System and method for carrier identification in a pneumatic tube system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9221626
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14546312

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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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TRANSLOGIC CORPORATION18025 EAST 47TH AVENUE DENVER CO 80239-2913

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chany, Gregory Richard Aurora, US 5 22
Hinnen, Bennett Charles Arvada, US 9 139
Hoganson, Kenneth Michael Aurora, US 29 335

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