Compatibility determination apparatus and method using radio frequency identification system

A compatibility determination method in a compatibility determination apparatus using a radio frequency identification system that includes at least one unit having a radio frequency identification tag storing radio frequency identification information, and a main unit equipped with a compatibility determination unit storing a compatibility determination table having radio frequency identification information on a radio frequency identification reader and compatible units, and including a storage unit for storing the radio frequency identification information read through the radio frequency reader and an input unit for generating a compatibility determination command, the method comprising the steps of:

• upon receipt of the compatibility determination command, transmitting a radio frequency identification information request signal;
• upon receipt of the radio frequency identification information in response to the radio frequency identification request signal, comparing the received radio frequency identification information with the radio frequency identification information of the compatibility determination table, and determining whether or not the units are compatible to the main unit;
• and
• if there is an incompatible unit, generating alarm.

A compatibility determination method in a compatibility determination apparatus using a radio frequency identification system that includes at least one unit having a radio frequency identification tag storing radio frequency identification information, and a compatibility determination unit having a compatibility determination table having radio frequency identification information on a radio frequency identification reader and the units and radio frequency identification information on units each compatible to the units, and including a storage unit for storing the radio frequency identification information read through the radio frequency reader and an input unit for generating a compatibility determination command, the method comprising the steps of:

• upon receipt of the compatibility determination command, transmitting a radio frequency identification information request signal;
• upon receipt of the radio frequency identification information in response to the radio frequency identification request signal, comparing the received radio frequency identification information with the radio frequency identification information of the compatibility determination table, and determining compatibility between the units;
• and
• if there is an incompatible unit, generating alarm.