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Software-defined multi-mode RFID read devices

US10817680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2019
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10356
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Devices and methods for reading multiple types of RFID tags having different frequencies and/or encoding schemes are disclosed. One or more search signals covering a plurality of RFID bands are transmitted. A presence indication of an RFID tag in one of the plurality of RFID bands is detected. An interrogating signal having a carrier frequency tuned to a frequency at which the presence indication is detected is transmitted. A tag response signal comprising tag information associated with the RFID tag is received. A digital response signal based on the tag response signal is digital signal processed to obtain the tag information.

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