System and method for tracking inventory
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of spaced-apart substantially-overhead references having predetermined positions in a structure;
a vehicle in the structure including a recognition device configured to observe the spaced-apart substantially-overhead references; and
a computing system for receiving the observed information regarding the spaced-apart substantially-overhead references from the recognition device and then calculate a vehicle position by comparing the observed information against the predetermined positions to determine vehicle position.
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Abstract
An RFID enabled paper roll includes a tubular core, a paper stock wound around the core, and a radio frequency integrated circuit electrically coupled to an antenna and positioned on the core. A system for reading a radio frequency integrated circuit positioned on an item of inventory in a warehouse comprises a material handling device and an RFID reader coupled to the material handling device. The material handling device has at least member for use in transporting an item of inventory. The reader is configured to read the radio frequency integrated circuit associated with the item of inventory when the item is in proximity to the material handling device.
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14 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of spaced-apart substantially-overhead references having predetermined positions in a structure; a vehicle in the structure including a recognition device configured to observe the spaced-apart substantially-overhead references; and a computing system for receiving the observed information regarding the spaced-apart substantially-overhead references from the recognition device and then calculate a vehicle position by comparing the observed information against the predetermined positions to determine vehicle position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A material handling device comprising:
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a position determining arrangement associated with the material handling device, the position determining arrangement recognizing a position of the material handling device relative to the positions of a plurality of spaced-apart references; and a product locating device being automatically triggered upon a sensing of a proximity of a product by the material handling device, an automatic trigger resulting in a signal that informs an administrative system that the product is proximate the material handling device. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A system for monitoring vehicles in a facility, the system comprising:
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a vehicle; a product reader coupled to the vehicle, the product reader configured to obtain product identification information; a plurality of spaced-apart emitting references located above the vehicle, each of the references emitting energy; a locating reader coupled to the vehicle, each of the spaced-apart emitting references, the energy from each of the references being receivable by the locating reader on the vehicle; a computer processing system in communication with the locating reader, the computer processing system calculating a position of the vehicle relative to the spaced-apart emitting references using the computer processing system; and a location measurement device mounted on the vehicle for dynamically determining a locale of the vehicle based at least in part upon sensed readings relating to the movement of the vehicle; and the computer processing system using the locale determined by the location measurement device along with the position determined by the computer processing system to update the position of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a plurality of spaced-apart references having predetermined positions in a structure; a vehicle in the structure including a recognition device configured to observe the spaced-apart references from an upward or downward frame of reference; and a computing system for receiving the observed information regarding the spaced-apart references from the recognition device and then calculate a vehicle position by comparing the observed information against the predetermined positions to determine vehicle position.
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