Method and apparatus for verifying information associated with electronic labels
AssigneeSymbol Technologies, Inc.
InventorsThomas E. Wulff, Robert Sanders
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label. A host system exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication. The host system also identifies a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique. The host system also verifies that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label.
Claims19
A method in a host system for determining and verifying a location of an electronic label, the method comprising:
- exchanging information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication;
- identifying a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique;
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- verifying, within the host system, that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of merchandise associated with the electronic label.
A system configured to determine and verify a location of an electronic label, the system comprising:
- at least one electronic label affixed or attached to one of a product, a display object, enterprise infrastructure, or a merchandise;
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- a host system configured to exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication, identify a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique, and verify that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of a merchandise associated with the electronic label.
A host system configured to determine and verify a location of an electronic label, the host system comprising:
- a communication unit configured to exchange information with the electronic label via ultrasonic data communication;
- an identifying unit configured to identify a location of the electronic label using an ultrasonic location technique;
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- a verifying unit configured to verify that the electronic label is correctly located by comparing a calculated location of the electronic label with a known location of a merchandise associated with the electronic label.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.