公开(公告)号：WO2008042377A2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2007/021168

申请日：2007-10-01

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： ALEXIS, Mark ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: H04W88/04

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A method and system for exchanging data between one or more RFID readers and one or more non-tag devices in an RFID system using RFID air interface protocol. An RFID system includes one or more non-tag devices in data communication with one or more RFID readers over an interrogation zone. Non-tag devices utilize RFID air interface protocol to transmit and receive wireless data signals to and from the RFID readers, obviating the need to implement a separate communication infrastructure. The RFID readers may forward the data to an RFID backscatter enabled host computer for processing the received signals. Non-tag devices acting as readpoints communicate with other non-tag devices to establish a parent/child readpoint hierarchy. One or more multiplexers may facilitate the data exchange between RFID readers and the non-tag devices in order to provide an even more robust communication network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用RFID空中接口协议在RFID系统中的一个或多个RFID读取器和一个或多个非标签装置之间交换数据的方法和系统。 RFID系统包括一个或多个非标签设备，通过询问区与一个或多个RFID读取器进行数据通信。 非标签设备利用RFID空中接口协议来发送和接收来自RFID读取器的无线数据信号，避免了实施单独的通信基础设施的需要。 RFID读取器可以将数据转发到启用RFID反向散射的主机以处理接收到的信号。 充当读取点的非标签设备与其他非标签设备通信以建立父/子读取点分层结构。 一个或多个多路复用器可以促进RFID阅读器和非标签设备之间的数据交换，以便提供更稳健的通信网络。

公开(公告)号：WO2006132985A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2006/021494

申请日：2006-06-02

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SHAFER, Gary, Mark ,  LIAN, Ming-Ren ,  COPELAND, Richard, L.

IPC: G08B13/24

CPC classification number: G08B13/2417 ,  G08B13/2448

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method to detect RFID tags in electronic article surveillance systems using frequency mixing. The system includes an RFID module that includes an energy coupler to receive transmitted energy that includes a first signal at a first frequency and a second signal at a second frequency, and a mixing element to mix the first and second signals, to generate a third signal at a third frequency, and the energ coupler to transmit the third signal to an EAS detection system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用频率混合来检测电子物品监控系统中的RFID标签的系统和方法。 该系统包括RFID模块，其包括能量耦合器以接收包括第一频率的第一信号和第二频率的第二信号的发射能量，以及混合元件以混合第一和第二信号，以产生第三信号 并且所述能量耦合器将所述第三信号发送到EAS检测系统。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2006057888A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/041679

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  LIAN, Ming-Ren ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

Inventor： LIAN, Ming-Ren ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G08B13/24

CPC classification number: G08B13/2417 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G08B13/2448

Abstract: An integrated electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radiofrequency identification (RFID) marker is provided which a semiconductor device which may be coupled to an antenna for receiving and retransmitting energy and signals to the antenna. A current receiving front end section of the semiconductor device communicates with at least one other section of the device so more than one function can be implemented upon receiving and retransmitting energy and signals. A first switch is operatively coupled to the front end section such that the functions are entirely but reversibly disabled upon closure of the first switch thereby effecting a reversible EAS function. A second switch is operatively coupled to the front end section such that at least one of the functions is at least partially disabled upon closure of the second switch. RFID functions of the marker are retained upon EAS deactivation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种集成的电子物品监视（EAS）和射频识别（RFID）标记，其可以耦合到天线的半导体器件，用于向天线接收和重发能量和信号。 半导体器件的电流接收前端部分与器件的至少一个其他部分通信，因此在接收和重发能量和信号时可以实现多于一个功能。 第一开关可操作地联接到前端部分，使得功能在第一开关闭合时完全可逆地禁用，从而实现可逆的EAS功能。 第二开关可操作地联接到前端部分，使得至少一个功能在第二开关闭合时至少部分地被禁用。 标记的RFID功能在EAS停用时保留。

公开(公告)号：WO2006020529A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/US2005/027994

申请日：2005-08-08

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  COPELAND, Richard, L. ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

Inventor： COPELAND, Richard, L. ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: G06K19/077

CPC classification number: H01Q1/22 ,  G06K19/0726 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  Y10T29/49016

Abstract: A security tag comprising: a substrate having a surface; a lead frame to mount on said surface, said lead frame having a first side and a second side, said lead frame to connect to said antenna; an integrated circuit to connect to said lead frame; an antenna disposed on said surface, said antenna to comprise a first antenna portion and a second antenna portion, said first antenna portion to connect to said first side and said second antenna portion to connect said second side, wherein said antenna is tuned to an operating frequency by modifying a first length for said second antenna portion after said antenna portions are disposed on said surface; and wherein each portion has a first antenna end and a second antenna end, said first antenna end to connect to said lead frame, said first antenna portion to form an inwardly spiral pattern from said integrated circuit in a first direction, and said second antenna portion to form an inwardly spiral pattern from said integrated circuit in a second direction.

