METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITEM TRACKING WITH TAGS

摘要

Aspects of the present invention describes a method of tracking an item. The items are associated with a tag (302) and capable of responding to a query from a tag reader and tag combination (304). The tag reader and tag combination is capable of identifying the item associated with the tag using a tag reader (304). In operation, a tag reader (312) makes a request to at least one tage reader and tag combination (308/310) for the identity of an item associated with a tag (300). The tag reader and tag combination (304) identifies the item associated with the tag and provides the identity of the item and tag (302) to the tag reader.