US 6,983,033 B1
Gimbled scanning identification device
Howard Jenkins, 101 E. McKinley Way, Poland, Ohio 44514 (US)
Filed on May 20, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/849,188.
Int. Cl. G06M 11/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 377—6 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for identification and counting multiple articles in a confined mass,
a source of RF energy attached to each of said articles within said mass,
an antenna for receiving signals from said sources of RF energy,
means for selectively positioning said antenna around said mass articles for receiving multiple RF signals therefrom.