Method for Implementing and Operating, and a Read/Write Unit, for a System Including Multiple Wirelessly Readable Transponders
First Claim
1. A method for configuring and operating a read/write unit in a system that includes a plurality of wirelessly readable transponders each having a unique identification number, the read/write unit being connected to a control device, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting, by the read/write unit, the plurality of the wirelessly readable transponders in a recognition phase;
detecting repeatedly at least two transponders of the plurality of transponders during the recognition phase;
registering, during each detection of each transponder of the plurality of transponders, the unique identification number of the detected transponder and a number of features relating to each detected transponder of the plurality transponders;
evaluating statistically, during an evaluation phase, the number of features for each respective detected transponder of the plurality of transponders;
determining statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders;
filtering the determined statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders using filter criteria; and
reporting to the control device the unique identification number of at least one detected transponder of the plurality of transponders which meets the filter criteria as the at least one detected transponder.
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Abstract
A method for configuring and operating a read/write unit connected to an industrial control device in a system including multiple transponders having unique identification numbers, the read/write unit. During a recognition phase, a plurality of the transponders are detected, at least two of the transponders are repeatedly detected, and during each detection, the unique identification number of each detected transponder and a number of features relating to each detection of that transponder are registered. During an evaluation phase, the registered features are evaluated statistically for each detected transponder, statistical variables are determined for each detected transponder, and the statistical variables are respectively filtered using filter criteria. The unique identification number of one of the detected transponders that meets the filter criteria is reported to the industrial control device as a detected transponder to provide unambiguous identification of the closest transponder to the read/write unit, even in densely packed surroundings.
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1. A method for configuring and operating a read/write unit in a system that includes a plurality of wirelessly readable transponders each having a unique identification number, the read/write unit being connected to a control device, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting, by the read/write unit, the plurality of the wirelessly readable transponders in a recognition phase; detecting repeatedly at least two transponders of the plurality of transponders during the recognition phase; registering, during each detection of each transponder of the plurality of transponders, the unique identification number of the detected transponder and a number of features relating to each detected transponder of the plurality transponders; evaluating statistically, during an evaluation phase, the number of features for each respective detected transponder of the plurality of transponders; determining statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders; filtering the determined statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders using filter criteria; and reporting to the control device the unique identification number of at least one detected transponder of the plurality of transponders which meets the filter criteria as the at least one detected transponder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A read/write unit for use in a system that includes a plurality of wirelessly readable transponders, wherein the read/write unit is configured to:
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detect the plurality of wirelessly readable transponders in a recognition phase; detect repeatedly at least two transponders of the plurality of transponders during the recognition phase; register, during each detection of each transponder of the plurality of transponders, the unique identification number of the detected transponder and a number of features relating to each detected transponder of the plurality transponders; evaluate statistically, during an evaluation phase, the number of features for each respective detected transponder of the plurality of transponders; determine statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders; filter the determined statistical variables for each detected transponder of the plurality of transponders using filter criteria; and report to a control device the unique identification number of at least one detected transponder of the plurality of transponders which meets the filter criteria as the at least one detected transponder.
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