RFID system and method
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1. An RFID antenna assembly configured to be energized with a carrier signal, the RFID antenna assembly comprising:
- an inductive component including a loop antenna assembly, wherein the circumference of the loop antenna assembly is no more than 25% of the wavelength of the carrier signal;
at least one capacitive component coupled to the inductive component; and
at least one resistive component coupled to the inductive component;
wherein the inductive component is configured to be positioned above a first slot assembly to detect the presence of a first RFID tag assembly within the first slot assembly and not detect the presence of a second RFID tag assembly within a second slot assembly that is adjacent to the first slot assembly.
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Abstract
An RFID system includes an RFID antenna assembly configured to be positioned on a product module assembly of a processing system. The product module assembly is configured to releasably engage at least one product container. A first RFID tag assembly configured to be positioned on the at least one product container. The at least one product container is configured to position the first RFID tag assembly within a detection zone of the RFID antenna assembly whenever the product module assembly releasably engages the at least one product container.
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1. An RFID antenna assembly configured to be energized with a carrier signal, the RFID antenna assembly comprising:
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an inductive component including a loop antenna assembly, wherein the circumference of the loop antenna assembly is no more than 25% of the wavelength of the carrier signal; at least one capacitive component coupled to the inductive component; and at least one resistive component coupled to the inductive component; wherein the inductive component is configured to be positioned above a first slot assembly to detect the presence of a first RFID tag assembly within the first slot assembly and not detect the presence of a second RFID tag assembly within a second slot assembly that is adjacent to the first slot assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An RFID system comprising:
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an RFID antenna assembly configured to be positioned on a product module assembly of a processing system, wherein the product module assembly is configured to releasably engage at least one product container, the RFID antenna assembly including; an inductive component including a loop antenna assembly, wherein the circumference of the loop antenna assembly is no more than 25% of the wavelength of the carrier signal, at least one capacitive component coupled to the inductive component, and at least one resistive component coupled to the inductive component; a first RFID tag assembly configured to be positioned on the at least one product container, wherein the at least one product container is configured to position the first RFID tag assembly within a detection zone of the RFID antenna assembly whenever the product module assembly releasably engages the at least one product container. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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