Flexible RFID antenna panel and system
OwnerBrian Monahaninventor
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Abstract
A RFID antenna system for communicating with at least one transponder disposed on an object (e.g., product carrier, product, etc.) moveable along an interrogation path comprising at least one antenna panel that defines an antenna region, the antenna panel including at least one substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic fields, the antenna panel being oriented such that the antenna panel intersects the interrogation path. The antenna panel can be substantially flexible or rigid.
Claims37
A RFID antenna system for communicating with at least one transponder disposed on an object moveable along an interrogation path, comprising:
- at least one flexible antenna panel, said antenna panel defining an antenna region, said antenna panel including at least one substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic fields,
- said antenna panel being oriented such that said antenna panel intersects said interrogation path,
- said antenna panel being adapted to bend about at least a first axis when said object intersects said antenna region.
A RFID antenna system for communicating with at least one transponder disposed on an object moveable along an interrogation path, comprising:
- at least one substantially rigid antenna panel, said antenna panel defining an antenna region, said antenna panel including at least one substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic fields,
- said antenna panel being oriented such that said antenna panel intersects said interrogation path,
- said antenna panel being hingedly connected to at least a first hinge connector whereby said antenna panel rotates about said hinge connection when said object intersects said antenna region.
A RFID antenna system for communicating with at least one transponder disposed on an object moveable along an interrogation path, comprising:
- a support member;
- at least one antenna panel, said antenna panel defining an antenna region, said antenna panel including at least one substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting at least a first electromagnetic field and receiving at least a second electromagnetic field, said antenna panel being attached to said support member such that said antenna panel intersects said interrogation path;
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- control means in communication with said antenna loop for controlling said transmittal and receipt of said first and second electromagnetic fields by said antenna loop.
A RFID antenna system for communicating with at least one transponder disposed on an object moveable along an interrogation path, comprising:
- a support system having a first substantially vertical support member and a second substantially vertical support member;
- first and second antenna panels, said first antenna panel including at least a first substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting at least a first electromagnetic field and receiving at least a second electromagnetic field, said second antenna panel including at least a second substantially continuous antenna loop for transmitting at least a third electromagnetic field and receiving at least a fourth electromagnetic field;
- said first and second antenna panels being substantially rectangular in shape and including first and second vertical edge regions,
- said first antenna panel first vertical region being engaged to said first vertical support member and said second antenna first vertical region being engaged to said second vertical support member, whereby said first and second antenna panels define an antenna region,
- said antenna region intersecting said interrogation path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.