Michael K Melton

US Patent:

20060163350, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Jan 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/033328

Inventors:

Michael Melton - Centennial CO, US
James Curry - Lakewood CO, US
Theodore Arnold - Highlands Ranch CO, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/00
B60R 7/00
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

235435000, 340572800, 340572700, 224411000

Abstract:

A portable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna for managing or otherwise processing RFID tagged items using a portable cart. The RFID cart comprises an onboard power source and an RFID antenna operable to communicate with an RFID tag at a distance greater than five feet and powered by the onboard power source. The RFID tag is coupled with an item and the tag communications comprise at least an RFID identifier uniquely identifying the item. The RFID cart further comprises an RFID reader operable to communicate with the RFID antenna and the RFID cart is operable to relocate via a mobile component.