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Method and apparatus for integrating wireless communication and asset location

  • US 7,411,921 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2001
  • Issued: 08/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling operations of a wireless communication system and a wireless tag identification system having at least partially overlapping coverage areas, comprising:

  • providing a wireless communication system having at least two wireless communication devices adapted to communicate by wireless signals;

    providing a wireless tag identification system adapted to communicate by wireless signals with at least one tag associated with an asset; and

    controlling the wireless signals produced by the wireless tag identification system to minimize interference of the wireless signals with wireless communication of the wireless communication system, wherein the step of controlling the wireless signals comprises;

    increasing a percentage time that the wireless tag identification system is permitted to transmit wireless signals during lower communication activity periods for the wireless communication system; and

    decreasing a percentage time that the wireless tag identification system is permitted to transmit wireless signals during higher communication activity periods for the wireless communication system.

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