Radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6218942
SERIAL NO

09151904

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A radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) is arranged for operation in association with an article transport device (100). The radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (10) includes a canopy assembly (12) into which an exciter antenna (22) and a reader antenna (24) are positioned. A base station (26) is further provided and is coupled to the exciter antenna (22) and the reader antenna (24). The base station (26) provides an excitation signal (36) and receives a read signal (38). The base station further communicates with a system element (34). A hand held radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (900) includes a hand holdable housing (912) including an exciter antenna (922) and a reader antenna (924). The housing is coupled to a portable base station (926). The base station (926) provides an excitation signal (936) and receives a read signal (938). The base station further communicates with a system element (934) via radio signals (932, 933).

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC500 W MONROE STREET 43RD FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60661

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kakkanad, Sebastian Thomas San Jose, CA 3 168
Vega, Victor Allen Hercules, CA 16 1776

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