Monitoring system
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1. A monitoring system for monitoring an item in a predetermined area, the monitoring system in communication with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the item, the RFID tag storing identification information of the item, the monitoring system comprising:
- a RFID reader concealed and configured to read identification information from the RFID tag;
an infrared monitoring unit comprising a plurality of infrared sensors for sending infrared signals and receiving infrared signals reflected by the item;
an alarming unit configured to output an alarming signal; and
a controlling unit coupled between the RFID reader and the alarming unit, the controlling unit configured to receive the identification information from the RFID reader and control the alarming unit according to the identification information.
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Abstract
A monitoring system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, an alarming unit, and a controlling unit. The RFID reader is buried in a predetermined area and reads identification information of an item. The controlling unit is coupled between the RFID reader and the alarming unit, the controlling unit receives the identification information from RFID reader and controls the alarming unit according to the identification information.
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1. A monitoring system for monitoring an item in a predetermined area, the monitoring system in communication with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the item, the RFID tag storing identification information of the item, the monitoring system comprising:
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a RFID reader concealed and configured to read identification information from the RFID tag; an infrared monitoring unit comprising a plurality of infrared sensors for sending infrared signals and receiving infrared signals reflected by the item; an alarming unit configured to output an alarming signal; and a controlling unit coupled between the RFID reader and the alarming unit, the controlling unit configured to receive the identification information from the RFID reader and control the alarming unit according to the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A monitoring system for monitoring an item in a predetermined area, the monitoring system in communication with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the item, the RFID tag storing identification information of the item, the monitoring system comprising:
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a RFID reader reading identification information from the RFID tag; an infrared monitoring unit sending infrared signals and receiving infrared signals reflected by the item; a pyroelectric monitoring unit detecting thermal radiation of the item; an alarming unit outputting an alarming signal; and a controlling unit coupled to the RFID reader, the infrared monitoring unit, the pyroelectric monitoring unit, and the alarming unit; wherein the RFID reader transmits the identification information to the controlling unit, the infrared monitoring unit transmits first monitoring data to the controlling unit, the pyroelectric monitoring unit transmits second monitoring data to the controlling unit, and the controlling unit controls the alarming unit according to at least one of the identification information, the first monitoring data, and the second monitoring data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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