Abstract: A method of enclosing a surgical item identification tag in a fluorinated shrink wrap, including cutting one or more elongated pieces from a shrink wrap tube to form cut shrink wrap pieces, placing cut shrink wrap pieces into cavities in a tray, inserting an identification tag into each of the cut shrink wrap pieces, heating the cut shrink wrap pieces to cause the cut shrink wrap pieces to shrink and wrap around the identification tag, sealing an upper end and lower end of the cut shrink wrap pieces.

Abstract: A method of enclosing a surgical item identification tag in a fluorinated shrink wrap, including cutting one or more elongated pieces from a shrink wrap tube to form cut shrink wrap pieces, placing cut shrink wrap pieces into cavities in a tray, inserting an identification tag into each of the cut shrink wrap pieces, heating the cut shrink wrap pieces to cause the cut shrink wrap pieces to shrink and wrap around the identification tag, sealing an upper end and lower end of the cut shrink wrap pieces.

Abstract: An identification tag that is attachable to an entity and serves to monitor the supply chain of the entity or workflow of processes related to the entity, including: a transceiver for receiving transmissions and transmitting a response; a memory for storing information; a control for analyzing incoming information, storing information in the memory and providing information from the memory; wherein the memory is preprogrammed with a unique identification code and is configured to store information defining the type of entity attached to the identification tag, a list of processes required to be performed on the entity and status information of the list of processes.

Abstract: An identification tag that is attachable to an item and serves to identify the item with a computerized system, including a base in the form of a container that is cast from a curable material, an electronic circuit that is placed in the base and wirelessly provides a unique ID in response to an electromagnetic signal, a second layer of the curable material filling the base and forming a protective cover over the electronic circuit; and wherein a void of at least 0.5 mm is formed in the base above the second layer; wherein the void is designed to receive a third layer of the curable material for adhesively attaching the identification tag to the item leaving a distance of more than 0.5 mm between the electronic circuit and the item.

Abstract: A method of preparing an enhanced tag with an antenna for attaching to metallic assets at a client, including, forming a count of the number of metallic assets of each type that will use the tag at the client, determining an optimal antenna frequency setting for the antenna for each type of metallic asset, calculating an enhanced antenna frequency setting for the enhanced tag to provide enhanced communication with the tag when used with the clients assets based on the count and the determining.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and tracking location of a tag paired to a tool is disclosed, the system comprising a communication unit to receive flag event data, the flag event data relating to a detected event, the flag event data including at least tag identification data, location data of the tag, detected event type, and time of occurrence of the detected event. The system comprises a storage unit to store data records of tags, the data records comprising a current tag location and data relating to the tool which is paired to the tag, and to store a set of instructions defined for handling flag event data. The system comprises a processing unit to receive flag event data, and to transmit a notification of the flag event data to other connected devices according to the stored set of instructions for handling the flag event data.

Abstract: An interchangeable tag for attaching to an item for automatically identifying the item, including: a base with a small footprint for attaching to the item at a first end of the base; an identification head with a larger footprint that is attached to the item by the base at a second end of the base; wherein the identification head wirelessly accepts communication queries and transmits identification information related to the item; and wherein the base is attached to the tool by a technological process that requires use of an attachment tool by a skilled user and the identification head is attached to the base after attaching it to the item by a simple process that is performed without requiring an attachment tool.

Abstract: A method of preparing an enhanced tag with an antenna for attaching to metallic assets at a client, including, forming a count of the number of metallic assets of each type that will use the tag at the client, determining an optimal antenna frequency setting for the antenna for each type of metallic asset, calculating an enhanced antenna frequency setting for the enhanced tag to provide enhanced communication with the tag when used with the clients assets based on the count and the determining.

Abstract: A tag reader, including: a. a mobile part having an antenna for positioning near a group of tags, transmitting a power signal to the tags and receiving a response from the tags; wherein the antenna has an internal impedance that increases or decreases responsive to objects located in its vicinity; b. a reader base for providing the power signal to the mobile part and for storing and analyzing information read from tags; and c. a real-time antenna tuning circuit for adjusting the impedance of the antenna; wherein the mobile part, reader base and real time antenna tuning circuit are wired together to transfer the power signal from the reader base to the antenna through the real-time antenna tuning circuit, and wherein the real-time antenna tuning circuit monitors the power signal and adjusts the impedance of the antenna responsive to a determination in real-time of power return loss from the antenna.

Abstract: An interchangeable tag for attaching to an item for automatically identifying the item, including: a base with a small footprint for attaching to the item at a first end of the base; an identification head with a larger footprint that is attached to the item by the base at a second end of the base; wherein the identification head wirelessly accepts communication queries and transmits identification information related to the item; and wherein the base is attached to the tool by a technological process that requires use of an attachment tool by a skilled user and the identification head is attached to the base after attaching it to the item by a simple process that is performed without requiring an attachment tool.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a system for monitoring tagged items in a medical facility, comprising one or more reader units configured to collect and store tracking data related to tagged items in real time, said monitoring data includes radio frequency tag identification data unique for each tagged item; a medical facility server configured to receive the monitoring data from the one or more reader units, determine whether one or more predetermined rules or conditions are met, and trigger an action based on said determination; wherein the monitoring data comprises identification data and utilization data related to tagged items which are intended for use in the medical facility.

