ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD INCORPORATING SWITCHABLE ANTENNA

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150206094A1
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14418295

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The present disclosure relates to an asset tracking system for tracking assets configured to be rack mounted in at least one of a plurality of shelf (“U”) locations of an equipment rack. The system may have a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags each secured to a separate asset and encoded with information concerning the asset to which it is secured. A plurality of antennas may each be secured adjacent to specific shelf locations. This uniquely associates each antenna with at least one specific shelf location. A subsystem selectively obtains information from the antennas, one by one, to determine when assets are positioned in specific ones of the shelf locations. The RFID tags may also supply information on an identity of each asset present in each shelf location.

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AVOCENT HUNTSVILLE CORP4991 CORPORATE DRIVE HUNTSVILLE AL 35805

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balducci, Michael J Arab, US 4 41
Hayes, Jack Madison, US 5 51
Lucero, Michael F Toney, US 2 1

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