Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products
First Claim
1. An inventory comparison system comprising:
- a commerce server for tracking RFID tagged products; and
a storage container enterprise application for maintaining an inventory of RFID tagged products, the enterprise application configured to identify movement of the RFID tagged products in and out of a storage container,wherein the storage container enterprise application is configured to perform a plurality of functions selected from the group consisting of controlling an arrangement of RFID user badges, managing communication sessions with a storage container, maintaining an inventory of products for the storage container, checking inventory of the storage container prior to product ordering, managing security of communications, providing system administrative functionality, and monitoring and maintaining health of the storage container.
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Abstract
A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the micro-warehouse door, scanning the plurality of products in the micro-warehouse upon sensing closing of the door to determine the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, generating a message based on the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, transmitting the message to a remote processor or server, and maintaining an inventory in the remote processor based on the message. The system is designed to be accessed by authorized individuals possessing some type of code or identifying mechanism. The micro-warehouses may be cabinets, refrigerators, secured rooms, or similar storage units or areas.
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24 Claims
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1. An inventory comparison system comprising:
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a commerce server for tracking RFID tagged products; and a storage container enterprise application for maintaining an inventory of RFID tagged products, the enterprise application configured to identify movement of the RFID tagged products in and out of a storage container, wherein the storage container enterprise application is configured to perform a plurality of functions selected from the group consisting of controlling an arrangement of RFID user badges, managing communication sessions with a storage container, maintaining an inventory of products for the storage container, checking inventory of the storage container prior to product ordering, managing security of communications, providing system administrative functionality, and monitoring and maintaining health of the storage container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for inventory comparison, comprising:
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tracking RFID tagged products using a commerce server; maintaining an inventory of RFID tagged products using a storage container enterprise application, where the enterprise application is configured to identify movement of the RFID tagged products in and out of a storage container; performing a plurality of functions using the storage container enterprise application, wherein the plurality of functions is selected from the group consisting of;
controlling an arrangement of RFID user badges, managing communication sessions with a storage container, maintaining an inventory of products for the storage container, checking inventory of the storage container prior to product ordering, managing security of communications, providing system administrative functionality, and monitoring and maintaining health of the storage container. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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