Network control
    3.
    发明申请
    Network control 有权
    网络控制

    公开(公告)号:US20070211689A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-13

    申请号:US11370530

    申请日:2006-03-07

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/26

    摘要: In one embodiment, a network control module permits any or all of power signals, traffic signals and controller command signals to be carried on as few as one wire or cable to a first port of the network control module. In another aspect, a “peripheral array” includes a network control module (in any one of a number of different possible embodiments), with one or more peripheral devices, such as antennas, attached to or coupled with the network control module outputs. In one embodiment, RFID “smart shelving” may be fabricated in sections, with several (for example, 4, 8 or 16) antennas in each section, and as few as one cable coupling adjacent sections. Additional embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,网络控制模块允许将功率信号,业务信号和控制器命令信号中的任何一个或全部数据传送到网络控制模块的第一端口上的至少一根有线或电缆。 在另一方面,“周边阵列”包括网络控制模块(在许多不同的可能实施例中的任何一个中),与网络控制模块输出相连或耦合的一个或多个外围设备,例如天线。 在一个实施例中,RFID“智能搁架”可以以各部分制造,每个部分中有几个(例如,4,8或16个)天线,以及少至一个耦合相邻部分的电缆。 描述和要求保护附加的实施例。

    Apparatus for and Method of Using a Diversity Antenna
    4.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for and Method of Using a Diversity Antenna 失效
    使用分集天线的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070257857A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-08

    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。

    Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router
    7.
    发明申请
    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:US20060220862A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11366664

    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。