Radio frequency identification reader with removable media
First Claim
1. An RFID reader for interrogating and obtaining information from an RFID tag, and for obtaining information from a removable data storage medium, the RFID reader including a port for receiving the removable data storage medium.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a variety of improvements in RFID readers, one of which is the use of a removable, and preferably non-volatile, date storage medium with the RFID reader to facilitate the transfer of data to the RFID reader, from the RFID reader, or both. This enables a user to receive real-time information related to items being interrogated by the RFID reader, which is a considerable advantage when compared to conventional RFID readers. The RFID reader of the present invention may also have a user interface having one or more features, and may be used in connection with several methods for using an RFID reader including searching for an RFID-tagged item of interest
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59 Claims
- 1. An RFID reader for interrogating and obtaining information from an RFID tag, and for obtaining information from a removable data storage medium, the RFID reader including a port for receiving the removable data storage medium.
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23. In combination:
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(a) an RFID reader for interrogating and obtaining information from an RFID tag, the RFID reader having a port for receiving a removable data storage medium; and
(b) a removable data storage medium, wherein the RFID reader is adapted to read information from the removable data storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. The transfer of information from a computer database to a removable non-volatile data storage medium to an RFID reader for use with information obtained by the RFID reader from the interrogation of RFID tags.
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32. The transfer of information from (a) an RFID tag to (b) an RFID reader interrogating that tag to (c) a removable non-volatile data storage medium to (d) a database.
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33. The use of a removable, non-volatile data storage medium with an RFID reader, the RFID reader adapted to obtain information from the data storage medium.
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34. The use of a removable, non-volatile data storage medium with an RFID reader adapted to write information to the data storage medium.
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35. The use of a removable, non-volatile data storage medium with an RFID reader, the RFID reader adapted to both obtain information from and write information to the data storage medium.
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36. A method of providing information to an RFID device, comprising the steps of:
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(a) downloading information from a computer to a removable data storage medium; and
(b) connecting the removable data storage medium to a port on the RFID device, whereby the RFID device can obtain the information from the removable data storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of using an RFID reader, comprising the steps of:
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(a) interrogating an RFID tag;
(b) storing information related to the interrogated RFID tag on a removable data storage medium; and
(c) removing the removable data storage medium from the RFID reader. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53)
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- 54. A portable RFID reader for interrogating and obtaining information from an RFID tag, the RFID reader having a user interface and a removable data storage medium containing information related to multiple items each bearing an RFID tag, the RFID reader and data storage medium adapted to provide, in real time and through the user interface, information related to items that are interrogated by the RFID reader.
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