公开(公告)号：US08497762B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US11370530

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Richard John Campero ,  Paul Brent Rasband ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece ,  Tim A. Von Kaenel

发明人： Richard John Campero ,  Paul Brent Rasband ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece ,  Tim A. Von Kaenel

IPC分类号： H04Q9/00 ,  H04L29/04

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：US08736423B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13359628

申请日：2012-01-27

申请人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

发明人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

IPC分类号： G06K7/08

CPC分类号： G01S13/825 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/10 ,  H04L49/30

摘要： In accordance with embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例，提供RFID网络控制设备（RNCD），其中来自多个RFID读取器中的任一个的RFID业务信号可以被路由到耦合到RNCD的任何RFID天线。 每个读取器直接或间接地耦合到RNCD，无论是通过自己的动作还是管理读取器的外部主机控制器的动作，可以通过用于携带RFID业务信号的相同电缆向RNCD发出命令，并使RNCD 设置其内部开关配置，使得在该读取器和耦合到RNCD的特定RFID天线之间的RFID业务信号建立信道。 这可以包括来自读取器或外部主机控制器的命令，其将其他中间RNCD单元置于旁路状态，以便以最小的信号强度损失建立所需的通信信道。

公开(公告)号：US20090168753A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12341894

申请日：2008-12-22

申请人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

发明人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： G01S13/825 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/10 ,  H04L49/30

摘要： In accordance with the preferred embodiment and alternative embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的优选实施例和替代实施例，提供RFID网络控制设备（RNCD），其中来自多个RFID读取器中的任何一个的RFID业务信号可以被路由到耦合到RNCD的任何RFID天线。 每个读取器直接或间接地耦合到RNCD，无论是通过自己的动作还是管理读取器的外部主机控制器的动作，可以通过用于携带RFID业务信号的相同电缆向RNCD发出命令，并使RNCD 设置其内部开关配置，使得在该读取器和耦合到RNCD的特定RFID天线之间的RFID业务信号建立信道。 这可以包括来自读取器或外部主机控制器的命令，其将其他中间RNCD单元置于旁路状态，以便以最小的信号强度损失建立所需的通信信道。

公开(公告)号：US20120139709A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13359628

申请日：2012-01-27

申请人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

发明人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G01S13/825 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/10 ,  H04L49/30

摘要： In accordance with embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例，提供RFID网络控制设备（RNCD），其中来自多个RFID读取器中的任一个的RFID业务信号可以被路由到耦合到RNCD的任何RFID天线。 每个读取器直接或间接地耦合到RNCD，无论是通过自己的动作还是管理读取器的外部主机控制器的动作，可以通过用于携带RFID业务信号的相同电缆向RNCD发出命令，并使RNCD 设置其内部开关配置，使得在该读取器和耦合到RNCD的特定RFID天线之间的RFID业务信号建立信道。 这可以包括来自读取器或外部主机控制器的命令，其将其他中间RNCD单元置于旁路状态，以便以最小的信号强度损失建立所需的通信信道。

公开(公告)号：US08138891B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12341894

申请日：2008-12-22

申请人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

发明人： Richard John Campero ,  Steven James Raynesford ,  Craig Evan Trivelpiece ,  Steve Edward Trivelpiece

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22 ,  H04L12/28

CPC分类号： G01S13/825 ,  H04L45/00 ,  H04L49/10 ,  H04L49/30

摘要： In accordance with the preferred embodiment and alternative embodiments of the invention, RFID network control devices (RNCDs) are provided wherein RFID traffic signals from any one of multiple RFID readers may be routed to any of the RFID antennas coupled to the RNCD. Each reader coupled directly or indirectly to the RNCD, either through its own action or the action of the external host controller managing the reader, may issue commands to the RNCD, over the same cable used to carry RFID traffic signals, and cause the RNCD to set its internal switch configuration such that a channel is established for RFID traffic signals between that reader and a particular RFID antenna coupled to the RNCD. This may include commands from the reader or external host controller which place other intervening RNCD units in a bypass state so as to establish the required communications channel with a minimum of signal strength loss.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的优选实施例和替代实施例，提供RFID网络控制设备（RNCD），其中来自多个RFID读取器中的任何一个的RFID业务信号可以被路由到耦合到RNCD的任何RFID天线。 每个读取器直接或间接地耦合到RNCD，无论是通过自己的动作还是管理读取器的外部主机控制器的动作，可以通过用于携带RFID业务信号的相同电缆向RNCD发出命令，并使RNCD 设置其内部开关配置，使得在该读取器和耦合到RNCD的特定RFID天线之间的RFID业务信号建立信道。 这可以包括来自读取器或外部主机控制器的命令，其将其他中间RNCD单元置于旁路状态，以便以最小的信号强度损失建立所需的通信信道。