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Combined optical and radio frequency tag reader

  • US 7,207,486 B1
  • Filed: 12/13/2004
  • Issued: 04/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A dual mode article identification system for goods stored by a carrier unit, comprising:

  • a dual mode reader device;

    a temporary carrier unit for storing articles of commerce;

    an optical bar code disposed on said temporary carrier unit;

    a radio frequency transponder device disposed on said temporary carrier unit; and

    a plurality of goods stored by said temporary carrier unit;

    wherein said reader device said optical bar code and communicates with said radio frequency transponder device;

    said reader device generating information based on the reading of said optical bar code, and said reader device utilizing the generated information in communicating with said radio frequency transponder device,further comprising an indicator light disposed on said carrier unit in close proximity to said optical bar code.

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