Abstract: A method of interrogating an RFID label utilises an RFID interrogation system operable by a vendor. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting an interrogation signal which is receivable by RFID labels within an area so as to interrogate any RFID labels in that area. An intelligible return signal from the RFID label is only received when the RFID label was issued by the same vendor.

Abstract: The system and method provide bin identification numbers for storage of developed film rolls in a system that provides reliable and effective notification to customers that film rolls they deposited with a vendor for processing are available for retrieval. The method determines whether the generated number is contained in a list of reserved bin numbers. If it is, another number is generated from the received data. This process continues until a generated number is generated that is not on the list of reserved bin numbers. That number is then added to the list and also stored in a data record corresponding to the received data. Upon retrieval of the developed film from the bin having the assigned bin number, the bin number is removed from the reserved list.