Abstract translation: 一种安全标签，包括：具有表面的基板; 引导框架，其安装在所述表面上，所述引线框架具有第一侧面和第二侧面，所述引线框架连接到所述天线; 用于连接到所述引线框架的集成电路; 设置在所述表面上的天线，所述天线包括第一天线部分和第二天线部分，所述第一天线部分连接到所述第一侧，所述第二天线部分连接所述第二侧，其中所述天线被调谐到操作 在所述天线部分设置在所述表面上之后，修改所述第二天线部分的第一长度; 并且其中每个部分具有第一天线端和第二天线端，所述第一天线端连接到所述引线框，所述第一天线部从第一方向从所述集成电路形成向内螺旋形图案，所述第二天线部分 以在第二方向上从所述集成电路形成向内螺旋图案。

公开(公告)号：WO2008042366A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2007/021148

申请日：2007-10-01

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： ALEXIS, Mark ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark ,  LYNCH, Robert, Kevin

IPC: H04B5/00

Abstract: A method, device and system for radio frequency identification ("RFID") performance analysis. An analyzer for analyzing the performance of an RFID reader is provided. The analyzer has an interface in communication with the reader. A processor is in communication with the interface. The processor operates to use the interface to monitor communication with the reader and/or simulate one or more RFID tags. A method, device and system for radio frequency identification ("RFID") performance analysis. An analyzer for analyzing the performance of an RFID reader is provided. The analyzer has an interface in communication with the reader. A processor is in communication with the interface. The processor operates to use the interface to monitor communication with the reader and/or simulate one or more RFID tags.

公开(公告)号：WO2007094787A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2006/005441

申请日：2006-02-15

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

Inventor： SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  H01P1/15

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10356

Abstract: A radiofrequency identification (RFID) multiplexer, which may be in a network, interprets an RF signal from an RFED reader as RFE) tag interrogation data. A single cable directs an RF signal from the RFID reader and RF control signals and/or RF power through the multiplexer. An RF sampler may be coupled to the cable; and an RF detector detects the RF signal from the cable via the RF sampler. A data decoder decodes and interprets the RF signal as the RFID tag interrogation data and forwards the RFID tag interrogation data to a control logic circuit as a MUX channel-change command. The logic circuit and decoder may be combined in a microcontroller, and an RF backscatter modulator coupled to the cable enables reverse communication with the RFID reader to determine whether another RFID multiplexer is coupled to the RFID multiplexer.

Abstract translation: 可以在网络中的射频识别（RFID）多路复用器将来自RFED读取器的RF信号解释为RFE）标签询问数据。 单个电缆通过多路复用器引导来自RFID读取器的RF信号和RF控制信号和/或RF功率。 RF采样器可以耦合到电缆; RF检测器通过RF采样器检测来自电缆的RF信号。 数据解码器将RF信号解码并解释为RFID标签询问数据，并将RFID标签询问数据作为MUX信道改变命令转发到控制逻辑电路。 逻辑电路和解码器可以组合在微控制器中，并且耦合到电缆的RF后向散射调制器能够与RFID读取器反向通信，以确定另一RFID多路复用器是否耦合到RFID多路复用器。

公开(公告)号：WO2006096623A3

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：PCT/US2006/007884

申请日：2006-03-06

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark ,  COPELAND, Richard

Inventor： SHAFER, Gary, Mark ,  COPELAND, Richard

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/38

Abstract: A method and an analogous system for tuning an RFID label prior to application to an article are disclosed. The method includes providing an RFID label having at least one antenna disposed therein, identifying an article, relaying information related to the identification of the article to a controller, with the controller including a memory of predetermined tuning parameters for the article, retrieving from memory one or more of the tuning parameters for the article; and adjusting the tuning parameters of the RFID label to correspond to the article by altering a geometric parameter of the antenna of the RFID label. The system includes a cutting device to alter a geometric parameter to correspond to the article by removing material from at least one antenna forming part of the RFID label.

