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Systems and methods for automated programming of RFID tags using machine readable indicia

  • US 8,564,416 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2010
  • Issued: 10/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of programming an RFID tag, the method comprising:

  • storing item information in a memory structure, the item information including;

    a bar code identifier; and

    one or more data fields associated with the bar code identifier;

    reading a bar code label with a bar code reader, wherein reading the bar code label includes;

    generating a reflection pattern by illuminating the bar code label with a light beam from the bar code reader; and

    converting the reflection pattern into a bar code identifier;

    using the bar code identifier to retrieve the one or more data fields from the memory structure;

    allowing a user to select whether or which of the one or more data fields are to be transmitted to the RFID tag;

    transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal to the RFID tag, the RF signal including at least the selected one or more data fields; and

    storing at least the selected one or more data fields contained in the RF signal in a memory device in the RFID tag,wherein the memory structure is external to the bar code reader and the RFID tag.

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