WO2003073201B1 - Rf point of sale and delivery method and system using communication with remote computer and having features to read a large number of rf tags - Google Patents

Rf point of sale and delivery method and system using communication with remote computer and having features to read a large number of rf tags

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WO2003073201B1
WO2003073201B1 PCT/US2003/004653 US0304653W WO03073201B1 WO 2003073201 B1 WO2003073201 B1 WO 2003073201B1 US 0304653 W US0304653 W US 0304653W WO 03073201 B1 WO03073201 B1 WO 03073201B1
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Michael Dearing
Gediminas Vidugiris
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Promega Corp
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Priority to MXPA04008056A priority patent/MXPA04008056A/en
Priority to KR1020047013101A priority patent/KR100860175B1/en
Priority to CA002474183A priority patent/CA2474183A1/en
Priority to AU2003217534A priority patent/AU2003217534B2/en
Publication of WO2003073201A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003073201A2/en
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Abstract

A method and system for providing point-of-sale and point-of-delivery and/or distribution of products in a restricted access unit near the customer. The method and system utilize products equipped with radio frequency tags and reduce the effects of energy sharing, shadowing, and nulls. In one embodiment, a plurality of RF tagged products are placed within a refrigerator, cabinet, or other micro-warehouse that has a door or opening that can detect access to the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, one or more antennas are positioned within the door. Each antenna may have a transmission line of sight and be configured to emit a signal at predefined frequencies. Each antenna generates an electromagnetic field within the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, the products are positioned in one or more bins, compartments, or similar devices located within the micro-warehouse such that at least two of the plurality of products are spaced a distance from each other to reduce energy sharing. The electromagnetic field is moved or altered within the micro-warehouse through the use of reflectors, devices that move the antennas, or other mechanisms.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 19 December 2003 (19.120.03); claims 1-40 and 55-73 deleted; original claims 41-54 replaced by amended claims 1-14; claims 15-64 new; remaining claims unchanged]CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:
1. A method of distributing a plurality of products from an access
restricted area, the method comprising:
providing each prpduct with a radio frequency identification tag;
positioning at least one antenna within the access restricted area, the at least
one antenna configured to emit a signal at at least one predefined frequency and generate at
least one electromagnetic field within the access restricted area; positioning the plurality of products within the access restricted area;
reading identification information from a key;
permitting ingress to the access restricted area if the identification information
read from the key is authenticated; detecting egress from the access restricted area;
performing a first scan of the restricted area using the at least one antenna, the
scan generating a first result;
comparing the first result to a predetermined integrity level; and
performing one or more subsequent scans if the first result does not equal or
exceed the predetermined integrity level.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein each subsequent scan generates a
subsequent result; the performing of one or more subsequent scans continuing until at least one of the subsequent results equals or exceeds the integrity level, the method further comprising: determining a number of the plurality of products; and
determining a change in the number of plurality of products by subtracting a
value based on the first result or one of the subsequent results from the number of the
plurality of products.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1, the method further comprising
cloaking one or more of the plurality of tags during the first scan or one of the subsequent
scans.
4. A method as claimed in claim 1, the method further comprising storing
information based on the first result or one of a plurality of subsequent results in a buffer.
5. A method as claimed in claim 4, the method further comprising
comparing the information stored in the buffer to information obtained from a scan performed
after the first result.
6. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising determining a read
time for at least one scan selected from the group of the first scan and each subsequent scan.
7. A method as claimed in claim 6, further comprising determining an
operating parameter based on the read time.
8. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising gathering information from a sensor associated with the restricted access area.
9. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising generating a
message based on at least one scan selected from the group of the first scan and each
subsequent scan.
10. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising synchronizing a
time maintained in a device within the restricted access area to a standard time reference.
11. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising performing an
operational status check of a device associated with the restricted access area.
12. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising checking one or
more predetermined alarm conditions.
13. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising altering the
position of nulls in the electromagnetic field.
14. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising using a read time
curve to determine a condition within a micro-warehouse.
