公开(公告)号：WO2007009005A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：PCT/US2006/027107

申请日：2006-07-13

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP. ,  THURIES, Serge

Inventor： THURIES, Serge

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/1095 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: An automatic data collection device (10) and method reads images from display screen (22) of an electronic display device (24), such as a cellular telephone. The method reads a flashing image of a target machine-readable symbol (12) displayed on the display screen, by obtaining at least two images of the display screen. In the first image, the image of the target machine-readable symbol is present. In the second image, the image of the target machine-readable symbol (12) is absent. The second image of the display screen, when the image of the target machine-readable symbol is absent, comprises noise and other images that are irrelevant to the decoding process. This noise in the second image is subtracted from the first image of the display screen having the image of the target machine-readable symbol displayed thereon the symbol. A resulting image from the image subtraction is an improved image of the target machine-readable symbol.

Abstract translation: 自动数据采集装置（10）和方法从诸如蜂窝电话的电子显示装置（24）的显示屏（22）读取图像。 该方法通过获得显示屏幕的至少两个图像来读取显示在显示屏幕上的目标机器可读符号（12）的闪烁图像。 在第一个图像中，存在目标机器可读符号的图像。 在第二图像中，目标机器可读符号（12）的图像不存在。 当不存在目标机器可读符号的图像时，显示屏幕的第二图像包括与解码过程无关的噪声和其它图像。 从具有在其上显示符号的目标机器可读符号的图像的显示屏幕的第一图像中减去第二图像中的这种噪声。 来自图像减法的结果图像是目标机器可读符号的改进图像。

公开(公告)号：WO0173687A3

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：PCT/US0140370

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP ,  HILL RICHARD A

Inventor： HILL RICHARD A

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/1097 ,  G06F3/002 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10386

Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for obtaining and utilizing data. A handheld device which is capable of optically scanning or receiving RFID signals from an object, storing the data in an internal memory, and then re-transmitting the data is disclosed. The re-transmitted data may trigger access to an internet web site or other database which provides a user with detailed information relating to the scanned object. The device is also usable as a re-configurable electronic key or may be built into electronic devices to allow reconfiguration by scanning a symbol.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种获取和利用数据的装置和方法。 公开了能够从对象光学扫描或接收RFID信号，将数据存储在内部存储器中，然后重新发送数据的手持设备。 重新发送的数据可以触发对因特网网站或其他数据库的访问，该数据库向用户提供与被扫描对象有关的详细信息。 该设备还可用作可重新配置的电子钥匙，或者可以内置在电子设备中，以允许通过扫描符号进行重新配置。

公开(公告)号：WO0046734A3

公开(公告)日：2002-04-11

申请号：PCT/US0002812

申请日：2000-02-04

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP

Inventor： OHANIAN MICHAEL ,  MALTSEFF PAUL A

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q40/02 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q40/123

Abstract: A method for tracking tax payment information includes fixing a unique machine readable identifier to each of a number of taxable items, storing each of the unique machine readable identifiers in a computer readable memory, and storing tax payment information in the computer readable memory for each of the items. The unique machine readable identifier may take the form of a machine readable symbol such as a barcode symbol or as a wireless memory device such as a radio frequency identification ("RFID") tag. The tax information may include data such as the tax payment status, tax payment authority, a tax payment sum, a tax payment date, identify of a manufacturer, identify of a product or product type, and the identify of a product origin. Tax payment information may include tax payment information from multiple taxing authorities. The method may further include reading the unique machine readable identifier and retrieving the tax payment information based on the identifier to verify that the appropriate taxes have been paid. The computer readable memory may be a centralized database, may be located in a reading device being used to verify compliance, or be located in the RFID tag secured to the taxed good.

Abstract translation: 用于跟踪纳税信息的方法包括将唯一的机器可读标识符固定到多个可纳税项目中的每一个，将每个独特的机器可读标识符存储在计算机可读存储器中，并且将计费可读存储器中的每一个的税收支付信息存储在计算机可读存储器中 的项目。 独特的机器可读标识符可以采用机器可读符号的形式，例如条形码符号或诸如射频识别（“RFID”）标签的无线存储器设备。 税务信息可以包括诸如纳税状况，纳税权限，纳税金额，纳税日期，制造商的识别，产品或产品类型的识别以及产品来源的识别等数据。 纳税信息可能包括来自多个税务机关的纳税信息。 该方法还可以包括读取唯一的机器可读标识符，并且基于标识符检索纳税信息，以验证是否已经支付适当的税。 计算机可读存储器可以是集中式数据库，可以位于用于验证合规性的读取装置中，或者位于固定在被纳税商品上的RFID标签中。

