Method of shipping and tracking inventory
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1. A method of tracking inventory using a reader, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving inventory at a first location, said inventory including at least one hybrid tracking tag that employs a shared component between at least two circuits of said tag; and
reading said hybrid tracking tag;
wherein said shared component is a bias magnet.
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Abstract
A universal tracking assembly that is capable of supporting more than one protocol used in electronic article surveillance (EAS) labels. The universal tracking assembly includes an acousto-magnetic (AM) EAS portion with a Radio Frequency (RF) EAS portion. The intrinsic characteristics and properties of the components of these individual labels are utilized to enhance the overall performance and utility of the combined EAS universal tracking assembly.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of tracking inventory using a reader, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving inventory at a first location, said inventory including at least one hybrid tracking tag that employs a shared component between at least two circuits of said tag; and reading said hybrid tracking tag; wherein said shared component is a bias magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of shipping goods, said method comprising:
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placing a hybrid tracking tag on goods, said hybrid tracking tag having at least two circuits; and activating at least one of said circuits based on the type of reader said goods will encounter along a shipping route; wherein said at least two circuits include a shared component; and wherein said shared component is a bias magnet. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method of shipping goods, said method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a hybrid tracking tag for placement on goods to be shipped based on a packaging characteristic of said goods; and wherein said tag is selected from a plurality of hybrid tracking tags having different characteristics, each of said tags having a bias magnet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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