Distributed Antenna Array With Centralized Data Hub For Determining Presence And Location Of RF Tags
    1.
    发明申请
    Distributed Antenna Array With Centralized Data Hub For Determining Presence And Location Of RF Tags 有权
    分布式天线阵列,用于确定RF标签的存在和位置的集中数据中心

    公开(公告)号:US20080258876A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US12115657

    申请日:2008-05-06

    IPC分类号: H04B7/00

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10336

    摘要: A distributed antenna array with a centralized data hub for determining the presence and location of RF tags has been disclosed. This antenna array centralizes electronics and distributes the RF to zones in a facility to greatly reduce the expense of recurring components for monitoring RF tags. A single BRT/hub with multiple antennas attached to transmit and receive ports is used to cover an entire facility. Large facilities are covered by a small number of the BRT/hub combinations. The BRT/hub has transmit antennas coupled thereto, preferably by co-axial cable, that transmit signals to a portion or all of the RF tags and all or a portion of them modulate and reflect the RF signal to a particular receiving antenna. The receiving antenna then returns the RF signal with tag data to the BRT/hub, preferably by co-axial cable. Also disclosed is an RF backscatter tag that cleanly switches a resonant aperture antenna on and off, thereby greatly increasing the mark-to-space ratio of the backscatter data. This enables tags to be detected by the BRT at much greater distances.

    摘要翻译: 已经公开了具有用于确定RF标签的存在和位置的集中式数据集线器的分布式天线阵列。 该天线阵列集中了电子设备,并将RF分配到设施中的区域,以大大降低用于监控RF标签的重复组件的费用。 用于连接到发送和接收端口的多个天线的单个BRT /集线器用于覆盖整个设施。 少量BRT /集线器组合覆盖了大型设施。 BRT /集线器具有耦合到其上的发射天线,优选地通过同轴电缆将信号发射到一部分或全部RF标签,并且其全部或一部分调制并将RF信号反射到特定的接收天线。 接收天线然后将具有标签数据的RF信号优选地通过同轴电缆返回到BRT /集线器。 还公开了一种RF反向散射标签,其将谐振孔径天线打开和关闭干净地切换,从而大大增加了后向散射数据的标记与空间比。 这使得BRT能够以更大的距离检测标签。

    Advertising compliance monitoring system
    2.
    发明授权
    Advertising compliance monitoring system 有权
    广告合规监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US07549579B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US12110516

    申请日:2008-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06K13/06

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a backscatter tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a backscatter reader. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data and a transmitter. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or when interrogated. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper. This data is processed by a computer to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种广告合规监控系统,其包括贴在标志或营销材料或购物者身份证上的反向散射标签,标签与后向散射读取器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器和发送器。 该标签周期性地或询问时自动发送标签数据给阅读器。 标签数据包括用于识别与特定符号,价格,营销材料或购物者相关联的标签的标识号。 该数据由计算机处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

    Advertising compliance monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US06951305B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-04

    申请号:US10393330

    申请日:2003-03-20

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06K19/06

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a backscatter tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a backscatter reader on a periodic basis. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data, a transmitter and a receiver. The tag uses sleep modes to conserve power. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or upon an event. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper, status data (e.g., delivered, displayed), and time and date information. This data is processed by a central server to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    Advertising compliance monitoring system
    4.
    发明授权
    Advertising compliance monitoring system 有权
    广告合规监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US06837427B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US10158416

    申请日:2002-05-30

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a reader on a periodic basis. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data, a transmitter and a receiver. The tag uses sleep modes to conserve power. The tag transmits tag data to a reader in response to an interrogation request, or automatically on a periodic basis. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper, status data (e.g., delivered, displayed), and time and date information. This data is processed by a central server to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种广告合规性监视系统,其包括贴在标志或营销材料或购物者身份证上的标签,该标签定期与阅读器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器,发送器和接收器。 该标签使用睡眠模式来节省电力。 该标签响应于询问请求或定期地自动地向标签读取器发送标签数据。 标签数据包括用于识别与特定符号,价格,营销材料或购物者相关联的标签的识别号码,状态数据(例如,传送,显示)以及时间和日期信息。 该数据由中央服务器处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

    Advertising Compliance Monitoring System
    5.
    发明申请
    Advertising Compliance Monitoring System 有权
    广告合规监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080197193A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US12110516

    申请日:2008-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a backscatter tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a backscatter reader. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data and a transmitter. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or when interrogated. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper. This data is processed by a computer to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种广告合规监控系统,其包括贴在标志或营销材料或购物者身份证上的反向散射标签,标签与后向散射读取器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器和发送器。 该标签周期性地或询问时自动发送标签数据给阅读器。 标签数据包括用于识别与特定符号,价格,营销材料或购物者相关联的标签的标识号。 该数据由计算机处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

    Advertising compliance monitoring system
    6.
    发明授权
    Advertising compliance monitoring system 有权
    广告合规监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US07374096B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US10665540

    申请日:2003-09-18

    IPC分类号: G06K19/06

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a backscatter tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a backscatter reader. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data and a transmitter. The tag transmits tag data to a reader automatically on a periodic basis or when interrogated. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper. This data is processed by a computer to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种广告合规监控系统,其包括贴在标志或营销材料或购物者身份证上的反向散射标签,标签与后向散射读取器通信。 标签包括用于存储标签数据的存储器和发送器。 该标签周期性地或询问时自动发送标签数据给阅读器。 标签数据包括用于识别与特定符号,价格,营销材料或购物者相关联的标签的标识号。 该数据由计算机处理以确定对特定广告程序的遵守和/或曝光。

