Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out an inventory of a plurality of containers (16) of biological products each container (16) and/or each package (14) comprising containers (16) being equipped with an identification label comprising a wireless communication chip. The method comprises the steps of: - providing a device (12) comprising a gantry (26) defining a direction of travel (X) - providing a receptacle (10) capable of being moved the receptacle (10) carrying the plurality of containers (16) - moving the receptacle (10) in order to cross the gantry (26) in the direction of travel and - reading the wireless communication chip of each container and/or package (14 16) during movement of the receptacle (10).
The present invention relates to an implementation method of an inventory of a plurality of containers of biological products and an RFID gantry for the implementation of an inventory of a plurality of containers of biological products.
The present invention relates to the field of container logistics. Such containers are for example bags containing biological products such as blood products (primary blood bag, plasma, platelet, red blood cells ...) or cell engineering products (stem cells ...) , or pockets of medications such as chemotherapy pockets.
Throughout the transport of containers, it is imperative to ensure minimal exposure of the containers at a relatively high temperature. Thus, for some organic products, the law imposes a maximum exposure of containers to a higher temperature - 4 ° C. This time limit is set in Europe 2 hours 30 by the Directive.
Moreover, in an imperative of profitability, it should handle a large number of containers simultaneously.
In the case of blood products pockets, it is known that the bags are placed in a refrigerated truck in the form of packages, these packages are sometimes gathered to form sets off to unload. The operator then discharge each set in a cabinet metal grid or a cart with wheels or pallet carried by a pallet that the operator pushes up an intermediate chamber at a temperature of 4 ° C. In this intermediate chamber, the operator checks for each pocket or each set of pockets to perform an inventory by a scan barcodes present on the pockets or on each set of pockets. Then sorting is carried out, for example, according to the origin or blood product category. Each set of pockets is then reloaded on a pallet. The operator then puts the pockets in a cold room at about - 40 ° C in the case of plasma during a so-called quarantine period, the quarantine period is greater than or equal to 60 days. The plasma is then able to be fractionated.
However, the time taken by the operator for a set is relatively long, in the range of 4:00 to 5:00, and it should reduce this time to comply with legal requirements and best practices to ensure a certain quality .
There is therefore a need for a method of implementing an inventory of a plurality of containers of organic products that is implementing faster.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by an implementation method of an inventory of a plurality of organic products containers, each container and / or each package comprising containers being provided with an identification tag with a wireless communication chip, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an implementation of apparatus of an inventory, the apparatus comprising a frame defining a through direction, the gantry comprising two read panels, reading panels each having at least one antenna, the antennas being adapted to read a wireless communication chip,
- providing a receptacle adapted to be moved, the receptacle carrying the plurality of containers for which an inventory is to be implemented,
- moving the receptacle to pass through the gantry along the crossing direction, and
- reading at least one wireless communication chip reader boards of each container and / or package upon movement of the receptacle.
According to particular embodiments, the method comprises one or more of the following features, (s) alone or according to all technically possible combinations:
- the receptacle is at a distance of a reading panels less than 10 cm during the movement,
- the frame comprises a floor having at least one guide member extending in the crossing direction, each guide member being associated with a respective reading pane and being arranged at a distance less than 20 centimeters of a reading pane respective along a direction transverse to the passage direction, each receptacle comprising a plurality of wheels, at least one castor being provided to cooperate with at least one guide member,
- the stages of movement and reading are implemented in a chamber with controlled atmosphere
- the receptacle comprises at least one wall formed of a metal grid,
- reading panels each comprise a plurality of antennas adapted to read a wireless communication chip placed one next to the other and the reading step is carried out by successively feeding antennas in current during a predefined time period,
- an antenna of a reading pane is associated biuniquely to an antenna of another playback panel to form pairs of antennas,
- the current applied in each pair of antennas meets one of the following conditions: be in phase, be phase shifted by 90 ° and be phase shifted by 180 °,
- reading each panel comprises only two antennas, and
- reading each panel has only one antenna, the read antenna panels being associated biuniquely to form a pair of antennas.
