Singulation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for testing and/or programming
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1. A system for interacting with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, comprising:
- a surface in contact with a plurality of RFID tags, wherein the surface has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the surface is grounded to ground tags of the plurality of tags that are in contact with the first portion; and
a radio frequency (RF) source that transmits a RF signal to interact with a tag adjacent to the second portion of the surface.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag tester/programmer and marker are described. A surface is in contact with a web of RFID tags. The surface has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the surface is grounded to ground tags of the web that are in contact with the first portion. A radio frequency (RF) source transmits a RF signal to interact with a tag adjacent to the second portion of the surface. The RF signal may be a signal for testing the tag and/or a signal for programming the tag.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for interacting with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, comprising:
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a surface in contact with a plurality of RFID tags, wherein the surface has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the surface is grounded to ground tags of the plurality of tags that are in contact with the first portion; and
a radio frequency (RF) source that transmits a RF signal to interact with a tag adjacent to the second portion of the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for interacting with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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(a) contacting a plurality of RFID tags to a surface having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the surface is grounded, wherein tags of the plurality of RFID tags are in contact with the first portion except for a tag adjacent to the second portion; and
(b) transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal to the tag adjacent to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for testing and/or programming a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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(a) grounding a portion of a web of RFID tags;
(b) ungrounding a portion of the grounded portion; and
(c) exposing the ungrounded portion to a radio frequency (RF) field. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for interacting with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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(a) unreeling a spool of RFID tags across a shield having an opening, wherein a portion of the spool of RFID tags is in contact with the shield to provide a grounded portion of the RFID tags;
(b) ungrounding a portion of the grounded portion of the RFID tags by decoupling contact with the shield using the opening; and
(c) exposing the ungrounded portion of the RFID tags to a radio frequency (RF) signal through the opening.
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