RFID smart garment
First Claim
1. A system comprising, an RFID antenna array, an RFID tag reader, and a power supply, the foregoing components being adapted to be worn or otherwise borne by a person and be operatively connected so that the power supply powers the reader and the reader energizes the antenna array and receives RFID tag signals through the antenna array while the person passes through an area as the person'"'"'s hands and arms are unencumbered by said components, the antenna array being a twin feed unit of serpentine conductors with multiple dipole radiators extending generally perpendicularly to the conductors, a reflective material being spaced at least ¾
- inch from the dipole radiators, the antenna array being arranged to simultaneously radiate a near zone in front of the person from floor level to above the person'"'"'s head.
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Abstract
In combination, an RFID antenna array, an RFID tag reader, and a power supply, the foregoing components being adapted to be worn or otherwise borne by a person and be operatively connected so that the power supply powers the reader and the reader energizes the antenna array and receives RFID tag signals through the antenna array while the person passes through an area as the person'"'"'s hands and arms are unencumbered by said components.
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Citations
12 Claims
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1. A system comprising, an RFID antenna array, an RFID tag reader, and a power supply, the foregoing components being adapted to be worn or otherwise borne by a person and be operatively connected so that the power supply powers the reader and the reader energizes the antenna array and receives RFID tag signals through the antenna array while the person passes through an area as the person'"'"'s hands and arms are unencumbered by said components, the antenna array being a twin feed unit of serpentine conductors with multiple dipole radiators extending generally perpendicularly to the conductors, a reflective material being spaced at least ¾
- inch from the dipole radiators, the antenna array being arranged to simultaneously radiate a near zone in front of the person from floor level to above the person'"'"'s head.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of reading RFID tags in a space by using an RFID antenna array mounted on a torso of a person capable of passing through the space, the antenna array being situated on the torso and being in the form of twin feed serpentine conductors and multiple dipole radiators generally perpendicular to the conductors distributed over the person'"'"'s torso with a reflective material spaced at least ¾
- inch from the dipole radiators in a manner that leaves the person'"'"'s hands and arms free to accomplish tasks other than supporting the antenna array while the antenna array scans a near zone from floor level to an overhead level and conveys RFID tag data to an RFID reader borne by the person.
- View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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