The invention also relates to an implementation of apparatus of an inventory of an inventory of a plurality of organic products containers, each container and / or each package comprising containers being provided with an identification tag with a wireless communication chip, the plurality of containers to which an inventory is to implement part of a receptacle, the apparatus comprising:
- a gantry defining a crossing direction, the gantry comprising two read panels, reading panels each having at least one antenna, the antennas being adapted to read a wireless communication chip, and
- a control terminal comprising a controller adapted for controlling the antenna to implement a step of reading at least one wireless communication chip reader boards of each container and / or packages in the receptacle for movement through the gantry along the crossing direction.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from reading the following description of the invention embodiments, given by way of example only with reference to the drawings, which are:
- 1 is a perspective view of a pallet with containers of biological products on which an inventory is to implement and implementation of a device inventory, the apparatus comprising a frame,
- Figure 2, a representation of the frame of Figure 1 viewed along the direction crossing the gantry,
- Figure 3, a representation of the gantry of Figure 1 viewed along a direction perpendicular to the direction of crossing of the frame, and
- Figure 4, a representation of another embodiment of a frame, seen along a direction perpendicular to the direction of crossing the gantry.
A receptacle 10 and an apparatus 12 for the implementation of an inventory are shown in Figure 1.
A container is a set of transport, often referred to by the generic term "roll".
The receptacle 10 is intended for the parcel 14 from one place to another.
The receptacle 10 is adapted to receive a set of 14 packages.
The number of packages 14 the receptacle 10 is able to accommodate exceeds 22 package.
According to a conventional example, the number of packages 14 that the receptacle 10 is adapted to accommodate is equal to 22.
As an illustration, sixteen parcels 14 are shown in Figure 1.
Each package 14 has the shape of a rectangular box.
Each package 14 is made of cardboard or plastic.
Each package 14 is adapted to accommodate a plurality of containers 16, each container 16 containing biological products.
Generally, the container 16 is any kind of bag intended to contain products whose use is dependent on strict storage constraints.
In one embodiment, the containers 16 are pockets containing biological products such as blood products (primary blood bag, plasma, platelets, red blood cells ...) or cell engineering products (human cells or animal cells including human or animal strains, products from human or animal cells).
In another embodiment, the containers 16 are pockets of therapeutic drugs or preparations containing one or more active principles or drugs, such as chemotherapy pockets (usually containing a solute and one or more active ingredients of chemotherapy).
More generally, the container 16 is suitable for containing any product intended to be infused to a patient (human or animal).
According to the example considered, each container 16 is a bag for, in this case, to contain the plasma.
Known manner, such a container 16 is a sealed container of breathable plastic plasma for metabolism, such as PVC (polyvinylchloride), polycarbonate or PEG (polyethylene glycol).
The container 16 has the outlet plugged, for example by welding. These pipes have been used prior to sealing, to introduce the plasma into the container 16.
An adhesive label is adhered to an outer face of the package 14. The adhesive label includes a wireless communication chip.
Each chip corresponds to a unique identifier.
According to the proposed example, the wireless communication chip is an RFID chip.
The RFID chip includes an RF antenna, a memory and optionally a microprocessor.
The memory of each chip includes, for example, the following information: a unique identifier, a package number, an order number and / or control data.
The apparatus 12 is capable of implementing an inventory of the contents of a receptacle 10, that is to say 14 packages and / or containers 16 contained in each package.
The receptacle 10 is, in the embodiment shown in Figure 1, a metal screen cabinet.
The receptacle 10 comprises rollers 18 and the walls 20.
The wheels 18 allow an operator to push the container 10 to transport from one place to another. The receptacle is adapted to be moved.
According to the example of Figure 1, the receptacle comprises four rollers 18 in contact with the ground. Only three casters 18 are visible, the last wheel 18 forming a rectangle with the rollers 18 visible.
The plurality of walls 20 defining an inner volume V wherein the package 14 are intended to lie.
In the particular case of Figure 1, the receptacle 10 includes at least six walls 20, including a support wall 22, a top wall 21 and three transverse walls 24, and a double front door 23.
