Reader-writer array and reader-writer array unit
First Claim
1. A reader-writer array for collectively reading or writing management information of a plurality of managed articles which are stored in a rack, comprising:
- a plurality of readers-writers for reading or writing the management information which is stored in a RFID tag mounted on each managed article without contact; and
a support member on which the plurality of readers-writers are disposed, and being formed separately from the rack, wherein the readers-writers are disposed on the support member so that each of the readers-writers corresponds to each position of a plurality of managed articles arranged and stored on at least one shelf of the rack.
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Abstract
A reader-writer array which collectively reads or writes management information of each of a plurality of managed articles that are stored in a rack. The reader-writer array includes a plurality of readers-writers for wirelessly reading or writing management information which is stored in a RFID tag mounted on each of the managed articles. The reader-writer array further includes a support member having the plurality of readers-writers attached thereto. The support member is formed separately from the rack. The readers-writers are attached to the support member so that they correspond to positions of a plurality of managed articles arranged and stored on at least one shelf of the rack.
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17 Claims
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1. A reader-writer array for collectively reading or writing management information of a plurality of managed articles which are stored in a rack, comprising:
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a plurality of readers-writers for reading or writing the management information which is stored in a RFID tag mounted on each managed article without contact; and
a support member on which the plurality of readers-writers are disposed, and being formed separately from the rack, wherein the readers-writers are disposed on the support member so that each of the readers-writers corresponds to each position of a plurality of managed articles arranged and stored on at least one shelf of the rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A reader-writer array unit, comprising:
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a reader-writer array; and
a movable wagon provided with the reader-writer array, wherein the reader-writer array can collectively read or write management information, without contact, of a plurality of managed articles which are stored in a rack, and comprises a plurality of readers-writers and a support member;
wherein each of the readers-writers reads or writes management information, without contact, which is stored in a RFID tag mounted on each of the managed articles;
wherein the plurality of readers-writers are disposed on the support member and arranged independently from the rack; and
wherein each of the readers-writers is disposed on the support member so that each of the readers-writers corresponds to each position of the plurality of managed articles arranged and stored on at least one shelf of the rack. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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