Peer-to-Peer Radio Frequency Communications For Management of RFID Readers
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1. A method for testing a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
- testing a functionality of a first reader using a second reader.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for testing radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are described. A network communications capability of a first reader may be tested. A second reader may be instructed to perform testing of a radio frequency (RF) communications capability of the first reader. The second reader may include a reader test module. The reader test module includes a first logic module configured to test a forward link of the first reader, and a second logic module configured to test a backward link of the first reader.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for testing a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
testing a functionality of a first reader using a second reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for testing a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
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testing a network communications capability of a first reader;
instructing a second reader to perform testing of a radio frequency (RF) communications capability of the first reader; and
determining whether the first reader passed said testing performed by said second reader. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for testing a first radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
a second reader that includes a reader test module, the reader test module comprising;
a first logic module configured to test a forward link of the first reader; and
a second logic module configured to test a backward link of the first reader. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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