Radio frequency ID Doppler motion detector
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for use in an RFID detection system, the reader comprising:
- an RF source for generating RF signals;
an antenna coupled to the RF source, the antenna transmitting interrogation RF signals to one or more RFID markers within an interrogation zone and receiving communication signals from one or more items within the interrogation zone, wherein the communication signals include Doppler signals indicating movement of an item within the interrogation zone;
a receiver for receiving the communication signals; and
motion detection circuitry for detecting the Doppler signals.
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Abstract
A system and method for a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for use in an RFID detection system. The reader has an RF source for generating RF signals. An antenna is coupled to the RF source. The antenna transmits interrogation RF signals to one or more RFID markers within an interrogation zone and receives communication signals from one or more items within the interrogation zone. The communication signals include Doppler signals indicating movement of an item within the interrogation zone. A receiver receives the communication signals and motion detection circuitry detects the Doppler signals.
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20 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for use in an RFID detection system, the reader comprising:
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an RF source for generating RF signals; an antenna coupled to the RF source, the antenna transmitting interrogation RF signals to one or more RFID markers within an interrogation zone and receiving communication signals from one or more items within the interrogation zone, wherein the communication signals include Doppler signals indicating movement of an item within the interrogation zone; a receiver for receiving the communication signals; and motion detection circuitry for detecting the Doppler signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An RFID detection system comprising:
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one or more RFID markers; and an RFID reader comprising; an RF source for generating RF signals; an antenna coupled to the RF source, the antenna transmitting interrogation signals to the one or more RFID markers within an interrogation zone and receiving communication signals from an item within the interrogation zone, wherein the communication signals include Doppler signals indicating movement of the item within the interrogation zone; and a receiver for receiving the communication signals; and motion detection circuitry for detecting the Doppler signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating an RFID marker reader, the method comprising:
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transmitting an interrogation signal at a first power level to detect movement of an item within the interrogation zone; and transmitting the interrogation signal at a second power level greater than the first power level to detect the presence of a marker if movement of an item is detected within the interrogation zone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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