Method and apparatus for managing remote devices and accessing remote device information

    公开(公告)号:US09817947B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14683973

    申请日:2015-04-10

    申请人: ZIH Corp.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12 G06F19/00 G06K15/00

    摘要: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product are disclosed to track beacons utilizing a device management infrastructure. The method includes registering, by a device management server, at least a first detection device associated with a first location and a second detection device associated with a second location with a device management infrastructure, receiving a beacon identifier associated with a beacon detected by the first detection device, storing a first time stamp associated with detection of the beacon by the first detection device, receiving the beacon identifier associated with the beacon as detected by the second detection device, determining, based on the first time stamp and a second time stamp associated with detection of the beacon by the second detection device, an elapsed time between detection of the beacon by the first detection device and detection of the beacon by the second detection device, and reporting the elapsed time to a healthcare information system.

    FREQUENCY CHANNEL DIVERSITY FOR REAL-TIME LOCATING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:US20170248679A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15596717

    申请日:2017-05-16

    申请人: ZIH CORP.

    IPC分类号: G01S5/02 G01S5/06

    摘要: Provided are architectures, systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time object locating and position determination using frequency channel diversity for transmitting and receiving position determination signals including bursts of location signals. Channelized frequency diversity of a short burst of small location signals that “hop” across multiple frequency channels is used to collectively produce a quasi-wideband position determination signal. Object tags operating with frequency channel diversity for transmitting location signals of position determination signals require low power consumption, but can still efficiently provide adequate position determination signals for reliable position determination.

    Dual transponder radio frequency identification

    公开(公告)号:US09727815B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14681958

    申请日:2015-04-08

    申请人: ZIH Corp.

    发明人: Michael Fein

    IPC分类号: H04Q5/22 G06K19/077 G06K19/07

    摘要: Embodiments are discussed herein related to radio frequency identification (“RFID”) and, more particularly, to systems, methods, apparatuses, computer readable media products and other means for integrating two transponders into a tag, where each transponder functions independent from and does not couple with the other transponder. In some embodiments, one of the transponders can be a near field RFID transponder and the other a far field transponder. The near field RFID transponder can be used to, among other things, authenticate the far field RFID transponder. In some embodiments, the far field RFID transponder can be encoded to transmit generic information, while the near field RFID transmits more detailed or user-specific information. Additionally, in some embodiments, the near field and far field RFID transponders can operate in accordance with the same wireless protocol and include their own circuitry and antenna.

    MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE WITH ENHANCED MEDIA AND RIBBON LOADING AND UNLOADING FEATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20170151812A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US15428781

    申请日:2017-02-09

    申请人: ZIH CORP.

    IPC分类号: B41J11/02

    摘要: Provided herein is a media processing device including a printhead assembly, a frame, and a biasing element. The printhead assembly includes a printhead and a printhead bracket, where the printhead assembly extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end, and where the printhead bracket includes a biasing force receiving element. The frame may be configured to receive and support the printhead assembly, where the frame includes a first portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the printhead assembly, and a second frame portion is disposed adjacent to the second end of the printhead assembly. The biasing element may extend between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, where the biasing element may engage the biasing force receiving element of the printhead assembly.