Tracking system
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1. A method of tracking information using a hand held reader, the method comprising:
- scanning for an information bearing indicia (IBI) and radio frequency identification (RFID) data;
reading information from the RFID circuit and the IBI;
comparing information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI;
determining if the RFID circuit and IBI provide at least some redundant information when read with a respective reading device based on the comparison of information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI;
wherein a decoded result of the IBI takes precedence over a decoded result of the RFID circuit in response to determining that information provided by the circuit is conflicting with information provided by the IBI, when the RFID circuit is being read along with at least one other RFID circuit.
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Abstract
An exemplary tracking device or system includes: a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit disposed on a substrate; an encapsulation cap encapsulating the RFID circuit and substrate; and, an information bearing indicia (IBI) disposed on the encapsulation cap, the RFID circuit and IBI providing at least some similar information when read with a respective reading device.
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1. A method of tracking information using a hand held reader, the method comprising:
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scanning for an information bearing indicia (IBI) and radio frequency identification (RFID) data; reading information from the RFID circuit and the IBI; comparing information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI; determining if the RFID circuit and IBI provide at least some redundant information when read with a respective reading device based on the comparison of information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI; wherein a decoded result of the IBI takes precedence over a decoded result of the RFID circuit in response to determining that information provided by the circuit is conflicting with information provided by the IBI, when the RFID circuit is being read along with at least one other RFID circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A hand held reader comprising:
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a scanner for scanning an information bearing indicia (IBI) and radio frequency identification (RFID) data; a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit disposed on a substrate; and
,an information bearing indicia (IBI), a processor configured to; read information from the RFID circuit and the IBI; comparing information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI; and determining if the RFID circuit and IBI provide at least some redundant information when read with a respective reading device based on the comparison of information read from the RFID circuit and the IBI; wherein a decoded result of the IBI takes precedence over a decoded result of the RFID circuit in response to determining that information provided by the RFID circuit is conflicting with information provided by the IBI, when the RFID circuit is being read along with at least one other RFID circuit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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