公开(公告)号：US20130342318A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13532826

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg ,  Abhishek Sharma

发明人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg ,  Abhishek Sharma

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K19/07327

摘要： An active RFID tag has an antenna inside RF-blocking enclosure having a port with a selected shortest dimension. An RFID reader located outside the enclosure at a reader position transmits a downlink RF signal through the port as a directional RF signal on a downlink carrier frequency corresponding to a downlink wavelength smaller than the selected shortest dimension. The port is selectively configured so that the directional downlink RF signal can pass through the port in an access mode during a selected access time interval and are attenuated by at least 60 dB in a restricted mode during a selected restricted time interval that does not overlap with the access time interval.

摘要翻译： 有源RFID标签在具有选定的最短尺寸的端口的RF阻挡外壳内具有天线。 位于读取器位置外部的RFID读取器通过端口将下行链路RF信号作为对应于小于所选择的最短维度的下行链路波长的下行链路载波上的定向RF信号来发送。 端口被选择性地配置为使得定向下行链路RF信号可以在所选择的访问时间间隔期间以访问模式通过端口，并且在受限模式期间在与第一接入时间间隔不重叠的选择的限制时间间隔期间衰减至少60dB 访问时间间隔。

公开(公告)号：US09189662B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13532845

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman ,  Christopher J. White

发明人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman ,  Christopher J. White

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K19/073

CPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06K19/07327

摘要： Apparatus for reading an RFID tag includes an RF-blocking enclosure having a port and adapted to receive through the port a non-RFID-active object having an RFID tag affixed thereto. An RFID reader has a reader antenna located outside the enclosure. The antenna transmits an RF downlink signal in a particular direction. An RF grating is arranged between the reader antenna and the port so that, after the enclosure receives the object having the tag, the port is located in the transmit direction from the reader antenna, and RF energy transmitted from the reader antenna has a selected linear polarization after passing through the grating.

摘要翻译： 用于读取RFID标签的装置包括具有端口并适于通过端口接收具有固定到其上的RFID标签的非RFID活动对象的RF阻挡外壳。 RFID读取器具有位于外壳外部的读取器天线。 天线沿特定方向发射RF下行链路信号。 在读取器天线和端口之间布置RF光栅，使得在外壳接收到具有标签的对象之后，端口从读取器天线位于发送方向，并且从读取器天线发送的RF能量具有选择的线性 通过光栅后的极化。

公开(公告)号：US20130314213A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13478226

申请日：2012-05-23

申请人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

发明人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10316 ,  G01V15/00

摘要： Apparatus for identifying fluid to be supplied through one of a plurality of RFID-tagged fluid-supply hoses that selectively connect to a movable, RFID-tagged fluid container includes a fluid station including an antenna mount at a fixed location so that a fluid-container location is defined. An RFID reading unit is connected to an antenna on the mount. A controller reads the RFID tag of the movable fluid container positioned in the fluid-container location using the RFID reading unit and reads the RFID tag(s) attached to one or more of the fluid-supply hoses whose respective tag(s) are positioned in the antenna range. The controller then determines which of the plurality of fluid-supply hoses is positioned in the antenna range, so that the fluid in the fluid container is identified as the fluid to be supplied through the determined fluid-supply hose.

摘要翻译： 用于识别要通过选择性地连接到可移动RFID标签的流体容器的多个RFID标签的流体供应软管之一供应的流体的设备包括：流体站，其包括在固定位置处的天线安装件，使得流体容器 位置被定义。 RFID读取单元连接到安装座上的天线。 控制器使用RFID读取单元读取位于流体容器位置中的可移动流体容器的RFID标签，并读取附接到其各个标签位于的一个或多个流体供应软管的RFID标签 在天线范围内。 然后，控制器确定多个流体供应软管中的哪一个位于天线范围内，使得流体容器中的流体被识别为通过确定的流体供应软管供应的流体。

公开(公告)号：US20130314209A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13478205

申请日：2012-05-23

申请人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

发明人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

IPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06F7/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/17546 ,  G01F23/0007

摘要： Apparatus for identifying fluid to be supplied through an RFID-tagged fluid-supply hose. The hose connects to one of several movable, RFID-tagged fluid containers. A fluid station includes a plurality of antenna mounts at fixed locations so that a respective plurality of fluid-container locations is defined. An RFID reading unit connects to antennas on the mounts. A controller reads the respective RFID tags of the hose and of the containers in the fluid-container locations using the RFID reading unit. It then determines which of the plurality of movable fluid containers is positioned in the fluid-container location corresponding to the antenna range in which the fluid-supply hose is positioned, so that the fluid in the determined fluid container is identified as the fluid to be supplied through the fluid-supply hose.

