD) information collected in the storage device.
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Abstract
A wireless system includes a plurality of objects. The wireless system includes a controller and a radio frequency identification (RFID) read-write device. Each of the objects includes an RFID device and a transceiver. An object and methods of tracking objects are also disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for managing objects in a network, comprising:
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a controller in communication with at least one transmitting device (TD) distributed about the network, each of the transmitting device (TD) transmitting information regarding the transmitting device (TD) device; an object including; a radio frequency identification (RFID)device receiving the information transmitted by the transmitting device (TD) device; a storage device storing the transmitting device (TD) information received; a transmitter communicating with the controller, wherein the transmitter transmits transmitting device (TD) information collected in the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13)
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12. The system of claim 12, wherein said known periods is one of:
- one or more of a beacon periods and;
one or more of service periods.
- one or more of a beacon periods and;
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14. A system comprising:
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a plurality of transmitting devices arrange within an area, each of the transmitting devices having a limited range of transmission; an object comprising; a RFID device receiving signals from one of said transmitting devices when said object is within transmission range of said transmitting device; and a processor storing information associated with the signals received signal by the RFID device; and a controller; receiving the stored information from the object; and determining a condition of the object based on the received information.
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15. An object comprising:
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an RFID device receiving information signals from at least one of a plurality of transmitting devices; and a processor and memory, the processor; receiving the received information signals; storing the received information signals in the memory; determining an existence of at least one event for transmitting the stored information; and generating an indication for transmitting the stored information upon the determination of the existence of at least one event; and a transmitting device; receiving the indication for transmitting; and transmitting the stored information signals. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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