RFID tag reader
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1. A radio frequency identification tag reader comprising:
- a power detection circuit operable to detect power from a plurality of different power sources;
a controller for adjusting an adjustable radio frequency transceiver to transmit at a power level commensurate with a detected power source when reading an RFID tag.
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Abstract
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader. The tag reader includes a power detection circuit operable to detect power from a plurality of different power sources, and a controller for operating the radio frequency identification tag reader at a power consumption level commensurate with a detected power source.
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48 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification tag reader comprising:
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a power detection circuit operable to detect power from a plurality of different power sources; a controller for adjusting an adjustable radio frequency transceiver to transmit at a power level commensurate with a detected power source when reading an RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of operating a radio frequency identification tag reader comprising:
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detecting power from a number of different power sources; producing corresponding signals indicative of the different power sources; and adjusting an adjustable radio frequency transceiver to transmit at a power level commensurate with a power level received from a single power source by the controller when reading an RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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