Patent ID: 8384521
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for tracking at least one object that includes at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the system comprising: a structure comprising dimensions that do not share a common factor other than 1, the structure further comprising: at least one conveyor belt that transports the at least one object through the structure; at least one RFID reader panel coupled to the top of the structure and an additional RFID reader panel coupled to the bottom of the structure, wherein the at least one RFID reader panel and the additional RFID reader panel are configured to transmit a radio signal into the interior and are operable to read the at least one RFID tag in the interior; and an operator terminal that receives and stores information regarding a read RFID tag from the at least one RFID reader panel and the additional RFID reader panel a first opening that allows transport of at least one object with at least one RFID tag into the interior; a second opening that allows the transport of the at least one object out of the structure; and at least one reflective curtain at each of the first opening and the second opening, wherein the at least one reflective curtain limits propagation of the radio signal transmitted from the at least one RFID reader panel.