Patent ID: 8086347

Claim:
A method of labeling products with radio frequency identifier (RFID) labels for remote location within a distribution center, the method comprising the steps of: determining at a central computer which products are to be labeled with RFID labels based on predetermined parameters associated with the products, the predetermined parameters being inputted and stored within a database associated with the central computer; transmitting from the central computer a first conveying signal for diverting the products to be labeled with RFID labels from a normal workflow, and conveying diverted products to an RFID labeling workstation; receiving object identifier information originating from an object identifier located on the products from at least one of a bed scanner, a handheld scanner, a touch-screen monitor and a keyboard; storing the object identifier information in the database; determining at the central computer a first set of instructions to transmit to the touch-screen monitor, the first set of instructions comprising a number of products to receive RFID labels, a proper manner of affixing the RFID labels to the products, and a proper location on the products to affix the RFID labels; transmitting from the central computer the first set of instructions for displaying the first set of instructions on the touch-screen monitor; receiving at the central computer a confirmation signal that the labeling is complete; and transmitting a second conveying signal from the central computer for conveying the product away from the workstation.