PRINTER ENCODER ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING ABOARD A MOBILE UNIT
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Abstract
A printer/encoder system is provided for mounting to a mobile unit, such as a forklift-type vehicle. The printer/encoder system is adapted for printing and encoding one or more media units that may be stored in a media supply assembly of the printer/encoder system. The printer/encoder system may be mounted to the mobile unit using a mobile unit mounting assembly having a shock resistance system for protecting at least portions of the printer/encoder system from mechanical shocks or vibrations that are commonly associated with mobile unit movement. The printer/encoder system may include an encoder assembly structured to encode a transponder, such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, on a media unit. The printer/encoder system may include an encoder assembly having a modular design.
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43 Claims
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24. A system configured to print and encode one or more media units, comprising:
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a printing component configured to print visual indicia; a first antenna assembly comprising an first antenna conductor, an input port and a terminating load; and an encoder electronics assembly configured to drive the antenna assembly, wherein; the first antenna assembly is detachable from the encoder electronics assembly, and the encoder electronics assembly is configured to drive a second antenna assembly, the second antenna assembly having a second antenna conductor that is different than the first antenna conductor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An antenna assembly comprising:
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an antenna conductor; an input port; and a terminating load, wherein the antenna assembly is configured to; transmit electromagnetic energy to read information from, write information to, or both read and write information to one or more radio frequency transponders in one or more media units, and be detachably coupled to an encoder electronics assembly. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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Specification