The receptacle 10 then forms a cage formed of metal grids.
The double door 23 is configured to open so as to allow filling of the receptacle 10 by packages 14.
The support wall 22 is for supporting the package 14.
Each wall 20 is formed of a metal grid.
The receptacle 10 further comprises an inner wall and a plurality of shelves 25, for example ten shelves, defining in the interior volume of lockers, each bin being intended to receive a package 14.
The receptacle 10 is empty when the internal volume V is free of package 14 while the receptacle 10 is full when the entire internal volume V is filled with packages 14.
When the receptacle 10 is full, the container 10 weighs an important weight, typically weighing more than 200 kilograms. As a result, the transport of 10 full container is difficult for an operator.
Alternatively, the receptacle 10 includes a pallet forming a supporting wall and is moved using a pallet truck or a stacker, the rollers of the pallet truck or stacker then being considered as the wheels of the receptacle. The number of packages 14 as the pallet 10 is able to accommodate is 44 parcels.
Alternatively, the receptacle 10 is a cart having five walls, including a support wall and four transverse walls, and casters. Each wall is formed of a metal grid.
The cart has a lower height than or equal to 1, 20 meter. The containers 16 are placed directly into the interior volume V defined by the cart without being accommodated in packages.
The apparatus 12 comprises a gantry 26 and at least one control terminal 27.
The gantry 26 includes two reading panels 28 resting on a floor 30.
The floor 30 is the floor of a location where the gantry is installed or is formed by a lower portion of the gantry.
It is defined a direction crossing to the gantry 26. The crossing direction is symbolized by an X-axis in Figure 1.
It is also defined a first transverse direction corresponding to the direction perpendicular to the bottom portion 30. The first transversal direction is indicated by a Z axis in Figure 1.
A second transverse direction is defined as a direction perpendicular to the crossing direction to the gantry 26 and perpendicular to the first transverse direction. The second transverse direction is indicated by an axis Y in Figure 1.
In the embodiment shown, the frame 26 includes a roof 32. The roof 32 includes, for example, two beams extending in the second transversal direction and connecting the two panels 28 reading.
To clarify the point, the first reading pane is referenced 28A in the suite while the second reading panel is referenced 28B.
The first panel 28A reading is in the form of a parallelepiped.
The first 28A playback panel has a first dimension along the second transversal direction Y, a second dimension along the first transversal direction Z and a third dimension along the crossing direction X.
As shown in Figure 2, the first dimension is denoted by e1. The first dimension corresponds to the thickness e1.
The first dimension e1 is between 200 mm and 400 mm (millimeters).
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the second dimension is denoted by e2. The second dimension corresponds to the height e2.
E2 The second dimension is 2000 mm and 3000 mm.
As shown in FIG 3, the third dimension is denoted by e3. The third dimension e3 corresponding to the depth.
The third dimension e3 is between 1000 mm and 2000 mm.
The first read panel 28A includes a plurality of antennas A1 and A2. As shown in FIG 3, the first reading of panel 28A comprises two antennas A1 and A2.
The antennas A1 and A2 are placed one beside the other in the first panel 28A reading.
The antennas A1 and A2 are spaced a distance of between 50 mm and 150 mm.
A1 and A2 each antenna is formed by a rectangular loop having rounded corners and characterized by a height, according to the first transverse direction, and a width in the crossing direction.
Each antenna A1 and A2 has a height between 1500 mm and 2500 mm and a width between 400 mm and 600 mm.
The antennas A1 and A2 are the same width and length and are superimposable by translation along the crossing direction X.
Each antenna has an outgoing strand and a strand entering.
Each antenna A1, A2 further comprises a switch board and agreement. On the one hand, the card is provided for switching, that is to say to use two electromechanical mechanical relays to connect and / or disconnect the antenna. Thus, a relay is connected to the outgoing strand of the antenna or disconnected, and the other relay is connected to the incoming strand of the antenna or disconnected.
On the other hand, the card is provided for tuning, that is to say to adapt the impedance of the antenna to about (50 + j 0 ) ohms, j 0 being a complex value selected to meet the agreement conditions explained below and ensure balance.
