A method of and apparatus for identifying associated objects

摘要

Apparatus for identifying associated objects comprises a sensor for sensing one or more parameters and/or change(s) in parameter(s) associated with a first object. An identification signal generator is arranged to generate an identification signal for identifying a first object which comprises data indicative of the identity of the first object and data indicative of the parameter(s) and/or change(s) in parameter(s) associated with the first object sensed by the sensor. A transmitter transmits the identification signal which is received by a first receiver. A processor processes the transmitted identification signal to determine a correlation of the data indicative of the parameter(s) and/or change(s) in parameter(s) associated with the first object as sensed by the sensor and transmitted in the identification signal with data indicative of parameter(s) and/or change(s) in parameter(s) associated with one or more further objects. The processor generates an indication of associated objects based on the correlation of the data indicative of the parameter(s) and/or the change(s) in parameter(s) associated with the objects. There is also disclosed a method for identifying associated objects.