Method and apparatus for tracking carcasses
AssigneeExcel Corporation
InventorsDarren J. Grose, Howard G. Dolezal JR.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for identifying a carcass during meat production. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass and a readable identification tag affixed to the band for remote identification of the carcass. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a block adapted to couple to a trolley carrying the carcass and a readable identification tag coupled to or embedded in the block. The readable identification tag may be used to read and write information relating to the carcass to a database.
Claims43
An apparatus for identifying a carcass during meat production, the apparatus comprising:
- a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass;
- and
- a readable identification tag coupled to the band for remote identification of the carcass.
An apparatus for identifying a carcass during meat production, the apparatus comprising:
- a band sized to fit around a gambrel used to support the carcass;
- and
- a readable identification tag coupled to the band for remote identification of the carcass.
A system for identifying a carcass during meat production along a meat production line, the system comprising:
- a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass, wherein the band contains an RFID tag;
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- an RFID tag reader positioned along the meat production line to read the RFID tag.
A method for identifying a carcass during meat production, the method comprising:
- attaching an RFID tag to a trolley carrying the carcass;
- and
- reading identification information from the RFID tag with an RFID tag reader.
An apparatus for labeling a carcass during meat production, the apparatus comprising:
- a band sized to fit around a limb of the carcass, the band including a read-write capable RFID tag;
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- a read-write capable RFID tag coupled to the band and adapted to allow remote reading by an RFID tag reader, the RFID tag including memory adapted to store carcass information.
An device for identifying a carcass hanging from a trolley, during meat production along a meat processing line, the device comprising:
- a block adapted to couple to a frame of the trolley, the block including a base and two generally parallel arms defining a notch configured to surround the frame;
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- a readable identification tag coupled to the band for remote identification of the carcass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.