Radio frequency identification (RFID) system for manufacturing, distribution and retailing of keys

The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for tracking, counting and inventorying keys throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing through retailing to the end user. In addition, the present invention provides apparatus and methods for improving the accuracy of duplicating k...

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Hauptverfasser:	STEINBERG, ROBERT, BASS, MICHAEL A, RYAI, RICHARD W, DIVELY, SANDRA
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES THEREFOR CALCULATING COMBINED OPERATIONS COMPUTING CONVEYING COUNTING FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS HAND CARRIED BAGS HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES HANDCUFFS HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HUMAN NECESSITIES KEYS LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES LOCKS LUGGAGE MACHINE TOOLS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OTHER WORKING OF METAL PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PRESENTATION OF DATA PURSES RECOGNITION OF DATA RECORD CARRIERS SAFES STORING TRANSPORTING UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods for tracking, counting and inventorying keys throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing through retailing to the end user. In addition, the present invention provides apparatus and methods for improving the accuracy of duplicating keys. The apparatus and methods generally rely on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, where information is stored to and collected from RFID tags that are located proximate to keys. The apparatus and methods provided for in this invention improve efficiency and accuracy in the key supply chain.