Radio frequency identification method and system of disturbing products
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, removal from storage of an object having a RFID tag;
a temperature detection unit that is configured to determine the temperature within the storage;
an access control unit that is configured to control access to the storage;
a control unit that is configured to control said access control unit so as to prevent a user from accessing the storage by maintaining the storage in a locked state in accordance with the temperature determined by said temperature detection unit; and
a charging unit that is configured to charge a user for the object in response to the detection by said detecting device of the removal from the area of the object;
wherein said detecting device detects the removal in accordance with a comparison between two inventory records, each prepared in accordance with RFID detection.
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Abstract
A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the micro-warehouse door, scanning the plurality of products in the micro-warehouse upon sensing closing of the door to determine the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, generating a message based on the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, transmitting the message to a remote processor or server, and maintaining an inventory in the remote processor based on the message. The system is designed to be accessed by authorized individuals possessing some type of code or identifying mechanism. The micro-warehouses may be cabinets, refrigerators, secured rooms, or similar storage units or areas.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, removal from storage of an object having a RFID tag; a temperature detection unit that is configured to determine the temperature within the storage; an access control unit that is configured to control access to the storage; a control unit that is configured to control said access control unit so as to prevent a user from accessing the storage by maintaining the storage in a locked state in accordance with the temperature determined by said temperature detection unit; and a charging unit that is configured to charge a user for the object in response to the detection by said detecting device of the removal from the area of the object; wherein said detecting device detects the removal in accordance with a comparison between two inventory records, each prepared in accordance with RFID detection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29)
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23. A system comprising:
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a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, whether an object having a RFID tag is present in an area; a determination unit that is configured to determine how much time the object has spent in the area in accordance with two RFID scanning results obtained by said detecting device; a comparing unit that is configured to compare the time determined by said determination unit to a predetermined amount of time; an access control unit that is configured to control access to the area; and a lock down unit that is configured to actuate a lock of said access control unit to effect a lock down condition in accordance with the comparison by said comparing unit, wherein the lock down condition continues until removal of the object from the area wherein said access control unit is configured so as to provide one-time access to the area, expiring after use, corresponding to a delivery of one or more objects to be placed into the area. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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30. A system comprising:
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detecting means that is configured to detect, using RFID, whether an object having a RFID tag is present in an area; means for determining how much time the object has spent in the area in accordance with two RFID scanning results obtained by said detecting means; means for comparing the time determined by said determining means with a predetermined amount of time; means for controlling access to the area; and means for actuating a lock of said means for controlling access to the area to effect a lock down condition in accordance with the comparison by said comparing means, wherein the lock down condition continues until removal of the object from the area wherein said means for controlling access to the area comprises means for providing one-time access to the area, expiring after use, corresponding to a delivery of one or more objects to be placed into the area. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A method comprising:
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detecting, using RFID, whether an object having a RFID tag is present in an area; and determining how much time the object has spent in the area in accordance with two RFID scanning results obtained by said RFID detecting step; comparing the time determined in said determining step with a predetermined amount of time; actuating a lock to effect a lock down condition in accordance with the comparison of said comparing step; and ending the lock down condition upon removal of the object from the area; and providing one-time access to the area, expiring after use, corresponding to a delivery of one or more objects to be placed into the area. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A system comprising:
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detecting means for detecting, using RFID, a change in presence in storage of an object having an RFID tag; determining means for determining whether the object detected by said detecting means has been recalled; and means for actuating a lock to effect a lock down condition for a user wherein the user cannot access the object, in accordance with a determination by said determining means that the object has been recalled, wherein the lock down condition for the user ends only upon removal, by another user, of the recalled object, wherein said detecting means detects the change in presence in accordance with a comparison between two inventory records, each prepared in accordance with RFID detection, and wherein the user is a user who is not an administrator, and the another user is a user who is an administrator, each of the user and the another user having a respective RFID access badge having an identification code stored therein for requesting access to the storage.
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37. An apparatus comprising:
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detecting means for detecting, using RFID, removal from storage of a RFID tag; temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature within the storage; preventing means for preventing a user from accessing the storage by maintaining the storage in a locked state in accordance with the temperature determined by said temperature detecting means; charging means for charging a user for an object related to the RFID tag in response to the detection by said detecting device of the removal from the area of the RFID tag; and wherein said detecting means detects the removal in accordance with a comparison between two inventory records, each prepared in accordance with RFID detection.
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38. A system comprising:
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a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, whether a RFID tag is present in an area; a determination unit that is configured to determine how much time an object corresponding to the RFID tag has spent in an area in accordance with two RFID scanning results obtained by said detecting device; a comparing unit that is configured to compare the time determined by said determination unit to a predetermined amount of time; an access control unit for controlling access to the area; and a lock down unit that is configured to actuate a lock of said access control unit to effect a lock down condition ending upon removal of the object, in accordance with the comparison by said comparing unit, wherein said access control unit is configured so as to provide one-time access to the area, expiring after use, corresponding to a delivery of one or more objects to be placed into the area.
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39. A method comprising:
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detecting, using RFID, a change in presence in storage of a RFID tag; determining whether an object corresponding to the RFID tag detected by said detecting means has been recalled; and actuating a lock to effect a lock down condition for a user wherein the user cannot access the object, in accordance with a determination by said determining step that the object has been recalled, wherein the lock down condition for the user ends only upon removal, by another user, of the recalled object, wherein said detecting step detects the change in presence in accordance with a comparison between two inventory records, each prepared in accordance with RFID detection, and wherein the user is a user who is not an administrator, and the another user is a user who is an administrator, each of the user and the another user having a respective RFID access badge having an identification code stored therein for requesting access to the storage. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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