Rechargeable interrogation reader device and method
First Claim
1. A rechargeable interrogation reader that is adapted to recharge its energy source from a primary coil, comprising:
- a communication electronics;
a rechargeable energy source coupled to said communication electronics to provide power to said communication electronics; and
a secondary coil adapted to form a transformer when placed adjacent to the primary coil excited by an alternating-current to transfer energy through induction from the primary coil to said secondary coil to recharge said rechargeable energy source.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a rechargeable transmission device that is coupled to a rechargeable energy source for power. The transmission device communicates with wireless communication devices attached to objects and/or goods to retrieve identification, tracking and other information about the objects. The transmission device is attached to a moveable member that is adapted to carry objects containing wireless communication devices so that the transmission device is aligned with the objects for communication purposes. A recharging unit is attached to the moveable member to form an energy coupling with a power source unit attached to a static member of the transportation device. The power source unit and the recharging unit form a contactless recharging device to recharge the rechargeable interrogation reader when the recharging unit is moved adjacent to power source unit.
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39 Claims
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1. A rechargeable interrogation reader that is adapted to recharge its energy source from a primary coil, comprising:
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a communication electronics;
a rechargeable energy source coupled to said communication electronics to provide power to said communication electronics; and
a secondary coil adapted to form a transformer when placed adjacent to the primary coil excited by an alternating-current to transfer energy through induction from the primary coil to said secondary coil to recharge said rechargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A rechargeable interrogation reader that is adapted to recharge its energy source from a first plate of a capacitor, comprising:
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a communication electronics;
a rechargeable energy source coupled to said communication electronics to provide power to said communication electronics; and
a second plate placed adjacent to the first plate to form a capacitor wherein the first plate is excited by an oscillating voltage to transfer energy through an electric field from the first plate to said second plate to recharge said rechargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A cargo transportation system adapted to transport one or more objects having wireless communication devices that are interrogated by a rechargeable interrogation reader, comprising:
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a static member attached to the transportation system;
a moveable member adapted to carry one or more objects that moves relative to said static member;
a primary coil attached to said static member;
a rechargeable interrogation reader having a rechargeable energy source wherein said interrogation reader is attached to said moveable member; and
a secondary coil mounted to said moveable member and coupled to said interrogation reader that is adapted to create a transformer to recharge said rechargeable energy source with energy from said secondary coil when said moveable member is positioned so that said secondary coil is in close proximity to said primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A cargo transportation system adapted to transport one or more objects having wireless communication devices that are interrogated by a rechargeable interrogation reader, comprising:
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a static member attached to the transportation system;
a moveable member adapted to carry one or more objects that moves relative to said static member;
a first plate attached to said static member;
a rechargeable interrogation reader having a rechargeable energy source wherein said interrogation reader is attached to said moveable member; and
a second plate mounted to said moveable member and coupled to said interrogation reader that is adapted to create a capacitor to recharge said rechargeable energy source with energy from said second plate when said moveable member is positioned so that said second plate is in close proximity to said first plate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method of recharging a rechargeable interrogation reader from a power source on a transportation system, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a primary coil to a static member of the transportation system;
attaching a interrogation reader having a rechargeable energy source to a moveable member of the transportation system; and
attaching a secondary coil to said moveable member and coupling said secondary coil to said interrogation reader so that said primary coil and said secondary coil form a transformer for recharging said rechargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of recharging a rechargeable interrogation reader from a power source on a transportation system, comprising the steps of:
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attaching a first plate to a static member of the transportation system;
attaching an interrogation reader having a rechargeable energy source to a moveable member of the transportation system; and
attaching a second plate to said moveable member and coupling said second plate to said interrogation reader so that said first plate and said second plate form a capacitor for recharging said rechargeable energy source.
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33. A method of using a rechargeable interrogation reader on a transportation system having a power source, comprising the steps of:
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moving a moveable member on the transportation system containing a secondary coil relative to a static member on the transportation system having a primary coil; and
coupling said primary coil to said secondary coil to form a transformer for recharging a rechargeable energy source coupled to the rechargeable interrogation reader. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of using a rechargeable interrogation reader on a transportation system having a power source, comprising the steps of:
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moving a moveable member on the transportation system containing a second plate relative to a static member on the transportation system having a first plate; and
coupling said first plate to said second plate to form a capacitor for recharging a rechargeable energy source coupled to the rechargeable interrogation reader. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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