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Applications for radio frequency identification systems
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 2000-07-19
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Granted: 2002-11-26
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Expires: 2020-07-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The devices and applications are described with particular reference to library materials such as books, periodicals, and magnetic and optical media.
Inventors
- 👤 Sharon R. Garber
- 👤 Bernard A. Gonzalez
- 👤 Mitchell B. Grunes
- 👤 Richard H. Jackson
- 👤 Gerald L. Karel
- 👤 John M. Kruse
- 👤 Richard W. Lindahl
- 👤 James E. Nash
- 👤 Chester Piotrowski
- 👤 John D. Yorkovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G06K17/00; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07773; G06K19/07777; G06K19/07779; G06K19/07783; G06K19/07786; G06K7/10; G06K7/10009; G06K7/10019; G06K7/10079; G06K7/10366; G06K7/10376; G06K7/10386; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0877; G06Q10/08772; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0042; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; G07G1/0054; G07G1/009; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2405; G08B13/2408; G08B13/2411; G08B13/2414; G08B13/2417; G08B13/2428; G08B13/2431; G08B13/2451; G08B13/2457; G08B13/2462; G08B13/2465; G08B13/2485; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2208; H01Q1/2216; H01Q1/2225; H01Q1/36; H01Q1/364; H01Q7/00; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/16; H01Q9/28; H01Q9/285; G06Q10/08778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A hand-held RFID device, comprising as an integrated unit: (a) a computer; (b) an antenna to transmit commands between an RFID tag and an RFID reader; (c) an RFID reader for reading information from multiple RFID tags substantially simultaneously; and (d) a display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hand-held RFID device, comprising as an integrated unit: (a) a computer; (b) an antenna to transmit commands between an RFID tag and an RFID reader; (c) an RFID reader for reading information from multiple RFID tags substantially simultaneously; and (d) a display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The hand-held RFD device of claim 1 , further comprising: (e) an RFID writer for transmitting information to an RFID tag for storage therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 1 , further comprising: (e) a data transfer system for transferring data from the RFID device to a separate database.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 3 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a connection for operatively coupling with a docking station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 3 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a cabled data transfer connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 3 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a wireless data transfer system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 1 , wherein the device includes an integral power source.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 1 , wherein the computer is a detachable hand-held computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 8 , wherein the computer includes a power source separate from the source of power for the remainder of the device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 8 , wherein the detachable hand-held computer comprises a connection for operatively coupling with a docking station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 1 , further comprising: (e) a trigger for intermittent activation of the device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held RFID device of any one of claims 1 through 10 or 11 , further wherein the display is a touch-screen display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The hand-held RFID device of any one of claims 1 through 10 , or 11 , wherein the hand-held device obtains information from an RFID tag, and immediately displays that information on the display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The hand-held RFID device of any one of claims 1 through 10 , or 11 , wherein the hand-held device obtains information from an RFID tag, and immediately displays information stored within the hand-held device that is related to a tagged item.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The hand-held RFID device of any one of claims 1 through 10 , or 11 , wherein the device is adapted to verify the order of materials on a shelf.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
The hand-held RFID device of any one of claims 1 through 10 , or 11 , wherein (i) the device is programmed with specific information identifying certain items that an operator wishes to locate, (ii) identifiers of items read by the RFID device are compared with the information identifying the certain items; and (iii) when a match occurs, the device creates one or more signals indicating the presence of the item.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
67 words
A hand-held RFID device, comprising as an integrated unit: (a) a computer; (b) an antenna to trasmit commands between an RFDI tag and an RFDI reader; (c) an RFDI reader for reading information from multiple RFDI tags substantially simultaneously; (d) an RFDI writer for transmitting information to an RFDI tag for storage therein; (e) a touch-screen display; and (f) a trigger for intermittent activation of the device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
A hand-held RFID device, comprising as an integrated unit: (a) a computer; (b) an antenna to trasmit commands between an RFDI tag and an RFDI reader; (c) an RFDI reader for reading information from multiple RFDI tags substantially simultaneously; (d) an RFDI writer for transmitting information to an RFDI tag for storage therein; (e) a touch-screen display; and (f) a trigger for intermittent activation of the device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The hand-held RFDI device of claim 17 , further comprising a data transfer system for transferring data from the RFID device to a separate database.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 18 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a connection for operatively coupling with a docking station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 18 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a cabled data transfer connection.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 18 , wherein the data transfer system comprises a wireless data transfer system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the device includes an integral power source.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the computer is a detachable hand-held computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 23 , wherein the detachable hand-held computer comprises a connection for operatively coupling with a docking station.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the computer includes a power source separate from the source of power for the remainder of the device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the hand-held device obtains information from an RFID tag, and immediately displays that information on the display.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the hand-held device obtains information from an RFID tag, and immediately displays information stored within the hand-held device that is related to a tagged item.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein the device is adapted to verify the order of materials on a shelf.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
63 words
The hand-held RFID device of claim 17 , wherein (i) the device is programmed with specific information identifying certain items that an operator wishes to locate, (ii) indentifiers of items read by the RFID device are compared with the information identifying the certain items; and (iii) when a match occurs, the device creates one or more signals indicating the presence of the item.
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