System and method for RFID system integration
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1. A tag identification information system, comprising:
- a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag;
a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader;
a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader, wherein the process sequence control element is provided in a pipe-and-filter architecture;
an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and
a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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Abstract
A robust system, method and environment for the programming, collection, manipulation, and propagation of RFID data enhances the integration of RFID elements into new and existing enterprise systems.
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18 Claims
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1. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader, wherein the process sequence control element is provided in a pipe-and-filter architecture; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader, wherein the process sequence control element is provided in a pipe-and-filter architecture; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; a chain registrar containing information for processing said event; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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10. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a memory mapping component for mapping memory of said at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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11. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader, wherein the field control element includes means for defining multiple antennae within a single field; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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12. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; a tag direction determination component; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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13. A tag identification information system, comprising:
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a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; a programming component for programming said at least one tag; a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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14. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; providing a chain registrar with information for processing said event; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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15. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a memory mapping component for mapping memory of said at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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16. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader, wherein the field control element includes means for defining multiple antennae within a single field; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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17. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; providing a tag direction determination component; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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18. A method for detecting and managing tag identifications, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reader interface component for receiving data from at least one tag reader, said reader being either polled for tag information or set to automatically detect tag information from an item bearing at least one tag; providing a field control element for defining tag query fields associated with said at least one tag reader; providing a programming component for programming said at least one tag; providing a process sequence control element for associating said tag reader and said detected tag information into an event, said event representative of a time or location wherein said at least one tag is detected by said at least one reader; providing an enterprise interface component for receiving event information; and providing a management and monitoring component for managing and monitoring said at least one tag reader and said at least one tag, said management component providing an interface for said field control element and for establishing said process sequence control element.
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