公开(公告)号：US20180077530A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15266137

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Alexander Mueggenborg ,  Edward A. Richley ,  Aitan Ameti

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W56/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/026 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W56/0065

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reference regeneration in real time location systems are disclosed. An example disclosed method includes obtaining reference phase offsets from a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) receivers; transmitting a first synchronization signal via a wireline link to obtain differential wireline coarse sync measurements; determining a residual offset table based at least in part on the differential wireline coarse sync measurements and the reference phase offsets; transmitting a second synchronization signal via the wireline link to obtain revised differential wireline coarse sync measurements; generating revised reference phase offsets by combining the revised differential wireline coarse sync offsets with the residual offset table; and determining a physical location of a RFID tag based at least in part on i) the revised reference phase offsets and ii) RFID receiver clock measurements corresponding to a time-of-arrival of over-the-air data transmitted from the RFID tag.

公开(公告)号：US20180050538A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15238290

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Dwight D. Dipert ,  Daniel F. Donato

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J2002/14491

Abstract: Printhead pin configurations are disclosed. An example printhead assembly includes an interface to place the printhead assembly in communication with a logic circuit; and a logic circuit configured according to a pin configuration, the pin configuration comprising pin groups, wherein each of the pin groups includes a signal line and a reference voltage.

公开(公告)号：US09882592B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15247413

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： James J. O'Hagan ,  Michael A. Wohl

IPC: H04B1/10 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04W4/02 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06N5/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06Q50/20 ,  G09B19/00 ,  H04B1/7163 ,  H04B1/719 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A42B3/30 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q90/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/1036 ,  A41D1/002 ,  A41D1/005 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A41D2600/10 ,  A42B3/30 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  A63B71/06 ,  A63B71/0619 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B71/0686 ,  A63B2024/0025 ,  A63B2024/0028 ,  A63B2024/0056 ,  A63B2220/12 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2225/54 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10227 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10306 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K9/00342 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N7/005 ,  G06Q50/20 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G09B19/0038 ,  G16H50/30 ,  G16H50/50 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B1/71635 ,  H04B1/71637 ,  H04B1/719 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and computer readable media for associating environmental measurements with an individual using a plurality of sensors, a plurality of tags and a plurality of receivers disposed about a monitored area. Various embodiments of the invention include: receiving blink data from receivers positioned about the monitored area, wherein the blink data is generated by at least one tag carried by the individual; determining tag location data based on the blink data, wherein the tag location data comprises a tag location estimate; associating the tag location data with an individual profile; receiving a sensor signal from a sensor comprising environmental measurements associated with the individual; receiving a sensor location associated with the sensor; comparing the tag location estimate to the sensor location; determining a sensor-individual correlator based on the proximity between the tag location estimate and the sensor location; and associating the sensor-individual correlator with the environmental measurements.

公开(公告)号：US09748620B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14561868

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Edward A. Richley ,  Sifen Luo

IPC: H01P1/20 ,  H01P11/00 ,  H01P1/203 ,  H01P7/08

CPC classification number: H01P1/20 ,  H01P1/203 ,  H01P1/20336 ,  H01P7/082 ,  H01P11/003 ,  H01P11/008 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: Metallization layer structures for reduced changes in radio frequency characteristics due to registration error and associated methods are provided herein. An example resonator includes a first conductive layer defining an error limiting feature and a second conductive layer. The resonator further includes at least one communication feature configured to electrically couple the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer at a communication position. The error limiting feature is configured to reduce changes in radio frequency characteristics of the resonator due to registration error. Methods of manufacturing resonators are also provided herein.

公开(公告)号：US20170217235A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15491577

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Petrica Dorinel Balcan ,  Randal Wong Mun Hon ,  Kuan-Ying Lu

IPC: B41J33/34

CPC classification number: B41J33/34 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J15/00 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J15/044 ,  B41J15/14 ,  B41J32/00 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J33/02 ,  B41J33/06 ,  B41J33/12 ,  B41J35/04 ,  B41J35/28

Abstract: A disclosed ribbon cartridge includes a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool; a second spool housing configured to receive a second spool; a first frame member extending between the first and second spools; and a second frame member extending between the first spool and the second spool; wherein a printhead assembly opening is defined and bounded by the first spool housing, the second spool housing, the first frame member, and the second frame member, wherein the first frame member defines a first channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, wherein the second frame member defines a second channel adjacent to the printhead assembly opening, and wherein the first channel and the second channel each comprise a drive surface, wherein the drive surface is configured to be engaged by a printhead assembly to drive the ribbon cartridge to an installed position within the media processing device.

公开(公告)号：US20170182818A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15455680

申请日：2017-03-10

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Roy P. Lyman ,  Wang Zhong Gui ,  David F. Beck ,  Anthony R. Helberg

IPC: B41J29/06 ,  G06F1/16 ,  B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J29/06 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/023 ,  B41J29/13 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G07G5/00 ,  H01R33/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example disclosed printing device includes a printer body; a cradle engagement surface configured to interface with a cradle, the cradle engagement surface defining a first recess and a second recess disposed proximate a first side of a battery compartment; and a bumper attachment extending from the printer body and disposed proximate a front side of the printer body, the bumper attachment defining at least two capture cavities structured to slideably receive reciprocally structured first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle.

公开(公告)号：US20170161530A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15397504

申请日：2017-01-03

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Belinda Turner ,  Aitan Ameti ,  Edward A. Richley ,  Alexander Mueggenborg

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06K7/10306 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W4/026 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing variable blink rate ultra-wideband (UWB) communications. Some embodiments may provide for a radio frequency (RF) tag including a motion sensor, processing circuitry, and a UWB transmitter. The motion sensor may be configured to generate one or more motion data values indicating motion of the RF tag. The UWB transmitter may be configured to transmit blink data at variable blink rates. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the one or more motion data values from the motion sensor, determine a blink rate for the UWB transmitter based on the one or more motion data values, and control the UWB transmitter to wirelessly transmit the blink data at the blink rate. In some embodiments, the RF tag may include a UWB receiver and the blink rate may be controlled remotely by a system.

公开(公告)号：US09665841B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14976794

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Nathan J. Clevenger

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06F9/45 ,  G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06313 ,  G06F8/40 ,  G06F8/41 ,  G06F8/61

Abstract: One set of instructions is generated in part by compiling application-specific source code. When natively executed on a platform provided by a device, the set of instructions provides an application. Another set of instructions is generated in part by compiling the same business logic source code. When natively executed on another platform provided by another device, the other set of instructions provides the same application. The business logic source code is substantially free of code specific to any platform. Moreover, the business logic source code defines substantially all application-specific functionality of the application.

公开(公告)号：US09613242B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14069315

申请日：2013-10-31

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Karl Torchalski ,  Daniel F. Donato

IPC: G06F15/12 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/10445 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10158 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  H04B5/0068

Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.

公开(公告)号：US09600463B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14923874

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Bruce N. Alleshouse

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F17/22 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/246 ,  G06F3/1206 ,  G06F3/1243 ,  G06F3/1246 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  G06F17/227 ,  G06K1/121 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K17/0025

Abstract: An XML processing system and methods of processing XML data are disclosed. An example disclosed method includes obtaining an extensible stylesheet language transformation (XSLT) stylesheet; transforming, via the processor, data of an extensible markup language (XML) data stream into transformed XML data using the XSLT stylesheet; and generating, via the processor, a printable representation of the data of the XML data stream based on the transformed XML data.