15. An apparatus comprising:
a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, removal from an area of an object having a RFID tag, wherein an XML message is generated in response to detection by said detecting device of removal of the object from the area, and wherein a determination regarding restocking of the object is made in response
to the XML message.
16. An apparatus according to Claim 15, wherein another apparatus makes the
determination regarding restocking of the object.
17. An apparatus according to Claim 16, wherein the XML message is sent from said apparatus to the another apparatus via a wireless connection.
18. An apparatus according to Claim 16, wherein the XML message is sent
from said apparatus to the another apparatus via a network.
19. An apparatus according to Claim 15, wherein said apparatus is a vending machine.
20. An apparatus according to Claim 15, further comprising: a smartcard reader that is configured to read a smartcard containing a
preloaded monetary equivalent; and
a debiting unit that is configured to debit the preloaded monetary equivalent in
accordance with the detection by said detecting device of the object.
21. An apparatus according to Claim 20, wherein said apparatus is a vending machine.
22. An apparatus according to Claim 15, wherein said detecting device further
detects, using RFID, placement into the area of an object having a RFID tag.
23. An apparatus according to Claim 15, wherein the area is selected from the
group consisting of a refrigerator, a freezer, a container, a room, a cabinet, and an apparatus.
24. An apparatus comprising: detecting means for detecting, using RFID, removal from an area of an object
having a RFID tag,
wherein an XML message is generated in response to detection by said
detecting means of removal of the object from the area, and wherein a determination regarding restocking of the object is made in response
to the XML message.
25. An apparatus according to Claim 24, wherein another apparatus makes the
determination regarding restocking of the object.
26. An apparatus according to Claim 25, wherein the XML message is sent
from said apparatus to the another apparatus via a wireless connection.
27. AΆ apparatus according to Claim 25, wherein the XML message is sent from said apparatus to the another apparatus via a network.
28. An apparatus according to Claim 24, wherein said apparatus is a vending
machine.
29. An apparatus according to Claim 24, further comprising:
smartcard reading means for reading a smartcard containing a preloaded
monetary equivalent; and debiting means for debiting the preloaded monetary equivalent in accordance
with the detection by said detecting means of the object.
30. An apparatus according to Claim 29, wherein said apparatus is a vending
machine.
31. A method comprising:
detecting, using RFID, removal from an area of an object having a RFID tag;
generating an XML message in response to the detection by said detecting step of removal of the object from the area; and
determining whether to restock the object in response to the XML message.
32. A method according to Claim 31, further comprising the steps of:
debiting a preloaded monetary equivalent on a smartcard in accordance with the detection by said detecting step of the object.
33. An apparatus comprising: a detecting device that is configured to detect, using RFID, removal from an
area of a RFID tag,
wherein a markup language message is generated in response to detection by
said detecting device of removal of the RFID tag from the area, and
wherein a determination regarding restocking of an object corresponding to the RFID tag is made in response to the markup language message.
34. An apparatus comprising:
detecting means for detecting, using RFID, removal from an area of a RFID tag,
wherein a markup language message is generated in response to detection by
said detecting means of removal of the RFID tag from the area, and
wherein a determination regarding restocking of an object corresponding to the RFJJD tag is made in response to the markup language message.
35. A method comprising:
detecting, using RFID, removal from an area of a RFID tag;
generating a markup language message in response to the detection by said detecting step of removal of the RFID tag from the area; and
determining whether to restock an object corresponding to the RFID tag in response to the markup language message.
36. An apparatus comprising: an antenna for performing RFJJD scanning, said antenna being movably
mounted on. a portion of said apparatus; and
an antenna moving unit that is configured to move said antenna.
37. An apparatus according to Claim 36, wherein said antenna is mounted on a pivot, and said antenna moving unit causes said antenna to pivot.
38. An apparatus according to Claim 36, wherein said apparatus is a freezer.
39. An apparatus according to Claim 38, wherein said antenna is movably mounted within a door of said freezer.
40. An apparatus according to Claim 38, wherein said antenna performs RFID scanning to detect an RFID tag positioned within said freezer.
