公开(公告)号：US07528720B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US11380724

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Timothy J. Collins ,  Katherine M. Devanie ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

发明人： Timothy J. Collins ,  Katherine M. Devanie ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： An identifier of choice is correlated (102) with a predetermined task that potentially comprises a plurality of discrete human-enabled events. At least some of these discrete human-enabled events are then associated (104) with a corresponding capacitively-coupled radio frequency identification tag and the identifier then used (105) to monitor effectuation of the predetermined task. By one approach this monitoring comprises, at least in part, monitoring human-based task effectuation events via the capacitively-coupled radio frequency identification tags.

摘要翻译： 选择的标识符与可能包括多个离散的人类启用事件的预定任务相关联（102）。 然后将这些离散的人类启用事件中的至少一些与对应的电容耦合射频识别标签相关联（104），然后使用标识符（105）来监视预定任务的效果。 通过一种方法，该监测至少部分地通过电容耦合的射频识别标签来监测基于人的任务效应事件。

公开(公告)号：US07429953B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11367895

申请日：2006-03-03

申请人： Nicholas E. Buris ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  William J. Turney

发明人： Nicholas E. Buris ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  William J. Turney

IPC分类号： H01Q1/38

CPC分类号： H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/007 ,  H01Q9/0407

摘要： A passive repeater includes: a connecting transmission circuit having first and second opposing ends and made of a flexible material for substantially conforming to a portion of a structure, the structure having first and second opposing sides; first and second antenna elements respectively coupled to the first and second opposing ends of the connecting transmission element; and first and second affixing elements respectively coupled to the first and second antenna elements for attaching the first and second antenna elements to the first and second opposing sides of the structure, wherein the first and second antenna elements are operable to transfer a signal from the first opposing side of the structure to the second opposing side of the structure via the connecting transmission circuit.

摘要翻译： 被动中继器包括：连接传输电路，其具有第一和第二相对端并由用于基本上符合结构的一部分的柔性材料制成，该结构具有第一和第二相对侧; 第一和第二天线元件分别耦合到连接传输元件的第一和第二相对端; 以及分别耦合到第一和第二天线元件的第一和第二固定元件，用于将第一和第二天线元件附接到结构的第一和第二相对侧，其中第一和第二天线元件可操作以从第一和第二天线元件 通过连接传输电路将结构的相对侧连接到结构的第二相对侧。

公开(公告)号：US20080117048A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11560945

申请日：2006-11-17

申请人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Timothy J. Collins ,  Michael K. Bullock ,  Andreas Schaller

发明人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Timothy J. Collins ,  Michael K. Bullock ,  Andreas Schaller

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/07796 ,  G06K7/10178 ,  G06K7/10336

摘要： A method and system for facilitating radio frequency (RF) communication between a radio frequency identification (RFID) device and RFID tags is disclosed. The method may include associating one or more RFID tags to one or more containers that comprise a container volume, wherein the RF signal communication between the RFID device and one or more of the RFID tags is at least partially obstructed, and integrating at least one conductive surface into the container volume, wherein if the RFID device is coupled to at least one of the conductive surfaces and energized, the RFID device, the at least one conductive surface and one or more of the RFID tags are capacitively coupled allowing RF signals to be communicated between RFID device and the one or more RFID tags in the container volume without being obstructed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于促进射频识别（RFID）设备和RFID标签之间的射频（RF）通信的方法和系统。 该方法可以包括将一个或多个RFID标签与包括容器体积的一个或多个容器相关联，其中RFID设备与一个或多个RFID标签之间的RF信号通信至少部分地被阻挡，并且集成至少一个导电 其中如果所述RFID设备耦合到所述导电表面中的至少一个并被激励，则所述RFID设备，所述至少一个导电表面和所述RFID标签中的一个或多个被电容耦合，从而允许RF信号为 在RFID设备和容器体积中的一个或多个RFID标签之间传送而不被阻碍。

公开(公告)号：US07248165B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US10937208

申请日：2004-09-09

申请人： Timothy J. Collins ,  David P. Gurney ,  Stephen L. Kuffner ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

发明人： Timothy J. Collins ,  David P. Gurney ,  Stephen L. Kuffner ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/07767 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K19/0723