公开(公告)号：WO2006055709A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2005/041680

申请日：2005-11-18

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  LIAN, Ming-Ren ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

Inventor： LIAN, Ming-Ren ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: G08B13/24

CPC classification number: G08B13/2414 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  G08B13/2417

Abstract: A reader device for electronic article surveillance (EAS) is disclosed which includes an exciter; a transmitter, the transmitter operatively coupled to the exciter via a first signal gate; a transmitter antenna operatively coupled to the transmitter; a receiver antenna operatively coupled to a receiver front end; and a signal detector, the receiver front end operatively coupled to the signal detector via a second signal gate, wherein the exciter generates a burst of electromagnetic energy in a pulse or a continuous wave at an operating frequency of a radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag within a read range of the EAS reader such that the energy level of the burst generates a residual or ring-down signal from the RFID tag indicating the presence of the RFID tag without activating the RED functions of the tag. The ring-down signal is read by the EAS reader as an EAS function.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电子物品监视（EAS）的读取装置，其包括激励器; 发射机，所述发射机经由第一信号门操作地耦合到所述激励器; 发射机天线，可操作地耦合到所述发射机; 接收器天线，可操作地耦合到接收器前端; 以及信号检测器，所述接收机前端经由第二信号门操作地耦合到所述信号检测器，其中所述激励器在所述射频识别（RFID）标签的工作频率下的脉冲或连续波中产生电磁能的脉冲串， EAS读取器的读取范围使得突发的能级产生来自RFID标签的残留或消隐信号，指示RFID标签的存在而不激活标签的RED功能。 EAS读取器读取该振铃信号作为EAS功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2009017558A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：PCT/US2008/008088

申请日：2008-06-28

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ,  COPELAND, Richard, L. ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

Inventor： COPELAND, Richard, L. ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q21/28

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: An RFID detection system for determining the location of tagged items within an interrogation zone. The system includes one or more printed circuit boards coupled to each other and placed within a region of the interrogation zone. Each printed circuit board contains an antenna array having one or more antennas where each antenna detects the presence of one or more tagged items within a specific read zone in the region. The printed circuit board also contains a multiplexer coupled to the antenna array, where the antenna array and the multiplexer are provided on a substrate. Upon an interrogation request from an RFID reader, a specific antenna can be activated and selected by the multiplexer and tagged items within the antenna's read zone are interrogated. RF signals containing RF identification information are then transmitted back to the RFID reader where a host computer interprets the signals and determines the location of the identified tagged items.

Abstract translation: 一种RFID检测系统，用于确定询问区内标记物品的位置。 该系统包括彼此耦合并放置在询问区域的区域内的一个或多个印刷电路板。 每个印刷电路板包含具有一个或多个天线的天线阵列，其中每个天线检测该区域内的特定读取区域内存在一个或多个标记的物品。 印刷电路板还包括耦合到天线阵列的多路复用器，其中天线阵列和多路复用器设置在基板上。 根据来自RFID读取器的询问请求，可以通过多路复用器激活并选择特定天线，并且询问天线读取区域内的标记物品。 然后将包含RF识别信息的RF信号发送回RFID读取器，其中主计算机解释信号并确定所识别的标记物品的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2008033223A2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2007/019070

申请日：2007-08-28

Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： ALEXIS, Mark ,  SHAFER, Gary, Mark

CPC classification number: H04B5/02 ,  G06K2017/0051 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H04B5/0056 ,  H04B5/0062

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) system for item level inventory may be provided. The RFID system may include an RFID interrogator, at least one interrogator antenna and at least one local antenna configured to communicate with RFID tags. The RFID system further may include a multiplexer connected to the at least one local antenna and configured to receive power from an RF signal generated by the RFID interrogator and transmitted wirelessly from the interrogator antenna.

Abstract translation: 可以提供用于物品级存货的射频识别（RFID）系统。 RFID系统可以包括RFID询问器，至少一个询问器天线和被配置为与RFID标签通信的至少一个本地天线。 RFID系统还可以包括连接到至少一个本地天线的多路复用器，并且被配置为从RFID询问器产生的RF信号接收功率并且从询问器天线无线地发送。