Dynamic Control Containment Unit

An RFID cabinet for monitoring items having an RFID tag, the cabinet comprising:

• a cabinet comprising a back, a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom and at least one locking front door;
• an RFID detector for monitoring each item contained within the cabinet and for identifying data embedded on an RFID tag located on at least some of the items placed within the cabinet, the RFID detector located within the interior of the RFID cabinet;
• and
• a computer coupled to the RFID cabinet, wherein the computer controls opening and closing of the locking front door, wherein the computer is configured to receive an input that identifies a user, and wherein the computer is configured to periodically record data read from all of the RFID tags in the cabinet by the RFID detector.

A method for removing items having an RFID tag from an RFID cabinet, the method comprising:

• providing a cabinet having an RFID detector for monitoring each item contained within the cabinet and for identifying data embedded on an RFID tag located on each item contained within the cabinet, the RFID detector located within the interior of the RFID cabinet and a computer coupled to the RFID cabinet, wherein the computer controls opening and closing of the locking front door;
• reading an input that identifies a user;
• receiving the input that identifies a user at the computer;
• unlocking the door to the RFID cabinet if the user is allowed access;
• and
• periodically scanning all the items in the RFID cabinet to determine if any items have been removed by the user.

A method for scanning items having an RFID tag in an RFID cabinet, the method comprising:

• providing a cabinet having an RFID detector for monitoring each item contained within the cabinet and for identifying data embedded on an RFID tag located on each item contained within the cabinet, the RFID detector located within the interior of the RFID cabinet and a computer coupled to the RFID cabinet, wherein the computer controls opening and closing of the locking front door, and wherein the computer is configured to receive an input that identifies a user allows access to the RFID cabinet;
• reading the RFID tag associated with an item using an RFID field from the RFID detector;
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• recording the resulting information in a database located within the memory of the computer.