Handheld and Cartridge-fed Applicator for Commissioning Wireless Sensors
First Claim
1. A device for commissioning radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders, the device comprising:
- an optical reader means for reading bar-code labels;
a processing means adapted to communicate with the optical reader means;
an RFID-transponder commissioning means adapted to communicate with the processing means;
a cartridge assembly adapted to selectively dispense a plurality of RFID transponders in response to at least one input, and the cartridge releasably coupled to the RFID-transponder commissioning means;
a power-supply means in communication with the processing means, the power-supply means further adapted to provide power to the processor means, the optical reader means, the RFID-transponder commissioning means and the cartridge assembly;
a trigger mechanism adapted to provide input to the processing means; and
an output-display means for outputting data and adapted to communicate with the processing means.
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Abstract
An integrated, hand-held device combining optical bar-code reading means with RFID-transponder commissioning means includes an on-board processing means, such as a portable-data-terminal that releasably couples to the device and wireless communicates with a host or network computer and seamlessly integrates data communication to and from the optical reader means and the commissioning means. A rechargeable battery pack provides power to each component and a single trigger mechanism enables multi-modal operation based on sensed conditions. Blank or pre-encoded RFID-transponders are supplied by a replaceable cartridge.
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1. A device for commissioning radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders, the device comprising:
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an optical reader means for reading bar-code labels;
a processing means adapted to communicate with the optical reader means;
an RFID-transponder commissioning means adapted to communicate with the processing means;
a cartridge assembly adapted to selectively dispense a plurality of RFID transponders in response to at least one input, and the cartridge releasably coupled to the RFID-transponder commissioning means;
a power-supply means in communication with the processing means, the power-supply means further adapted to provide power to the processor means, the optical reader means, the RFID-transponder commissioning means and the cartridge assembly;
a trigger mechanism adapted to provide input to the processing means; and
an output-display means for outputting data and adapted to communicate with the processing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising:
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means for protecting RFID transponders within a replaceable enclosure;
means for sequentially encoding and reading each RFID transponder;
means for dispensing an RFID transponder along a vector that is normal to the face of an object;
means for communicating to a wireless network; and
sensing means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A method of dispensing RFID transponders mounted to release liner webbing, the method comprising:
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providing a first data set;
providing an RFID transponder;
providing a reusable cartridge to contain at least one of the RFID transponders;
providing a means to sequentially encode the first data set and interrogate RFID transponders within the cartridge; and
providing a device for transfer of commissioned transponders from the cartridge onto a selected surface of an object along a vector that is normal to the selected surface.
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