RF transponder system having error detection and correction
First Claim
1. A method for detecting data transmission errors in an RF transponder system comprising:
- generating an RF excitation signal with an exciter;
powering a transponder with said RF excitation signal;
generating an RF response signal, including a plurality of data sets, each of said data sets comprising a plurality of bits and each of said data sets containing a common message, wherein at least one of said data sets is encoded in a manner different from the remaining data sets, and transmitting said RF response signal to a reader;
receiving said RF response signal at said reader;
decoding said at least one of said encoded data sets with said reader to provide at least one decoded data set;
comparing corresponding bits of each of said at least one decoded data set and said remaining data sets; and
defining a selected bit of a selected decoded or remaining data set as a valid bit, if said selected bit matches a majority of said corresponding bits.
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Abstract
An RF transponder system is provided that is capable of detecting and correcting data transmission errors. The RF transponder system includes an exciter that generates an RF excitation signal and a transponder that receives the RF excitation signal and is powered thereby. The transponder generates and transmits a RF response signal including a plurality of data sets each containing a common message. At least one of the data sets is encoded in a manner different from the remaining data sets. The RF response signal is received by a reader that decodes the encoded data sets. Corresponding bits of each of the data sets are compared for purposes of error detection. If a majority of corresponding bits from each of the data sets match, a valid bit is defined thereby. Bits that are not in the majority are discarded. An invalid bit is defined where less than a majority of corresponding bits match a selected bit of a selected data set.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for detecting data transmission errors in an RF transponder system comprising:
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generating an RF excitation signal with an exciter; powering a transponder with said RF excitation signal; generating an RF response signal, including a plurality of data sets, each of said data sets comprising a plurality of bits and each of said data sets containing a common message, wherein at least one of said data sets is encoded in a manner different from the remaining data sets, and transmitting said RF response signal to a reader; receiving said RF response signal at said reader; decoding said at least one of said encoded data sets with said reader to provide at least one decoded data set; comparing corresponding bits of each of said at least one decoded data set and said remaining data sets; and defining a selected bit of a selected decoded or remaining data set as a valid bit, if said selected bit matches a majority of said corresponding bits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An RF transponder system comprising:
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an exciter circuit for generating an RF excitation signal; a transponder powered by said RF excitation signal for generating an RF response signal, including a plurality of data sets, each of said data sets comprising a plurality of bits and each of said data sets containing a common message, for encoding at least one of said data sets in a manner different from the remaining data sets, and for transmitting said RF response signal; a reader circuit including a decoder for decoding said at least one of said encoded data sets to provide at least one decoded data set, a comparing circuit for comparing corresponding bits of each of said at least one decoded data set and said remaining data sets; and a voting circuit for defining a selected bit of a selected decoded or remaining data set as a valid bit, if said selected bit matches a majority of said corresponding bits. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for detecting data transmission errors in an RF transponder system comprising:
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generating an RF excitation signal with an exciter; powering a transponder with said RF excitation signal; generating an RF response signal, including at least one data set comprising a first plurality of bits defining a message or an identification code, said RF response signal further including a validation field comprising a second plurality of bits produced by applying an algorithm to said first plurality of bits; transmitting said RF response signal to a reader and receiving said RF response signal including said data set at said reader; applying said algorithm to said data set received at said reader to produce a third plurality of bits; comparing said third plurality of bits to said second plurality of bits; defining said data set as valid, if said third plurality of bits matches said second plurality of bits. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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