公开(公告)号：US20070211689A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11370530

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Richard Campero ,  Paul Rasband ,  Steven Raynesford ,  Steve Trivelpiece ,  Tim Kaenel

发明人： Richard Campero ,  Paul Rasband ,  Steven Raynesford ,  Steve Trivelpiece ,  Tim Kaenel

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/26

CPC分类号： G01S13/74 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H04L49/10

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。

公开(公告)号：US20060220875A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11366500

申请日：2006-03-03

申请人： Richard Campero ,  Thomas Cocotis ,  Steve Trivelpiece ,  Tim Kaenel

发明人： Richard Campero ,  Thomas Cocotis ,  Steve Trivelpiece ,  Tim Kaenel

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H04L29/12226 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W88/14 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/30

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.