Patent ID: 8477033
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an inventory of items stored at a location using at least one identification tag reader and a surveillance system including a plurality of cameras, the method comprising: using the identification tag reader to detect an identification tag, wherein the identification tag is associated with an item; determining risk associated with the identification tag based on whether the identification tag has previously been removed from the location and whether the identification tag is being returned to the location, wherein determining risk associated with the identification tag includes determining from among multiple risk levels, a higher risk level associated with the identification tag if the identification tag is being returned to the location based on a location of the identification tag and a timestamp of return detection of the identification tag by the identification tag reader; and determining, based on risk level associated with the identification tag, which of the plurality of cameras to select in order to view the area around the identification tag.