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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1998
Victor Allen Vega, Hercules, CA (US);
Sebastian Thomas Kakkanad, San Jose, CA (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (,) is arranged for operation in association with an article transport device (,). The radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (,) includes a canopy assembly (,) into which an exciter antenna (,) and a reader antenna (,) are positioned. A base station (,) is further provided and is coupled to the exciter antenna (,) and the reader antenna (,). The base station (,) provides an excitation signal (,) and receives a read signal (,). The base station further communicates with a system element (,). A hand held radio frequency identification tag exciter/reader (,) includes a hand holdable housing (,) including an exciter antenna (,) and a reader antenna (,). The housing is coupled to a portable base station (,). The base station (,) provides an excitation signal (,) and receives a read signal (,). The base station further communicates with a system element (,) via radio signals (,).