Abstract:
A method is provided for optimizing the design parameters of a RFID tag for use with a RFID reader in a RFID system. In the method, a desired frequency band that the RFID tag will operate in is chosen. Additionally, a maximum acceptable cost for the RFID tag, a minimum acceptable data range for the RFID tag and a minimum operating voltage for the RFID tag are chosen. For a given cost, an optimal data rate is calculated by varying a carrier modulation period of an interrogation signal generated by the RFID reader and antenna capacitance of the RFID tag. Next, an optimal range for a given operating voltage is calculated using the optimal data rate.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to systems and techniques for reading optical codes, and more particularly to code reading systems with plural imaging or scanning modules pointed in various directions toward a target volume, which increase the likelihood that a code symbol on an arbitrarily oriented object in the target volume will be read. Other aspects of the invention relate to use and configuration of hand held readers, docking devices, operator side rails, arched tunnels and mirrors for increasing the coverage of the system. Additional aspects of the invention relate to components associated with point of sale installations or code reading terminals including integrated scales, input pads, system controls and displays.
Abstract:
A radiofrequency terminal 100 comprises a support having a predetermined form factor, e.g. such as that of a scan engine module commonly utilized in hand-held bar code scanners (fig 3). Two radio frequency transceivers supported on the support, share a common baseband processor 12 and operate using two different communication standards, e.g. OFDM and WCDMA. An auto ID reader 17 , e.g. bar code reader, smart card reader, biometric fingerprint sensor, OCR reader, etc, may also be supported on the support and common digital processing circuitry is used to process the digital signals generated by the r.f. transceivers and auto ID reader. A single Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) circuit 28 may process each of the digital signals. Data may be communicated from the terminal 100 to computer networks via different r.f. channels. A common support and shared circuitry may also be used in a terminal comprising a single r.f. transceiver and auto ID reader.
Abstract:
A Mobile Station (MS) is able to vertically roam in either direction between two different networks, i.e., WWAN and WLAN. The MS is equipped with a dual mode Radio for WWAN and WLAN transmissions. The WLAN Radio is linked to a WLAN Enterprise Gateway Controller (EGC) via a first air link and the WWAN Radio is linked to a WWAN Base Transceiver Station (BTS) via a second air link. An outgoing VoIP call from the WLAN Radio to a remote party on the WWAN will transition or seamlessly switch over to a WWAN connection when the MS detects packet error rates, frequent scale back or consistent signal degradation.
Abstract:
The location of unmodified wireless assets in a wireless communication network may be identified using time differences of arrivals of a communication sequence at different network receivers. Time-stamping devices may include correlator circuits in parallel with signal decoders to time-stamp communication sequences. Cellular wireless networks may be frequency-multiplexed to increase spatial time-stamping density. Tags may be attached to passive assets to provide location identification information to network devices. Locations of assets broadcasting standard 802.11 radio frequency structures may be identified. Noise inherent in correlating a communication sequence may be reduced by using a selected correlation function.
Abstract:
A system for communicating data through a network is disclosed. The system includes at least one access point (104) and at least one mobile unit (102). The access point includes (104) an access point processor (302), a wireless transceiver (306) and an RFID transceiver (310). The wireless transceiver (306) is coupled to the access point processor (302) and the wireless transceiver (306) is configured to receive and transmit data to a mobile unit (102) in the wireless a. local area network. The RFID transceiver (310) is coupled to the access point processor (302)and the RFID transceiver (310) is configured to receive data from at least one mobile unit (102) in the wireless local area network when the wireless transceiver(306) is unavailable. The mobile unit(102) includes a mobile unit processor(306), a mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) and a mobile unit RFID transceiver(202). The mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) is coupled to the mobile unit processor(206) and the mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) is configured to receive and transmit data to the access point(104). The mobile RFI D transceiver(202) is coupled to the mobile unit processor(206) and the mobile
Abstract:
The location of unmodified wireless assets in a wireless communication network may be identified using time differences of arrivals of a communication sequence at different network receivers. Time-stamping devices may include correlator circuits in parallel with signal decoders to time-stamp communication sequences. Cellular wireless networks may be frequency-multiplexed to increase spatial time-stamping density. Tags may be attached to passive assets to provide location identification information to network devices. Locations of assets broadcasting standard 802.11 radio frequency structures may be identified. Noise inherent in correlating a communication sequence may be reduced by using a selected correlation function.
Abstract:
A system for communicating data through a network is disclosed. The system includes at least one access point (104) and at least one mobile unit (102). The access point includes (104) an access point processor (302), a wireless trans~ceiver (306) and an RFID transceiver (310). The wireless transceiver (306) is coupled to the access point processor (302) and the wireless transceiver (306) is configured to receive and transmit data to a mobile unit (102) in the wireless a. local area network. The RFID transceiver (310) is coupled to the access point processor (302)and the RFID transceiver (310) is configured to receive data from at least one mobile unit (102) in the wireless local area network when the wireless transceiver(306) is unavailable. The mobile unit(102) includes a mobile unit processor(306), a mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) and a mobile unit RFID transceiver(202). The mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) is coupled to the mobile unit processor(206) and the mobile unit wireless transceiver(204) is configured to receive and transmit data to the access point(104). The mobile RFI D transceiver(202) is coupled to the mobile unit processor(206) and the mobile