Tracking RFID objects with integrated communication link
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1. A system for managing objects in a network, comprising:
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at least one transmitting device (TD) distributed about the network, each of the at least one transmitting device (TD) arranged in the network wherein the at least one transmitting device being communicatively isolated from each other and from the controller, each of the at least one transmitting devices configured to transmit transmitting device information,an object operating within the network, the object including a radio frequency identification device (RFID) configured to receive the transmitting device information wherein the transmitting device information is transmitted when the object is in proximity to a corresponding one of the at least one transmitting device;
a storage device configured to store the received transmitting device (TD) information; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the stored transmitting device information to the controller independent of the at least one transmitting device.
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Abstract
A wireless system includes a plurality of objects. The wireless system includes a controller and a radio frequency identification (RFID) read-write device. Each of the objects includes an RFID device and a transceiver. An object and methods of tracking objects are also disclosed.
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1. A system for managing objects in a network, comprising:
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a controller; at least one transmitting device (TD) distributed about the network, each of the at least one transmitting device (TD) arranged in the network wherein the at least one transmitting device being communicatively isolated from each other and from the controller, each of the at least one transmitting devices configured to transmit transmitting device information, an object operating within the network, the object including a radio frequency identification device (RFID) configured to receive the transmitting device information wherein the transmitting device information is transmitted when the object is in proximity to a corresponding one of the at least one transmitting device; a storage device configured to store the received transmitting device (TD) information; and a transmitter configured to transmit the stored transmitting device information to the controller independent of the at least one transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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an object comprising; a RFID device configured to receive a signal; and a processor configured to store information associated with the signal received by the RFID device; and a transmitter configured to transmit the stored information; a plurality of transmitting devices, each of the transmitting devices configured to transmit a signal containing information regarding the transmitting device, wherein the signal is transmitted when the object is within a transmission range of a corresponding one of the transmitting devices, wherein the transmitting devices are communicatively isolated from each other and from a controller; and the controller configured to; receive the transmitted stored information from the object; and determine a path of the object based on the received information.
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14. An object comprising:
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an RFID device configured to receive information signals from at least one of a plurality of transmitting devices, the information signals comprising information associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of transmitting devices, the information signals being transmitted by the corresponding one of the transmitting devices when the object is within a proximate range of the corresponding one of the transmitting devices, wherein the at least one transmitting device being communicatively isolated from each other and from a controller; a processor and memory, the processor configured to; store the received information signals in the memory; determine an existence of at least one event for transmitting the stored information signals; and generate an indication for transmitting the stored information signals upon a determination of the existence of at least one event; and a transmitter configured to; receive the indication for transmitting the stored information signals; and transmit the stored information signals in response to receiving the indication for transmitting the stored information to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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