If the antenna does not present a given impedance, then a part of the power again towards the source, who is also here the antenna-related drive. Starting again the power to the source is lost and is likely to disturb the drive.
The desired impedance satisfies the following condition: Za = Zs * with the impedance Za of the antenna and Zs * the complex conjugate of the impedance of the source. Here, the source has an impedance equal to 50 + 0j ohms so the desired impedance of the antenna is 50 + 0j ohms and jo = 0j ohm.
Balancing is the minimization of common mode current on coaxial cable connecting the reader and the antenna.
The presence of metal, for example of a receptacle 10 comprising a metal grid in the antenna field impacts the impedance of the antenna thus the performance of the antenna.
Over the impedance is close to 50 + 0j ohms, the better the performance of the reading panel. A first of the two antennas is given in free field, that is to say in the absence of metal between the reader boards 28A, 28B, and the second antenna is tuned close to metal, for example of the rack or caddy metal grid. The presence of two antennas thus enables to obtain satisfactory performance in the presence of metal receptacle gate, but also without a metallic grid. The same remarks as the first 28A reading pane apply for the second reading of panel 28B.
In particular, reading the second panel 28B includes two antennae B1 and B2.
The antennas A1, A2 of the first panel 28A reading are superimposable with the antennas B1, B2 of the second reading of panel 28B by translation in the second direction Y crossing
An antenna A1 and A2 of the first read panel 28A is biuniquely associated to an antenna B1 and B2 of the second reading of panel 28B, to form pairs of antennas.
Thus, the first antenna A1 of the first read panel 28A and the first antenna B1 of the second panel 28B reading are combined to form a first pair of antennas and the second antenna A2 of the first read panel 28A and the second antenna B2 28B of the second reading panel are combined to form a second pair of antennas.
The pairs of antennas are capable of reading RFID tags, in particular, the RFID chips flowing through the gantry 10.
Therefore, the panels 28A and 28B are qualified as "reader boards" in their ability to read RFID chips.
According to the example of Figure 1, the two read panels 28A and 28B face each other.
It is defined a first distance D1 as the distance between the two reading panels 28A and 28B. The first distance D1 is the distance along the second transverse direction Y.
The first distance D1 is greater than or equal to 1000 mm.
The first distance D1 is less than or equal to 1 700 mm.
According to a particular example, the floor 30 comprises two guide members 34A and
34B.
Each guide member 34A and 34B is positioned at a second distance D2 from a respective playback panel 28A and 28B. The second distance D2 is the distance along the second transverse direction Y.
The second distance D2 was experimentally selected by the applicant for the antennas A1, A2, B1 and B2 can read the RFID tags.
Also, the second distance D2 is between 5 cm and 20 cm.
Alternatively, the movement of the receptacle 10 is implemented so that the distance between the receptacle 10 and a reading panels 28A, 28B is less than 10 cm. In this context, the distance is measured as the distance between the end of the receptacle 10 closest to a 28A or 28B reading pane.
Preferably, the distance between the receptacle 10 and a reading panels 28A, 28B is less than 5 cm.
Each guide member 34A and 34B is in the form of a rail extending along the crossing direction X.
The cooperation between the rollers 18 of a receptacle 10 manipulated by an operator and one of the guide members 34A and 34B ensures that the distance between the antennas radiofrequency labels and the reading pane corresponding 34A and 34B is less than 10 cm.
The gantry 26 further includes an indicator 36. The indicator 36 indicates whether the frame 26 is adapted to accommodate the passage of a receptacle.
The indicator 36 is, for example, a light signal green if traffic of a receptacle in the porch is permitted, if the white reader boards 28A, 28B are playing chips and red otherwise.
The control terminal 27 includes a controller 40 and a man-machine interface 42.
The controller 40 is adapted to control each antenna A1, A2, B1 and B2.
In particular, the controller 40 is adapted to inject current controlled according to a specific control law at each antenna A1, A2, B1 and B2.
