公开(公告)号：WO2007038063A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2006/036392

申请日：2006-09-20

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert

IPC: G06K7/08 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q13/20 ,  H01P7/08

CPC classification number: G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q13/206

Abstract: A RFID coupler capable of selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The coupler includes a grounded terminal load, a coupling element, a connecting element, an impedance matching element, and an input terminal. The coupling element is connected with the grounded terminal load and is configured to couple with the transponder by emanating an electromagnetic field. The input terminal is connected to a transceiver for receiving communication signals. The impedance matching element is connected to the input terminal and is configured to substantially match an input impedance of the coupler to a source impedance of the transceiver. The connecting element connects the impedance matching element to the coupling element. The coupling element and the impedance matching element are substantially parallel and separated by at least one dielectric layer and at least one ground plane.

Abstract translation: 一种RFID耦合器，其能够与一组多个相邻的应答器中的目标应答器选择性地通信。 耦合器包括接地端子负载，耦合元件，连接元件，阻抗匹配元件和输入端子。 耦合元件与接地端子负载连接，并且被配置为通过发出电磁场与转发器耦合。 输入端子连接到用于接收通信信号的收发器。 阻抗匹配元件连接到输入端子，并且被配置为将耦合器的输入阻抗基本上与收发器的源阻抗匹配。 连接元件将阻抗匹配元件连接到耦合元件。 耦合元件和阻抗匹配元件基本上平行并由至少一个电介质层和至少一个接地平面隔开。

公开(公告)号：WO2011060300A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：PCT/US2010/056590

申请日：2010-11-12

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert, S. ,  KOVANKO, Steven, R. ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  TIAN, Mao ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  FEIN, Michael ,  WILLIAMSON, H., Mcleod, III. ,  RICCI, Carolyn, M. ,  AIELLO, Christopher

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert, S. ,  KOVANKO, Steven, R. ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  TIAN, Mao ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  FEIN, Michael ,  WILLIAMSON, H., Mcleod, III. ,  RICCI, Carolyn, M. ,  AIELLO, Christopher

IPC: G06K1/18 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/08

CPC classification number: G06K19/07722 ,  G06K1/18 ,  G06K7/10079 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K7/10346 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K17/0009 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  G06K2017/0083 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/065

Abstract: An encoding module and related systems and components are provided. The encoding module includes a plurality of encoding elements arranged in an array of columns and rows and one or more switching elements configured to selectively connect the encoding elements to a reader. The connection of the encoding elements may be based on the location of a targeted transponder disposed among multiple adjacent transponders to ensure the selective communication with the targeted transponder only. The module is configured for various types and locations transponders to be used within a system, such as a printer-encoder. Each encoding element may include a loaded conductive strip comprising a loop shape portion and a shield that corresponds to the loop shape portion. In another embodiment, an access control system having an encoding module with the plurality of couplers and an access card having a plurality of transponders corresponding to the couplers is provided.

Abstract translation: 编码模块及相关系统和组件被提供。 编码模块包括以列和行的阵列布置的多个编码元件以及被配置为选择性地将编码元件连接到读取器的一个或多个开关元件。 编码元件的连接可以基于设置在多个相邻应答器之间的目标应答器的位置，以确保仅与目标应答器进行选择性通信。 该模块配置用于系统内使用的各种类型和位置转发器，例如打印机编码器。 每个编码元件可以包括加载的导电带，其包括环形部分和与环形部分对应的屏蔽。 在另一个实施例中，提供了具有带有多个耦合器的编码模块和具有对应于耦合器的多个应答器的访问卡的访问控制系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2008150834A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2008/065035

申请日：2008-05-29

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  SCHWAN, Martin, Andreas Karl ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  AIELLO, Chris ,  DONATO, Daniel, F. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  SHUFF, William

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  SCHWAN, Martin, Andreas Karl ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  AIELLO, Chris ,  DONATO, Daniel, F. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  SHUFF, William

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  B41J15/04

CPC classification number: G06K19/07749 ,  B41J3/50 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B65H18/28 ,  B65H2557/13 ,  B65H2701/52 ,  B65H2801/12 ,  G06K19/07718

Abstract: Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll may include an identification transponder (64) having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders wound around a core (62) of the media roll (60). A support structure may include a spindle (100) for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler (50) for encoding the media unit transponders (26) and a printhead (28) for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems.

