公开(公告)号：US07701343B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11666811

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Gary Mark Shafer

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Gary Mark Shafer

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/065 ,  Y10T24/50 ,  Y10T24/505 ,  Y10T70/5004

摘要： A security device detaches a combination electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (EAS/RFID tag), and includes a detacher (magnet) to selectively disengage a clutch release disposed in a first portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag, a near field circular microstrip antenna configured to electronically read information stored in a second portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag. The antenna encircles the detacher and reads information from the second portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag at a position relative to the detacher when the second portion of the tag is disposed at any angle relative to the detacher and only when the detacher is positioned to disengage the clutch release. As long as the portion of the EAS/RFID tag containing the clutch end mechanism is located over the detaching magnet, the RFID label is in a valid detection zone regardless of its orientation relative to the antenna.

摘要翻译： 一种安全装置分离组合电子物品监视（EAS）和射频识别（RFID）标签（EAS / RFID标签），并且包括分离器（磁体），以选择性地脱离设置在组合EAS / RFID标签，被配置为电子地读取存储在组合EAS / RFID标签的第二部分中的信息的近场圆形微带天线。 当标签的第二部分相对于分离器以任何角度设置时，并且只有当分离器被定位到时，天线环绕分离器并从相对于分离器的位置从组合EAS / RFID标签的第二部分读取信息 脱离离合器释放。 只要包含离合器端机构的EAS / RFID标签的部分位于分离磁体上方，RFID标签处于有效的检测区域中，而不管其相对于天线的取向如何。

公开(公告)号：US20080284605A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11908123

申请日：2006-03-06

申请人： Gary Mark Shafer ,  Richard L. Copeland

发明人： Gary Mark Shafer ,  Richard L. Copeland

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38

摘要： A method and an analogous system for tuning an RFID label prior to application to an article are disclosed. The method includes providing an RFID label having at least one antenna disposed therein, identifying an article, relaying information related to the identification of the article to a controller, with the controller including a memory of predetermined tuning parameters for the article, retrieving from memory one or more of the tuning parameters for the article; and adjusting the tuning parameters of the RFID label to correspond to the article by altering a geometric parameter of the antenna of the RFID label. The system includes a cutting device to alter a geometric parameter to correspond to the article by removing material from at least one antenna forming part of the RFID label.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在应用于物品之前调整RFID标签的方法和类似系统。 该方法包括提供RFID标签，其具有设置在其中的至少一个天线，识别物品，将与物品的识别相关的信息中继到控制器，其中控制器包括用于该物品的预定调谐参数的存储器，从存储器检索一个 或更多的文章的调整参数; 以及通过改变RFID标签的天线的几何参数来调整RFID标签的调谐参数以对应于该物品。 该系统包括切割装置，通过从构成RFID标签的一部分的至少一个天线去除材料来改变对应于物品的几何参数。

公开(公告)号：US20080122632A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11667743

申请日：2005-11-15

申请人： Richard L. Copeland

发明人： Richard L. Copeland

IPC分类号： G08B13/24

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2216 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2431 ,  G08B13/2437 ,  G08B13/2448 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2225

摘要： A security tag includes an EAS component having a defined surface area, and an RFID component having a defined surface area. The EAS component surface area is configured to at least partially overlap the RFID component surface area. The RFID component includes an antenna which at least partially overlaps the first surface. A substantially planar spacer having a thickness is at least partially disposed between the defined surface areas of the EAS and RFID components. The thickness of the spacer determines a read range between an RFID reader and the RFID component. The RFID reader is capable of activating the RFID component when the RFID component is within the read range. The antenna has a complex impedance, and the EAS component forms a part of an impedance matching network of the antenna.

摘要翻译： 安全标签包括具有限定表面积的EAS部件和具有限定表面积的RFID部件。 EAS部件表面积配置成至少部分地与RFID部件表面积重叠。 RFID组件包括至少部分地与第一表面重叠的天线。 具有厚度的基本上平面的间隔件至少部分地设置在EAS和RFID部件的限定的表面区域之间。 间隔物的厚度确定RFID读取器和RFID部件之间的读取范围。 当RFID组件在读取范围内时，RFID读取器能够激活RFID组件。 天线具有复阻抗，并且EAS部件形成天线的阻抗匹配网络的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US5867101A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US794012

申请日：1997-02-03

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  John T. Richter ,  Kevin R. Coffey

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  John T. Richter ,  Kevin R. Coffey

