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Dynamic RFID-based input devices

  • US 9,996,167 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2014
  • Issued: 06/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A workstation comprising:

  • an input station having a working surface;

    an RFID reading system having a plurality of RFID antennas provided on the working surface; and

    a computing device having a processor,wherein the computing device is in communication with the RFID reading system, andwherein the computing device is configured to at least;

    determine that a portable input pad associated with a worker is placed on the working surface, wherein the portable input pad comprises at least one flexible layer and a plurality of manually activated RFID tags, and wherein each of the plurality of manually activated RFID tags comprises a circuit configured to be closed by bioelectricity;

    identify the worker associated with the portable input pad;

    in response to identifying the worker associated with the portable input pad, configure an application operating on the computing device for the worker;

    receive information regarding a plurality of RFID signals transmitted by at least some of the plurality of manually activated RFID tags to at least one of the plurality of RFID antennas, wherein each of the RFID signals is transmitted in response to contact with a portion of the at least one flexible layer associated with one of the manually activated RFID tags by the worker;

    identify at least one action associated with the plurality of RFID signals based at least in part on the information regarding at least the plurality of RFID signals; and

    cause the at least one action to be executed by the application.

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