Abstract translation: 提供介质辊，介质辊的支撑结构和介质处理系统。 媒体卷可以包括识别应答器（64），其具有关于媒体单元的可检索信息和围绕媒体卷（60）的核心（62）缠绕的相关联的媒体单元应答器。 支撑结构可以包括用于支撑介质辊的主轴（100），并且包括用于与识别应答器通信的识别耦合器。 除了具有识别耦合器的主轴之外，介质处理系统可以包括用于对介质单元转发器（26）进行编码的第二耦合器（50）和用于将标记打印到介质单元上的打印头（28）。 从标识应答器检索的信息可以用于调整系统的一个或多个编码和/或打印设置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016088050A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/IB2015/059264

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： FEIN, Michael ,  BROWN, Anthony R. ,  HUFFMAN, John ,  GROM, Robert ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  O'HAGAN, James J.

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided herein for ascertaining supply and demand analytics and outputting event. An example method comprises receiving blink data comprising at least a tag unique identifier from a tag, calculating, using a processor, tag location data, wherein the tag location data is based on the blink data, and correlating the tag location data to provider location data.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了一种用于确定供应和需求分析和输出事件的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 示例性方法包括从标签接收至少包括标签唯一标识符的眨眼数据，使用处理器计算标签位置数据，其中标签位置数据基于眨眼数据，并将标签位置数据与提供者位置数据相关联 。

公开(公告)号：WO2010132417A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：PCT/US2010/034343

申请日：2010-05-11

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TIAN, Mao ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TIAN, Mao ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

IPC: G06K17/00

CPC classification number: B41J3/407 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K17/0009 ,  G06K17/0025 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H04B5/0068 ,  H04B5/02

Abstract: A near-field coupling device that may facilitate communications with a transponder is provided. The near-field coupling device may include a ground plane, a dielectric substrate, one or more conductive strips and a terminating load. The conductive strips together with the ground planes form coupling elements. The near-field coupling device further includes one or more switching elements for selectively connecting and disconnecting the coupling elements with a transceiver. The connected coupling elements define a total characteristic impedance. Using the switching element, the ratio between the total characteristic impedance of the connected coupling elements and the terminating load may be changed in order to adjust the distribution of an electromagnetic field along the coupling elements according to the type and position of the transponder to be processed.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以促进与应答器通信的近场耦合装置。 近场耦合器件可以包括接地平面，电介质衬底，一个或多个导电条和端接负载。 导电带与接地平面一起形成耦合元件。 近场耦合装置还包括用于选择性地使用收发器连接和断开耦合元件的一个或多个开关元件。 连接的耦合元件限定总特性阻抗。 使用开关元件，可以改变连接的耦合元件的总特性阻抗与终端负载之间的比率，以便根据要处理的应答器的类型和位置沿着耦合元件调整电磁场的分布 。

公开(公告)号：WO2008036907A3

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：PCT/US2007/079172

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  SCHWAN, Martin, Andreas Karl ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  TIAN, Mao ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  AIELLO. Chris

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  SCHWAN, Martin, Andreas Karl ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  TIAN, Mao ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  AIELLO. Chris

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  B41J29/393 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/28

Abstract: A RFID system and an associated antenna-coupler are provided. The system may be for selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. The system may include a transponder conveyance, a transceiver, and an antenna-coupler. The transponder conveyance is adapted to transport at least one targeted transponder from a group of multiple adjacent transponders through a transponder operating region. The transceiver is configured to generate one or more electrical signals. The antenna-coupler has first and second microstrips in a cross-like arrangement relative to each other. Each of the first and second microstrips is configured to transmit one or more electro-magnetic fields concentrated in a near-field region of the antenna-coupler based on the one or more electrical signals for communicating with the targeted transponder.

公开(公告)号：WO2007104043A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2007/063680

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  SCHWAN, Martin Andreas, Karl ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

Inventor： SCHWAN, Martin Andreas, Karl ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  H01P3/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/1296 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K7/10346 ,  H01P3/085

Abstract: A stripline coupler for a RFID system is provided. The coupler is configured to communicate with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The coupler may include a conductive strip, a terminating load, a dielectric material, a first ground plane, and a second ground plane. The conductive strip extends between the first and second ground planes and the dielectric material from an input end connected to a transceiver to a loaded end connected to the terminating load. The conductive strip may be configured to propagate electromagnetic fields concentrated in a near field region of the conductive strip in a direction generally perpendicular to the conductive strip to couple with a targeted transponder. The coupler may include an enclosure for directing the electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip may have a tapered or non-linear profile such as a modified bow-tie profile, an exponential profile, or a Klopfenstein profile.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于RFID系统的带状线耦合器。 耦合器被配置为与一组多个相邻应答器中的目标应答器进行通信。 耦合器可以包括导电条，端接负载，电介质材料，第一接地平面和第二接地平面。 导电条在第一和第二接地平面之间延伸，介电材料从连接到收发器的输入端延伸到连接到终端负载的负载端。 导电条可以被配置成在大致垂直于导电条的方向上传播集中在导电条的近场区域中的电磁场，以与目标转发器耦合。 耦合器可以包括用于引导电磁场的外壳。 导电条可以具有锥形或非线性轮廓，例如修改的蝴蝶结轮廓，指数轮廓或Klopfenstein轮廓。

公开(公告)号：WO2005022445A2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：PCT/US2004/027832

申请日：2004-08-26

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  DONATO, Daniel, F. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  HOHBERGER, CLive, P. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y.