According to the example shown, the controller 40 is adapted to apply a first current control law ensuring that each pair of antennas A1 and B1 and A2 on the one hand and on the other hand B2 alternately operates said Helmholtz configuration. In such a first control law, one phase current is injected into each antenna A1 and B1 of the first pair of antennas and another current of the same value is injected into each antenna A2 and B2 of the second pair of antennas .
Each current value is maintained for a period of time depending on a number of tags read by the reader boards 28A, 28B.
The man-machine interface 42 is able to display information.
The man-machine interface 42 includes, for example, a screen 44 on each side of the gantry 26 in the direction of X through the information displayed on both screens or on a selected display. Thus, an operator is able to obtain the information either on one side or the other of the gantry.
The man-machine interface 42 is adapted to display general information on the reception anomalies or control information.
According to the presented case, the screen is touch sensitive so that the operator is able to interact with the portal, for example, indicating an order number or by validating the information displayed. The touch screen is compatible with gloves.
In another example, the display shows buttons.
Alternatively, the man-machine interface 42 includes only a screen on one side of the gantry according to the crossing direction X.
The controller 40 is, for example, integrated in one of the screens 44 of the man-machine interface 42.
The operation of the apparatus 10 is now described with reference to a formatting method implemented an inventory of a plurality of containers 16.
The method includes a step of providing apparatus 12 and a step of providing a receptacle 10 comprising the plurality of containers 16 to which an inventory is to be implemented.
The plurality of containers 16 is distributed into package 14, as described above.
Monitoring is, for example, achieved wide package.
The method also comprises a step of moving the receptacle 10 to pass through the gantry 26 along the crossing direction X.
In one embodiment, at least one roller 18 of the container 10 cooperates with a guide member 34A, 34B during movement.
The displacement step of the receptacle 10 is implemented while the indicator 36 allows the circulation of a receptacle in the portico.
For example, in one particular example, a roller 18 is brought into contact in a guide member 34A, 34B then, the operator pushes the container 10 so that the roller 18 remains in contact with the guiding member 34A, 34B throughout the movement.
According to another example, wherein the receptacle comprises a pallet moved by means of a pallet truck or a pallet stacker, the pallet is moved between the guide members 34A, 34B.
The method includes a step of detecting a transition from a receptacle 10 using at least one detection sensor, for example, laser sensors or a weight sensor. The passage of a container is detected at each end of the gantry 26 in the crossing direction X.
When the passage of a receptacle is detected, then a step of reading the wireless communication chip is implemented by at least one of reading panels 28A, 28B during movement of the receptacle 10.
For example, the controller 40 implements the first control law consists in alternatively apply a current to the first pair of antennas and a current on the second pair of antennas.
The light signal of the indicator 36 becomes white.
The reading step is carried out dynamically or statically, that is to say that the receptacle moves or is immobilized between the read panels 28A, 28B during the reading step. The receptacle moves, for example, less than 5 km / h.
It has been shown by the applicant that such a first control law allows, despite the presence of materials packages and 16 metal receptacle 10, to detect any wireless communication chip between the reader boards 28A, 28B.
In one embodiment, the reading step is stopped after a fixed period set by the operator causing the receptacle or beforehand. The light signal 36 of the indicator becomes green or red depending on the case.
If, during the reading step, no chip has been identified, then the human-machine interface 42 offers, for example, to start a new reading step.
The control terminal 27 has a list in memory chips detected by the gantry 26 and the package and / or containers corresponding with the respective unique identifier.
The man-machine interface 42 displays information on the detected labels, container tracking or receiving.
The man-machine interface 42 displays, for example, one or more of the following information: the number of chips detected, the identifiers of the detected chips, corresponding containers and / or the category of product contained in the container in the package for example, the quality of the plasma.
A verification step is performed.
During the verification stage, compliance of the receptacle 10 to be approved is verified. For example, if the number of packages is equal to an expected number and if the nature of the product inside the container corresponds to that to be approved, then the reception is validated and a message confirming receipt will be displayed on the interface man- machine; if not, a message is displayed on the man-machine interface 42.