摘要： The present invention provides a multi-band, multi-mode RFID tag that uses a single antenna structure and integrated circuit to provide asset location information at any stage of a supply chain. The unified tag design operates at multiple frequencies (or bands) using the antenna structure, for example, 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 915 MHz, and 2.45 GHz, and preferably operates electrostatically (at lower frequencies) and electromagnetically (ay higher frequencies). An on-chip frequency monitor in the integrated circuit automatically determines which frequency is present and derives a local clock for the tag's integrated circuit, which can vary in accordance with the frequency or which can be constant. Alternatively, a phase locked loop circuit can be used to derive a local clock signal modulated into the interrogation signal. On-chip matching and power extraction circuits derive power for the tag from the interrogation signal, which is preferably passive. Additionally, a receiver can receive data from the interrogation signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种使用单个天线结构和集成电路的多频带多模式RFID标签，以在供应链的任何阶段提供资产位置信息。 统一标签设计使用天线结构（例如125kHz，13.56MHz，915MHz和2.45GHz）在多个频率（或频带）下工作，并且优选静电（在较低频率）和电磁（ay较高频率）下操作。 集成电路中的片上频率监视器自动确定存在哪个频率并导出标签集成电路的本地时钟，该时钟可以根据频率而变化，或者可以是恒定的。 或者，可以使用锁相环电路来导出调制到询问信号中的本地时钟信号。 片上匹配和功率提取电路从询问信号中获取用于标签的功率，优选是被动的。 另外，接收机可以从询问信号接收数据。

公开(公告)号：US07612671B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11564425

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Nicholas C. Hopman

发明人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Nicholas C. Hopman

IPC分类号： G08B23/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/0723 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B65D2590/0083 ,  Y10T292/496

摘要： An attachment device, attachment receiving device and system for identifying a secured container are disclosed. The system may include an attachment device, a first identification device embedded into the attachment device, the first identification device containing identification data relating to the attachment device, an attachment receiving device coupled to a container, a second identification device embedded into the attachment receiving device, the second identification device containing identification data relating to the container, wherein when the attachment device is attached to the attachment receiving device, the attachment device identification data and the container identification data are associated, and the associated identification data is capable of being read by an identification data reader.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于识别安全的容器的附接装置，附件接收装置和系统。 该系统可以包括附接装置，嵌入到附件装置中的第一识别装置，第一识别装置包含与附件装置有关的识别数据，耦合到容器的附件接收装置，嵌入附件接收装置中的第二识别装置 所述第二识别装置包含与所述容器有关的识别数据，其中当所述附着装置附接到所述附件接收装置时，所述附着装置识别数据和所述容器识别数据相关联，并且所述相关联的识别数据能够被 识别数据读取器。

公开(公告)号：US07411502B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11380729

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： Timothy J. Collins ,  Michael K. Bullock ,  Andrew M. Khan ,  Robert A. Perri ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

发明人： Timothy J. Collins ,  Michael K. Bullock ,  Andrew M. Khan ,  Robert A. Perri ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B23/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： A47J39/006

摘要： A tray (201) comprises electrically conductive material and has at least one hand-graspable fixture (203). This hand-graspable fixture comprises an electrical conductor (301) disposed in a location that is likely to be operably interacted with by a human who grasps the hand-graspable fixture. A capacitively-coupled RFID tag is then disposed on the hand-graspable fixture with a first antenna plate (303) being electrically coupled to the tray and a second antenna plate (304) that electrically couples to the electrical conductor. A corresponding tray receiving compartment (400) has a front lip (401) over which the tray must pass and upon which the tray will rest when properly disposed within the tray receiving compartment. One or more capacitively-coupled RFID tag reader antennas (402) are disposed proximal to the front lip. These antennas may be positioned to facilitate reading the capacitively-coupled RFID tag when the tray is properly disposed within the tray receiving compartment.

摘要翻译： 托盘（201）包括导电材料并且具有至少一个可手握固定装置（203）。 这种手持式固定装置包括一个电导体（301），该电导体（301）设置在一个位置上，该位置可能由一个握住手持固定装置的人可操作地相互作用。 然后将电容耦合RFID标签设置在手持式固定装置上，其中电耦合到托盘的第一天线板（303）和电耦合到电导体的第二天线板（304）。 相应的托盘容纳隔间（400）具有前唇（401），当正确地设置在托盘容纳室内时，托盘必须通过该前唇（401），托盘将在该前唇（401）上通过。 一个或多个电容耦合RFID标签读取器天线（402）设置在前唇的近侧。 当托盘适当地设置在托盘容纳室内时，这些天线可被定位成便于读取电容耦合RFID标签。

公开(公告)号：US20080122620A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11564425

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Nicholas C. Hopman

发明人： Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Nicholas C. Hopman

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K19/0723 ,  B65D90/00 ,  B65D2590/0083 ,  Y10T292/496

