US 2014/0236338 A1 · Printer With Integrated RFID Data Collector

Abstract

A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.

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Dependent claims

A method of determining a measure of quality of RFID transponders included in record members advancing on a continuous moving web, the method comprising the steps of:

creating an association file, the association file including a list of identification numbers of RFID transponders and associated barcodes;
reading a RFID transponder included in a record member;
scanning a barcode printed on the record member;
determining if the RFID transponder and barcode are readable;
recording the readability results in the created association file if the RFID transponder and the associated barcode are readable;
and
cutting the record member having the unreadable RFID transponder or barcode into pieces and recording the destruction of the record member in the created association file.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Printer With Integrated RFID Data Collector

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Abstract

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