SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN RFID READER AND AN RFID TAG
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1. A method for optimizing communication between an RFID reader and an RFID tag comprising:
- detecting the tag;
passively determining a tag type for the tag;
selecting an optimization goal;
determining an optimal parameter set for communicating with the tag, based on the tag type and the optimization goal; and
reconfiguring the reader using the optimal parameter set to communicate with the tag.
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Abstract
A method for optimizing communication between an RFID reader and an RFID tag. Initially, an RFID tag is detected, and the tag type is passively determined. An optimization goal is then selected. An optimal parameter set for communicating with the tag, based on the tag type and the optimization goal is then determined. The reader is then reconfigured using the optimal parameter set to communicate with the tag.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for optimizing communication between an RFID reader and an RFID tag comprising:
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detecting the tag; passively determining a tag type for the tag; selecting an optimization goal; determining an optimal parameter set for communicating with the tag, based on the tag type and the optimization goal; and reconfiguring the reader using the optimal parameter set to communicate with the tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20)
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8. A system for optimizing communication between an RFID reader and an RFID tag comprising:
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an RFID reader for communicating with the tag; RFID reader operating parameters stored in the reader; and a database in which is stored multiple sets of RFID reader operating profiles; wherein; the tag-type of the tag is determined; an optimization goal is selected; an optimal parameter set for communicating with the tag is determined based on the tag type and the optimization goal; and the reader is reconfigured using the optimal parameter set to communicate with the tag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22)
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15. A method for optimizing communication between an RFID reader and an RFID tag comprising:
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detecting the tag; passively determining a tag type for the tag; selecting an optimization goal; determining an optimal parameter set for communicating with the tag, based on the tag type and the optimization goal; reconfiguring the reader using the optimal parameter set to communicate with the tag; searching a tag identification database for a match between the tag and a profile/rule indicating reader operating parameters; and reconfiguring the RFID reader, using a corresponding specific tag profile when a tag matches a specific tag fingerprint in the database, else using a general seed profile rule that matches a corresponding rule in the database. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 23, 24)
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