Time division multiplexed batch mode item identification system

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PATENT NO 5539394
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08493847

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Apparatus and method are disclosed for communicating between a central location and a plurality of identification tags or labels located in a container or in a space without separately passing each tag or labeled product through a read station. The disclosure includes use of hashing to reduce the amount of time needed to read the possible tags in the space. Reading is accomplished using radio communication with a combination of broadcast and time division multiplex architectures.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONARMONK NY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cato, Robert T Raleigh, NC 19 973
Harris, Richard H Raleigh, NC 67 629
Posey, Hollis P Cary, NC 6 313

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