Identification apparatus
First Claim
1. An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area, the identification apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of signal receiving mechanisms forming a first signal receiving module and configured to receive a signal emitted from at least one of the plurality of identity source elements, each of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms having a respective field of detection, each of which comprises at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area and at least partially overlaps another field of detection, wherein each signal receiving mechanism is configured to be individually powered in a specified pattern, and wherein the first signal receiving module is configured to move along at least one axis of movement; and
a control mechanism in communication with the signal receiving module and configured to;
(i) control activation of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms;
(ii) control the movement of the first signal receiving module along the at least one axis of movement;
(iii) receive, process, and transmit the signal received by the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms, or any combination thereof.
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Abstract
An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area. The identification apparatus includes a plurality of signal receiving mechanisms forming a first signal receiving module and each of the signal receiving mechanisms having a respective field of detection, each of which comprises at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area and at least partially overlaps another field of detection. Each signal receiving mechanism is individually powered in a specified pattern, and the first signal receiving module moves along an axis of movement. A control mechanism in communication with the signal receiving module.
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1. An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area, the identification apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of signal receiving mechanisms forming a first signal receiving module and configured to receive a signal emitted from at least one of the plurality of identity source elements, each of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms having a respective field of detection, each of which comprises at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area and at least partially overlaps another field of detection, wherein each signal receiving mechanism is configured to be individually powered in a specified pattern, and wherein the first signal receiving module is configured to move along at least one axis of movement; and
a control mechanism in communication with the signal receiving module and configured to;
(i) control activation of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms;
(ii) control the movement of the first signal receiving module along the at least one axis of movement;
(iii) receive, process, and transmit the signal received by the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area, the identification apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of signal receiving mechanisms forming a signal receiving module and configured to receive a signal emitted from at least one of the plurality of identity source elements, each of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms formed on a respective surface area of the signal receiving module and having a respective field of detection, wherein the signal receiving module is configured to rotate in at least one plane of movement and move along at least one axis of movement; and
a control mechanism in communication with the signal receiving module and configured to;
(i) control activation of the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms;
(ii) control the rotation of the signal receiving module in the at least one plane of movement;
(iii) control the movement of the signal receiving module along the at least one axis of movement;
(iv) receive, process, and transmit the signal received by the plurality of signal receiving mechanisms, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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