Association of item identifiers

摘要

A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader system and an imaging device are provided. The RFID reader system is configured to read an RFID tag attached to an item at a location relative to a barcode. The barcode is associated with the item. Once the RFID reader system identifies the RFID tag, the imaging device uses the placement of the RFID tag and/or features of the RFID tag to identify and read the barcode. The imaging device may also identify the RFID tag. Once the barcode is identified, the barcode and the RFID tag are associated.

主权项

1. One or more computer-readable storage devices for storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more computer systems, configure the one or more computer systems to perform operations comprising:
instructing a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader system to read an RFID tag comprising an opaque perimeter including a frame, and a translucent interior within the opaque perimeter, the RFID tag attached to a consumer item such that the translucent interior is positioned over a barcode and the barcode is disposed within the frame of the opaque perimeter of the RFID tag, the barcode associated with the consumer item and the consumer item located within a reading environment; identifying an RFID number associated with the RFID tag based at least in part on the reading; in response to reading the RFID tag, initiating an imaging device configured to capture at least one image of at least a portion of the consumer item within the reading environment; receiving the at least one image captured by the imaging device; recognizing the frame of the RFID tag in the at least one image captured by the imaging device, the frame comprising at least one of a shape, an edge, a corner, a pattern, an alphanumeric identifier, a symbol or a color that is associated with the RFID number and being distinct from frames of other RFID tags; identifying, within the recognized frame of the RFID tag in the at least one image, the barcode associated with the consumer item; and storing an association of the barcode and the RFID number in a database.