Peer-to-Peer Radio Frequency Communications For Management of RFID Readers
AssigneeSymbol Technologies, Inc.
InventorsBarry Ridings, Philip Lazo, Mohammad Soleimani
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for testing radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are described. A network communications capability of a first reader may be tested. A second reader may be instructed to perform testing of a radio frequency (RF) communications capability of the first reader. The second reader may include a reader test module. The reader test module includes a first logic module configured to test a forward link of the first reader, and a second logic module configured to test a backward link of the first reader.
Claims26
A method for testing a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
- testing a functionality of a first reader using a second reader.
A method for testing a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
- testing a network communications capability of a first reader;
- instructing a second reader to perform testing of a radio frequency (RF) communications capability of the first reader;
- and
- determining whether the first reader passed said testing performed by said second reader.
A system for testing a first radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, comprising:
- a second reader that includes a reader test module, the reader test module comprising:
- a first logic module configured to test a forward link of the first reader;
- and
- a second logic module configured to test a backward link of the first reader.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.