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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Krishna D. Jonnalagadda, Algonquin, IL (US);
Xun Luo, Cicero, IL (US);
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Krishna D. Jonnalagadda, Algonquin, IL (US);
Xun Luo, Cicero, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method, radio frequency ID reader, and wireless communication device monitor radio-frequency identification enabled items associated with a group activity. The method includes receiving a set of radio frequency IDs representing a set of radio frequency ID enabled items () to be monitored. The set of radio frequency enabled items () are associated with at least one group activity. Each radio frequency ID enabled item () is determined to be associated with one of an individual and a group of individuals. The method also includes determining if at least one condition associated with the group activity has occurred indicating that the group activity is occurring (). The set of radio frequency IDs representing the set of radio frequency ID enabled items () is monitored for in response to determining that the at least one condition is occurring.