RFID application test systems and methods
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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) test device comprising:
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an RFID device coupled to the housing;
a near field coupler contained at least partially within the housing and configured to communicate in a near field region with the RFID device; and
a communication path coupled to the near field coupler, wherein the housing is adapted to be held to position the RFID device at one or more locations relative to an object to determine an acceptable position for locating an RFID device on the object.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide location determination for the application of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices (e.g., performance evaluation of one or more RFID devices for various locations on an object to be associated with an RFID device). For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an RFID test device includes a housing, an RFID device coupled to the housing, and a near field coupler contained at least partially within the housing and configured to communicate in a near field region with the RFID device.
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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) test device comprising:
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a housing; an RFID device coupled to the housing; a near field coupler contained at least partially within the housing and configured to communicate in a near field region with the RFID device; and a communication path coupled to the near field coupler, wherein the housing is adapted to be held to position the RFID device at one or more locations relative to an object to determine an acceptable position for locating an RFID device on the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A radio frequency identification (RFID) system comprising:
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an RFID device; a coupler adapted to communicate in a near field region with the RFID device; means for housing the coupler in close proximity to the RFID device coupled to the housing means; a communication path coupled to the coupler; and an RFID reader coupled to the communication path and adapted to communicate with the RFID device through the coupler, wherein the housing means is adapted to be held to position the RFID device at one or more locations relative to an object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of determining a mounting location on an object for a first radio frequency identification (RFID) device, wherein the first RFID device is coupled to a near field test device to determine the mounting location, the method comprising:
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moving the first RFID device, coupled to the near field test device, to a first location associated with the object; communicating with the first RFID device in the near field region with the near field test device to determine the performance of the first RFID device at the first location; and moving the first RFID device, coupled to the near field test device, to a second location associated with the object; and communicating with the first RFID device in the near field region with the near field test device to determine the performance of the first RFID device at the second location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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