US5523749A
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Identification system for simultaneously interrogated labels
Assignee: Tagsys Australia Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1992-04-03
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Granted: 1996-06-04
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Expires: 2012-04-03
Abstract
Abstract An identification system having an electronic label for processing articles such as baggage or carrier cargo. The system uses the principle of electromagnetic communication in which an interrogator containing a transmitter generates an electromagnetic field through which the electronic label containing a label receiving antenna may pass. The electronic label is attached to the article being processed and includes means for sensing the electromagnetic field and means for generating intermittently repeated label reply signals. The system includes a receiver for detecting and decoding the label reply signal. The electronic label replies intermittently as long as it is within the electromagnetic field, and the field is maintained for a period of time which is greater than the time interval between the intermittently repeated label replies. The electronic label also includes means for determining the interval between the intermittently repeated label reply signals without reference to timing signals external to the label. The interval between label reply signals varies from label to label and is greater than the time required for a label reply.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H. Cole
- 👤 Leigh H. Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/18; G06K19/0723; G06K19/07773; G06K19/07777; G06K19/07779; G06K19/07783; G06K19/07786; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G06K7/10; G06K7/10009; G06K7/10316; G06K7/10336; G06K7/10346; G06K7/10366; G06K7/10415; G06K7/10425; G06K7/10435; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2405; G08B13/2414; G08B13/2417; G08B13/2428; G08B13/2431; G08B13/2434; G08B13/2437; G08B13/2448; G08B13/2451; G08B13/2462; G08B13/2465; G08B13/2468; G08B13/2471; G08B13/2474; G08B13/2485; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q7/00; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/16; H01Q9/28; H01Q9/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An identification and telemetry system comprising: an interrogator including a transmitter for generating an interrogation electromagnetic field through which code responding labels may pass; at least one code responding label including a label receiving antenna, means for sensing the interrogation electromagnetic field and means for generating intermittently repeated label reply signals; and a receiver for detecting and decoding said label reply signals; said at least one label replying intermittently as long as said at least one label is within the interrogation electromagnetic field, and said interrogation electromagnetic field being maintained for a period of time greater than the time interval between the intermittently repeated label replies; said at least one label including means within the label for determining the interval between the intermittently repeated label reply signals for said at least one label without reference to timing signals external to the label, and said interval varying from label to label and being greater than the time required for said label reply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An identification and telemetry system comprising: an interrogator including a transmitter for generating an interrogation electromagnetic field through which code responding labels may pass; at least one code responding label including a label receiving antenna, means for sensing the interrogation electromagnetic field and means for generating intermittently repeated label reply signals; and a receiver for detecting and decoding said label reply signals; said at least one label replying intermittently as long as said at least one label is within the interrogation electromagnetic field, and said interrogation electromagnetic field being maintained for a period of time greater than the time interval between the intermittently repeated label replies; said at least one label including means within the label for determining the interval between the intermittently repeated label reply signals for said at least one label without reference to timing signals external to the label, and said interval varying from label to label and being greater than the time required for said label reply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein repeated replies from a plurality of labels present at one time within the interrogation field do not permanently overlap in time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein relative positions of replies from a plurality of labels present at one time within the interrogation field vary as a result of the accumulation of different intervals between replies.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first reply from a label occurs as soon as that label enters a region of the interrogation electromagnetic field strong enough for operation of that label.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one label includes oscillator and logic circuits within the label for determining said interval between replies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one label comprises an oscillator within the label for regulating said interval between replies from the label, said oscillator having a voltage dependent output frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 6 wherein the voltage supplied to said oscillator is dependent upon the strength of the interrogation field at the position of the label.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 7 further comprising means for varying interrogation power to allow variation of the interval between replies from a label.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said interval between replies from a label is determined by a unique label serial number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said interval between replies from a label varies over time in accord with a pseudo-random sequence.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 10 wherein said pseudo random sequence is determined by information present in the label.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 11 wherein information to be provided as the reply code is used also to determine said pseudo random sequence.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 10 wherein said pseudo random sequence is determined by information other than information in the label reply.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
An identification and telemetry system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said at least one label includes circuits within the label that present an impedance to the label receiving antenna which varies with the signal level received by that antenna so as to allow the label to operate correctly over a relatively large range of interrogation signal strength.
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