Patent ID: 11966802
Assignee: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  A  H | IPC A  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A method for loading products into a processing system, comprising:
providing a housing assembly including at least one secured access door, the access door including an RFID antenna assembly configured to be energized with a carrier signal, the RFID antenna assembly comprising:
an inductive component including a multi-segment loop antenna assembly; and
a de-Qing element configured to allow the RFID antenna assembly to be utilized over a range of carrier signal frequencies,

providing a plurality of product containers, each having an inductive component unique to a product therein;
positioning one of said product containers proximate said at least one secured access door;
receiving a signal from said inductive component to allow RFID-based actuation of the processing system, and
opening said at least one secured access door if the appropriate inductive component is positioned proximate the RFID antenna assembly.