RFID encoder and verifier
First Claim
1. An RFID labeling system, comprising:
- an RFID encoder receiving a signal and programming an RFID label based on the signal, wherein the signal contains information for programming the RFID label;
an RFID label applicator applying the programmed RFID label onto an object;
a host computer sending the signal to the RFID encoder, wherein the signal is a data stream having a first programming language and comprising instructions for printing an image on an optically readable label, wherein the RFID encoder extracts information from data streams of different programming languages.
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Abstract
An RFID encoder is used in conjunction with a barcode print and apply system. The RFID encoder utilizes information obtained from a data stream from a host computer, from a corresponding barcode label, or other source to program an RFID label. The programmed label can then be applied with an integrated applicator or an external applicator. The RFID encoder can also verify that an RFID tag or label has been properly encoded and has the same content as the corresponding barcode label. The RFID can further verify that the barcode has been properly printed. If both barcode and RFID tag contain the correct data, both types of labels are attached to a package, enabling the package to be read optically and with radio frequency signals.
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27 Claims
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1. An RFID labeling system, comprising:
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an RFID encoder receiving a signal and programming an RFID label based on the signal, wherein the signal contains information for programming the RFID label; an RFID label applicator applying the programmed RFID label onto an object; a host computer sending the signal to the RFID encoder, wherein the signal is a data stream having a first programming language and comprising instructions for printing an image on an optically readable label, wherein the RFID encoder extracts information from data streams of different programming languages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for applying an RFID label onto a package containing an optically readable label, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal comprising RFID programming information from a host computer, wherein the signal is a data stream in a programming language; programming the RFID label using the RFID programming information; determining whether the optically readable label has been properly printed; determining whether the RFID label has been properly programmed; and applying the RFID label to the object if the optically readable label has been properly printed and the RFID label has been properly programmed, wherein the information for determining whether the RFID label has been properly programmed is extracted from data streams of different programming languages. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of applying labels to packages in a system having an RFID encoder, the method comprising:
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printing an optically readable label based on information contained in a data stream from a host computer, wherein the data stream is of different programming languages and wherein the RFID encoder extracts information from data streams of different programming languages; applying the optically readable label onto a package; verifying whether an RFID label has been properly programmed based on information contained in the data stream or in the optically readable label; and applying the RFID label to a package if the RFID label has been properly programmed. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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