METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING READ RANGE OF A PORTABLE RFID READER
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1. A trigger system for operating an RFID reader comprising:
- a mechanical actuator movably engaged with a portable housing for the RFID reader and manually movable by a user; and
a sensor system for sensing the movement of the actuator to change the read range of the RFID reader based on the position of the actuator.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling the read range of a portable RFID reader is provided. The system includes a trigger system including a mechanical actuator manually positionable by a user and a sensor for sensing the position of the actuator. The read range of the RFID reader is changed based on the sensing result.
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25 Claims
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1. A trigger system for operating an RFID reader comprising:
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a mechanical actuator movably engaged with a portable housing for the RFID reader and manually movable by a user; and a sensor system for sensing the movement of the actuator to change the read range of the RFID reader based on the position of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable terminal for an RFID operation, comprising:
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a housing for enclosing an RFID reader, the housing including a handle hold by a user; a mechanical actuator movably engaged with the handle and manually movable by the user; and a read range control system for controlling the read range of the RFID reader based on the position of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable terminal for an RFID operation comprising:
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an RFID reader for reading an RFID tag; a trigger system for operating the read range of the RFID reader; and a housing for enclosing the RFID reader and the trigger system, the housing including a handle hold by a user; the trigger system including; a mechanical actuator manually movable by the user holding the handle; and a sensor system for sensing the position of the actuator to change the read range of the RFID reader based on the position of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for an RFID operation, comprising:
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sensing a position of a movable mechanical actuator, the actuator being manually locatable in a plurality of positions defined by a housing of a portable RFID reader; and changing the read range of the RFID reader based on the position of the actuator.
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