System and method for continuous RFID encoding
First Claim
1. An encoder device for encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by a strip of media, the encoder device comprising:
- a media path along which the media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced;
at least a first and a second antenna spaced from each other and each of the antennae positioned along the media path;
at least one transceiver configured to communicate with the antennae; and
a controller configured to communicate with each of the respective radio frequency identification tags using the transceiver and the antennae, wherein the first antenna being configured to communicate with a radio frequency identification tag positioned adjacent the first antenna, wherein the controller determines information about the radio frequency identification tag, and wherein the controller uses the determined information to control encoding of the particular radio frequency identification tag at the second antenna.
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Abstract
An encoder device for encoding a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by media includes a media path, at least two antennae, at least one transceiver, and a controller. Media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced along the media path. The at least two antennae are spaced from each other and each of the antennae are positioned along the media path adjacent to at least one of the radio frequency identification tags. The at least one transceiver is configured to communicate with the antennae. The controller is configured to communicate individually with each of the respective radio frequency identification tags positioned adjacent the antennae using the transceiver and the antennae.
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40 Claims
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1. An encoder device for encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by a strip of media, the encoder device comprising:
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a media path along which the media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced;
at least a first and a second antenna spaced from each other and each of the antennae positioned along the media path;
at least one transceiver configured to communicate with the antennae; and
a controller configured to communicate with each of the respective radio frequency identification tags using the transceiver and the antennae, wherein the first antenna being configured to communicate with a radio frequency identification tag positioned adjacent the first antenna, wherein the controller determines information about the radio frequency identification tag, and wherein the controller uses the determined information to control encoding of the particular radio frequency identification tag at the second antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by media, the method comprising:
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advancing the media and radio frequency identification tags along a media path such that at least one of the radio frequency identification tags is passed proximate to at least a first and a second antenna;
communicating with the radio frequency identification tags via a controller as each of the radio frequency identification tags passes proximate to the first and second antennae;
determining information of each of the radio frequency identification tags; and
encoding each of the radio frequency identification tags responsive to the determined information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An encoder device for encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by a strip of media, the encoder device comprising:
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a media path along which the media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced;
at least a first and a second antenna spaced from each other and each of the antennae positioned along the media path;
at least one transceiver configured to communicate with the antennae; and
a controller configured to communicate with each of the respective radio frequency identification tags using the transceiver and the antennae, wherein the first antenna being configured to communicate with a radio frequency identification tag positioned adjacent the first antenna, wherein the controller determines position data about the radio frequency identification tag, and wherein the controller uses the position data to control encoding of the particular radio frequency identification tag at the second antenna. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method of encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by media, the method comprising:
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advancing the media and radio frequency identification tags along a media path such that at least one of the radio frequency identification tags is passed proximate to at least a first and a second antenna;
communicating with the radio frequency identification tags via a controller as each of the radio frequency identification tags passes proximate to the first and second antennae;
determining position data of each of the radio frequency identification tags relative to each other; and
encoding each of the radio frequency identification tags responsive to the position data. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An encoder device for encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by a strip of media, the encoder device comprising:
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a media path along which the media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced;
at least a first and a second antenna spaced from each other and each of the antennae positioned along the media path;
at least one transceiver configured to communicate with the antennae; and
a controller configured to communicate with each of the respective radio frequency identification tags using the transceiver and the antennae, wherein the first antenna being configured to communicate with a radio frequency identification tag positioned adjacent the first antenna, wherein the controller is configured to vary at least one of a read power level or a write power level of the first and second antennae. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method of encoding one or more radio frequency identification tags in a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by media, the method comprising:
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advancing the media and radio frequency identification tags along a media path such that at least one of the radio frequency identification tags is passed proximate to at least a first and a second antenna;
communicating with the radio frequency identification tags via a controller as each of the radio frequency identification tags passes proximate to the first and second antennae;
varying at least one of a read power level or a write power level of the first and second antennae;
measuring a response to the varying at least one of a read power level or a write power level of the first and second antennae; and
determining a position of the particular radio frequency identification tag on the media responsive to the measured response. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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