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Method of collecting and using data associated with tagged objects

  • US 4,688,026 A
  • Filed: 04/21/1986
  • Issued: 08/18/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of conducting an inventory of objects within a predefined space associated with a fixed structure, comprising:

  • defining an association between said predefined space and said objects;

    storing data which defines said association in at least one location tag being capable of wireless transmission of a location code indicative of said data and mounting said location tag to a fixed structure associated with said predefined space;

    for each object to be inventoried, using at least one identification tag being capable of wireless transmission of an identification code indicative of said object and mounting said identification tag to each object to be inventoried;

    using a portable unit having noncontacting means for receiving and storing said location codes indicative of said data and said identification codes;

    transporting said portable unit to the vicinity of said fixed structure to thereby receive and store said location code produced by said location tag on said fixed structure and to thereby download said data into said portable unit;

    transporting said portable unit to the vicinity of at least one of said objects within said predefined space to thereby receive and store said identification code produced by said identification tag on said one of said objects; and

    comparing said downloaded data and said stored identification code in said portable unit to thereby conduct said inventory.

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