Automatic indexing of printed documents
First Claim
1. A system for automatically indexing printed documents comprising, in combination:
- a database for maintaining indexing data indicative of the identity and location of said documents;
a processor interfacing with said database, said processor creating a document file containing both a printable content and an RFID taggable content;
a printing device for printing said documents including;
a controller and an RFID tag writer, wherein said controller directs said printable content to said printing device and said taggable content to said RFID writer;
a plurality of file folders for retaining said printed documents;
an RFID tag attached to at least one of said documents and said file folders; and
a storage unit for storing said plurality of tagged documents and file folders.
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Abstract
A system for automatically indexing printed documents comprising a database for maintaining indexing data indicative of the identity and location of the documents, a processor interfacing with the database, the processor producing a document file containing both a printable content and an RFID taggable content, a printing device for printing the documents including a controller, an RFID tag writer and an RFID tag dispenser, wherein the controller directs the printable content to the printing device and the taggable content to the RFID writer, a plurality of file folders for retaining the tagged documents, an RFID tag attached to each of the file folders and a storage unit for storing the plurality of tagged file folders.
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48 Claims
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1. A system for automatically indexing printed documents comprising, in combination:
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a database for maintaining indexing data indicative of the identity and location of said documents; a processor interfacing with said database, said processor creating a document file containing both a printable content and an RFID taggable content; a printing device for printing said documents including; a controller and an RFID tag writer, wherein said controller directs said printable content to said printing device and said taggable content to said RFID writer; a plurality of file folders for retaining said printed documents; an RFID tag attached to at least one of said documents and said file folders; and a storage unit for storing said plurality of tagged documents and file folders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A printing apparatus for printing and indexing documents having an RFID tag associated therewith comprising, in combination:
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a marking device for printing said documents, an RFID tag writer for installing data on said RFID tag; and a controller for receiving a document file containing a printable content and an RFID taggable content, said controller directing said printable content to said printing device and said taggable content to said RFID writer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A storage unit for storing a plurality of printed documents, at least one of which has an RFID tag attached thereto, said storage unit comprising, in combination:
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an outer enclosure; a plurality of file folders retained within said enclosure, at least one of which holds said RFID tagged document and has an RFID tag attached thereto; an RFID reader disposed within said enclosure for addressing and reading at least one of said RFID tags; and an RFID writer disposed within said enclosure for addressing and installing or changing the stored data within said at least one of said RFID tags. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for automatically indexing printed documents, comprising:
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creating a printable content for said documents; compiling a database including indexing data indicative of the identity and location of said documents; creating an RFID taggable content containing said indexing data; merging said printable and taggable contents into a document file; communicating said document file to a printer; processing said document file to separate said printable and taggable content; directing said printable content to said printer and said taggable content to an RFID tag writer; printing said printable content onto at least one of said documents; and writing said taggable content to at lest one RFID tag. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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