41. An apparatus according to Claim 40, wherein the RFID tag is positioned on a shelf within said freezer.
42. An apparatus according to Claim 40, wherein the RFID tag is positioned in a drawer within said freezer.
43. An apparatus according to Claim 36, wherein there is more than one said antenna.
44. An apparatus comprising: an RFID scanning unit mounted on a portion of said apparatus, said RFID
scanning unit being configured to perform RFID scanning of an area within said apparatus,
wherein said RFID scanning unit comprises (a) a movable part configured to
change an arrangement of an electromagnetic field in the area, and (b) means for controlling
the motion of said movable part.
45. An apparatus according to Claim 44, wherein said movable part is an antenna.
46. An apparatus according to Claim 45, wherein said antenna is mounted on
a pivot.
47. An apparatus according to Claim 44, wherein the area comprises a drawer of said apparatus.
48. An apparatus according to Claim 44, wherein the area comprises a shelf of said apparatus.
49. An apparatus according to Claim 44, wherein said apparatus is a freezer.
50. A method comprising: providing an apparatus having an RFID scanning unit mounted on a portion
thereof, the RFJJD scanning unit being configured to perform RFJJD scanning of an area within the apparatus, wherein the RFJJD scanning unit comprises (a) a movable part configured to
change an arrangement of an electromagnetic field in the area, and (b) means for controlling
the motion of the movable part; and
moving the movable part to change an arrangement of the electromagnetic
field in the area.
51. An apparatus comprising: a first antenna;
a second antenna, said first antenna and said second antenna being used to perform RFJJD scanning; and
means for activating said first antenna and said second antenna at different times to perform the RFID scanning.
52. A method comprising: providing plural antennae for performing RFJJD scanning; and
activating a first antenna of the plural antennae and a second antenna of the
plural antennae at different times to perform the RFJJD scanning.
53. A method comprising: performing a RFID scan of an area, the RFID scan generating a result;
comparing the result to a predetermined integrity level; and
performing a subsequent RFJJD scan in accordance with the comparison.
54. A method according to Claim 53, wherein said step of performing a
subsequent scan in accordance with the comparison is a step of performing a subsequent scan
in accordance with a determination that the result is less than the predetermined integrity
level.
55. A method according to Claim 53, further comprising repeating said step of
performing a subsequent scan in accordance with comparison of a result of the subsequent
scan to the predetermined integrity level.
56. An apparatus comprising:
means for performing an RFID scan and obtaining a result;
means for comparing the result to a predetermined integrity level; and
means for performing a subsequent RFJJD scan in accordance with the comparison.
57. A method of distributing a plurality of products from an area, the method comprising:
providing each product with a radio frequency identification tag; positioning at least one antenna within the area, the at least one antenna configured to emit a
signal at at least one predefined frequency and generate at least one electromagnetic field within the area;
positioning the plurality of products within the area; performing a first scan of the area using the at least one antenna, the scan generating a first result; comparing the first result to a predetermined integrity level; and performing one or more subsequent scans if the first result does not equal or
exceed the predetermined integrity level.
58. A method as claimed in Claim 57, wherein each subsequent scan generates a subsequent result; the performing of one or more subsequent
scans continuing until at least one of the subsequent results equals or exceeds the integrity
level, the method further comprising: determining a number of the plurality of products; and
determining a change in the number of plurality of products by subtracting a
value based on the first result or one of the subsequent results from the number of the plurality of products.
59. A method as claimed in Claim 57, the method further comprising cloaking
one or more of the plurality of tags during the first scan or one of the subsequent scans.
60. An apparatus comprising:
an RFJJD scanning unit that is configured to perform an RFJJD scan of a space within said apparatus,
wherein said apparatus has a non-flat reflective surface disposed on an interior wall of said apparatus.
61. An apparatus according to Claim 60, wherein the non-flat reflective surface is on a member attached to the interior wall of said apparatus.
62. An apparatus according to Claim 61, wherein the member has a saw-tooth cross-section.
63. An apparatus according to Claim 60, further comprising a reflector
attached to the interior wall of said apparatus, said reflector having the non-flat reflective surface.
64. An apparatus according to Claim 63, wherein the non-flat reflective surface comprises a sawtooth pattern.
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