公开(公告)号：WO0063830A3

公开(公告)日：2001-02-01

申请号：PCT/US0010916

申请日：2000-04-19

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP

Inventor： CHIEU TRIEU C ,  ZAI LI-CHENG

IPC: G01S13/75 ,  G01S13/82 ,  G01S13/84 ,  G06K7/00 ,  H04L7/04 ,  H04L27/233

CPC classification number: G01S13/751 ,  G01S13/82 ,  G01S13/84 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  H04L7/041 ,  H04L27/2332

Abstract: An RF/ID interrogator (10) is provided for recovering a data signal from an RF/ID tag (15). The interrogator (10) includes a radio (40) having a receiver portion (40b) to receive in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals from the RF/ID transponder (15) transmitted at a predetermined bit-rate, and a processor (30) coupled to the radio for controlling operation of the radio in accordance with stored program instructions. In one embodiment, the interrogator (10) performs over-sampling of the data signal received from the RF/ID tag (15) in order to provide a high data recovery rate. In another embodiment, the interrogator (10) performs a selection between the I and Q signals in order to achieve optimum data recovery.

Abstract translation: 提供RF / ID询问器（10），用于从RF / ID标签（15）恢复数据信号。 询问器（10）包括具有接收机部分（40b）的无线电装置（40b），以从RF / ID转发器（15）以预定位速率接收同相（I）和正交相位（Q）信号 以及耦合到无线电的处理器（30），用于根据存储的程序指令控制无线电的操作。 在一个实施例中，询问器（10）对从RF / ID标签（15）接收的数据信号执行过采样，以提供高数据恢复速率。 在另一个实施例中，询问器（10）在I和Q信号之间执行选择以实现最佳数据恢复。

公开(公告)号：WO0005674A2

公开(公告)日：2000-02-03

申请号：PCT/US9916451

申请日：1999-07-23

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP

Inventor： KODUKULA VENKATA S ,  DUAN DAH-WEIH ,  MURPHY PHILIP

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  E05B65/12 ,  F16D41/066 ,  F16D43/16 ,  G06K7/00

CPC classification number: F16D43/16 ,  E05B81/25 ,  E05B81/36 ,  E05B81/46 ,  E05B2047/0026 ,  E05B2047/0031 ,  F16D41/064

Abstract: An RF base station system includes an RF signal generator coupled to an RF emitter (106, 122), such as an antenna and an RF-reflective surface or field shaper (108) arranged to reflect RF signals emanating from the RF emitter to increase the effective tag reading volume of the base station system. In an illustrative embodiment, a plurality of reflective surfaces may be arranged to form the walls of a tunnel-like enclosure (108) to confine RF energy from the RF emitter (106, 122) to a tag-reading volume within the enclosure. In addition to confining the RF energy, the geometry of the reflective surfaces, the carrier frequency of the RF signal, and placement of the RF emitter (106, 122) may be chosen so that the probability is increased that the RF field strength within the enclosure (108), or a portion thereof, meets an RF tag's reading threshold requirement. In particular, the enclosure geometry, the carrier frequency of the RF signal, and placement of the RF emitter (106, 122) may be chosen so that multiple RF propagation modes are established within the cavity formed by the enclosure.

Abstract translation: RF基站系统包括耦合到RF发射器（106,122）的RF信号发生器，诸如天线和RF反射表面或场整形器（108），其布置成反射从RF发射器发出的RF信号，以增加 基站系统的有效标签读取量。 在说明性实施例中，可以布置多个反射表面以形成隧道状外壳（108）的壁，以将来自RF发射器（106,122）的RF能量限制在外壳内的标签读取体积。 除了限制RF能量之外，可以选择反射表面的几何形状，RF信号的载波频率和RF发射器（106,122）的放置，使得增加概率增加了RF场强 外壳（108）或其一部分满足RF标签的读取阈值要求。 特别地，可以选择外壳几何形状，RF信号的载波频率以及RF发射器（106,122）的放置，使得在由外壳形成的空腔内建立多个RF传播模式。

公开(公告)号：WO2008027623A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：PCT/US2007066323

