Methods and systems for improved tag identification

A scanning system for tag identification, the scanning system comprising:

• a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner configured to receive a stream of RFID tags, wherein each RFID tag is associated with a respective article;
• a first sensor attached to the RFID scanner and configured to generate first positional data, wherein the first positional data comprises first acceleration data;
• a second sensor positioned separate from the first sensor and configured to generate second positional data, wherein the second positional data comprises second acceleration data, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are distinctly associated with a user's body;
• and
• a computing device communicably coupled with the RFID scanner, the first sensor, and the second sensor and configured to:
• receive the stream of RFID tags;
• receive the first positional data from the first sensor;
• receive the second positional data from the second sensor;
• subtract the second acceleration data from the first acceleration data;
• determine a net acceleration of the first sensor relative to the second sensor;
• determine a pick operation in an instance in which the net acceleration satisfies an acceleration threshold;
• and
• determine an intended RFID tag that corresponds with the pick operation based upon the determined net acceleration.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for using an apparatus to provide improved tag identification, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to:

• receive a stream of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, wherein each RFID tag is associated with a respective article;
• receive first positional data from a first sensor, wherein the first positional data comprises first acceleration data;
• receive second positional data from a second sensor located separate from the first sensor, wherein the second positional data comprises second acceleration data, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are distinctly associated with a user's body;
• determine a net acceleration of the first sensor relative to the second sensor;
• and
• determine an intended RFID tag from amongst the stream of RFID tags based upon the determined net acceleration.