Location tracking of individuals in physical spaces

摘要: A location tracking system for individuals is capable of being used in a number environments, including retail or other commercial environments to track the movements customers. An electronic tagging method and apparatus apply an electronically-readable tag individual, where comprised magnetic composition that applied individual's footwear, magnetized with code. determine code from footwear sensed by sensor. also customers establishment plurality when entering establishment, so each assigned unique The electronically-tagged customer then tracked using proximity sensors disposed at locations sensor configured detect located proximate thereto.