RFID READER/WRITER DEVICE
First Claim
1. A stand-alone radio frequency identification reader/writer device comprising:
- a micro controller having non-volatile data memory;
an RFID module in communication with the micro controller;
at least one input/output port electrically connected to the micro controller; and
a display electrically connected to the micro controller.
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Abstract
The device of the present invention is a stand alone radio frequency identification (RFID) reader/writer device comprising a micro controller having non-volatile data memory, an RFID module, at least one input/output port, and a display. The device of the present invention is fully configurable and may serve as a multi-functional transaction sentry, i.e., a ticket taker, a money or point collector, a money or point dispenser, an access controller, a balance inquiry station, a transaction logger, etc. The method of the present invention comprises steps for configuring, operating and collecting data from the RFID reader/writer device of the present invention. The configuration, operation or data collection from the RFID device of the present invention may be performed by using either the RFID module or the at least one input/output port.
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49 Claims
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1. A stand-alone radio frequency identification reader/writer device comprising:
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a micro controller having non-volatile data memory;
an RFID module in communication with the micro controller;
at least one input/output port electrically connected to the micro controller; and
a display electrically connected to the micro controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A stand-alone radio frequency identification reader/writer device comprising:
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a micro controller having non-volatile data memory, wherein data stored in said non-volatile data memory is encrypted;
a RFID module in communication with the micro controller;
at least one input/output port electrically connected to the micro controller;
a display electrically connected to the micro controller; and
a housing sealed against dust and water for enclosing the micro controller and RFID module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of operating a stand-alone radio frequency identification reader/writer device having an RFID module and non-volatile data memory, comprising the steps of:
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initializing the reader/writer device;
placing a user card having a user ID and user data, in close proximity to the RFID module;
reading and verifying the user ID;
displaying the results of the reading and verification of the user ID;
reading and processing the user data;
displaying the results of the reading and processing of the user data;
storing, in the non-volatile data memory, transactional data about the reading and processing of the user data;
displaying a ready notification on the reader/writer device; and
collecting the transactional data from the non-volatile data memory. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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41. A method of operating a stand-alone radio frequency identification reader/writer device having an RFID module and non-volatile data memory, comprising the steps of:
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initializing the reader/writer device by, placing a configuration card having a configuration ID and configuration data, in close proximity to the RFID module, reading and verifying the configuration ID, displaying the results of the reading and verification of the configuration ID, reading the configuration data, writing the configuration data to the non-volatile data memory, verifying the configuration data written to the non-volatile data memory, and displaying the results of the reading, writing and verification of the configuration data;
placing a user card having a user ID and user data, in close proximity to the RFID module;
reading and verifying the user ID;
displaying the results of the reading and verification of the user ID;
reading the user data;
processing the user data by, analyzing and modifying the user data, writing the modified user data to the user card, and verifying the modified user data written to the user card;
displaying the results of the reading and processing of the user data;
storing transactional data about the reading and processing of the user data in the non-volatile data memory;
displaying a ready notification on the reader/writer device; and
collecting the transactional data from the non-volatile data memory by, placing a data collection card, having a data collection ID, in close proximity to the RFID module, reading and verifying the data collection ID, displaying the results of the reading and verification of the data collection ID, writing the transactional data to the data collection card, verifying the transactional data written to the data collection card, displaying the results of the writing and verification of the transactional data, and marking the transactional data in the non-volatile data memory.
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