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RTLS-enabled tag reclamation receptacle

  • US 8,593,282 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2010
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a reclamation receptacle comprising an infrared (IR) transmitter configured to transmit IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in a closed configuration and configured to cease transmission of the IR signals when the reclamation receptacle is in an open configuration; and

    a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag configured to fit in the reclamation receptacle, wherein the RFID tag is configured to receive the IR signals and generate a radio frequency (RF) signal in response to the IR signals, wherein the RF signal indicates that the RFID tag is in the reclamation receptacle.

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