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Tracking RFID objects with integrated communication link

  • US 9,801,011 B2
  • Filed: 05/18/2015
  • Issued: 10/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing objects in a network, comprising:

  • 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.

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