HIGH DENSITY READ CHAMBERS FOR SCANNING AND ENCODING RFID TAGGED ITEMS

摘要

High density read chambers are provided for scanning and/or encoding a plurality of RFID tagged items. Such chambers may include an enclosure with an interior defined by upper and lower surfaces, with a sidewall extending therebetween. An access (such as a door) may be associated with at least one of the surfaces or the sidewall, with the access being at least partially opened to access the interior of the enclosure from an outside location. The chamber further includes an antenna positioned within the interior of the enclosure and an RFID reader associated with the antenna. The RFID reader receives signals from and/or transmits signals to the antenna, while the antenna emits a scanning or encoding signal within the interior of the enclosure, with at least a portion of at least one of the surfaces or the sidewall including a signal-reflective material facing the interior of the enclosure.

主权项

1. A high density read chamber for scanning a plurality of RFID tagged items, comprising:
an enclosure including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a sidewall extending between the upper and lower surfaces to define an interior of the enclosure; an access associated with at least one of the upper surface, the lower surface, and the sidewall and configured to be at least partially opened to access the interior of the enclosure from an outside location; an antenna positioned within the interior of the enclosure; and an RFID reader configured to receive signals from and/or transmit signals to the antenna, wherein the antenna is configured to emit a scanning signal within the interior of the enclosure and at least a portion of at least one of the upper surface, the lower surface, and the sidewall includes a signal-reflective material facing the interior of the enclosure.