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RFID reader and range indicating method for the RFID reader

US7786865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/0008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An RFID reader and range indicating method for the RFID reader is provided. The RFID reader includes an RF antenna for communicating with one or more than one tag using RF signals, a module for operating on the tag, a module for analyzing a range of the RFID reader; and a module for indicating, based on the analysis, a potential area where the RFID reader is capable of implementing the operation on the tag.

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