CLOSED-LOOP CONTAINER INDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

A closed-loop box identification and tracking system that includes a plurality of boxes for being moved by at least one box transport apparatus between an origination point and a destination point, each box containing an RFID tag. At least one RFID reader/transmitter is provided to interact with the at least one box transport apparatus, and is adapted to read the RFID tags when in proximity to the RFID reader/transmitter and transmit the identification of the RFID tag. An RFID receiver and associated digital computer is provided for receiving, storing and processing the transmitted RFID identification for determining the location of the boxes from the processed RFID identification.

主权项

1. A closed-loop box identification and tracking method that includes the steps of:
(a) providing an RFID tag on respective ones of a plurality of boxes for being moved between an origination point and a destination point; (b) providing at least one box transport apparatus for moving the boxes between the origination point and the destination point; (c) providing an RFID reader/transmitter on the at least one box transport apparatus adapted to read the RFID tag when in proximity to the RFID reader/transmitter and transmit the identification of the RFID tag; (d) providing a RFID receiver associated digital computer for receiving, storing and processing the transmitted RFID identification; and (e) determining the location of the boxes from the processed RFID identification.