Innovative RFID System Patented ...

Innovative RFID System Patented: I.D. Systems Is Awarded Patent for RFID-Based Rental Car Fleet Management System ...

ID Sys obtain patent for an innovative RFID system that automates the rental car inbound and outbound business processes ...

... I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leader in wireless RFID-based asset tracking and management solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a United States patent for a fully automated wireless vehicle rental and return system designed to enhance the car rental experience for consumers and increase security, reduce operational costs, and increase revenues for car rental companies. The patented system starts with an automated in-vehicle check-out process. Sensors automatically track and wirelessly transmit vehicle mileage and fuel level, as well as location and status on the rental lot. A unique radio frequency communication architecture prevents interference during multiple sensor transmissions. ...

Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, I.D. Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless solutions for corporate asset management. I.D. Systems’ customers include Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland, Daimler Chrysler, Deere & Co., Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics, Hallmark Cards, Northrop Grumman, Target Corporation, Walgreen Co., the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, among others. Using local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, the company’s systems enable management to control and track the location and status of their assets — from forklifts and cranes to automobiles and trucks to complex fixed machinery — in real time.