RFID READING TERMINAL WITH DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading terminal comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a memory;
an RFID reading device configured to perform at least one of;
outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message, said RFID reading device including a directional antenna;
an aiming light source configured to emit aiming light;
at least one aiming lens configured to direct said aiming light onto a target to produce a visible aiming pattern at least partially contained within a projection onto said target of a coverage shape of an RF signal emitted by said directional antenna, wherein said at least one aiming lens is configured to direct said aiming light onto said target to produce said visible aiming pattern fully contained within said projection onto said target of said coverage shape of said RF signal emitted by said directional antenna.
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Abstract
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, and an RFID reading device including a directional antenna. The RFID reading device can be configured to output raw message data containing an encoded message and/or output decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The RFID reading terminal can further comprise an aiming light source configured to emit aiming light, and at least one aiming lens configured to direct the aiming light onto a target to produce a visible aiming pattern at least partially contained within a projection onto the target of a coverage shape of the RF signal emitted by the directional antenna.
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17 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading terminal comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory; an RFID reading device configured to perform at least one of;
outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message, said RFID reading device including a directional antenna;an aiming light source configured to emit aiming light; at least one aiming lens configured to direct said aiming light onto a target to produce a visible aiming pattern at least partially contained within a projection onto said target of a coverage shape of an RF signal emitted by said directional antenna, wherein said at least one aiming lens is configured to direct said aiming light onto said target to produce said visible aiming pattern fully contained within said projection onto said target of said coverage shape of said RF signal emitted by said directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) reading terminal comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory; an RFID reading device configured to perform at least one of;
outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message, said RFID reading device including a directional antenna;an aiming light source configured to emit aiming light; and at least one aiming lens configured to direct said aiming light onto a target to produce a visible aiming pattern at least partially contained within a projection onto said target of a coverage shape of an RF signal emitted by said directional antenna, wherein said at least one aiming lens is configured to direct said aiming light onto said target to produce said visible aiming pattern so that a central axis of said visible aiming pattern substantially coincides with a central axis of said projection onto said target of said coverage shape of said RF signal emitted by said directional antenna. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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