公开(公告)号：US08350702B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12822634

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day ,  William Johnson, III ,  Dan Luo ,  Eugenio Morgado ,  Dale W. Raymond

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day ,  William Johnson, III ,  Dan Luo ,  Eugenio Morgado ,  Dale W. Raymond

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： E05B73/0017 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2434 ,  G08B13/2448 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q7/00

摘要： A security tag including independent EAS and RFID components disposed in a housing configured for geometric placement of the RFID and EAS components for optimum RFID performance. The EAS component is situated in a first compartment and the RFID component is situated in a second compartment. The RFID component includes a hybrid antenna RFID inlay and an IC chip. The tag housing includes a key structure that minimizes the de-tuning of both the EAS and RFID components by positioning the IC chip such that the IC chip is closer to a first side of the second compartment than the second side of the second compartment when the antenna inlay is inserted within the housing. The housing further includes one or more pins that raise the RFID inlay above the magnetic resonator of the EAS component to further insure optimal RFID read performance.

摘要翻译： 一个安全标签，包括设置在壳体中的独立EAS和RFID部件，该壳体被配置为用于RFID和EAS部件的几何放置以获得最佳的RFID性能。 EAS组件位于第一隔间中，RFID组件位于第二隔间中。 RFID组件包括混合天线RFID嵌体和IC芯片。 标签外壳包括键结构，其通过将IC芯片定位使得IC芯片比第二隔室的第二侧更靠近第二隔室的第一侧使得EAS和RFID部件的去调整最小化， 天线嵌体插入外壳内。 壳体还包括一个或多个引脚，其将RFID镶嵌物放置在EAS部件的磁共振器上方，以进一步确保最佳的RFID读取性能。

公开(公告)号：US08711046B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13171822

申请日：2011-06-29

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

IPC分类号： H01Q21/00

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q5/357 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna exhibiting a multiple resonance is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a dipole antenna and a loop antenna are disposed upon a substrate and have dimensions and orientation to exhibit the multiple resonance. The dipole antenna may exhibit a first dipole section having a first length and second dipole section having a second length. The loop antenna may be disposed in a region of the dipole antenna. The ratio of the perimeter of the loop antenna to the sum of the lengths of the dipole sections may be selected to exhibit the multiple resonance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种表现出多重共振的射频识别（RFID）天线。 在一个示例性实施例中，偶极天线和环形天线设置在基板上并具有显示多重共振的尺寸和取向。 偶极天线可以表现出具有第一长度的第一偶极子部分和具有第二长度的第二偶极子部分。 环形天线可以设置在偶极子天线的区域中。 可以选择环形天线的周长与偶极子部分的长度之和的比率以表现出多重谐振。

公开(公告)号：US08648721B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US12852918

申请日：2010-08-09

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Edward Day

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2431

摘要： An EAS security tag for providing both EAS and battery recharging features within one tag. The tag includes a rechargeable battery and an antenna having a magnetic core and at least one coil winding disposed around at least a portion of the core. The antenna supplies a voltage corresponding to a first frequency or a second frequency when placed within a magnetic field. The tag also includes an EAS circuit having a resonant frequency corresponding to the first frequency, and an energy harvesting circuit having a resonant frequency corresponding to the second frequency, where the battery recharging circuit recharges the rechargeable battery. Depending upon the magnetic field that the tag is exposed to, either the EAS circuit is enabled thus allowing for EAS detection or the energy harvesting circuit is enabled allowing for the battery to be recharged.

摘要翻译： EAS安全标签，用于在一个标签内提供EAS和电池充电功能。 标签包括可充电电池和具有磁芯的天线，以及围绕芯的至少一部分设置的至少一个线圈绕组。 当放置在磁场内时，天线提供对应于第一频率或第二频率的电压。 标签还包括具有对应于第一频率的谐振频率的EAS电路，以及具有对应于第二频率的谐振频率的能量收集电路，其中电池充电电路为可再充电电池充电。 根据标签所暴露的磁场，启用EAS电路，从而允许进行EAS检测，或允许能量收集电路允许电池进行充电。

公开(公告)号：US09831724B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14956803

申请日：2015-12-02

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

IPC分类号： G07C9/00 ,  H02J50/20

CPC分类号： H02J50/20 ,  G07C9/00007

摘要： A method for operating a Wearable Access Sensor (“WAS”). The methods comprise: capturing RF energy by the WAS, where the RF energy is emitted within a surrounding environment from equipment disposed at an access point of a restricted area; passing the RF energy through a switch that is normally in a position which provides an electrical connection between an antenna of the WAS and a full wave rectifier of the WAS; performing operations by the WAS to convert the RF energy into direct current for generating electric power; supplying the electric power to an energy storage device of the WAS for charging the energy storage device to a pre-determined voltage level; and supplying power from the energy storage device to a controller of the WAS when a voltage level of the energy storage device is equal to or greater than the pre-determined voltage level.

