Communications in an item tracking system
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1. A method for filtering tracking information performed at least partially by a computer, the method comprising:
- retrieving a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of physical objects, the physical objects including items and containers of items, each identification code uniquely identifying an associated physical object;
locating a character within each identification code that indicates whether the identified object is an item or a container;
filtering the physical objects based on the located characters to define a subset of physical objects, the subset comprising only containers; and
sending tag information from only the subset of the physical objects to a recipient.
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Abstract
System and methods for communicating tracking information about tagged items. A tagged item is a tangible item that carries a self-identifying tag. The tracking information can be stored in the tag or in a document that is accessible through an item tracking system. The tracking information can be accessible by multiple consumers having different levels of access. The methods include methods for masking redundancies in the tracking information, filtering the tracking information, and controlling access to the tracking information.
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1. A method for filtering tracking information performed at least partially by a computer, the method comprising:
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retrieving a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of physical objects, the physical objects including items and containers of items, each identification code uniquely identifying an associated physical object; locating a character within each identification code that indicates whether the identified object is an item or a container; filtering the physical objects based on the located characters to define a subset of physical objects, the subset comprising only containers; and sending tag information from only the subset of the physical objects to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tag reader for processing data read from a plurality of RFID tags, the tag reader comprising:
a processor, the processor configured to; retrieve a plurality of identification codes associated with a plurality of physical objects, the physical objects including items and containers of items, each identification code uniquely identifying an associated physical object; locate a character within each identification code that indicates whether the identified object is an item or a container; filter the physical objects based on the located characters to define a subset of physical objects, the subset comprising only containers, and send tag information from only the subset of the physical objects to a recipient.
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Application NumberUS11/764,632Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,548 DaysField of Search707/705, 455/422.1, 340/572.1, 342/457, 342/463, 235/385US Class Current707/705CPC Class CodesG06K 17/0029 the arrangement being speci...G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...Y10S 707/922 CommunicationsY10S 707/99931 Database or file accessingY10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...
