Dual mode RFID device
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1. A dual mode RFID reader, comprising:
- an antenna for receiving and transmitting RF signals,a RF source and Preamplifier module having a RF source section comprising at least two RF mixers in series and a preamplifier section,a power supply,an input/output connection, anda digital signal processor module;
said antenna connected to said RF source and preamplifier module for receiving and transmitting RF signals;
said digital signal processor module controlling said RF source and preamplifier module, and decoding said RF signals received by the antenna;
said digital signal processor operable with more than one of a RFID protocol by changing an operational characteristic of said RF source and preamplifier module, wherein the gain of the preamplifier is adjusted in response to the amplitude of the incoming data.
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Abstract
An RFID reader with dual mode capability. A digital signal processor controls an RF source and preamplifier module according to programmed RFID protocols. RF signals received are decoded and transmitted to a host computer. RFID protocols usable with the reader include Intellitag 500 and ISO/AAR.
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1. A dual mode RFID reader, comprising:
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an antenna for receiving and transmitting RF signals, a RF source and Preamplifier module having a RF source section comprising at least two RF mixers in series and a preamplifier section, a power supply, an input/output connection, and a digital signal processor module; said antenna connected to said RF source and preamplifier module for receiving and transmitting RF signals; said digital signal processor module controlling said RF source and preamplifier module, and decoding said RF signals received by the antenna; said digital signal processor operable with more than one of a RFID protocol by changing an operational characteristic of said RF source and preamplifier module, wherein the gain of the preamplifier is adjusted in response to the amplitude of the incoming data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of reading more than one RFID protocol comprising the steps of:
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driving RF mixers in series to create a modulated signal for use with more than one RFID protocol; controlling the modulation data string; adjusting the gain of a preamplifier in response to the amplitude of incoming data; and monitoring for error conditions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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