System and method for inventory assessment
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1. A system for inventory assessment, comprising:
- a communication device capable of being associated with an inventory object, the communication device comprising;
a transceiver operable to transmit and receive messages;
a memory coupled to the transceiver, the memory operable to store data in the messages; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor operable to generate an enumeration query, to facilitate the transmission of the enumeration query by the transceiver, and to monitor messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transceiver.
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Abstract
A system and method for inventory assessment include the capability to generate an enumeration query, transmit the enumeration query, and monitor messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transmission.
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1. A system for inventory assessment, comprising:
a communication device capable of being associated with an inventory object, the communication device comprising;
a transceiver operable to transmit and receive messages;
a memory coupled to the transceiver, the memory operable to store data in the messages; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor operable to generate an enumeration query, to facilitate the transmission of the enumeration query by the transceiver, and to monitor messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for inventory assessment, comprising:
a communication device capable of being associated with an inventory object, the communication device comprising;
means for transmitting and receiving messages;
means for storing data in the messages;
means for generating an enumeration query and facilitating the transmission of the enumeration query; and
means for monitoring messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the means for transmitting and receiving. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A set of logic encoded in media, the logic operable to assist in inventory assessment by accomplishing the following operations:
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generate an enumeration query;
facilitate the transmission of the enumeration query; and
monitor messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transmission. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for inventory assessment, comprising:
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generating an enumeration query;
transmitting the enumeration query;
monitoring messages associated with the enumeration query, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transmission. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for inventory assessment, comprising:
a communication device capable of being associated with an inventory object, the communication device comprising;
a transceiver operable to transmit and receive messages;
a memory coupled to the transceiver, the memory operable to store data in the messages; and
a processor coupled to the memory, the processor operable to;
generate an enumeration query including an identifier for the communication device;
facilitate the transmission of the enumeration query by the transceiver;
detect the receipt of messages associated with the enumeration query;
determine the number of messages acknowledging the enumeration query; and
determine the number of messages containing enumeration data, wherein at least one of the messages may include data regarding an inventory object beyond the broadcast range of the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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