Hanns-Christian Hanebeck

This patent application envisions that RFID tags will be used beyond their traditional purpose to change the configuration of an RFID system itself. A typical application is the automatic reconfiguration of an RFID system e.g. changes in antennae angles, changes in reader output power as well as other changes in the configuration of the hardware based on RFID tag reads (product tags as well as specialized configuration tags). The utility of the invention lies in its ability to enhance and… Show more

This patent application envisions that RFID tags will be used beyond their traditional purpose to change the configuration of an RFID system itself. A typical application is the automatic reconfiguration of an RFID system e.g. changes in antennae angles, changes in reader output power as well as other changes in the configuration of the hardware based on RFID tag reads (product tags as well as specialized configuration tags). The utility of the invention lies in its ability to enhance and increase read rates for RFID system that deal with a wider variety of object configurations e.g. shipping of items, boxes or pallets through the same gate. Show less

This patent is rated to application US8207828B2 and US8169303B2 in that it proposes to use RFID tags or tag IDs to trigger the print of documents based on RFID tag reads. It follows the same logic as the previous two applications.

This patent is rated to application US8207828B2 in that it proposes to use RFID tags or tag IDs to alter the course of business processes. In this manner, it is possible to divert specific items for which a different than the regular business process might be best suited. One example is the identification of products for quality controls or for hazardous material handling. The underlying applications, which range from Edgeware to enterprise-level systems, can then execute specific business… Show more

This patent is rated to application US8207828B2 in that it proposes to use RFID tags or tag IDs to alter the course of business processes. In this manner, it is possible to divert specific items for which a different than the regular business process might be best suited. One example is the identification of products for quality controls or for hazardous material handling. The underlying applications, which range from Edgeware to enterprise-level systems, can then execute specific business processes based on dedicated “process tags” or the identification of a specific tag ID. The main benefit of the invention lies in its ability to handle simple decisions for users who should rather focus on the processes than the sorting of objects while they are in flow. Show less

Processing raw data includes receiving raw data. The raw data includes tag identifiers associated with one or more tags detected during a number of detection events. The tag identifiers are filtered to yield one or more unique tag identifiers. A unique tag identifier corresponds to a tag of the tags. The unique tag identifiers are converted to at least one business object. At least one business rule is applied to the business object to generate a response, and the response is performed.

A system and method for transmitting a triggered alarm is presented. The alarm is detected by a sensor on an asset that includes a circuit containing a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a wireless communication unit, a processing unit, a sensor unit and a storage unit operably coupled to one another. The storage unit comprises locations of the asset on a predefined route where events (such as, for example, a door of an asset opening) are expected and the wireless communication unit… Show more

A system and method for transmitting a triggered alarm is presented. The alarm is detected by a sensor on an asset that includes a circuit containing a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a wireless communication unit, a processing unit, a sensor unit and a storage unit operably coupled to one another. The storage unit comprises locations of the asset on a predefined route where events (such as, for example, a door of an asset opening) are expected and the wireless communication unit comprises a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. The sensor monitors a portion of the asset (such as, for example, the doors of the asset) while the asset travels along the predefined route. If the portion of the asset triggers an alarm, a current location of the asset is received via the GPS receiver and the event is compared with the locations of the asset on the predefined route. If the event is not expected at the current location, the wireless transmitter sends the alarm and the... Show less