公开(公告)号：US5576528A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-19

申请号：US363472

申请日：1994-12-23

申请人： Steven M. Chew ,  Sundeep Kumar ,  Michael O'Haire

发明人： Steven M. Chew ,  Sundeep Kumar ,  Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G06K19/06 ,  G06F7/12

CPC分类号： G06K19/06037 ,  G06K2019/06225

摘要： A method and apparatus for increasing the information density of a bar code symbol by generating multiple constituent bar code symbols, wherein each one is formed in a different color selected from a group of various primary colors, and overlaying each differently colored symbol on top of each other, thus forming an aggregate bar code symbol of various colors. In areas where the differently colored bars overlap each other, colors distinct from those in the original group of colors are formed. The aggregate bar code symbol is scanned by a solid state imaging device, and the scanned image is resolved by image processing techniques into the three constituent bar code symbols of the various colors. Each bar code symbol is then individually processed and decoded in accordance with the particular symbology used to encode the constituent bar code symbols. As a result of the present invention, multiple bar code symbols are printed in the space normally required by one bar code symbol, and each constituent symbol is separated by color resolution and decoded to form the original data. Thus, the information density of the bar code system is increased without the need for a new symbology. In addition, a single bar code symbol may be divided into multiple portions of substantially the same size and printed substantially over each other in different colors, thus producing a single compacted bar code symbol with increased information density. The compacted bar code symbol may be recovered by scanning and resolving the symbol back into its constituent portions, concatenating the portions together, and decoding the resulting bar code symbol in accordance with standard techniques.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过生成多个组成条形码符号来增加条形码符号的信息密度的方法和装置，其中每一个都以不同的原色组合选择的不同颜色形成，并且将每个不同颜色的符号覆盖在每个 从而形成各种颜色的聚集条形码符号。 在不同颜色的条重叠的区域中，形成与原始颜色组不同的颜色。 聚合条形码符号由固态成像装置扫描，并且扫描图像通过图像处理技术解析成各种颜色的三个组成条形码符号。 然后根据用于编码组成条形码符号的特定符号系统对每个条形码符号进行单独处理和解码。 作为本发明的结果，在通常由一个条形码符号需要的空间中打印多个条形码符号，并且每个构成符号通过颜色分辨率分离并被解码以形成原始数据。 因此，条形码系统的信息密度增加，而不需要新的符号系统。 此外，单个条形码符号可以被划分成大致相同尺寸的多个部分，并且以不同的颜色基本上彼此印刷，从而产生具有增加的信息密度的单个压实的条形码符号。 压缩的条形码符号可以通过将符号扫描并分解回其组成部分，将这些部分连接在一起，并根据标准技术对所得到的条形码符号进行解码来恢复。

公开(公告)号：US20190306716A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16444002

申请日：2019-06-18

申请人： Micah Bergdale ,  Nicholas Ihm ,  Kevin Rejko ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Edward J. Donovan

发明人： Micah Bergdale ,  Nicholas Ihm ,  Kevin Rejko ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Edward J. Donovan

IPC分类号： H04W12/08 ,  G07B15/04 ,  G07B15/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W40/24

摘要： A system and method in which the Bluetooth technology is used in conjunction with a user application on a mobile device to facilitate hands-free fare validation at a transit station. The user app communicates with a controller driver in a controller unit that interfaces with a compliant fare gate. Bluetooth beacons are used to determine a passenger's proximity to the gate and camera-like devices determine whether a passenger has entered a fare validation zone. A user with a valid and active electronic ticket on their mobile device may simply walk through the fare gate “hands free” without the need to search for a physical ticket or a smartcard or a mobile phone. This hassle-free approach significantly improves the user experience and passenger throughput through fare gates. The Bluetooth-based automated fare validation system also detects passengers with valid electronic tickets and those without a valid permit for travel.

公开(公告)号：US08994501B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13329366

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Michael O'Haire

发明人： Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10118 ,  G06K7/10158

摘要： A method and apparatus for selectively reading radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags by an RFID reader includes the RFID reader transmitting an interrogation signal at each of a plurality of power levels beginning with a lowest power level and sequentially increasing power of the transmitted interrogation signal to a highest power level. The RFID reader receives, in response to transmitting the interrogation for at least one of the power levels, at least one data signal from each RFID tag within a read zone of the RFID reader, wherein each of the data signals contains stored data corresponding to the RFID tag responding to the transmission of the interrogation signal. The RFID reader selectively reads the stored data contained in the data signals received from the responding RFID tags.