Inventor： DONATO, Daniel, F. ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  HOHBERGER, CLive, P. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y.

IPC: G06K7/08

CPC classification number: G06K17/0025 ,  G06K7/10336

Abstract: A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality of lines connected in parallel with an unmatched load. The near field coupling device may be formed, for example on a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrically interconnected traces and a ground plane. The system establishes, at predetermined transceiver power levels, a mutual electro-magnetic coupling which is selective exclusively for a single transponder located in a defined transponder operating region. Also included are methods for selective communication with the transponder in an apparatus such as a printer-encoder.

Abstract translation: 具有UHF RFID收发器的系统适于与位于预定的有限应答器操作区域中的单个电磁耦合应答器专用通信。 该系统包括近场耦合装置，其包括与不匹配负载并联连接的多条线。 近场耦合装置可以例如形成在具有多个电互连迹线和接地平面的印刷电路板上。 该系统在预定的收发器功率水平下建立一个相互电磁耦合，该电耦合专用于位于定义的应答器操作区域中的单个应答器。 还包括在诸如打印机编码器的装置中与应答器进行选择性通信的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2009079326A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2008/086375

申请日：2008-12-11

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl

IPC: H01Q7/06 ,  G06K19/07

CPC classification number: B41J3/50 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K17/0025

Abstract: A near-field antenna based on a coplanar waveguide is provided. The antenna is configured to communicate with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders. The antenna may include a first ground plane, a second ground plane, a dielectric substrate, and a conductive strip. The first ground plane and the second ground plane extend along the dielectric substrate and the conductive strip extends between the first ground plane and the second ground plane such that first ground plane and the conductive strip define a first slot extending between the first ground plane and the conductive strip and the second ground plane define a second slot extending between the second conductive strip and the conductive strip. The first ground plane, the second ground plane, and the conductive strip are substantially coplanar. In other embodiments, a novel assembly of a ribbon guide and a near-field antenna is provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于共面波导的近场天线。 天线被配置为与一组多个相邻的应答器中的目标应答器进行通信。 天线可以包括第一接地平面，第二接地平面，电介质基板和导电带。 所述第一接地平面和所述第二接地平面沿着所述电介质基板延伸，并且所述导电带在所述第一接地平面和所述第二接地平面之间延伸，使得所述第一接地平面和所述导电条限定在所述第一接地平面和所述第二接地平面 导电条和第二接地平面限定在第二导电条和导电条之间延伸的第二狭缝。 第一接地层，第二接地层和导电带基本上共面。 在其它实施例中，提供了一种带状引导件和近场天线的新型组件。

公开(公告)号：WO2008150770A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2008/064883

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP. ,  TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  SCHWAN, Martin Andreas, Karl ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  AIELLO, Chris ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  SHUFF, William

Inventor： TSIRLINE, Boris, Y. ,  TORCHALSKI, Karl ,  SCHWAN, Martin Andreas, Karl ,  KOVANKO, Steven ,  BROWN, Anthony ,  AIELLO, Chris ,  GAWELCZYK, Robert ,  ZWIER, Tom ,  SHUFF, William

IPC: G06K7/00

CPC classification number: G06K1/12 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G06K1/20

Abstract: Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll (60) may include an identification transponder (64) having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders (26) wound around a core (62) of the media roll. A support structure may include a spindle (100) for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler (110) for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler (42) for encoding the media unit transponders and a print head (28) for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems.

Abstract translation: 提供介质辊，介质辊的支撑结构和介质处理系统。 媒体卷（60）可以包括识别应答器（64），其具有关于媒体单元的可检索信息，以及卷绕在媒体卷的核心（62）上的相关联的媒体单元转发器（26）。 支撑结构可以包括用于支撑介质辊的主轴（100），并且包括用于与识别应答器通信的识别耦合器（110）。 除了具有识别耦合器的主轴之外，介质处理系统可以包括用于对介质单元转发器进行编码的第二耦合器（42）和用于将标记打印到介质单元上的打印头（28）。 从标识应答器检索的信息可以用于调整系统的一个或多个编码和/或打印设置。