Adjusting data tag readers with feed-forward data
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1. A system for reading a data tag on an article as the article is moving relative to a data tag reader, said system comprising:
- a data tag reader having a configurable parameter for improved reading of a data tag, said data tag reader being adapted to read a data tag mounted on the moving article; and
a controller for controlling the configurable parameter, said controller being further adapted to adjust the configurable parameter of the data tag reader as a function of a value to increase reception of a signal emitted by the data tag, wherein the value relates to at least one of the data tag, data tag reader, and article configuration.
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Abstract
Adjusting a configurable parameter of a data tag reader responsive to data about a moving article to improve reading of a data tag on the article. A controller adjusts the data tag reader as a function of a value related to the data tag, data tag reader, or article. Adjusting the data tag reader provides improved reading of the data tag on the moving article.
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1. A system for reading a data tag on an article as the article is moving relative to a data tag reader, said system comprising:
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a data tag reader having a configurable parameter for improved reading of a data tag, said data tag reader being adapted to read a data tag mounted on the moving article; and a controller for controlling the configurable parameter, said controller being further adapted to adjust the configurable parameter of the data tag reader as a function of a value to increase reception of a signal emitted by the data tag, wherein the value relates to at least one of the data tag, data tag reader, and article configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for adjusting a parameter of a data tag reader to improve readability of a data tag by the data tag reader, said method comprising:
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determining descriptive data associated with the data tag; and adjusting a configurable parameter of the data tag reader responsive to the determined descriptive data to improve reading by the data tag reader of the data tag on the moving article. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable components for improving the readability of a data tag on an article moving relative to a data tag reader, said components comprising:
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a sensor module for determining a characteristic of the article; a configuration module for generating a value for a parameter of the data tag reader as a function of the characteristic determined by the sensor module; and a controller module for adjusting the configurable parameter of the data tag reader as a function of the value generated by the configuration module to improve reading by the data tag reader of the data tag on the moving article. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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