    Advertising compliance monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US07021535B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10975110

    申请日:2004-10-27

    IPC分类号: G06K5/10

    摘要: An advertising compliance monitoring system is provided that includes a tag affixed to a sign or marketing material or shopper ID card, the tag communicating with a reader on a periodic basis. The tag includes a memory for storing tag data, a transmitter and a receiver. The tag uses sleep modes to conserve power. The tag transmits tag data to a reader in response to an interrogation request, or automatically on a periodic basis. The tag data includes an identification number used to identify the tag associated with a particular sign, price, marketing material or shopper, status data (e.g., delivered, displayed), and time and date information. This data is processed by a central server to determine compliance with and/or exposure to a particular advertising program.

    Systems and methods for controlling serially connected transmitters in RFID tag tracking
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for controlling serially connected transmitters in RFID tag tracking 有权
    用于控制RFID标签跟踪中串行连接的发射机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08598988B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12732797

    申请日:2010-03-26

    IPC分类号: H04Q5/22 G08B13/14

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a plurality of RFID tags. A receiver selection signal is sent along a receive path that includes a plurality of serially connected receivers. A receiver relays the receiver selection signal, listens for an RFID response signal, or operates in a standby mode based on the receiver selection signal. A transmitter selection signal is sent along a transmit path that includes a plurality of serially connected transmitters. A transmitter relays the transmitter selection signal, transmits an identification impulses, or operates in a standby mode based on the transmitter selection signal. The identification impulse is transmitted from the selected transmitter and an RFID response signal is received at the selected receiver.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于监测多个RFID标签的系统和方法。 沿着包括多个串行连接的接收机的接收路径发送接收机选择信号。 接收器中继接收机选择信号,侦听RFID响应信号,或者基于接收机选择信号在待机模式下操作。 沿着包括多个串行连接的发射机的发射路径发送发射机选择信号。 发射机基于发射机选择信号中继发射机选择信号,发射识别脉冲,或在待机模式下工作。 从所选择的发射机发送识别脉冲,并在所选择的接收机处接收RFID应答信号。

    Systems and methods for monitoring open stock merchandising
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring open stock merchandising 有权
    监控开放式股票销售的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07535337B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US11500075

    申请日:2006-08-07

    IPC分类号: G05B19/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are described for monitoring the open stock merchandising. A product label may be used that includes an electronic identification device that outputs information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures, such as a shelf. A wireless communication device may be used that communicates with a wireless communication system. The product label may also include one or more connectors for electrically coupling the electronic identification device to the wireless communication. The wireless communication device may be configured to receive the information identifying the one or more products via the one or more connectors and wirelessly communicate the information to the wireless communication system. The information may be used to determine if a first product is adjacent to a second product on one or more retail display structures.

    摘要翻译: 根据本文所述的教导,描述了用于监控开放式库存商品的系统和方法。 可以使用产品标签,其包括电子识别装置,该电子识别装置输出标识要存储在一个或多个零售显示结构(例如架子)上的一个或多个产品的信息。 可以使用与无线通信系统通信的无线通信设备。 产品标签还可以包括用于将电子识别装置电耦合到无线通信的一个或多个连接器。 无线通信设备可以被配置为经由一个或多个连接器接收识别一个或多个产品的信息,并将该信息无线地传送到无线通信系统。 该信息可以用于确定第一产品是否与一个或多个零售显示结构上的第二产品相邻。

    Radio frequency identification shelf antenna with a distributed pattern for localized tag detection
    10.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency identification shelf antenna with a distributed pattern for localized tag detection 有权
    射频识别架天线,具有局部标签检测的分布式模式

    公开(公告)号:US07310070B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-18

    申请号:US11508466

    申请日:2006-08-23

    IPC分类号: H01Q11/12

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/2225 H01Q1/38 H01Q9/26

    摘要: In accordance with the teachings described herein, an RFID antenna system is provided for detecting RFID tags on a display structure. The antenna system may include an antenna having an elongated conductor extending from a feeding point to a grounding point in a configuration that defines at least two loops and that has at least two conductor sections crossing each other at an intersection location between two adjacent loops, with a dielectric interposed between the conductor sections at the intersection location. The antenna may be attached to the display structure and may be located at a position on the display structure in relation to a reflective plane that allows the antenna to have a directional longitudinal radiation pattern that radiates into an area of the display structure that is configured to support a displayed item with an attached RFID tag.

    摘要翻译: 根据本文所述的教导,提供了用于在显示结构上检测RFID标签的RFID天线系统。 天线系统可以包括具有细长导体的天线,该细长导体在限定至少两个环的构造中从馈电点延伸到接地点,并且具有在两个相邻环之间的交叉位置处彼此交叉的至少两个导体部分,其中, 插入在交叉部位的导体部之间的电介质。 天线可以附接到显示结构,并且可以相对于反射平面位于显示器结构上的位置,该反射平面允许天线具有辐射到显示结构的区域中的定向纵向辐射图,其被配置为 支持附带RFID标签的显示项目。