摘要： An attachment device, attachment receiving device and system for identifying a secured container are disclosed. The system may include an attachment device, a first identification device embedded into the attachment device, the first identification device containing identification data relating to the attachment device, an attachment receiving device coupled to a container, a second identification device embedded into the attachment receiving device, the second identification device containing identification data relating to the container, wherein when the attachment device is attached to the attachment receiving device, the attachment device identification data and the container identification data are associated, and the associated identification data is capable of being read by an identification data reader.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于识别安全的容器的附接装置，附件接收装置和系统。 该系统可以包括附接装置，嵌入到附件装置中的第一识别装置，第一识别装置包含与附件装置有关的识别数据，耦合到容器的附件接收装置，嵌入附件接收装置中的第二识别装置 所述第二识别装置包含与所述容器有关的识别数据，其中当所述附着装置附接到所述附件接收装置时，所述附着装置识别数据和所述容器识别数据相关联，并且所述相关联的识别数据能够被 识别数据读取器。

公开(公告)号：US07239624B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10973530

申请日：2004-10-26

申请人： Gregory J. Buchwald ,  Lawrence M. Ecklund ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  S. David Silk ,  Stephen L. Kuffner

发明人： Gregory J. Buchwald ,  Lawrence M. Ecklund ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  S. David Silk ,  Stephen L. Kuffner

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W16/14 ,  H04H20/42

摘要： The presence of the non-television transmission within a channel is used to indicate that secondary non-licensed usage of the channel is permitted. Specifically, if secondary users incorporate the means to identify the unique modulation signature of the secondary user, decoding of a beacon signal may not be necessary. With the above in mind, a radio will be prevented from transmitting within a frequency band when no transmission within the licensed spectrum is currently taking place; the licensee is currently transmitting on the spectrum (e.g., television transmissions are taking place utilizing the spectrum, or the radio cannot sense the presence of a data channel (beacon).

摘要翻译： 通道内的非电视传输的存在被用于指示允许频道的次要非许可使用。 具体地，如果次要用户结合用于识别次要用户的唯一调制签名的方法，则信标信号的解码可能不是必需的。 考虑到上述情况，当没有在许可频谱内的传输当前正在发生时，无线电将被阻止在频带内传输; 被许可人目前正在频谱上进行传输（例如，利用频谱进行电视传输，或无线电无法感知数据信道（信标）的存在。

公开(公告)号：US07023817B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10385893

申请日：2003-03-11

申请人： Stephen Kuffner ,  Timothy Collins ,  David P. Gurney ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

发明人： Stephen Kuffner ,  Timothy Collins ,  David P. Gurney ,  Richard S. Rachwalski

IPC分类号： H04B7/212

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10039 ,  H04J3/0638 ,  H04W56/00

摘要： A communications method including the steps of: activating a plurality of signal sources, and transmitting a synchronization event to the plurality of signal sources to cause the plurality of signal sources to simultaneously transmit data in response to the synchronization event.

摘要翻译： 一种通信方法，包括以下步骤：激活多个信号源，并向多个信号源发送同步事件，以使多个信号源响应于同步事件同时发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US06584301B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09578433

申请日：2000-05-25

申请人： Thomas B. Bohn ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Mark A. Schamberger

发明人： Thomas B. Bohn ,  Richard S. Rachwalski ,  Mark A. Schamberger

IPC分类号： H04B500

CPC分类号： G06K7/10178 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  H04B5/0068 ,  H04B5/0093 ,  H04B5/02

摘要： An inductive reader device (104) communicates with a transponder (102) using electromagnetic coupling. The reader device includes a transmitter (112), a receiver (114), a first coil element (116), and a second coil element (118). The first coil element is directly connected to the transmitter to emit a radio frequency excitation signal. The first coil element receives a radio frequency response signal from the transponder via electromagnetic coupling. The second coil element is directly connected to the receiver to provide a response signal to the receiver. The second coil element is loosely or inductively coupled to the first coil element via a predetermined mutual inductance due to the spatial relationship between the first coil element and the second coil element. Hence, the second coil element receives the radio frequency response signal from the first coil element. Advantageously, a signal coupler required for the receiver is integrated with an antenna element by virtue of the second coil element.

摘要翻译： 电感读取器设备（104）使用电磁耦合与应答器（102）通信。 读取器装置包括发射器（112），接收器（114），第一线圈元件（116）和第二线圈元件（118）。 第一线圈元件直接连接到发射器以发射射频激励信号。 第一线圈元件通过电磁耦合接收来自应答器的射频响应信号。 第二线圈元件直接连接到接收器以向接收器提供响应信号。 由于第一线圈元件和第二线圈元件之间的空间关系，第二线圈元件通过预定的互感松动或电感耦合到第一线圈元件。 因此，第二线圈元件接收来自第一线圈元件的射频响应信号。 有利地，接收器所需的信号耦合器通过第二线圈元件与天线元件集成。