Patent ID: 9293021
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G06Q,G08B

Claim Text:
1. A monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of objects in a predefined detection area, comprising: a plurality of radiofrequency identification tags that transmit radiofrequency signals, each tag being suitable for being attached onto an object, a casing that is impervious to the radiofrequency signals transmitted by any of the radiofrequency identification tags that are located inside the casing, at least one radiofrequency reader for reading the radiofrequency identification tags located outside the casing, the or each radiofrequency reader being connected to an antenna, and all of the radiofrequency readers defining the predefined detection area, the or each radiofrequency reader being located outside the casing, the casing being located within the predefined detection area and the predefined detection area extending outside the casing, a processing device for processing information transmitted by the or each radiofrequency reader, the information comprising an identifier specific to each tag to be monitored in the predefined detection area, and an alarm device connected to the processing device.