公开(公告)号：US09384607B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14558796

申请日：2014-12-03

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira ,  Mohammad Mohiuddin

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira ,  Mohammad Mohiuddin

IPC分类号： G07C9/00

CPC分类号： G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00341 ,  G07C2009/0038 ,  G07C2009/00603 ,  G07C2009/00769

摘要： Systems (100) and methods (300, 400) for controlling access to a restricted area. The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter or exit the restricted area based on (1) Received Signal Strength Indicator (“RSSI”) measurement data specifying a power present in a signal received from a Wearable Access Sensor (“WAS”) worn by the person or (2) rate of change data specifying a rate of change of a charging voltage of an energy storage device disposed within the WAS; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into or exit from the restricted area when a determination is made that the person desires to enter or exit the restricted area.

摘要翻译： 用于控制对受限区域的访问的系统（100）和方法（300,400）。 所述方法包括：（1）接收信号强度指示符（“RSSI”）测量数据确定人是否希望进入或退出受限区域，该数据指定从可佩戴接入传感器（“WAS”）接收的信号中存在的功率， 由人员佩戴，或者（2）变更率数据，指定设在WAS内的储能装置的充电电压的变化率; 并且当确定人员想要进入或离开受限区域时，引起机械致动器的致动以使得人进入或离开限制区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160163137A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14956902

申请日：2015-12-02

申请人： Tsahi Z. Strulovitch ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

发明人： Tsahi Z. Strulovitch ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Melwyn F. Sequeira

IPC分类号： G07C9/00

CPC分类号： G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00031 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00769 ,  G07C2209/14

摘要： Systems and methods for controlling access to a Restricted Area (“RA”). The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter RA; checking whether the person is authorized to enter RA using a first unique identifier associated with a wearable access sensor being worn thereby; causing the person's Portable Communication Device (“PCD”) to transmit a second unique identifier and location information useful in determining the PCD's location within a surrounding environment, when a determination is made that the person is authorized to enter RA; using the second unique identifier and location information to confirm that the person is currently located at an access point of RA; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into RA when it is determined that the person desires to enter RA, the person is authorized to enter RA, and the person is currently located at the access point of RA.

摘要翻译： 用于控制对限制区域（“RA”）的访问的系统和方法。 方法包括：确定一个人是否希望进入RA; 使用与由此佩戴的可穿戴访问传感器相关联的第一唯一标识符来检查该人是否被授权进入RA; 当确定该人被授权进入RA时，使该人的便携式通信设备（“PCD”）发送用于确定PCD在周围环境中的位置的第二唯一标识符和位置信息; 使用所述第二唯一标识符和位置信息来确认所述人当前位于RA的接入点处; 并且当确定所述人员需要进入RA，该人被授权进入RA并且该人当前位于RA的接入点时，引起机械致动器的致动以使得该人进入RA。

公开(公告)号：US07317426B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US11051235

申请日：2005-02-04

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Stewart E. Hall ,  William M. Farrell

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Stewart E. Hall ,  William M. Farrell

IPC分类号： H01Q7/08

CPC分类号： H01Q7/08 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  H01Q19/104 ,  H01Q21/24

摘要： A core antenna system for use in electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. The core antenna system may include a core antenna. The core antenna may include a core, a first resonant winding disposed around at least a portion of the core, the first resonant winding having a first number of winding turns N1, and a second non-resonant winding disposed around at least a portion of the core, the second non-resonant winding having a second number of winding turns N2, the second number of turns greater than or equal to the first number of turns. The core antenna may be mounted on a shield plate and tuned to an operating frequency on the shield plate such that when the shielded core antenna is further mounted on a mounting surface, e.g., of a checkstand, no significant de-tuning of the antenna takes place.

