Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router 失效
    智能网络和RFID信号路由器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07750812B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11366502

    申请日:2006-03-03

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    摘要: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals to, for example, a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the intelligent network is implemented with a manager unit for controlling a plurality of network devices to facilitate the efficient management of RFID-enabled devices. The network devices may include a combination router/switch, which has the capability of switching both digital data and RF data, RFID readers, RFID reader/writer pads, and other devices. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the intelligent network allows enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennae.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于传输数字信号和射频(“RF”)信号的装置,系统和方法。 根据本发明的优选实施例,提供智能网络(例如,组合路由器)和相应的方法用于将RF信号传送到例如RFID天线并将数字信号传送到例如控制器。 在优选实施例中,智能网络由用于控制多个网络设备的管理器单元来实现,以促进启用RFID的设备的有效管理。 网络设备可以包括具有切换数字数据和RF数据的能力的组合路由器/交换机,RFID读取器,RFID读取器/写入器焊盘和其他设备。 根据优选实施例,智能网络允许在控制用于询问RFID天线的系统中增强灵活性。

    Apparatus for and method of using a diversity antenna
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and method of using a diversity antenna 失效
    用于分集天线的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07834816B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US10562058

    申请日:2004-07-23

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/00

    摘要: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an antenna structure is provided having one or more antennae arranged so as to read all possible orientations of a randomly placed tag. Also provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, is a method of configuring one or more antennae composed of the steps of: identifying the “dead zones” of each discrete antennae used, and orienting each antennae such that there are no “dead zones” common to all antennae. The unique antenna structure (and corresponding method) has particular application in tag reader antenna systems for use in RFID (radio frequency identification) applications (13.56 MHz) and the like. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, multiple RF (radio frequency) antennae are utilized as part of an intelligent station to track items tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的优选实施例,提供一种天线结构,其具有布置成读取随机放置的标签的所有可能取向的一个或多个天线。 根据本发明的优选实施例还提供了一种配置一个或多个天线的方法,其包括以下步骤:识别所使用的每个离散天线的“死区”,并且定向每个天线,使得没有“死 所有天线都是共同的。 独特的天线结构(和相应的方法)在用于RFID(射频识别)应用(13.56MHz)等的标签读取器天线系统中具有特别的应用。 根据示例性实施例,多个RF(射频)天线被用作智能站的一部分,以跟踪标记有射频识别(RFID)标签的物品。

    Systems for and Methods of Assigning Priority to Reader Antennae
    4.
    发明申请
    Systems for and Methods of Assigning Priority to Reader Antennae 失效
    分配优先读者天线的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080283599A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US10586190

    申请日:2005-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06K7/01

    摘要: Methods, storage media, and systems for assigning priority to reader antennae are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennae identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier associated with each object. Sensors can be provided to provide additional information regarding the environment of the objects or their surroundings. A priority order is assigned to the reader antennae based on the location and other characteristics of the objects and/or their environment. A polling sequence for reading the reader antennae is determined according to the priority order.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于为阅读器天线分配优先权的方法,存储介质和系统。 根据本发明的优选实施例,读取器天线通过检测与每个对象相关联的标签或其他标识符来识别对象的位置。 可以提供传感器来提供关于物体或其周围环境的附加信息。 基于对象和/或其环境的位置和其他特征将优先顺序分配给读取器天线。 根据优先级顺序确定读取天线读取轮询序列。

    Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae 有权
    为阅读器天线分配优先权的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08970376B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13412328

    申请日:2012-03-05

    摘要: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for assigning priority to antennae are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennae identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier associated with each object. Sensors can be provided to provide additional information regarding the environment of the objects or their surroundings. A priority order is assigned to the reader antennae based on the location and other characteristics of the objects and/or their environment. A polling sequence for reading the reader antennae is determined according to the priority order.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于分配天线优先级的方法,系统和制品。 根据本发明的优选实施例,读取器天线通过检测与每个对象相关联的标签或其他标识符来识别对象的位置。 可以提供传感器来提供关于物体或其周围环境的附加信息。 基于对象和/或其环境的位置和其他特征将优先顺序分配给读取器天线。 根据优先级顺序确定读取天线读取轮询序列。

    Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae 失效
    为阅读器天线分配优先权的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08154409B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-10

    申请号:US10586190

    申请日:2005-01-14

    摘要: Method, systems, and articles of manufacture for assigning priority to antenna are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antenna (151, 152, 153) identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier associated with each object. Sensors (121, 122, 123) can be provided to provide additional information regarding the environment of the objects to their surroundings. A priority order is assigned to the reader antenna based on the location and other characteristics of the objects and/or their environment. A polling sequence for reading the reader antennae is determined according to the priority order.

    摘要翻译: 公开了分配天线优先权的方法,系统和制品。 根据本发明的优选实施例,读取器天线(151,152,153)通过检测与每个对象相关联的标签或其他标识符来识别对象的位置。 可以提供传感器(121,122,123)以提供关于物体在其环境中的环境的附加信息。 基于对象和/或其环境的位置和其他特征将优先顺序分配给读取器天线。 根据优先级顺序确定读取天线读取轮询序列。

    Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router 失效
    智能网络和RFID信号路由器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07656858B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US11366664

    申请日:2006-03-03

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56

    摘要: Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provided for transporting RF signals to, for example, an RFID antenna and transporting digital signals to, for example, a controller. In a preferred embodiment, the intelligent network is implemented with a manager unit for controlling a plurality of network devices to facilitate the efficient management of RFID-enabled devices. The network devices may include a combination router/switch, which has the capability of switching both digital data and RF data, RFID readers, RFID reader/writer pads, and other devices. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the intelligent network allows enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennae.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于传输数字信号和射频(“RF”)信号的装置,系统和方法。 根据本发明的优选实施例,提供智能网络(例如,组合路由器)和相应的方法用于将RF信号传送到例如RFID天线并将数字信号传送到例如控制器。 在优选实施例中,智能网络由用于控制多个网络设备的管理器单元来实现,以促进启用RFID的设备的有效管理。 网络设备可以包括具有切换数字数据和RF数据的能力的组合路由器/交换机,RFID读取器,RFID读取器/写入器焊盘和其他设备。 根据优选实施例,智能网络允许在控制用于询问RFID天线的系统中增强灵活性。