摘要翻译： 用于通过RFID读取器选择性地读取射频识别装置（RFID）标签的方法和装置包括：RFID读取器以从最低功率电平开始的多个功率电平中的每一个发送询问信号，并且依次增加发送的询问信号的功率 达到最高功率水平。 所述RFID读取器响应于对所述RFID读取器的读取区域内的每个RFID标签发送来自所述功率电平中的至少一个功率电平的询问，接收所述数据信号，其中每个数据信号包含对应于所述RFID读取器的存储数据 RFID标签响应询问信号的传输。 RFID读取器选择性地读取从响应的RFID标签接收的数据信号中包含的存储的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130154802A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13329383

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Michael O'Haire ,  Thomas E. Wulff

发明人： Michael O'Haire ,  Thomas E. Wulff

IPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G01S15/06

CPC分类号： G01S5/18 ,  G01S13/751 ,  G01S2013/468 ,  G01S2015/465 ,  G06K7/10009

摘要： A method and apparatus updates a central plan for an area based on the location of a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers by identifying the location of each of the RFID readers using an associated location mechanism. A read zone coverage area for each of the RFID readers is identified. The central plan is updated with the position and the read zone coverage area relative to the position for each of the RFID readers. A status of read zone coverage is determined for the area based on the read zone coverage areas on the central plan for all of the RFID readers in the plurality of RFID readers, wherein a report is provided based on the status of read zone coverage for the area.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和装置通过使用相关联的位置机制识别每个RFID读取器的位置，基于多个射频识别（RFID）读取器的位置来更新区域的中心计划。 识别每个RFID读取器的读区覆盖区。 相对于每个RFID读取器的位置，中央计划被更新为位置和读取区域覆盖区域。 基于在多个RFID读取器中的所有RFID读取器的中央计划上的读取区域覆盖区域来确定读取区域覆盖的状态，其中基于对于所述RFID读取器的读取区域覆盖的状态来提供报告 区。

公开(公告)号：US20130169414A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13339442

申请日：2011-12-29

申请人： David E. Bellows ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Panchapakesan V. Subramanian

发明人： David E. Bellows ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Panchapakesan V. Subramanian

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10475 ,  G06K17/0022

摘要： A method and apparatus for obtaining data of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag in a virtual read zone of a non-RFID enabled device. The method comprises determining a location of the non-RFID enabled device, determining a virtual read zone of the non-RFID enabled device using at least the location of the non-RFID enabled device, identifying at least one fixed reader device having an RFID read zone that at least partially includes the virtual read zone, reading data of the RFID tag using the at least one fixed reader device, and transmitting the data of the RFID tag from the at least one fixed reader device to the non-RFID enabled device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获得非RFID使能设备的虚拟读取区域中的射频识别（RFID）标签的数据的方法和装置。 该方法包括确定非RFID使能设备的位置，至少使用非RFID使能设备的位置来确定非RFID使能设备的虚拟读取区域，识别至少一个具有RFID读取的固定阅读器设备 区域，其至少部分地包括虚拟读取区域，使用至少一个固定阅读器设备读取RFID标签的数据，以及将RFID标签的数据从至少一个固定的读取器设备发送到非RFID使能设备。

公开(公告)号：US07142120B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10881020

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Hal Charych ,  Raj Bridgelall ,  Sumita Malik ,  Michael O'Haire

发明人： Hal Charych ,  Raj Bridgelall ,  Sumita Malik ,  Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G06K17/00 ,  G01S3/20 ,  G01S13/751 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K2017/0045

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for locating one among many items equipped with RFID tags. The apparatus comprises a portable system interrogating the RFID tags and receiving responses therefrom that depend at least on their bearing angle. A comparator selects responses from the one item and ignores others. An annunciator indicates the presence of the one item in the interrogator field of view and, desirably but not essentially, its relative proximity. A directional antenna whose beam pattern is limited in azimuth and/or elevation provides bearing angle information. Its field of view becomes progressively smaller as the antenna approaches the one item so that a user can substantially pinpoint its location without needing any of the usual RFID infrastructure. Tag response hit rate and/or signal strength provides range related information to the interrogator. Optionally, the presence of each new tag is announced until all new tags have been identified.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在配备有RFID标签的许多物品中定位的方法和装置。 该装置包括询问RFID标签并从其接收至少依赖于其承载角度的响应的便携式系统。 比较器选择一个项目的响应并忽略其他项目。 报告器指示在询问器视场中存在一个项目，并且希望但不是基本上它的相对接近度。 波束图案在方位和/或高度上被限制的定向天线提供了轴承角度信息。 随着天线接近一个项目，其视野逐渐变小，使得用户可以基本上精确定位其位置，而不需要任何通常的RFID基础设施。 标签响应命中率和/或信号强度向询问器提供范围相关信息。 可选地，每个新标签的存在被公布，直到所有新的标签被识别为止。

公开(公告)号：US11323881B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16444002

申请日：2019-06-18

申请人： Micah Bergdale ,  Nicholas Ihm ,  Kevin Rejko ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Edward J. Donovan

