Printer with integrated RFID data collector
First Claim
1. A method of determining a measure of functionality of a plurality of RFID transponders included in a plurality of record members on a continuous moving web such that each record member has at least one RFID transponder, the method comprising the steps of:
- reading the plurality of RFID transponders Included in each record member as each record member advances on a continuous web to collect an identification number from each RFID transponder;
printing on each of the at least one RFID transponder such that each record member has at least one RFID transponder information linked to the collected transponder identification number to create printed record members;
counting a number of reads for the at least one RFID transponder In each record member;
counting the printed record members;
determining when the counted number of printed record members exceeds a stored total number of record members allowed to be printed, and if the counted number of printed record members exceeds the stored total number or record members allowed to be printed, halting printing; and
evaluating the at least one RFID transponder in each record member based on the number of counted reads and determining functionality of the record member based on the number of printed record members and counted RFID transponder reads.
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Abstract
A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of determining a measure of functionality of a plurality of RFID transponders included in a plurality of record members on a continuous moving web such that each record member has at least one RFID transponder, the method comprising the steps of:
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reading the plurality of RFID transponders Included in each record member as each record member advances on a continuous web to collect an identification number from each RFID transponder; printing on each of the at least one RFID transponder such that each record member has at least one RFID transponder information linked to the collected transponder identification number to create printed record members; counting a number of reads for the at least one RFID transponder In each record member; counting the printed record members; determining when the counted number of printed record members exceeds a stored total number of record members allowed to be printed, and if the counted number of printed record members exceeds the stored total number or record members allowed to be printed, halting printing; and evaluating the at least one RFID transponder in each record member based on the number of counted reads and determining functionality of the record member based on the number of printed record members and counted RFID transponder reads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of determining a measure of functionality of a plurality of RFID transponders included in record members on a web using a RFID printer capable of printing on both sides of a record member wherein record members each include at least one RFID transponder, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a command to place a RFID printer into a RFID transponder reader mode; placing the RFID printer into the reader mode; collecting an identification number from a RFID transponders on the web; printing on the record member containing the RFID transponder having the collected identification number; repeating the steps of collecting and printing to create printed record members with each printed record member having a RFID transponder with an identification code; counting the printed record members and determining if the number of printed record members exceeds a stored total number of record members allowed to be printed and if the counted number of printed record members exceeds the stored total number of record numbers allowed to be printed, halting printing; and counting a number of reads for each RFID transponder within each printed record member; and evaluating each RFID transponder within each printed record member based on the number of counted reads for the respective RFID transponder and determining functionality of each record member based on the number of the printed record members and counted RFID transponder reads. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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