RFID system and associated antenna-coupler

    公开(公告)号:US10114993B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US14642592

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Applicant: ZIH Corp.

    Abstract: A RFID system and an associated antenna-coupler are provided. The system may be for selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. The system may include a transponder conveyance, a transceiver, and an antenna-coupler. The transponder conveyance is adapted to transport at least one targeted transponder from a group of multiple adjacent transponders through a transponder operating region. The transceiver is configured to generate one or more electrical signals. The antenna-coupler has first and second microstrips in a cross-like arrangement relative to each other. Each of the first and second microstrips is configured to transmit one or more electro-magnetic fields concentrated in a near-field region of the antenna-coupler based on the one or more electrical signals for communicating with the targeted transponder.

    Near field coupling devices and associated systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09994043B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-12

    申请号:US15489335

    申请日:2017-04-17

    Applicant: ZIH CORP.

    Abstract: An example media processing device includes a coupler configured to transmit wireless signals to an encoding area, the coupler to transmit the wireless signals via a plurality of radiating elements; a controller to control which set of the radiating elements is to transmit the wireless signals; and a processor to adapt the coupler to a transponder configuration by: encoding a first transponder of the transponder configuration using the first set of the radiating elements to transmit the wireless signals; executing a first encoding evaluation on the encoded first transponder; encoding a second transponder of the transponder configuration using the second set of the radiating elements to transmit the wireless signals; executing a second encoding evaluation on the encoded second transponder; and selecting, based on the first and second encoding evaluations, the first set or the second set as a preferred radiating set for the transponder configuration.

    Near Field Coupling Devices and Associated Systems and Methods
    5.
    发明申请
    Near Field Coupling Devices and Associated Systems and Methods 有权
    近场耦合装置及相关系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140071020A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14028356

    申请日:2013-09-16

    Applicant: ZIH Corp.

    Abstract: A near-field coupling device that may facilitate communications with a transponder is provided. The near-field coupling device may include a ground plane, a dielectric substrate, one or more conductive strips and a terminating load. The conductive strips together with the ground planes form coupling elements. The near-field coupling device further includes one or more switching elements for selectively connecting and disconnecting the coupling elements with a transceiver. The connected coupling elements define a total characteristic impedance. Using the switching element, the ratio between the total characteristic impedance of the connected coupling elements and the terminating load may be changed in order to adjust the distribution of an electromagnetic field along the coupling elements according to the type and position of the transponder to be processed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了可以促进与应答器通信的近场耦合装置。 近场耦合器件可以包括接地平面,电介质衬底,一个或多个导电条和端接负载。 导电带与接地平面一起形成耦合元件。 近场耦合装置还包括用于选择性地使用收发器连接和断开耦合元件的一个或多个开关元件。 连接的耦合元件限定总特性阻抗。 使用开关元件,可以改变连接的耦合元件的总特性阻抗与终端负载之间的比率,以便根据要处理的应答器的类型和位置沿着耦合元件调整电磁场的分布 。

    NEAR FIELD COUPLING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20170217209A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15489335

    申请日:2017-04-17

    Applicant: ZIH CORP.

    Abstract: An example media processing device includes a coupler configured to transmit wireless signals to an encoding area, the coupler to transmit the wireless signals via a plurality of radiating elements; a controller to control which set of the radiating elements is to transmit the wireless signals; and a processor to adapt the coupler to a transponder configuration by: encoding a first transponder of the transponder configuration using the first set of the radiating elements to transmit the wireless signals; executing a first encoding evaluation on the encoded first transponder; encoding a second transponder of the transponder configuration using the second set of the radiating elements to transmit the wireless signals; executing a second encoding evaluation on the encoded second transponder; and selecting, based on the first and second encoding evaluations, the first set or the second set as a preferred radiating set for the transponder configuration.

    RFID SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ANTENNA-COUPLER
    8.
    发明申请
    RFID SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED ANTENNA-COUPLER 审中-公开
    RFID系统和相关天线耦合器

    公开(公告)号:US20150242667A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-27

    申请号:US14642592

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Applicant: ZIH Corp.

    Abstract: A RFID system and an associated antenna-coupler are provided. The system may be for selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. The system may include a transponder conveyance, a transceiver, and an antenna-coupler. The transponder conveyance is adapted to transport at least one targeted transponder from a group of multiple adjacent transponders through a transponder operating region. The transceiver is configured to generate one or more electrical signals. The antenna-coupler has first and second microstrips in a cross-like arrangement relative to each other. Each of the first and second microstrips is configured to transmit one or more electro-magnetic fields concentrated in a near-field region of the antenna-coupler based on the one or more electrical signals for communicating with the targeted transponder.

    Abstract translation: 提供RFID系统和相关联的天线耦合器。 该系统可以用于选择性地与一组多个相邻的转发器中的目标应答器进行通信。 系统可以包括应答器传送,收发器和天线耦合器。 转发器传送器适于通过应答器操作区域从一组多个相邻的应答器传送至少一个目标应答器。 收发器被配置为产生一个或多个电信号。 天线耦合器具有相对于彼此呈十字形布置的第一和第二微带。 第一和第二微带中的每一个被配置为基于用于与目标应答器通信的一个或多个电信号来传输集中在天线耦合器的近场区域中的一个或多个电磁场。

    ENCODING MODULE, ASSOCIATED ENCODING ELEMENT, CONNECTOR, PRINTER-ENCODER AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    ENCODING MODULE, ASSOCIATED ENCODING ELEMENT, CONNECTOR, PRINTER-ENCODER AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    编码模块,相关编码元件,连接器,编码器和访问控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150136852A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:US14502815

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: ZIH Corp.

    Abstract: An encoding module and related systems and components are provided. The encoding module includes a plurality of encoding elements arranged in an array of columns and rows and one or more switching elements configured to selectively connect the encoding elements to a reader. The connection of the encoding elements may be based on the location of a targeted transponder disposed among multiple adjacent transponders to ensure the selective communication with the targeted transponder only. The module is configured for various types and locations transponders to be used within a system, such as a printer-encoder. Each encoding element may include a loaded conductive strip comprising a loop shape portion and a shield that corresponds to the loop shape portion. In another embodiment, an access control system having an encoding module with the plurality of couplers and an access card having a plurality of transponders corresponding to the couplers is provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了编码模块及相关的系统和组件。 编码模块包括布置成列和行阵列的多个编码元件以及被配置为选择性地将编码元件连接到读取器的一个或多个开关元件。 编码元件的连接可以基于设置在多个相邻应答器之间的目标应答器的位置,以确保仅与目标应答器的选择性通信。 该模块被配置用于系统内使用的各种类型和位置的应答器,例如打印机编码器。 每个编码元件可以包括加载的导电条,其包括环形部分和对应于环形部分的屏蔽。 在另一实施例中,提供一种具有多个耦合器的编码模块和具有对应于耦合器的多个转发器的访问卡的访问控制系统。

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