发明人： Micah Bergdale ,  Nicholas Ihm ,  Kevin Rejko ,  Michael O'Haire ,  Edward J. Donovan

IPC分类号： H04W12/08 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G07B15/02 ,  G07B15/04 ,  H04M1/72412

摘要： A system and method in which the Bluetooth technology is used in conjunction with a user application on a mobile device to facilitate hands-free fare validation at a transit station. The user app communicates with a controller driver in a controller unit that interfaces with a compliant fare gate. Bluetooth beacons are used to determine a passenger's proximity to the gate and camera-like devices determine whether a passenger has entered a fare validation zone. A user with a valid and active electronic ticket on their mobile device may simply walk through the fare gate “hands free” without the need to search for a physical ticket or a smartcard or a mobile phone. This hassle-free approach significantly improves the user experience and passenger throughput through fare gates. The Bluetooth-based automated fare validation system also detects passengers with valid electronic tickets and those without a valid permit for travel.

公开(公告)号：US09130840B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13292789

申请日：2011-11-09

申请人： Panchapakesan V. Subramanian ,  Michael O'Haire

发明人： Panchapakesan V. Subramanian ,  Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/18

CPC分类号： H04L41/0823 ,  H04L12/185

摘要： A host server may optimize configurations of a set of readers under its control. The server assigns a multicast address to each reader in the set. Once connected, the server sends a multicast message to each reader assigned to the multicast address or to each reader within a given address range. Information in the multicast message is used for configuring or managing polling operations of each reader assigned to the multicast address or each reader within the given address range.

摘要翻译： 主机服务器可以优化其控制下的一组读取器的配置。 服务器为组中的每个读卡器分配多播地址。 一旦连接，服务器就会向分配给组播地址的每个读取器或给定地址范围内的每个读取器发送多播消息。 多播消息中的信息用于配置或管理在给定地址范围内分配给多播地址或每个读取器的每个读取器的轮询操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130154801A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13329366

申请日：2011-12-19

申请人： Michael O'Haire

发明人： Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10118 ,  G06K7/10158

摘要： A method and apparatus for selectively reading radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags by an RFID reader includes the RFID reader transmitting an interrogation signal at each of a plurality of power levels beginning with a lowest power level and sequentially increasing power of the transmitted interrogation signal to a highest power level. The RFID reader receives, in response to transmitting the interrogation for at least one of the power levels, at least one data signal from each RFID tag within a read zone of the RFID reader, wherein each of the data signals contains stored data corresponding to the RFID tag responding to the transmission of the interrogation signal. The RFID reader selectively reads the stored data contained in the data signals received from the responding RFID tags.

摘要翻译： 用于通过RFID读取器选择性地读取射频识别装置（RFID）标签的方法和装置包括：RFID读取器以从最低功率电平开始的多个功率电平中的每一个发送询问信号，并且依次增加发送的询问信号的功率 达到最高功率水平。 所述RFID读取器响应于对所述RFID读取器的读取区域内的每个RFID标签发送来自所述功率电平中的至少一个功率电平的询问，接收所述数据信号，其中每个数据信号包含对应于所述RFID读取器的存储数据 RFID标签响应询问信号的传输。 RFID读取器选择性地读取从响应的RFID标签接收的数据信号中包含的存储的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060022038A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10909252

申请日：2004-07-29

申请人： Todd Hewlin ,  Hal Charych ,  Martin Strzelczyk ,  Michael O'Haire

发明人： Todd Hewlin ,  Hal Charych ,  Martin Strzelczyk ,  Michael O'Haire

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10039

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for locating a mobile terminal in an RFID environment. The apparatus comprises a communicator coupled to the mobile terminal for instructing the terminal to enter a LOCATE mode, an RFID transceiver in the terminal that interrogates RFID tags while in the LOCATE mode to obtain information therefrom correlatable with their known positions, and a processor coupled to the RFID transceiver for determining the terminal location based at least in part on such information. Location determination may take place either in the terminal or a local network server or both. The tags may be either fixed position infrastructure tags or item tags that have been mapped in the local server or the terminal. Once the terminal location is determined, the terminal and/or server may announce and/or broadcast the terminal location.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在RFID环境中定位移动终端的方法和装置。 该装置包括：耦合到移动终端的通信器，用于指示终端进入LOCATE模式; RFID终端中的RFID收发器，其在LOCATE模式下询问RFID标签，以获得与其已知位置相关的信息;以及处理器， RFID收发器至少部分地基于这样的信息来确定终端位置。 位置确定可以在终端或本地网络服务器或两者中进行。 标签可以是已经映射到本地服务器或终端中的固定位置基础结构标签或项目标签。 一旦确定了终端位置，终端和/或服务器可以宣布和/或广播终端位置。