摘要翻译： 用于电子物品监控（EAS）和射频识别（RFID）系统的核心天线系统。 核心天线系统可以包括核心天线。 核心天线可以包括芯，围绕芯的至少一部分设置的第一谐振绕组，第一谐振绕组具有第一数量的绕组匝N1和第二非谐振绕组，其围绕至少一部分绕组 所述铁芯，所述第二非谐振绕组具有第二数量的绕组匝数N 2，所述第二匝数大于或等于所述第一匝数。 核心天线可以安装在屏蔽板上并被调谐到屏蔽板上的工作频率，使得当屏蔽的核心天线进一步安装在例如校验台的安装表面上时，天线的显着的去调整不会 地点。

公开(公告)号：US06181245B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US08912058

申请日：1997-08-15

申请人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Kevin R. Coffey

发明人： Richard L. Copeland ,  Kevin R. Coffey

IPC分类号： G08B1324

CPC分类号： G08B13/2408 ,  G08B13/2411 ,  G08B13/2434 ,  G08B13/2442

摘要： A material used to form a biasing element for a magnetomechanical EAS marker has a coercivity that is lower than the coercivity of biasing elements used in conventional magnetomechanical markers. The marker formed with the low coercivity material can be deactivated by applying an AC magnetic field at a level that is lower than is required for deactivation of conventional markers. The marker with the low coercivity bias element can also be deactivated when at a greater distance from a deactivation device than was previously practical.

摘要翻译： 用于形成用于磁电机械EAS标记的偏压元件的材料具有低于常规磁机械标记中使用的偏置元件的矫顽力的矫顽力。 用低矫顽力材料形成的标记可以通过施加低于常规标记失活所需的水平的交流磁场而失活。 当具有低矫顽力偏置元件的标记物可以在与去激活装置相比比以前更实际的距离处被去激活。

公开(公告)号：US07804407B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11667742

申请日：2005-11-15

申请人： Richard L. Copeland

发明人： Richard L. Copeland

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2216 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2431 ,  G08B13/2437 ,  G08B13/2448 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2225

摘要： A security tag includes an EAS component having a defined surface area, and an RFID component having a defined surface area. The EAS component surface area is configured to at least partially overlap the RFID component surface area. The RFID component includes an antenna which at least partially overlaps the first surface. A substantially planar spacer having a thickness is at least partially disposed between the defined surface areas of the EAS and RFID components. The thickness of the spacer is configured to effect a read range between an RFID reader and the RFID component. The RFID reader is capable of activating the RFID component when the RFID component is within the read range. The antenna has a complex impedance, and the EAS component forms a part of an impedance matching network of the antenna.

摘要翻译： 安全标签包括具有限定表面积的EAS部件和具有限定表面积的RFID部件。 EAS部件表面积配置成至少部分地与RFID部件表面积重叠。 RFID组件包括至少部分地与第一表面重叠的天线。 具有厚度的基本上平面的间隔件至少部分地设置在EAS和RFID部件的限定的表面区域之间。 间隔件的厚度被配置为实现RFID读取器和RFID部件之间的读取范围。 当RFID组件在读取范围内时，RFID读取器能够激活RFID组件。 天线具有复阻抗，并且EAS部件形成天线的阻抗匹配网络的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07791540B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11665622

申请日：2005-11-02

申请人： Gary Mark Shafer ,  Karen Bellum Bomber ,  George A. Reynolds, Jr. ,  John Ford ,  Ming-Ren Lian ,  Edward Di Carlo ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Marcus Christopher

发明人： Gary Mark Shafer ,  Karen Bellum Bomber ,  George A. Reynolds, Jr. ,  John Ford ,  Ming-Ren Lian ,  Edward Di Carlo ,  Richard L. Copeland ,  Marcus Christopher

IPC分类号： H01Q1/32

CPC分类号： G06K19/07749 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/065 ,  Y10T24/50 ,  Y10T24/505 ,  Y10T70/5004

摘要： A near field antenna is disclosed which is configured to read an RFID label such that a localized electric E field emitted by the antenna at an operating wavelength resides substantially within a zone defined by the near field. The localized E field directs a current distribution along an effective length of the antenna corresponding to a half-wave to a full-wave structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了近场天线，其被配置为读取RFID标签，使得由天线在工作波长发射的局部电E场基本上位于由近场限定的区域内。 本地化的E场沿着对应于半波的天线的有效长度将电流分布引导到全波结构。