IPC分类号： G08B13/24 ,  G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/2411

摘要： A device for deactivating a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance marker includes first, second, third and fourth rectangular coils arranged in a two-by-two array in a common plane. Drive circuitry energizes the coils according to an operating cycle which includes three modes. In the first mode, all four coils are driven with respective alternating currents in phase with each other. In the second mode, the first and second coils are driven in phase with each other and the third and fourth coils are driven substantially in phase with each other and substantially 180.degree. out of phase with the first and second coils. In the third mode, the first and third coils are driven in phase with each other and the second and fourth coils are driven in phase with each other and 180.degree. out of phase with the first and third coils. Taking into account the three modes of operation, substantial magnetic fields are generated in each of three mutually orthogonal directions so that a substantial deactivation field is provided along the length of the marker to be deactivated, regardless of the direction of orientation of the marker relative to the coil array. Two-coil and quadrature-driven deactivators are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于去激活磁力机电式电子物品监视标记的装置包括在公共平面中以二乘二阵列排列的第一，第二，第三和第四矩形线圈。 驱动电路根据包括三种模式的操作周期激励线圈。 在第一模式中，所有四个线圈以相互交错的相互交替电流驱动。 在第二模式中，第一和第二线圈彼此相位驱动，并且第三和第四线圈彼此基本相位地驱动，并且与第一和第二线圈大致相差180度的相位。 在第三模式中，第一和第三线圈彼此相位驱动，并且第二和第四线圈与第一和第三线圈彼此相位驱动180度异相。 考虑到三种操作模式，在三个相互正交的方向中的每一个方向上产生大量的磁场，使得沿着待停用的标记物的长度提供基本的去激活场，而不管标记相对于 线圈阵列。 还公开了双线圈和正交驱动的去激活器。

公开(公告)号：US09384608B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14956902

申请日：2015-12-02

申请人： Tsahi Z. Strulovitch ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

发明人： Tsahi Z. Strulovitch ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

IPC分类号： G07C9/00

CPC分类号： G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00031 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00769 ,  G07C2209/14

摘要： Systems and methods for controlling access to a Restricted Area (“RA”). The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter RA; checking whether the person is authorized to enter RA using a first unique identifier associated with a wearable access sensor being worn thereby; causing the person's Portable Communication Device (“PCD”) to transmit a second unique identifier and location information useful in determining the PCD's location within a surrounding environment, when a determination is made that the person is authorized to enter RA; using the second unique identifier and location information to confirm that the person is currently located at an access point of RA; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into RA when it is determined that the person desires to enter RA, the person is authorized to enter RA, and the person is currently located at the access point of RA.

摘要翻译： 用于控制对限制区域（“RA”）的访问的系统和方法。 方法包括：确定一个人是否希望进入RA; 使用与由此佩戴的可穿戴访问传感器相关联的第一唯一标识符来检查该人是否被授权进入RA; 当确定该人被授权进入RA时，使该人的便携式通信设备（“PCD”）发送用于确定PCD在周围环境中的位置的第二唯一标识符和位置信息; 使用所述第二唯一标识符和位置信息来确认所述人当前位于RA的接入点处; 并且当确定所述人员需要进入RA，该人被授权进入RA并且该人当前位于RA的接入点时，引起机械致动器的致动以使得该人进入RA。

公开(公告)号：US20140266622A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13963469

申请日：2013-08-09

申请人： Jorge F. Alicot ,  Richard L. Copeland

发明人： Jorge F. Alicot ,  Richard L. Copeland

IPC分类号： G06K19/077 ,  H04B5/00

CPC分类号： H04B5/0068 ,  G06K19/07771 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H01Q23/00

摘要： A mixing inlay (102) is provided which includes a first radiating element (110a), a second radiating element (110b), and a non-linear mixing component (112) connected between adjacent end portions (114a, 114b) of the first and second radiating elements. The mixing inlay is configured to receive a first exciter signal having a first frequency and a second exciter signal having a second frequency, and in response, to radiate a mixing product signal produced by the mixing inlay from the first and second exciter signals. A conductive parasitic element (116) is disposed within a near field of the re-radiating transponder. A distance provided between the conductive parasitic element and the radiating elements is varied over the length of the conductive parasitic element to enhance a sideband signal generated by the mixing inlay.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种混合嵌体（102），其包括第一辐射元件（110a），第二辐射元件（110b）和连接在第一和第二辐射元件（110b）的相邻端部（114a，114b）之间的非线性混合部件 第二辐射元件。 混合嵌体被配置为接收具有第一频率的第一激励器信号和具有第二频率的第二激励器信号，并且响应于辐射由第一和第二激励器信号的混合嵌入产生的混合乘积信号。 导电寄生元件（116）设置在再辐射应答器的近场内。 提供在导电寄生元件和辐射元件之间的距离在导电寄生元件的长度上变化，以增强由混合镶嵌产生的边带信号。

