PALLET CONTENT IDENTIFICATION MECHANISM THAT CONVERTS RFID INFORMATION TO CORRESPONDING BARCODE INFORMATION
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner coupled to the at least one processor;
a display coupled to the at least one processor;
a memory coupled to the at least one processor;
an RFID to barcode conversion mechanism that receives RFID information from the RFID scanner for a plurality of products simultaneously present on an inventory control structure in proximity to the RFID scanner, converts the RFID information received from the RFID scanner into a corresponding plurality of barcodes, and that outputs the plurality of barcodes to the display in succession, with each barcode being displayed for a selected minimum time period.
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Abstract
A pallet content identification mechanism is a small electronic device that is attached to a pallet. The pallet content identification mechanism reads RFID tags on the pallet using an RFID portal scanner, converts the RFID information into corresponding barcode information, and transmits the corresponding barcodes to a barcode-based inventory control system in a format that looks like output of a wireless barcode scanner. In this manner the pallet identification mechanism allows a user to benefit from RFID technology on the pallet while still using barcode technology in the barcode-based inventory control system.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; a radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner coupled to the at least one processor; a display coupled to the at least one processor; a memory coupled to the at least one processor; an RFID to barcode conversion mechanism that receives RFID information from the RFID scanner for a plurality of products simultaneously present on an inventory control structure in proximity to the RFID scanner, converts the RFID information received from the RFID scanner into a corresponding plurality of barcodes, and that outputs the plurality of barcodes to the display in succession, with each barcode being displayed for a selected minimum time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An inventory control structure comprising:
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(A) a support structure that supports products for shipping; and (B) a content identification mechanism attached to the support structure, the content identification mechanism comprising; at least one processor; a radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner coupled to the at least one processor; a display coupled to the at least one processor; a memory coupled to the at least one processor; and an RFID to barcode conversion mechanism that receives RFID information from the RFID scanner for a plurality of products simultaneously present on the support structure, converts the RFID information received from the RFID scanner into a corresponding plurality of barcodes, and that outputs the plurality of barcodes to the display in succession, with each barcode being displayed for a selected minimum time period. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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