摘要翻译： 用于识别通过RFID标签的流体供应软管供应的流体的装置。 软管连接到几个可移动的RFID标签流体容器中的一个。 流体站包括在固定位置处的多个天线安装件，从而限定相应的多个流体容器位置。 RFID读取单元连接到支架上的天线。 控制器使用RFID读取单元读取流体容器位置中的软管和容器的各个RFID标签。 然后，确定多个可移动流体容器中的哪一个位于与流体供应软管所在的天线范围相对应的流体容器位置，使得确定的流体容器中的流体被识别为待流体 通过流体供应软管供应。

公开(公告)号：US08766777B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13477422

申请日：2012-05-22

申请人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg ,  Donald Saul Rimai

发明人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg ,  Donald Saul Rimai

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22 ,  G08B13/14 ,  G08B1/08 ,  H04M1/66 ,  H01Q3/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01S5/04 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  G01S1/02

CPC分类号： G01S5/04 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S13/878 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10356 ,  H01Q3/245 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H04Q2213/13095

摘要： Non-RFID-active units in a space are marked by affixing RFID tags. Two tags are affixed to each unit, each tag having a directional antenna. The antennas are oriented to define a per-unit reader location. Units are arranged in the space so the per-unit reader locations at least partially overlap to define a reader location. The units in the space can also be detected by an RFID reader located in the overlapping per-unit reader locations. A controller can compare a received list of tag identities corresponding to units expected to be in the container to the identities of the tags read to determine whether the expected units are in the container and disposed at positions and with orientations that cause the respective per-unit reader locations to at least partially overlap with the reader location.

摘要翻译： 空间中的非RFID活动单元标有RFID标签。 每个单元附加两个标签，每个标签具有定向天线。 天线被定向以定义每单位读取器位置。 单元布置在空间中，使得每单位读取器位置至少部分重叠以定义读取器位置。 空间中的单元也可以由位于重叠的每单元读取器位置的RFID读取器来检测。 控制器可以将接收到的与预期在容器中的单元相对应的标签标识的列表与读取的标签的标识进行比较，以确定预期单元是否在容器中并且被布置在导致每个单元的位置和方向上 读取器位置至少部分地与读取器位置重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20130342322A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13532859

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg

发明人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Edward Zogg

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10287

摘要： An RFID system includes an RFID reader with a tag antenna located at a reader location. An RFID tag includes a controller and an antenna. An RF-blocking enclosure spaced apart from the RFID reader includes a port having first and second spaced-apart apertures. The enclosure is positioned with respect to the reader location to define a tag-antenna location at which an interference pattern of a downlink signal from the reader passing through the port provides a selected downlink power at the tag-antenna location, and an interference pattern of an uplink signal from the tag passing through the port provides a selected uplink power at the reader location. The tag antenna is located in the enclosure at the tag-antenna location.

摘要翻译： RFID系统包括具有位于读取器位置处的标签天线的RFID读取器。 RFID标签包括控制器和天线。 与RFID读取器间隔开的RF阻挡外壳包括具有第一和第二间隔开的孔的端口。 外壳相对于读取器位置定位以定义标签 - 天线位置，来自读取器的下行链路信号的干扰模式通过端口在标签 - 天线位置处提供选定的下行链路功率，并且干扰模式 来自通过端口的标签的上行链路信号在读取器位置提供所选择的上行链路功率。 标签天线位于标签 - 天线位置的机箱中。

公开(公告)号：US20130314217A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13478214

申请日：2012-05-23

申请人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

发明人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

摘要： A method of verifying the identification of fluid to be supplied through an RFID-tagged fluid-supply hose adapted to connect to a movable, RFID-tagged fluid container includes providing an RFID reading unit including an antenna, so that the respective RFID tags of the container and the hose are within a range of the antenna. The RFID tag of the container is read using the RFID reading unit to determine an identification code of the container. The RFID tag of the fluid-supply hose is read using the RFID reading unit to determine an identification code of the hose. A controller automatically verifies the determined identification code of the container against the determined identification code of the hose.

