System and method employing radio frequency identification in merchandising management

摘要

A method for obtaining information about the location of an object or individual bearing an RFID tag. Able to monitor movements of the object or person bearing the tag, a merchandising service provider is able to determine the effectiveness of displays and promotions, evaluate plan-o-gram compliance, verify the location of fixtures, and monitor the movements of servicing personnel at a retail location. The merchandising service provider can further integrate and analyze the information obtained from the RFID tags substantially in real time.