Electronic tag binary selection method
First Claim
1. A method for identifying tags with a reader, wherein the tags have unique tag identification codes, said method comprising:
- transmitting a wake-up signal from the reader to a tag within a field of the reader;
transmitting a signal corresponding to an initial portion of the tag identification code from the tag to the reader;
transmitting from the reader to the tag an initial acknowledgement signal responsive to the signal corresponding to the initial portion of the tag identification code; and
storing in the reader an initial portion of a tag confirmation code corresponding to the initial acknowledgement signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for identifying tags with a reader, wherein the tags have unique tag identification codes, having a transmitter of a wake-up signal from the reader to a tag within a field of the reader; a transmitter of a signal corresponding to an initial portion of the tag identification code from the tag to the reader; a transmitter of an initial acknowledgement signal responsive to the signal corresponding to the initial portion of the tag identification code; and a recorder in the reader of an initial portion of a tag confirmation code corresponding to the initial acknowledgement signal. The system send and acknowledges subsequent portions of the identification codes from the tags. If a tag does not receive an acknowledgement of its code, the tag becomes inactive. The system continues until only one tag remains active and transmits its entire code for acknowledgement. This tag is selected.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for identifying tags with a reader, wherein the tags have unique tag identification codes, said method comprising:
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transmitting a wake-up signal from the reader to a tag within a field of the reader;
transmitting a signal corresponding to an initial portion of the tag identification code from the tag to the reader;
transmitting from the reader to the tag an initial acknowledgement signal responsive to the signal corresponding to the initial portion of the tag identification code; and
storing in the reader an initial portion of a tag confirmation code corresponding to the initial acknowledgement signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for identifying tags with a reader, said method comprising:
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a) transmitting a wake-up signal from the reader to a tag within a field of the reader;
b) transmitting a signal corresponding to an initial portion of a tag identification code from a tag to the reader, wherein all tags have unique tag identification codes;
c) transmitting from the reader to a tag an acknowledgement signal responsive to the signal corresponding to the initial portion of the tag identification code;
d) storing in the reader a portion of a tag confirmation code corresponding to the acknowledgement signal;
e) deactivating a tag in the field upon the tag'"'"'s reception of an acknowledgement signal from the reader which does not acknowledge a just-transmitted signal corresponding to a portion of the tag identification code from the tag;
f) repeating steps b), c), d) and e) with respect to subsequent portions of the tag identification code for a tag in the field having an initial portion of the tag identification code which has been acknowledged by the acknowledgement signal; and
g) transmitting a tag selection signal to a tag in the field upon compilation of the tag confirmation code. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. A system for identifying objects within a field, said system comprising:
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a reader comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a processor, wherein the transmission range of the transmitter and receiver define the field;
a plurality of tags each comprising a transmitter, a receiver and a microprocessor, wherein the tags are attachable to the objects to be identified, wherein each tag has a unique tag identification code and all codes are the same length, wherein the tags operate in active and inactive modes;
wherein said reader transmits a wake-up signal from the reader to all tags in the field, whereby all tags in the field are made to be in the active mode;
wherein all active tags within the field transmit a signal corresponding to an initial portion of their tag identification codes to the reader;
wherein said reader transmits to all tags in the field an acknowledgement signal responsive to the tag signals corresponding to initial portions of the tag identification codes; and
wherein said reader stores an initial portion of a tag confirmation code corresponding to an acknowledgement signal.
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