摘要翻译： 一种验证通过适于连接到可移动RFID标签的流体容器的经RFID标签的流体供应软管供应的流体的识别的方法包括提供包括天线的RFID读取单元，使得RFID标签 容器和软管在天线的范围内。 使用RFID读取单元读取容器的RFID标签，以确定容器的识别码。 使用RFID读取单元读取流体供应软管的RFID标签，以确定软管的识别码。 控制器根据所确定的软管识别码自动验证确定的容器识别码。

公开(公告)号：US20130314211A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13477195

申请日：2012-05-22

申请人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Donald Saul Rimai ,  Edward Zogg

发明人： Mark P. Hinman ,  Donald Saul Rimai ,  Edward Zogg

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10178

摘要： RFID tags are read using an RFID reader. A non-RFID-active object has two RFID tags affixed thereto at respective, different tag locations. Each tag has a respective directional antenna steered in a respective, different direction. Respective directional propagation patterns are thus defined and a reader location is defined in the intersection of the propagation patterns. An RFID reader with a reader antenna located at the reader location is provided. The RFID reader is activated to read both tags.

摘要翻译： 使用RFID读取器读取RFID标签。 非RFID活动对象在相应的不同标签位置处具有固定到其上的两个RFID标签。 每个标签具有在相应的不同方向上转向的相应的定向天线。 因此定义了各自的方向传播模式，并且在传播模式的交集中定义了读取器位置。 提供了具有位于读取器位置处的读取器天线的RFID读取器。 RFID读取器被激活以读取两个标签。

公开(公告)号：US08952784B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13478234

申请日：2012-05-23

申请人： James Alan Katerberg ,  Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

发明人： James Alan Katerberg ,  Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman

IPC分类号： G06F7/04

CPC分类号： B41J2/17546 ,  G01F23/0007

摘要： A method of verifying the identification of fluids to be supplied successively through a fluid-supply hose that selectively connects to successive movable, RFID-tagged fluid containers includes providing an RFID reading unit including an antenna. A sequence of reference container identification codes is received. A container-present indication indicating one of the containers is positioned so that its RFID tag is in the antenna range is received. In response, the RFID tag of that container is read using the RFID reading unit to determine an identification code of the container. A controller automatically verifies the determined container identification code against the first reference identification code in the sequence using a controller. The starting through verifying steps are repeated, using successive values from the sequence in the verifying step, until all values in the sequence have been verified against container identification codes read using the RFID reading unit.

摘要翻译： 通过选择性地连接到连续的可移动RFID标签的流体容器的流体供应软管连续供应的流体识别的方法包括提供包括天线的RFID读取单元。 接收到参考容器识别码的序列。 指示其中一个容器的容器存在指示被定位成使得其RFID标签在天线范围内被接收。 作为响应，使用RFID读取单元读取该容器的RFID标签，以确定容器的识别码。 控制器使用控制器自动地以序列中的第一参考标识码来验证确定的容器识别码。 重复开始的验证步骤，使用来自验证步骤中的序列的连续值，直到序列中的所有值已被验证为使用RFID读取单元读取的容器识别码。

公开(公告)号：US20130342321A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13532845

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman ,  Christopher J. White

发明人： Edward Zogg ,  Mark P. Hinman ,  Christopher J. White

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/01 ,  G06K19/07327

摘要： Apparatus for reading an RFID tag includes an RF-blocking enclosure having a port and adapted to receive through the port a non-RFID-active object having an RFID tag affixed thereto. An RFID reader has a reader antenna located outside the enclosure. The antenna transmits an RF downlink signal in a particular direction. An RF grating is arranged between the reader antenna and the port so that, after the enclosure receives the object having the tag, the port is located in the transmit direction from the reader antenna, and RF energy transmitted from the reader antenna has a selected linear polarization after passing through the grating.

摘要翻译： 用于读取RFID标签的装置包括具有端口并适于通过端口接收具有固定到其上的RFID标签的非RFID活动对象的RF阻挡外壳。 RFID读取器具有位于外壳外部的读取器天线。 天线沿特定方向发射RF下行链路信号。 在读取器天线和端口之间布置RF光栅，使得在外壳接收到具有标签的对象之后，端口从读取器天线位于发送方向，并且从读取器天线发送的RF能量具有选择的线性 通过光栅后的极化。