Unique method for embedding business process into RFID grid

• US 7,394,379 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2005
• Issued: 07/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kaushik Tiruvadi Yegnan, Surendra Kancherla
• Original Assignee: Kaushik Tiruvadi Yegnan, Surendra Kancherla
• Inventors: Yegnan, Kaushik Tiruvadi, Kancherla, Surendra
• Primary Examiner(s): TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER
• Application Number:
  US11/283,390
• Publication Number:
  US 20060109126A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.1, 340/572.4, 340/825.49, 235/375, 235/376, 707/104.1, 707/200
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

A system and method is provided for embedding business process into an RFID grid. The system includes at least an RFID Transceiver (Reader) s and antennae that read RFID Transponders (Tags) of multiple frequencies and multiple protocols as RFID hardware devices. A first computer program automatically discovers, configures and controls the RFID hardware devices. A computer memory system, connected to the RFID hardware devices, stores discovery, configuration, and control data. A second computer program is used to automatically and remotely receive data from the system and to automatically generate a graphical display of all RFID hardware devices. A third computer program embeds location information in terms of physical business context and zone definitions into the hardware RFID devices.

Claims

1. A system for embedding business process into an RFID grid comprising:

one or more RFID hardware devices, including at least an RFID Transceiver(Reader) and antennae that read RFID Transponders (Tags) of multiple frequencies and multiple protocols;

a first computer program for automatically discovering, configuring and controlling the RFID hardware devices,

a computer memory system connected to the RFID hardware devices, for storing discovery, configuration, and control data;

a second computer program used to automatically and remotely receive data from the system and to automatically generate a graphical display of all RFID hardware devices, wherein a connection between the RFID hardware devices and the said first and second computer programs permit creating representative physical locations as zones, and

a third computer program that embeds location information in terms of physical business context and zone definitions into the hardware RFID devices.

2. A system according to claim 1, further comprising means for automatically formatting data collected by the RFID hardware devices.

3. A system according to claim 2 wherein the third computer program includes:

a memory system for storing all outcomes; and

a fourth computer program that allows definition of objects as a group, assigning them characteristics and their interrelationship relevant to a business environment, and embedding the same into RFID Transponders (Tags);

a fifth computer program that allows business processes and business process intelligence; and

a sixth computer program that executes definitions on RFID devices through communication with the system;

thereby providing flexibility to define any application for any business or functional area, to incorporate any changes to the existing business process rules or business process intelligence.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein said RFID Transceiver (Reader) s, including antennae are connected to a LAN for storing discovery, configuration, and control data.

5. A method for embedding business process into an RFID grid comprising the steps of:

providing one or more RFID hardware devices, including at least an RFID Transceiver (Reader) s and antennae that read RFID Transponders (Tags) of multiple frequencies and multiple protocols;

automatically discovering, configuring and controlling the RFID hardware devices;

storing discovery, configuration, and control data;

receiving data from the system to automatically generate a graphical display of all RFID hardware devices;

creating representative physical locations as zones;

embedding location information in terms of physical business context and zone definitions into the hardware RFID devices.

6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the step of embedding location information comprises the steps of:

storing all outcomes of the previous steps;

defining objects as a group;

assigning them characteristics and their interrelationship relevant to a business environment;

embedding them into RFID Transponders (Tags); and

executing definitions on RFID devices through communication with the system, thereby providing flexibility to define any application for any business or functional area, to incorporate any changes to the existing business process rules or business process intelligence.