System and method for carrier identification in a pneumatic tube system
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 17, 2018
Grant Date -
May 11, 2017
app pub date -
Jul 8, 2016
filing date -
Mar 27, 2004
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Abstract
A system and method provides for the identification and monitoring of carriers within a pneumatic carrier system. Each carrier which is to be employed within the system includes an identification device such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip which has stored thereon identification information for the carrier. Positioned throughout the system are communications devices such as antennas and readers which are employed to read and/or write identification information on the chip. When a carrier is put in the system, a destination location can be associated with the particular carrier ID. This associated information is then employed to, among many things, monitor and confirm identity of the carrier as it moves to its destination.
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- G06F Class
- 60255 Applications Filed
- 46180 Patents Issued To-Date
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- G06F Class
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