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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
May. 22, 2009
Hollis M. Tapp, Mesquite, TX (US);
Joseph C. Mcalexander, Murphy, TX (US);
James Olivier, Dallas, TX (US);
William C. Slemmer, Frisco, TX (US);
Hollis M. Tapp, Mesquite, TX (US);
Joseph C. McAlexander, Murphy, TX (US);
James Olivier, Dallas, TX (US);
William C. Slemmer, Frisco, TX (US);
Guardian Technologies, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking an item using a RFID surveillance system. In some embodiments, a security controller is connected to a point of sale system with at least one RFID tag reader. In these embodiments, the RFID tag reader is associated with an area that is observable through a video camera. If the tag reader does not recognize information obtained from a RFID tag, the tag reader may activate the video camera. When the video camera is activated, the video camera may capture images and send them to a recording device.