RFID tag with LED and RF identification managing method using the same

• US 8,610,565 B2
• Filed: 07/18/2007
• Issued: 12/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
• Original Assignee: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
• Inventors: Park, Ji-Man, Jun, Sung-Ik
• Primary Examiner(s): Zimmerman, Brian
• Assistant Examiner(s): Khan, Omer S
• Application Number:
  US12/443,443
• Publication Number:
  US 20100171586A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,344 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.53, 340/856.3, 340/539.26, 340/568.2, 340/643, 340/3.31
• US Class Current: 340/539.26
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0717 the sensor being capable of sensing environmental conditions such as temperature history or pressure
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0723 the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs

Abstract

A RFID tag having a LED is provided. The RFID tag includes an antenna, a RF processor, a controller, a memory, at least one of LEDs, and a LED switching unit. The RF processor receives and transmits a wireless signal through the antenna, and modulates and demodulates transmitted and received signal and data. The controller analyzes a received data outputted from the RF signal processor and generally controls the RFID tag. The memory stores the received data in response to the controller. The LED switching unit turns on/off at least one of the LEDs in response to the controller.

Claims

1. A method of wireless recognition and management using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least one sensor, the method comprising:

transmitting an issuing request signal to the RFID tag through a reader;

transmitting a sensor reference value related to a condition for managing a management subject to which the RFID tag is attached when a response to the issuing request signal is received from the RFID tag, requesting the RFID tag to store the transmitted sensor reference value, and receiving a response thereof;

determining a current sensor value corresponding to the stored sensor reference value; and

transmitting a request signal to compare the current sensor value and the stored sensor reference value and turning on the at least one LED by the RFID tag when the management subject is required to be identified and based on the determination result,

wherein the at least one sensor outputs a fixed sensing value and stops functioning as a sensor if a sensing signal of the at least one sensor reaches a predetermined threshold.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor detects states of the management object and a peripheral environment of the sensing object, and the at least one LED emits light in different colors based on the detected states of the management subject and peripheral environment.

2. A method of wireless recognition and management using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least one sensor, the method comprising;

transmitting an issuing request signal to the RFID tag through a reader;

transmitting a sensor reference value related to a condition to manage a management subject to which the RFID tag is attached when a response to the issuing request signal is received, requesting the RFID tag to store the transmitted sensor reference value, and receiving a response thereof;

receiving the sensor reference value and determining a current sensing value corresponding to the received sensor reference value by a request to the RFID tag when the management subject is required to be identified;

comparing the received sensor reference value and the current sensing value, and determining whether the at least one LED of the RFID tag is turned on or off; and

transmitting a request to the RFID tag to turn on the at least one LED according to the determination result,

wherein the at least one sensor outputs a fixed sensing value and stops functioning as a sensor if a sensing signal of the at least one sensor reaches a predetermined threshold.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the at least one sensor detects states of the management object and a peripheral environment of the sensing object, and the at least one LED emits light in different colors based on the detected states of the management subject and peripheral environment.