WO1999005627A1 - The tracking of products - Google Patents
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- WO1999005627A1 WO1999005627A1 PCT/US1998/015058 US9815058W WO9905627A1 WO 1999005627 A1 WO1999005627 A1 WO 1999005627A1 US 9815058 W US9815058 W US 9815058W WO 9905627 A1 WO9905627 A1 WO 9905627A1
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- Prior art keywords
- products
- codes
- designated
- location
- control station
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
- G08B13/2465—Aspects related to the EAS system, e.g. system components other than tags
- G08B13/2482—EAS methods, e.g. description of flow chart of the detection procedure
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
- G08B13/2405—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used
- G08B13/2414—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using inductive tags
- G08B13/2417—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using inductive tags having a radio frequency identification chip
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
- G08B13/2428—Tag details
- G08B13/2437—Tag layered structure, processes for making layered tags
- G08B13/2445—Tag integrated into item to be protected, e.g. source tagging
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
- G08B13/2451—Specific applications combined with EAS
- G08B13/2462—Asset location systems combined with EAS
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/18—Status alarms
- G08B21/24—Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P90/00—Enabling technologies with a potential contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
- Y02P90/02—Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]
Definitions
- THIS INVENTION relates to the tracking of products. More
- this invention relates to a method of detecting designated
- any of the distributed products are designated products.
- the method and system may also be used as an audit system for keeping
- the codes of the designated products may be determined by
- the codes of the designated products may be recorded at
- the method may include transmitting the
- the method may also include transmitting data on the
- the method may include triggering an alarm at the central
- the data may also be visually displayed at the central loss
- control station in such a way that it alerts a person on duty.
- a record of the data and the read codes may be retained at
- the central loss control station if the products are designated products.
- an encoding means for applying an unique code to each one of a
- the comparator may be located at a central loss control
- the codes of the designated products may be retained in a
- the system may include a transmitting means for
- the transmitting means may also transmit data on the second
- the first location may be a manufacturing plant, with the
- the first location may be a warehouse for imported
- the second location may be a retail outlet, with the reading
- second location may be a retail outlet, with the reading means being in
- reference numeral 1 0 generally indicates a
- the system includes an encoding means 1 2 for applying an
- the encoding means 1 2 is located in a manufacturing plant
- code may be in the form of a forge-resistant mark such as a hologram.
- the manufactured products are transported from the plant
- the quantity of manufactured products is checked by the
- decoding device from the manufacturer to determine the codes of the
- the quantity of manufactured products may also be designated products.
- the quantity of manufactured products may also be designated products.
- the quantity of manufactured products may also be designated products.
- control station 24 includes a comparator 28 for comparing the read codes with the recorded codes to determine if the products are designated
- the read codes are transmitted to the station 24 on a daily or
- the data includes the
- the data are visually displayed at
- the central loss control station in such a way that it alerts a person on
- a record of the data is
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2000504534A JP2001511426A (en) | 1997-07-25 | 1998-07-22 | Product tracking method and equipment |
EP98935873A EP0996913A4 (en) | 1997-07-25 | 1998-07-22 | The tracking of products |
AU85037/98A AU8503798A (en) | 1997-07-25 | 1998-07-22 | The tracking of products |
US09/463,526 US6409082B1 (en) | 1997-07-25 | 1998-07-22 | Tracking of products |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ZA976663 | 1997-07-25 | ||
ZA97/6663 | 1997-07-25 |
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WO1999005627A1 true WO1999005627A1 (en) | 1999-02-04 |
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PCT/US1998/015058 WO1999005627A1 (en) | 1997-07-25 | 1998-07-22 | The tracking of products |
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EP (1) | EP0996913A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001511426A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1270681A (en) |
AU (1) | AU8503798A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999005627A1 (en) |
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US4340810A (en) * | 1980-03-07 | 1982-07-20 | Marvin Glass | Method and apparatus for merchandise distribution control |
US5401944A (en) * | 1990-11-20 | 1995-03-28 | Symbol Technologies, Inc. | Traveler security and luggage control system |
US5434394A (en) * | 1992-09-10 | 1995-07-18 | Tandy Corporation | Automated order and delivery system |
US5478990A (en) * | 1993-10-14 | 1995-12-26 | Coleman Environmental Systems, Inc. | Method for tracking the production history of food products |
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US4558318A (en) * | 1980-06-23 | 1985-12-10 | Light Signatures, Inc. | Merchandise verification and information system |
US4739322A (en) * | 1980-06-23 | 1988-04-19 | Light Signatures, Inc. | Merchandise verification and information system |
US4816824A (en) * | 1980-06-23 | 1989-03-28 | Light Signatures, Inc. | Merchandise verification and information system |
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- 1998-07-22 CN CN98809158A patent/CN1270681A/en active Pending
- 1998-07-22 EP EP98935873A patent/EP0996913A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-07-22 WO PCT/US1998/015058 patent/WO1999005627A1/en active Application Filing
- 1998-07-22 AU AU85037/98A patent/AU8503798A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-07-22 JP JP2000504534A patent/JP2001511426A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4340810A (en) * | 1980-03-07 | 1982-07-20 | Marvin Glass | Method and apparatus for merchandise distribution control |
US5401944A (en) * | 1990-11-20 | 1995-03-28 | Symbol Technologies, Inc. | Traveler security and luggage control system |
US5434394A (en) * | 1992-09-10 | 1995-07-18 | Tandy Corporation | Automated order and delivery system |
US5478990A (en) * | 1993-10-14 | 1995-12-26 | Coleman Environmental Systems, Inc. | Method for tracking the production history of food products |
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EP0996913A1 (en) | 2000-05-03 |
AU8503798A (en) | 1999-02-16 |
EP0996913A4 (en) | 2003-02-26 |
JP2001511426A (en) | 2001-08-14 |
CN1270681A (en) | 2000-10-18 |
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