Radio frequency identification systems for asset tracking
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1. A forklift RFID system, comprising:
- a) at least one RFID antenna positioned on a fixed portion of the forklift;
b) at least one RFID antenna positioned on a portion of the forklift that is vertically movable with respect to the fixed portion;
c) a user interface including a touch-panel display; and
d) software adapted to provide information to the display describing which RFID tags have been interrogated by the antennas.
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Abstract
An asset tracking system is provided, having particular usefulness in connection with the interrogation of RFID-tagged pallets by a forklift equipped with one or more RFID reader antennas. A useful embodiment of an RFID-tagged pallet is described, along with other beneficial components of such a system.
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1. A forklift RFID system, comprising:
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a) at least one RFID antenna positioned on a fixed portion of the forklift;
b) at least one RFID antenna positioned on a portion of the forklift that is vertically movable with respect to the fixed portion;
c) a user interface including a touch-panel display; and
d) software adapted to provide information to the display describing which RFID tags have been interrogated by the antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A forklift RFID system, comprising:
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a) a forklift having a mast and a load backrest;
b) at least one RFID antenna positioned within a column on each side of the forklift, the columns each being bounded by (i) the outer edge of the forklift mast;
(ii) the outer edge of the forklift, (iii) the back edge of the forklift mast, and (iv) the front edge of the load backrest;
c) a user interface including a touch-panel display; and
d) software adapted to provide information to the display describing which RFID tags have been interrogated by the antennas. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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