Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06Q-090/00
G06F-017/00
출원번호
UP-0381849
(2006-05-05)
등록번호
US-7784689
(2010-09-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Linton, William A.
Linton, John
Krueger, Julia E.
Dearing, Michael P.
출원인 / 주소
Promega Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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11인용 특허 :
332
초록▼
A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the micro-warehouse door
A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the micro-warehouse door, scanning the plurality of products in the micro-warehouse upon sensing closing of the door to determine the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, generating a message based on the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, transmitting the message to a remote processor or server, and maintaining an inventory in the remote processor based on the message. The system is designed to be accessed by authorized individuals possessing some type of code or identifying mechanism. The micro-warehouses may be cabinets, refrigerators, secured rooms, or similar storage units or areas. Each micro-warehouse has an output device such as a light or display, a door, an antenna mounted on or in the micro-warehouse, and a controller coupled to the antenna. Using a signal from the antenna or other input device, the controller is operable to check the identity of the individual accessing the micro-warehouse. If the user is authorized, the controller opens the door and the user may remove products from the micro-warehouse. Once the user closes the door, the controller performs a scan of the products remaining in the micro-warehouse to determine the identity of each of the products. The controller then generates a message including the identity of each of the products, and sends that message to the server.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising; a door; a sensor for sensing opening and closing of the door; an RFID scanning unit for scanning an interior of the apparatus; a controller for controlling operation of the RFID scanning unit; a software downloading unit configured to download, from a
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising; a door; a sensor for sensing opening and closing of the door; an RFID scanning unit for scanning an interior of the apparatus; a controller for controlling operation of the RFID scanning unit; a software downloading unit configured to download, from a server via a network connection, software for controlling the apparatus; wherein a list of authorized users for the apparatus is automatically downloaded to the apparatus directly from the server via the network connection in response to a request by the software downloading unit, sent on the network connection when the apparatus is booting, that the list be downloaded; wherein authorization of a user is performed using the list, and the door of the apparatus is unlocked in response to the authorization; wherein, after the sensor senses the closing of the door, the RFID scanning unit scans the interior of the apparatus to detect presence of products, each product having been fitted with an RFID tag; and wherein a message based on a result of a scan by the RFID scanning unit is transmitted to the server for maintaining an inventory in the server based on the message. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a comparison is made by the apparatus between a version of software being used by the apparatus and a most recent version of software available, and wherein the software is downloaded in response to a determination that a new version of software is available. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the downloaded software is stored in flash memory. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the network connection for downloading the software is an Internet network connection. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a temperature-controlled cabinet. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the message is generated in accordance with a comparison between results of a first scan of the interior of the apparatus and a second scan of the interior of the apparatus. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the RFID scanning unit includes an antenna mounted in the apparatus, and wherein each product is fitted with a passive RFID tag. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the message indicates both number and type of the products. 9. A method for use with an apparatus including an antenna used for RFID scanning, the method comprising: downloading software to the apparatus, from a server to a network connection, for controlling the apparatus; downloading to the apparatus, automatically, a list of authorized users directly from the server via the network connection in response to a request by the apparatus, automatically sent in the network connection when the apparatus is booting, that the list be downloaded; performing authorization of a user using the list; unlocking a door of the apparatus in response to the authorization; sensing opening and closing of the door; scanning an interior of the apparatus using the antenna; controlling operation of the antenna wherein, after sensing the closing of the door, the antenna scans the interior of the apparatus to detect presence of products, each product having been fitted with an RFID tag; and transmitting a message based on a result of a scan by the antenna to the server to maintain an inventory in the server based on the message. 10. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising comparing, by the apparatus, a version of software being used by the apparatus and a most recent version of software available, wherein the software is downloaded in response to a determination that a new version of software is available. 11. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising storing the downloaded software in flash memory. 12. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the network connection for downloading the software is an Internet network connection. 13. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the apparatus is a temperature-controlled cabinet. 14. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising: performing a first scan of the interior of the apparatus; performing a second scan of the interior of the apparatus; and generating the message in accordance with a comparison between results of the first scan and the second scan. 15. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the message indicates both number and type of the products.
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