Portable printer with RFID encoder
US6409401B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B1/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable printer is provided having a printer mechanism capable of printing on media and an RFID encoder for encoding information onto RFID circuits coupled to the media. The printer mechanism and RFID encoder are contained in the housing of the printer with a programmed controller for controlling the printer mechanism and RFID encoder. The printer mechanism includes a print head and motor for driving a platen roller to advance the media across the print head and passed the antenna of the RFID encoder. The media may be stored in a compartment in the housing on a roll or fan-fold in which multiple RFID circuits are provided along the length of the media. The programmed controller in the housing operates, responsive to communication received from a host terminal or computer, to send information to the print head to print information on the media and/or information to the encoder to encode the RFID circuit.
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