If the number of packages is less than the expected number, the operator, for example, choose to validate the number, the rest of the remaining packages, sending later, to start a new reading step or manually enter chips that n 'would not have been detected.
The man-machine interface 42 may display additional information. The information is, for example, for an anomaly or a control to be performed.
The information is, for example, one or more of the following:
• route past and / or expected of containers and / or packages,
• an error because the package containers are several quality groups,
• an error related to a difference between the number of RFID tags and detected weight or the maximum capacity of the receptacle,
· An error related to an unknown RFID chip, and / or
• an error related to an RFID chip detected corresponding to a package comprising at least one container whose track is not available or has not been properly carried out, for example, a plasma container is outdated or not was stored at a suitable temperature.
In one embodiment, the method comprises a step of reconciliation in which the detected RFID tags are associated with a container in which the associated containers are provided to be stored. The container is, for example, the receptacle 10 when the receptacle 10 is directly stored.
The man-machine interface 42 displayed if the method comprises a step such reconciliation.
If at least one of the detected RFID chips has already been associated with another container, then an error message is displayed on the man-machine interface 42. Man-machine interface 42 is then able to indicate which packages concerned so that an operator can remove the receptacle 10 and put on the container provided. Alternatively, after validation, said RFID chip will be associated with the new container.
Then, the list of detected RFID tags is then, for example, transmitted to a central management system to a stock whose portico manages the inputs and / or outputs. The transmission is, for example, carried by Ethernet to a dedicated server.
After transmission, the list is deleted from the controller 40 of the gantry.
Additionally or alternatively, an adhesive label, as described with reference to the package 14, is adhered on an outer face of each container 16. The gantry 26 is then provided to identify the various containers 16, including those present in a package 14, on the receptacle 10.
Additionally, an adhesive label, as described with reference to the package 14, is affixed to the receptacle 10. The frame 26 is then provided for identifying the receptacle 10.
In these embodiments, there is provided a mode of operation of the gantry 26 wherein the gantry 26 processes only the chips corresponding to a type of object, for example, containers 16, the package 14 or the receptacle 10.
The implementation process of an inventory of a plurality of containers of organic products is so implemented faster.
More generally, it saves time on receipt of parcels 16.
The direction of gantry crossing is indifferent, so that the operator can choose the most appropriate way with the situation. Typically, the operator selects the direction of minimizing the distance traversed to perform pushing the receptacle 10.
This also ensures less painful stress for the operator.
According to one embodiment, the frame 26 further comprises, a sensor provided for reading bar codes, the frame 26 being capable of operating in a degraded mode in which an operator scans with said sensor a barcode on each package label and / or container enters or through man-machine interface 24 of the respective numbers of the barcode.
According to one embodiment, the steps of movement and reading are implemented in a controlled atmosphere chamber.
For example, the enclosure is at a controlled temperature, typically between 0 ° C and 5 ° C, more preferably equal to + 4 ° C.
In such cases, the time gain obtained by the use of the device 12 further allows to better respect the legislation to ensure better conservation of biological products of each container 16.
Alternatively, another control law that the first control law is used.
For example, instead of applying in each antenna pair a current in phase, it is introduced a phase difference between the two currents.
When the phase shift is 180 °, it is obtained a so-called magnetic mirror configuration allowing a reading of an RFID chip that is oriented normal to the crossing direction X.
When the phase shift is 90 °, it is obtained an alternation between said configuration Helmoitz and said magnetic mirror configuration. This will include reading labels, regardless of the direction of the labels.
In this variant, the implementation method of an inventory of a plurality of containers of biological products is also implemented faster than when in an inventory by barcode scan.
In a variant shown in Figure 4, each playback panel 28A, 28B comprises a single antenna A, B.
Each antenna A, B is formed by a loop. Each antenna A, B, e.g., the form of a rectangular loop having rounded corners and characterized by a height, according to the first transversal direction Z, and a width in the crossing direction X.
According to the example shown, the loop has an opening in the middle of an upper side along its width.
The height is for example between 1500 mm and 2500 mm, and the width is, for example, between 750 mm and 1250 mm.
