Methods of managing the transfer and use of data
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1. A method of transferring and using information, comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining information related to a plurality of items from an existing database;
(b) reformatting the information in a desired manner to facilitate the use of the information by an RFID reader;
(c) exporting the information to a database stored on a data storage device; and
(d) using the information on the data storage device with an RFID reader in conjunction with the interrogation of RFID tags associated with the items.
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Abstract
Certain improvements related to the transfer and use of information are disclosed, including a the transfer of information from an existing database to a database used in conjunction with an RFID device of the type that may be used to interrogate RFID tags associated with items associated with entries in the existing database.
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1. A method of transferring and using information, comprising the steps of:
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(a) obtaining information related to a plurality of items from an existing database;
(b) reformatting the information in a desired manner to facilitate the use of the information by an RFID reader;
(c) exporting the information to a database stored on a data storage device; and
(d) using the information on the data storage device with an RFID reader in conjunction with the interrogation of RFID tags associated with the items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. In combination:
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(a) a data transfer and management system software for reformatting information obtained from an existing database having an arbitrary data management system into reformatted information stored in a database for use by an RFID reader and for reformatting information obtained from a database containing information for use by an RFID reader into reformatted information stored in an existing database having an arbitrary data management system, the databases comprising entries related to items of interest; and
(b) an RFID reader that interrogates RFID tags associated with items and stores information related to the interrogated RFID-tagged item in a database used by the RFID reader. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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