公开(公告)号：US09513856B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14565381

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Robert A. Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan E. Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: G06K15/02 ,  G06F3/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  G06K15/40 ,  G06K15/4025 ,  H04W4/80 ,  Y02D10/1592

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for a printer that includes a housing and a beam shaping near field communication (NFC) device secured with the interior surface. The beam shaping NFC device may include a ferromagnetic component including a core portion and a bottom flange portion. The beam shaping NFC device may further include a wire coil disposed around the core portion. The ferromagnetic component may concentrate near field interrogation signals generated by the wire coil toward a near field interrogation region and away from nearby conductive components, such as the interior surface of the printer.

Abstract translation: 本文讨论了用于整形近场询问信号的系统，装置和相关方法。 一些实施例可以提供一种打印机，其包括壳体和固定有内表面的近场通信（NFC）设备的光束成形。 束形成NFC装置可以包括包括芯部分和底部凸缘部分的铁磁部件。 光束整形NFC设备还可以包括围绕芯部分设置的线圈线圈。 铁磁部件可以将由线圈产生的近场询问信号集中到近场询问区域并远离附近的导电部件，例如打印机的内表面。

公开(公告)号：US10114983B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15462393

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: B41J15/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J33/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G06K1/20 ,  G06K15/00 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. An example spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device includes a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, the spindle having an axis of rotation; a beam shaping NFC device including: a ferromagnetic core portion coaxial with the spindle; a coil disposed around the core portion, the coil to generate a near field interrogation signal; a first ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a first axial direction associated with the axis; and a second ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in the directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a second axial direction associated with the axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170193252A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15462393

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: G06K1/20 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J35/36 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B41J2/32

CPC classification number: G06K1/20 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/44 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J35/36 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K15/4025 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. An example spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device includes a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, the spindle having an axis of rotation; a beam shaping NFC device including: a ferromagnetic core portion coaxial with the spindle; a coil disposed around the core portion, the coil to generate a near field interrogation signal; a first ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a first axial direction associated with the axis; and a second ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in the directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a second axial direction associated with the axis.

公开(公告)号：US09632734B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14642589

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  B41J15/02 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G06K15/00 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K1/20 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G06K1/20 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/44 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J35/36 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K15/4025 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for a spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device including a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, and a beam shaping NFC device. The beam shaping NFC device may include: a ferromagnetic component including a core portion, wherein the core portion defines a core cavity and the spindle is inserted within the core cavity; and a wire coil disposed around the core portion. The ferromagnetic component may be configured to concentrate near field interrogation signals generated by the wire coil toward a near field interrogation region and away from the mounting surface, or other components capable of causing interference or degradation of the near field interrogation signals.