Device and a method for automatic detection of whether an item is correctly routed
First Claim
1. A device for automatic detection of whether an item on an airport conveyor is correctly routed, said item including at least one RFID tag, wherein the device comprisesan RFID antenna, andan RFID reader, the RFID reader being configured for receiving at least one reading from the tag via the antenna,wherein said device is adapted to be arranged at a read point in proximity of a conveyor, which conveyor is operable to transport the item towards a destination, wherein the device is configured for extracting identification or destination information or both from the reading received from the item on the conveyor crossing past the device and for verifying whether the item is correctly routed, and wherein the device further comprises a GPS receiver for determining a position of the device and for identifying a parking stand in the airport and identifying an airplane currently being loaded by the conveyor;
- and for checking on the basis of the reading whether the item is correctly routed.
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Abstract
A device for automatic detection of whether an item is correctly routed is provided, the item including at least one radio frequency tag, wherein the device includes an RF communication mechanism for receiving at least one reading from the RF tag, the device being adapted to be arranged at a read point in proximity of the conveying mechanism, which conveying mechanism is operable to transport the item towards a destination, wherein the device is configured to extract identification and/or destination information from the reading received from the item on the conveying mechanism crossing past the device and to verify whether the item is correctly routed. Also, provided is a method for automatic detection of whether an item is correctly routed.
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8 Claims
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1. A device for automatic detection of whether an item on an airport conveyor is correctly routed, said item including at least one RFID tag, wherein the device comprises
an RFID antenna, and an RFID reader, the RFID reader being configured for receiving at least one reading from the tag via the antenna, wherein said device is adapted to be arranged at a read point in proximity of a conveyor, which conveyor is operable to transport the item towards a destination, wherein the device is configured for extracting identification or destination information or both from the reading received from the item on the conveyor crossing past the device and for verifying whether the item is correctly routed, and wherein the device further comprises a GPS receiver for determining a position of the device and for identifying a parking stand in the airport and identifying an airplane currently being loaded by the conveyor; - and for checking on the basis of the reading whether the item is correctly routed.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for automatic detection by a device whether an item on an airport conveyor is correctly routed, said item including at least one RFID tag,
wherein the device comprises an RFID antenna and an RFID reader, the RFID reader being configured for receiving at least one reading from the tag via the antenna, wherein said device is adapted to be arranged at a read point in proximity of the conveyor, which conveyor is operable to transport the item towards a destination, wherein the device is configured for extracting identification or destination information or both from the reading received from the item on the conveyor crossing past the device and for verifying whether the item is correctly routed; -
wherein the method comprises; arranging the device at a read point in proximity of the conveyor; placing the item with the tag on the conveyor and crossing the item by the conveyor past the device; by the reader receiving at least one reading from the tag via the antenna, by the device extracting identification or destination information or both from the at least one reading received from the tag while the item is crossing past the device; by the device verifying whether the item is correctly routed or whether there is a routing error; and wherein the device comprises a GPS receiver for determining a position of the device, and the method further comprises determining a GPS position of the device, from the GPS position identifying a parking stand in the airport and identifying a flight currently being loaded by the conveyor;
checking on the basis of the reading whether the item is correctly routed. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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