Abstract: A system for associating processed items with process logs, including a server computer for tracking the items and a tag reader positioned in the vicinity of a device for processing the items; wherein the items are marked with a tag that is readable with a tag reader; wherein the device produces a process log listing a commencement time of the process, a type of process performed and an indication if the process completed successfully; wherein the tag reader records identity information of the items inserted and/or removed from the device for processing; and wherein the process log and identity information are provided to the server computer to associate the processes recorded in the process log with the processed items to form tracking information for an item.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and tracking location of a tag paired to a tool is disclosed, the system comprising a communication unit to receive flag event data, the flag event data relating to a detected event, the flag event data including at least tag identification data, location data of the tag, detected event type, and time of occurrence of the detected event. The system comprises a storage unit to store data records of tags, the data records comprising a current tag location and data relating to the tool which is paired to the tag, and to store a set of instructions defined for handling flag event data. The system comprises a processing unit to receive flag event data, and to transmit a notification of the flag event data to other connected devices according to the stored set of instructions for handling the flag event data.

Abstract: A system for associating processed items with process logs, including a server computer for tracking the items and a tag reader positioned in the vicinity of a device for processing the items; wherein the items are marked with a tag that is readable with a tag reader; wherein the device produces a process log listing a commencement time of the process, a type of process performed and an indication if the process completed successfully; wherein the tag reader records identity information of the items inserted and/or removed from the device for processing; and wherein the process log and identity information are provided to the server computer to associate the processes recorded in the process log with the processed items to form tracking information for an item.

Abstract: A tag reader, including: a. a mobile part having an antenna for positioning near a group of tags, transmitting a power signal to the tags and receiving a response from the tags; wherein the antenna has an internal impedance that increases or decreases responsive to objects located in its vicinity; b. a reader base for providing the power signal to the mobile part and for storing and analyzing information read from tags; and c. a real-time antenna tuning circuit for adjusting the impedance of the antenna; wherein the mobile part, reader base and real time antenna tuning circuit are wired together to transfer the power signal from the reader base to the antenna through the real-time antenna tuning circuit, and wherein the real-time antenna tuning circuit monitors the power signal and adjusts the impedance of the antenna responsive to a determination in real-time of power return loss from the antenna.

Abstract: An identification tag for attaching to a tool to automatically identify the tool, including, a base with a small footprint for attaching to the tool on one end of the base, an identification attachment with a larger footprint that is attached to the tool by the base at a second end of the base. Wherein the identification attachment includes, an encasement that is connected to the second end of the base, an identification circuit that fits into the encasement, a cover to seal the encasement, and wherein the identification circuit accepts communication queries and transmits identification information related to the tool wirelessly from within the encasement.

Abstract: An identification tag for attaching to a tool to automatically identify the tool, including, a base with a small footprint for attaching to the tool on one end of the base, an identification attachment with a larger footprint that is attached to the tool by the base at a second end of the base. Wherein the identification attachment includes, an encasement that is connected to the second end of the base, an identification circuit that fits into the encasement, a cover to seal the encasement, and wherein the identification circuit accepts communication queries and transmits identification information related to the tool wirelessly from within the encasement.

Abstract: A flat identification antenna for receiving signals from multiple tag-carrying items placed on the antenna and a system for identifying and tracking multiple tag-carrying items including the same. The antenna comprises a first planar array of partially overlapping first planar loops, a second planar array of partially overlapping second planar loops and an insulating board positioned between the first and second arrays. The loops in the first array are arranged to partially overlap each other in one direction and the loops in the second array are arranged to partially overlap each other in another direction.

Abstract: A flat identification antenna for receiving signals from multiple tag-carrying items placed on the antenna and a system for identifying and tracking multiple tag-carrying items including the same. The antenna comprises a first planar array of partially overlapping first planar loops, a second planar array of partially overlapping second planar loops and an insulating board positioned between the first and second arrays. The loops in the first array are arranged to partially overlap each other in one direction and the loops in the second array are arranged to partially overlap each other in another direction.

Abstract: Method and system providing real-time validation and reconciliation of invoice formatting process. Specifically, the validation performed is a set of predefined validation rules that is applied on data stored on databases of the billing environment and on formatted invoice files which is the output of the invoice formatting tool. The validation rules may be applied at every stage of the invoice formatting life cycle. Furthermore a user of the disclosed system may add new validation rules to correspond the business logic that changes from time to time. This is done by using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows the user to define (e.g. by drag-and-drop) the parameters that have to be validated, the type of validation and the type of report required. After defining the new rule, it becomes immediately active and may be used in the billing environment during invoice formatting process as an integrated validation system.