申请日：2007-04-10

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP ,  MALTSEFF PAUL A

Inventor： MALTSEFF PAUL A

IPC: H04Q5/22 ,  G08C19/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723

Abstract: An apparatus for use in an RFID data collection system includes an antenna portion for wirelessly exchanging signals and a memory portion for storing RFID data. A signal processing portion is coupled among the antenna portion and the memory portion. The signal processing portion is configured to receive RFID data and to at least encode or decode the received RFID data via at least two orthogonal modulation signals. Other configurations are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于RFID数据采集系统的装置包括用于无线交换信号的天线部分和用于存储RFID数据的存储部分。 信号处理部分耦合在天线部分和存储器部分之间。 信号处理部分被配置为接收RFID数据，并且至少经由至少两个正交调制信号来编码或解码所接收的RFID数据。 还公开了其他配置。

公开(公告)号：WO2008057295A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2007022758

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP ,  HOLLAND JOSH ,  SEELY JAMES ,  BORN DENNIS ,  TURNER-BRIM PHYLLIS

Inventor： HOLLAND JOSH ,  SEELY JAMES ,  BORN DENNIS ,  TURNER-BRIM PHYLLIS

IPC: H04Q7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Access to a license protected asset is limited by storing license information associated with the asset on at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. Access to the asset is allowed only upon successful retrieval and verification of the license information by a device having at least one RFID reader.

Abstract translation: 通过将与该资产相关联的许可证信息存储在至少一个射频识别（RFID）标签上来限制对受许可证保护的资产的访问。 只有通过具有至少一个RFID读取器的设备成功检索和验证许可证信息，才允许访问该资产。

公开(公告)号：WO2008033954A3

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：PCT/US2007078313

申请日：2007-09-12

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP ,  HARWELL JANIS

Inventor： HARWELL JANIS

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A RFID monitoring system, which can be used to track and identify RFID tags and tag readers as they are used, can include a computing device including an RFID tag database for storing a list of authorized RFID tags that have been licensed by an intellectual property owner or licensee. The monitoring system may be configured to receive transmitted RFID tag data relating to the location, date, and/or time of detection of tags and other devices. Based on a statistical analysis of this data, the system can determine whether RFID tags and devices are authorized by a rights holder. Other features and embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 可用于跟踪和识别RFID标签和标签阅读器的RFID监控系统在使用时可以包括计算设备，其包括RFID标签数据库，用于存储由知识产权所有者许可的授权RFID标签的列表 或被许可人。 监视系统可以被配置为接收与标签和其他设备的检测的位置，日期和/或时间相关的发送的RFID标签数据。 根据该数据的统计分析，系统可以确定RFID标签和设备是否由权利持有人授权。 还公开了其它特征和实施例。

公开(公告)号：WO2008064253A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/085286

申请日：2007-11-20

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP. ,  MORTON, Bruce, Mckay ,  NORDSTROM, Hans ,  GILLHOLM, Borje

Inventor： MORTON, Bruce, Mckay ,  NORDSTROM, Hans ,  GILLHOLM, Borje

IPC: B41J2/345

CPC classification number: B41J2/345

Abstract: A thermal printer includes a capacitor and a power converter operable to step a voltage of a power source, and coupled to charge the capacitor. Printing is controlled based at least in part on a charge state of the capacitor. Delays in charging the capacitor may be avoided where a current line of print data is blank. Operation may be curtailed where the voltage of the power source is below a threshold.

Abstract translation: 热敏打印机包括电容器和功率转换器，其可操作以步进电源的电压并耦合以对电容器充电。 至少部分地基于电容器的充电状态来控制印刷。 在当前行的打印数据为空的情况下，可能会避免对电容充电的延迟。 在电源的电压低于阈值的情况下，可能会削减操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2008027622A2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：PCT/US2007/065875

申请日：2007-04-03

Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP. ,  MALTSEFF, Paul, A. ,  PAYNE, Ronald

Inventor： MALTSEFF, Paul, A. ,  PAYNE, Ronald

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: G06K7/10366 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723

Abstract: An apparatus for use in an RFID data collection system includes an antenna portion for wirelessly exchanging signals and a memory portion for storing RFID data. A signal processing portion is coupled among the antenna portion and the memory portion. The signal processing portion is configured to receive RFID data and to at least encode or decode the received RFID data via at least one spreading code, such as a mutually orthogonal code. Other configurations are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于RFID数据采集系统的装置包括用于无线交换信号的天线部分和用于存储RFID数据的存储部分。 信号处理部分耦合在天线部分和存储器部分之间。 信号处理部分被配置为接收RFID数据，并且经由至少一个扩展码（例如相互正交的码）至少对接收到的RFID数据进行编码或解码。 还公开了其他配置。