Electronic tag, system and method for selecting component
First Claim
1. An electronic tag couplable to a component, comprising:
- a recording device which records component identification information of the component to which the electronic tag is coupled;
a receiving device which receives a component selection signal containing component selection information sent out from a signal transmitter using an electromagnetic wave;
a collating device which collates the component selection information contained in the component selection signal acquired by the receiving device with the component identification information recorded in the recording device; and
a notifying device which notifies the result of collation performed by the collating device;
wherein the notifying device comprises a magnetizing device, and wherein when the component selection information coincides with the component identification information as a result of collation performed by the collating device, the magnetizing device is magnetized.
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Abstract
According to the present invention, the component selection information sent out from the signal transmitter to the electronic tag attached to the component is collated in the electronic tag with the component identification information recorded in the electronic tag, so that the notifying device notifies the collation result, as a result of which the selected component can be easily recognized by the notification. Additionally, according to the present invention, a write signal is sent out from the signal transmitter to the electronic tag. When the electronic tag receives the write signal, the component identification information is written in the electronic tag. Therefore, it is possible to write the component identification information in the electronic tag in a state in which the electronic tag is attached to the component.
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24 Claims
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1. An electronic tag couplable to a component, comprising:
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a recording device which records component identification information of the component to which the electronic tag is coupled; a receiving device which receives a component selection signal containing component selection information sent out from a signal transmitter using an electromagnetic wave; a collating device which collates the component selection information contained in the component selection signal acquired by the receiving device with the component identification information recorded in the recording device; and a notifying device which notifies the result of collation performed by the collating device; wherein the notifying device comprises a magnetizing device, and wherein when the component selection information coincides with the component identification information as a result of collation performed by the collating device, the magnetizing device is magnetized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electronic tag couplable to a component, comprising:
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a recording device which records component identification information of the component to which the electronic tag is coupled; a receiving device which receives a component selection signal containing component selection information sent out from a signal transmitter using an electromagnetic wave; a collating device which collates the component selection information contained in the component selection signal acquired by the receiving device with the component identification information recorded in the recording device; and a notifying device which notifies the result of collation performed by the collating device; wherein the notifying device comprises a light emitting device, and wherein when the component selection information coincides with the component identification information as a result of collation performed by the collating device, the light emitting device is made to emit light. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A component selection system comprising:
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an electronic tag coupled to a component; and
a signal transmitter for sending out an electromagnetic wave to the electronic tag,wherein the signal transmitter comprises a signal transmission device which sends out a component selection signal containing component selection information for selecting a component to which the electronic tag is coupled, and wherein the electronic tag comprises; a receiving device which receives the component selection signal sent out from the signal transmitter; a recording device which records component identification information of a component to which the electronic tag is coupled; a collating device which collates the component selection information contained in a radio signal received by the receiving device with the component identification information recorded in the recording device; and a notifying device which notifies the result of collation performed by the collating device; and a component taking-out device which selectively takes out a desired component from a mixture of a number of components, based on the collation result from the notifying device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A component selection method of a component selection system comprising:
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an electronic tag with a notifying device, coupled to a component; a signal transmitter having a signal transmission device which sends out an electromagnetic wave to the electronic tag; and a component taking-out device; wherein when the signal transmission device provided for the signal transmitter sends out an electromagnetic wave containing component selection information for selecting a component to which the electronic tag is coupled; the electronic tag receives the radio signal sent out from the signal transmitter, and collates the component selection information contained in the received radio signal with component identification information recorded in a recording device provided for the electronic tag, so as to notify the collation result via the notifying device; and the component taking-out device selectively takes out a desired component from a mixture of a number of components, based on the collation result from the notifying device.
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16. A method for extracting a component, comprising:
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transmitting a component selection signal containing component selection information to a plurality of electronic tags coupled to a plurality of components, each electronic tag of said plurality of electronic tags being adapted to receive said component selection signal, make a determination whether said component selection information corresponds to component identification information, recorded in said electronic tag, which identifies a component to which said electronic tag is coupled, and output said determination; determining, based on said determination of an electronic tag, a desired component corresponding to said component selection information; and extracting said desired component from said plurality of components. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for extracting a component, comprising:
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a signal transmitter which transmits a component selection signal containing component selection information to a plurality of electronic tags coupled to a plurality of components, each electronic tag of said plurality of electronic tags being adapted to receive said component selection signal, make a determination whether said component selection information corresponds to component identification information, recorded in said electronic tag, which identifies a component to which said electronic tag is coupled, and output said determination; a processing device which determines, based on said determination of an electronic tag, a desired component corresponding to said component selection information; and an extraction device which extracts said desired component from said plurality of components. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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