Invention Grant
US08994358B2 Method and apparatus for automating the counting of sharps using RFID tags
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使用RFID标签自动计数锐利度的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for automating the counting of sharps using RFID tags
- Patent Title (中): 使用RFID标签自动计数锐利度的方法和装置
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Application No.: US13157948Application Date: 2011-06-10
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Publication No.: US08994358B2Publication Date: 2015-03-31
- Inventor: Michael T. McElhinny , Steven J. Fleck , Joshua J. Hill
- Applicant: Michael T. McElhinny , Steven J. Fleck , Joshua J. Hill
- Applicant Address: US MI Bingham Farms
- Assignee: Stryker Combo L.L.C.
- Current Assignee: Stryker Combo L.L.C.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Bingham Farms
- Agency: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
- Main IPC: G01N27/00
- IPC: G01N27/00 ; A61B19/02 ; A61B19/00 ; A61B17/3217 ; A61B17/00
Abstract:
In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for counting sharps returned to a container. An example method of counting sharps returned to a container having at least two layers of penetrable conductive material includes periodically checking a plurality of circuits formed by the first and second layers of material to determine if each circuit is open or closed, and keeping a count of the number of closed circuits.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110304315A1 Method and Apparatus for Automating the Counting of Sharps Using RFID Tags Public/Granted day:2011-12-15
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