Identification apparatus
First Claim
1. An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area, the identification apparatus comprising:
- at least one signal receiving mechanism configured to receive a signal emitted from at least one of the plurality of identity source elements, the signal receiving mechanism having a field of detection comprising at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area, wherein the at least one signal receiving mechanism is configured to move along at least one axis of movement; and
a control mechanism in communication with the at least one signal receiving mechanism and configured to at least one of;
(i) control the movement of the at least one signal receiving mechanism along the at least one axis of movement; and
(ii) receive, process, and transmit the signal received by the at least one signal receiving mechanism.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an identification apparatus for use in connection with multiple discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area. The identification apparatus includes at least one signal receiving mechanism for receiving a signal emitted from the identity source elements. The signal receiving mechanism has a field of detection of at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area. Further, the signal receiving mechanism is capable of moving along an axis of movement. A control mechanism is in communication with the signal receiving mechanism. Further, the control mechanism can control the movement of the signal receiving mechanism along the axis of movement and/or receive, process and transmit the signal received by the signal receiving mechanism. A method of receiving a signal from identity source elements positioned in a single identification area is also disclosed.
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1. An identification apparatus for use in connection with a plurality of discrete identity source elements positioned in an identification apparatus signal identification area, the identification apparatus comprising:
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at least one signal receiving mechanism configured to receive a signal emitted from at least one of the plurality of identity source elements, the signal receiving mechanism having a field of detection comprising at least a portion of the identification apparatus signal identification area, wherein the at least one signal receiving mechanism is configured to move along at least one axis of movement; and
a control mechanism in communication with the at least one signal receiving mechanism and configured to at least one of;
(i) control the movement of the at least one signal receiving mechanism along the at least one axis of movement; and
(ii) receive, process, and transmit the signal received by the at least one signal receiving mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of receiving a signal from at least one of a plurality of identity source elements positioned in a signal identification area, comprising the steps of:
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(a) moving a signal receiving mechanism along at least one axis of movement;
(b) receiving a signal emitted by at least one of the plurality of identity source elements by the signal receiving mechanism; and
(c) controlling the movement of the signal receiving mechanism by a control mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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