Method and apparatus for testing RFID tags
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1. An apparatus for testing RFID tags using wireless radio frequency communication, comprising:
- a test assembly generating a radio frequency field for communicating with an RFID tag when the RFID tag is positioned within the radio frequency field; and
a carriage for sequentially positioning RFID tags within the radio frequency field generated by said test assembly.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for testing RFID tags using wireless radio frequency (RF) communication. The method and apparatus allow RFID tags to be tested individually or in groups while they are in close proximity to each other (e.g., within the read range of the tag).
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1. An apparatus for testing RFID tags using wireless radio frequency communication, comprising:
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a test assembly generating a radio frequency field for communicating with an RFID tag when the RFID tag is positioned within the radio frequency field; and a carriage for sequentially positioning RFID tags within the radio frequency field generated by said test assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for testing RFID tags using wireless radio frequency communication, comprising the steps of:
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a) generating a radio frequency field for testing the RFID tags; b) sequentially positioning each RFID tag within the radio frequency field while substantially isolating the remaining RFID tags from the field; b) communicating with each RFID tag while it is positioned within the radio frequency field; and c) removing each RFID tag from the radio frequency field. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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