公开(公告)号：US08648721B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US12852918

申请日：2010-08-09

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2431

摘要： An EAS security tag for providing both EAS and battery recharging features within one tag. The tag includes a rechargeable battery and an antenna having a magnetic core and at least one coil winding disposed around at least a portion of the core. The antenna supplies a voltage corresponding to a first frequency or a second frequency when placed within a magnetic field. The tag also includes an EAS circuit having a resonant frequency corresponding to the first frequency, and an energy harvesting circuit having a resonant frequency corresponding to the second frequency, where the battery recharging circuit recharges the rechargeable battery. Depending upon the magnetic field that the tag is exposed to, either the EAS circuit is enabled thus allowing for EAS detection or the energy harvesting circuit is enabled allowing for the battery to be recharged.

摘要翻译： EAS安全标签，用于在一个标签内提供EAS和电池充电功能。 标签包括可充电电池和具有磁芯的天线，以及围绕芯的至少一部分设置的至少一个线圈绕组。 当放置在磁场内时，天线提供对应于第一频率或第二频率的电压。 标签还包括具有对应于第一频率的谐振频率的EAS电路，以及具有对应于第二频率的谐振频率的能量收集电路，其中电池充电电路为可再充电电池充电。 根据标签所暴露的磁场，启用EAS电路，从而允许进行EAS检测，或允许能量收集电路允许电池进行充电。

公开(公告)号：US08358209B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US11144883

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Gary M. Shafer ,  Ming-Ren Lian ,  Richard L. Copeland

发明人： Gary M. Shafer ,  Ming-Ren Lian ,  Richard L. Copeland

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2448

摘要： Disclosed are a system and method to detect RFID tags in electronic article surveillance systems using frequency mixing. The system includes an RFID module that includes an energy coupler to receive transmitted energy that includes a first signal at a first frequency and a second signal at a second frequency, and a mixing element to mix the first and second signals, to generate a third signal at a third frequency, and the energy coupler to transmit the third signal to an EAS detection system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用频率混合来检测电子物品监控系统中的RFID标签的系统和方法。 该系统包括RFID模块，其包括能量耦合器以接收包括第一频率的第一信号和第二频率的第二信号的发射能量，以及混合元件以混合第一和第二信号，以产生第三信号 并且能量耦合器将第三信号传输到EAS检测系统。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07692543B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11666790

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Gary Mark Shafer

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Gary Mark Shafer

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/065 ,  Y10T24/50 ,  Y10T24/505 ,  Y10T70/5004

摘要： A security device detaches a combination electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (EAS/RFID tag), and includes a detacher (magnet) to selectively disengage a clutch release disposed in a first portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag, a near field antenna configured to electronically read information stored in a second portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag. The antenna encircles the detacher and reads information from the second portion of the combination EAS/RFID tag at a position relative to the detacher when the second portion of the tag is disposed at any angle relative to the detacher and only when the detacher is positioned to disengage the clutch release. As long as the portion of the EAS/RFID tag containing the clutch end mechanism is located over the detaching magnet, the RFID label is in a valid detection zone regardless of its orientation relative to the antenna.

摘要翻译： 一种安全装置分离组合电子物品监视（EAS）和射频识别（RFID）标签（EAS / RFID标签），并且包括分离器（磁体），以选择性地脱离设置在组合EAS / RFID标签，被配置为电子地读取存储在组合EAS / RFID标签的第二部分中的信息的近场天线。 当标签的第二部分相对于分离器以任何角度设置时，并且只有当分离器被定位到时，天线环绕分离器并从相对于分离器的位置从组合EAS / RFID标签的第二部分读取信息 脱离离合器释放。 只要包含离合器端机构的EAS / RFID标签的部分位于分离磁体上方，RFID标签处于有效的检测区域中，而不管其相对于天线的取向如何。

公开(公告)号：US07154447B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10745128

申请日：2003-12-22

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Eddie H. Keith

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Eddie H. Keith

IPC分类号： H01Q7/08

CPC分类号： H01Q7/08 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2216

摘要： A nanocrystalline core antenna for use in electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. The nanocrystalline antenna is constructed from nanocrystalline material and exhibits improved detection range in EAS and RFID systems compared to conventional antenna configurations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电子物品监视（EAS）和射频识别（RFID）系统的纳米晶核心天线。 纳米晶体天线由纳米晶体材料制成，与常规天线配置相比，在EAS和RFID系统中具有改进的检测范围。