Antennas A, B of both reading panels 28A, 28B have the same dimensions and are superimposable by translation in the second transverse direction Y.
Each antenna A, B comprises two circuits switched agreement for operating each antenna selectively according to different operating modes: a "free field" and a "close metal" mode, similar to the two antennas of the same panel reading in the previous embodiment.
The antenna A of the first reading of panel 28A is associated biuniquely to the antenna B of the second reading of panel 28B, to form a pair of antennas.
The antenna pair A, B is capable of reading RFID tags, in particular, the RFID chips flowing through the gantry 10, similarly to the embodiment described above.
The controller 40 is adapted to control each antenna. In particular, the controller 40 is adapted to inject current controlled according to a specific control law at each antenna.
The implementation process is similar to what has been described above and the same advantages are obtained.
CLAIMS
1 .- implementation method of an inventory of a plurality of containers (16) biologics, each container (16) and / or each package (14) comprising containers (16) being provided with a label Identification with a wireless communication chip, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an apparatus (12) for implementation of an inventory, the apparatus (12) comprising a gantry (26) defining a traverse direction (X), the frame comprising two read panels (28A, 28B ), reading panels (28A, 28B) each having at least one antenna (A1, A2, B1, B2, a, B), the antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2, a, B) being adapted to read a wireless communication chip,
- providing a receptacle (10) adapted to be moved, the receptacle (10) carrying the plurality of containers (16) to which an inventory is to be implemented,
- moving the receptacle (10) to traverse the gantry (26) along the crossing direction, and
- reading at least one of reading panels (28A, 28B) of the wireless communication chip to each container and / or packages (14, 16) upon movement of the receptacle (10).
2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the gantry (26) comprises a floor
(30) having at least one guide member (34A, 34B) extending in the crossing direction, each guide member (34A, 34B) being associated with a reading panel (28A, 28B) and being arranged at respective less than 20 centimeters distance (cm) of a reading panel (28A, 28B) respectively along a direction transverse to the passage direction, each receptacle (10) comprising a plurality of casters (18), at least a roller (18) being provided to cooperate with at least one guiding member (34A, 34B).
3. - Method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the steps of moving and reading are carried out in a controlled atmosphere chamber.
4. - Process according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the receptacle (10) comprises at least one wall formed of a metal grid.
5. A process according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reading of panels (28A, 28B) each comprise a plurality of antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2) adapted to read a communication chip without wire placed one beside the other and the reading step is carried out by successive feed of the antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2) running for a predefined time period.
6. A process according to claim 5, wherein an antenna (A1, A2, B1, B2) of a reading panel (28A, 28B) is associated biuniquely to an antenna (A1, A2, B1, B2) another reading panel (28A, 28B) for forming pairs of antennas (A1, B1; A2, B2).
7. A process according to claim 6, wherein the current applied in each pair of antennas (A1, B1; A2, B2) meets one of the following conditions: be in phase being shifted 90 ° out of phase and be 180 °.
8. - Process according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each read panel (28A, 28B) comprises only two antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2).
9. - Process according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each read panel (28A, 28B) comprises only one antenna (A, B), the antennas (A, B) reading panels (28A, 28B) being associated biuniquely to form a pair of antennas.
10. - Apparatus (12) for implementation of an inventory of an inventory of a plurality of containers (16) biologics, each container (16) and / or each package (14) comprising containers (16 ) being provided with an identification tag with a wireless communication chip, the plurality of containers (16) to which an inventory is to implement part of a receptacle (10), the apparatus (12) comprising:
- a gantry (26) defining a traverse direction (X), the frame comprising two read panels (28A, 28B) reading panels (28A, 28B) each having at least one antenna (A1, A2, B1, B2 ; a, B), the antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2, a, B) being adapted to read a wireless communication chip, and
- a control terminal (27) comprising a controller (40) adapted to control the antennas (A1, A2, B1, B2, A, B) for implementing a reading step by at least one of reading panels ( 28A, 28B) of the wireless communication chip to each container and / or packages (14, 16) when
moving the receptacle (10) to traverse the gantry (26) along the crossing direction.
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