Systems and methods for testing radio frequency identification tags
First Claim
1. A system to test radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in volume, comprising:
- an array of radiation sources, each radiation source in the array corresponding to a tag in a plurality of tags;
wherein a plurality of radiation sources in the array controllably emit radiation to corresponding tags to inhibit operation of integrated circuits of the corresponding tags.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for testing tags in volume are described. According to a first embodiment, an array of radiation sources is present. Each radiation source in the array corresponds to a tag in a plurality of tags. A plurality of radiation sources in the array controllably emit radiation to their corresponding tag to inhibit operation of an integrated circuit of their corresponding tag. A first radiation source in the array does not emit radiation to its corresponding tag. The tag corresponding to the first radiation source is tested. In a second embodiment, an array of blocking elements is present. Each blocking element in the array corresponds to a tag in a plurality of tags. The blocking elements in the array controllably inhibit radiation from being incident upon corresponding tags. A first blocking element in the array inhibits radiation from being incident upon its corresponding tag. The tag corresponding to the first blocking element is tested.
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20 Claims
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1. A system to test radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in volume, comprising:
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an array of radiation sources, each radiation source in the array corresponding to a tag in a plurality of tags;
wherein a plurality of radiation sources in the array controllably emit radiation to corresponding tags to inhibit operation of integrated circuits of the corresponding tags. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of testing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in volume, comprising:
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controlling an array of radiation sources, wherein each radiation source in the array corresponds to a tag in a plurality of tags;
wherein controlling the array includes causing a plurality of radiation sources in the array to emit radiation to corresponding tags to inhibit operation of integrated circuits of the corresponding tags. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for testing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in volume, comprising:
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an array of blocking elements, each blocking element of the array corresponding to a tag in a plurality of tags;
wherein blocking elements in the array controllably inhibit radiation from being incident upon corresponding tags. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of testing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in volume, comprising:
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controlling an array of blocking elements, wherein each blocking element in the array corresponds to a tag in a plurality of tags;
wherein controlling the array includes causing a first blocking element in the array to controllably inhibit radiation from being incident upon a first tag in the plurality of tags, the first tag corresponding to the first blocking element. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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