Shopping cart with RFID capability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7225980
APP PUB NO 20060208072A1
SERIAL NO

11149256

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The present invention discloses a shopping cart with RFID capability, for detecting a RFID tag, comprising: a frame, further comprising: an accommodating space for accommodating RFID-tagged items; a plurality of wheels, coupling to the frame for carrying the frame to move according to the rotation of the wheels; and a cover, rotatably mounted on the frame for sealing the accommodating space; a reader unit, further comprising: a RFID reader, attached to the frame; and at least an antenna, electrically connected to the RFID reader and being received in the accommodating space of the frame; a memory unit, attached to the frame and being electrically connected to the RFID reader; a control unit, further comprising: an actuating device, coupled to the frame and the cover in respective and capable of open/close the cover while operating; a sensing device, attached to the frame and being electrically connected to the RFID reader, capable of activating the RFID reader to start/stop reader RFID tags through the antenna with respect to the sensing unit sensing the opening/closing of the cover; and a power unit, for providing power to the reader unit, the memory unit and the control unit.

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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEHSINCHU

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Wei Hsinchu, TW 173 2897
Ku, Chun-Hui Taipei, TW 2 394
Yu, Chun-Te Yunlin County, TW 88 844

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