Method and apparatus pertaining to the use of group RFID tag information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9123016
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13826302

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A plurality of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags for corresponding items are read as a group to provide corresponding group information. This group information is used to determine whether at least some of the corresponding items are loose inventory. If desired, a confidence rating as corresponds to this determination can be determined and even displayed. These teachings can then provide for assigning a physical location within a given facility to each of at least some of these items based upon that determination. And again, if desired, a corresponding confidence rating can be determined and displayed as appropriate.

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WALMART APOLLO LLC702 S W 8TH STREET BENTONVILLE AZ 72716-0520

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Jones, Nicholaus A Fayetteville, US 163 1010
Wilkinson, Bruce W Rogers, US 204 2429

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