Method of using a RFID portal containing a RFID reader, RFID antenna and computer processor
First Claim
1. A method for tracking the removal of items from a storage area;
- substantially each item within said storage area including an RFID tag or being part of a manifest of items containing at least one item that includes an RFID tag;
each RFID tag containing a programmable electronic ID specific to the entity utilizing the storage area for identifying each respective item, said method comprising the step of;
providing at least one Portal for passing at a fixed egress location for said storage area, said Portal including at least one RF antenna for increasing the RF signal of each RFID tag, a computer processor being capable of activating each RFID tag and a RF reader capable of reading each RFID tag;
and wherein the at least one Portal is adapted and configured with varying degrees of power levels;
said power levels corresponding to whether an item is being brought in or out of the storage area;
said at least one Portal performing the steps of;
i. scanning for items with RFID tags, which are proximate to the at least one Portal;
ii. activating each RFID tag for each item proximate to said at least one Portal;
iii. reading each electronic ID for each proximate item;
iv. determining whether said proximate item are on a predetermined manifest;
v. providing a visual indicator on the at least one Portal or an electronic communication based on said determination step;
vi. wherein the lower power level is only capable of reading RFID tags which are passed through the Portal, and;
vii. wherein the higher power level is capable of reading RFID tags positioned on one side of the portal in addition to reading RFID tags which are passed through the Portal.
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Abstract
A method for tracking the removal of items from a storage area, substantially each item within said storage area including an RFID tag or being part of a manifest of items containing at least one item that includes an RFID tag, each tag containing a unique electronic ID for identifying each respective item, the method including the step of providing a Portal at an egress location for the storage area, the Portal including a computer processor and being capable of activating and reading each proximate RFID tag. The Portal performing the steps of scanning for items with RFID tags, which are proximate to the Portal; activating each RFID tag for each item proximate to the Portal; reading each electronic ID for each proximate item; determining whether the proximate item are on a predetermined manifest; and providing visual indicator and/or electronic communication based on the determination step.
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1. A method for tracking the removal of items from a storage area;
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substantially each item within said storage area including an RFID tag or being part of a manifest of items containing at least one item that includes an RFID tag; each RFID tag containing a programmable electronic ID specific to the entity utilizing the storage area for identifying each respective item, said method comprising the step of; providing at least one Portal for passing at a fixed egress location for said storage area, said Portal including at least one RF antenna for increasing the RF signal of each RFID tag, a computer processor being capable of activating each RFID tag and a RF reader capable of reading each RFID tag; and wherein the at least one Portal is adapted and configured with varying degrees of power levels;
said power levels corresponding to whether an item is being brought in or out of the storage area;said at least one Portal performing the steps of; i. scanning for items with RFID tags, which are proximate to the at least one Portal; ii. activating each RFID tag for each item proximate to said at least one Portal; iii. reading each electronic ID for each proximate item; iv. determining whether said proximate item are on a predetermined manifest; v. providing a visual indicator on the at least one Portal or an electronic communication based on said determination step; vi. wherein the lower power level is only capable of reading RFID tags which are passed through the Portal, and; vii. wherein the higher power level is capable of reading RFID tags positioned on one side of the portal in addition to reading RFID tags which are passed through the Portal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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