发明名称 |
Barcode and RFID reading apparatus |
摘要 |
A barcode and RFID reading apparatus includes: a micro-controller; at least a RFID antenna configured to detect a RFID tag in a first area proximate to the reading apparatus; a RFID reader connected to the at least one antenna and controlled by the micro-controller, the RFID reader being configured to receive a RFID tag data from the at least one antenna and send the RFID tag data to the micro-controller; and a barcode reader controlled by the micro-controller, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode in a second area proximate to the reading apparatus and send a barcode data from the barcode to the micro-controller; the micro-controller is configured to check whether the barcode reader or the RFID reader ends a data-reading process; if one reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the one and switches on the other. |
申请公布号 |
US8919648(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.12.30 |
申请号 |
US201314034555 |
申请日期 |
2013.09.24 |
申请人 |
Megabyte Limited |
发明人 |
Man Chun Sing Matthew |
分类号 |
G06K7/00;G06K7/10;G06K7/08 |
主分类号 |
G06K7/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A barcode and RFID reading apparatus comprising:
a micro-controller; at least a RFID antenna configured to detect a RFID tag in a first area proximate to the reading apparatus; a RFID reader connected to the at least one antenna and controlled by the micro-controller, the RFID reader being configured to receive a RFID tag data from the at least one antenna and send the RFID tag data to the micro-controller; a barcode reader controlled by the micro-controller, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode in a second area proximate to the reading apparatus and send a barcode data from the barcode to the micro-controller; and an interface to an external host; wherein the micro-controller is configured to check whether the barcode reader or the RFID reader ends a data-reading process; if the barcode reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the barcode reader and switches on the RFID reader; and if the RFID reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the RFID reader and switches on the barcode reader; wherein the micro-controller is configured to transmit the RFID tag data and/or the barcode data to the external host by the interface; the interface is communicated to the external host through a communication link based on a compromised data exchange protocol; the RFID tag data and/or the barcode data are sent to the external host through wired or wirelessly data connection; and wherein the reading apparatus is configured to start processing when detecting a connection to the host; the barcode reader is configured to end a scanning mode process after capturing a data or after a period of time if no data is being read; the RFID reader is configured to continuously read the RFID tag data before receiving a command to interrupt. |
地址 |
Hong Kong HK |