US Patent 7471209 RFID whiteboard

Patent 7471209 was granted and assigned to Intuit on December, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Intuit

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

74712090

Patent Inventor Names

Matt E. Hart0

Date of Patent

December 30, 2008

Patent Application Number

113470560

Date Filed

February 2, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

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Toan N Pham

Patent abstract

Systems and methods for using radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology in display boards such as whiteboards, corkboards, and bulletin boards are disclosed. An RFID tag is affixed to each object that is placed on the display board. Each tag uniquely identifies the object to which it is affixed. RFID readers are placed in proximity to the board so that the position and identity of the tagged objects on the board can be determined. RFID readers can quickly convey this information to a computing device. Optionally, receipt of the position and identity information at the computing device can trigger other events such as the output of notifications.