US20030197612A1
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Method of and computer program product for monitoring person's movements
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 2003-03-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A monitoring method includes acquiring tag identification information unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information about a tag reader that detects the radio frequency identification tag. Next, attribute information about the person is acquired based on the tag identification information, and area information about a detection area of the tag reader is acquired based on the reader identification information. Finally, it is determined whether the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag having the attribute information acquired is allowed to enter into the detection area based on the area information.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Tanaka
- 👤 Takeichiro Nishikawa
- 👤 Naoki Imasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:49
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2465; G08B13/248; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G08B13/2451; G08B13/2462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
1 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; acquiring attribute information that is information about the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag based on the tag identification information acquired; acquiring area information that is information about the predetermined area based on the reader identification information; and determining whether the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is allowed to enter the predetermined area based on the attribute information and the area information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
1 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; acquiring attribute information that is information about the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag based on the tag identification information acquired; acquiring area information that is information about the predetermined area based on the reader identification information; and determining whether the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is allowed to enter the predetermined area based on the attribute information and the area information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
2 . The monitoring method according to claim 1 , further comprising detecting the presence of the person in the predetermined area by a human sensor, wherein the determining is performed based on an output of the human sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
3 . The monitoring method according to claim 1 , further comprising: recording positional history that indicates position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; and acquiring a set of the tag identification information and the reader identification information corresponding to a predetermined time based on the positional history, wherein the acquiring of the tag identification information and the reader identification information is performed at the acquiring based on the set of the tag identification information and the reader identification information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
4 . The monitoring method according to claim 1 , further comprising outputting a warning when it is determined that the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is not allowed to enter the predetermined area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
5 . The monitoring method according to claim 4 , wherein the outputting includes displaying the warning.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
6 . The monitoring method according to claim 4 , wherein the outputting includes transmitting the warning to the radio frequency identification tag via the tag reader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
7 . The monitoring method according to claim 1 , further comprising controlling a lock mechanism corresponding to a door so as to shut the door based on information about a position of the door and the area information, when it is determined that the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is not allowed to enter the predetermined area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
8 . The monitoring method according to claim 1 , further comprising: controlling a camera that monitors the predetermined area, based on information about a position of the camera and the area information, when it is determined that the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is not allowed to enter the predetermined area; and recording a video with the camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
9 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; recording a video of the predetermined area and time at which the video is recorded; calculating the number of tag identification information detected by a predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; calculating the number of persons in the predetermined area based on the video; and determining whether the number of the tag identification information is equal to the number of persons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
9 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; recording a video of the predetermined area and time at which the video is recorded; calculating the number of tag identification information detected by a predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; calculating the number of persons in the predetermined area based on the video; and determining whether the number of the tag identification information is equal to the number of persons.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
10 . The monitoring method according to claim 9 , further comprising outputting a warning when it is determined that the number of the tag identification information is not equal to the number of persons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
11 . The monitoring method according to claim 10 , wherein the outputting includes displaying the warning.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
12 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; detecting with a human detector whether a person is present in a predetermined area corresponding to a predetermined tag reader; acquiring the tag identification information detected by the predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; and determining whether the detection by the human detector and the tag identification information satisfy a predetermined relationship or not.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
134 words
12 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; detecting with a human detector whether a person is present in a predetermined area corresponding to a predetermined tag reader; acquiring the tag identification information detected by the predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; and determining whether the detection by the human detector and the tag identification information satisfy a predetermined relationship or not.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
13 . The monitoring method according to claim 12 , further comprising outputting a warning when it is determined that the detection by the human detector and the tag identification information do not satisfy the predetermined relationship.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
14 . The monitoring method according to claim 13 , wherein the outputting includes displaying the warning.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
15 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; preparing a pattern of the positional history for each of the tag identification information based on the positional history; and determining whether at least a portion of the prepared pattern matches with any one of already recorded patterns.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
117 words
15 . A monitoring method comprising: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; preparing a pattern of the positional history for each of the tag identification information based on the positional history; and determining whether at least a portion of the prepared pattern matches with any one of already recorded patterns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
16 . The monitoring method according to claim 15 , further comprising outputting a warning when it is determined that at least a portion of the pattern prepared matches with any one of already recorded patterns.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
17 . The monitoring method according to claim 16 , wherein the outputting includes displaying the warning.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
128 words
18 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; acquiring attribute information that is information about the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag based on the tag identification information acquired; acquiring area information that is information about the predetermined area based on the reader identification information; and determining whether the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is allowed to enter the predetermined area based on the attribute information and the area information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
128 words
18 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; acquiring attribute information that is information about the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag based on the tag identification information acquired; acquiring area information that is information about the predetermined area based on the reader identification information; and determining whether the person carrying the radio frequency identification tag is allowed to enter the predetermined area based on the attribute information and the area information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
159 words
19 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; recording a video of the predetermined area and time at which the video is recorded; calculating the number of tag identification information detected by a predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; calculating the number of persons in the predetermined area based on the video; and determining whether the number of the tag identification information is equal to the number of persons.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
159 words
19 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; recording a video of the predetermined area and time at which the video is recorded; calculating the number of tag identification information detected by a predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; calculating the number of persons in the predetermined area based on the video; and determining whether the number of the tag identification information is equal to the number of persons.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
151 words
20 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates position the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time of based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; detecting with a human detector whether a person is present in a predetermined area corresponding to a predetermined tag reader; acquiring the tag identification information detected by the predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; and determining whether the detection by the human detector and the tag identification information satisfy a predetermined relationship or not.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
151 words
20 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates position the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time of based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; detecting with a human detector whether a person is present in a predetermined area corresponding to a predetermined tag reader; acquiring the tag identification information detected by the predetermined tag reader based on the positional history; and determining whether the detection by the human detector and the tag identification information satisfy a predetermined relationship or not.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
134 words
21 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; preparing a pattern of the positional history for each of the tag identification information based on the positional history; and determining whether at least a portion of the prepared pattern matches with any one of already recorded patterns.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
134 words
21 . A computer program product including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform: acquiring tag identification information that is unique to a radio frequency identification tag carried by a person, and reader identification information that is unique to a tag reader capable of detecting the radio frequency identification tag in a predetermined area; recording positional history that indicates a position of the radio frequency identification tag at a certain time based on timing at which the tag identification information and the reader identification information are acquired; preparing a pattern of the positional history for each of the tag identification information based on the positional history; and determining whether at least a portion of the prepared pattern matches with any one of already recorded patterns.
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