CN1791895A - EAS/RFID identification hard tags - Google Patents
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A re-usable identification tag that includes a combination of RFID (radio frequency identification) elements and EAS (electronic article surveillance) elements, or multiple RFID elements without an EAS element, or multiple EAS elements without RFID elements. Systems and methods for tracking or detecting a re-usable identification tag having multiple elements therein to correspond with multiple detection zones such that as the re-usable tag moves from one detection zone to another, the tag can be tracked and/or activate an alarm and/or transmit data to a database.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to identification label generally speaking, more particularly relate to and be used for the RFID element that label detects and the various combination of EAS element, perhaps single or multiple RFID elements or a plurality of EAS elements can use identification label again, what be particularly useful for multi-region detection system/method can use identification label again.
Background technology
In Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) industry, " hard label " is meant plan from article, for example remove on the commodity of point of sale in case on other commodity, re-use can use label again.Hard label generally has injection casing.Such label generally is present in clothing industry.As just example, one type EAS hard label can be from outpost of the tax office system house (Checkpoint Systems, Inc.) acquisition of New Jersey Thorofare, and because its outward appearance, also be called as the UFO pattern, can also little UFO pattern and other pattern obtain, this can
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Basically, UFO pattern hard label 1 comprises shell H, wherein contains EAS element (resonant circuit that for example, comprises the coil that is coupled in capacitor).The EAS element is modulated onto preset frequency, for example 8.2MHz.In addition, hard label 1 further has and comprises 5 and the removable part 4 of pin 6.For hard label 1 is fixed in article A, the tip of pin 6, free end enter in the path (not shown) in containing the shell H of latch mechanism (not shown) by article A.Thereby make people may from shell H, separate this separable part 4 hardly, dissociate article A.Do not having under the situation about buying from shop extract product A (with hard label 1) if attempt, when article A/ hard label 1 bond by by transfer to the transmitter 8 of EAS element same frequency (for example, be positioned at the pedestal place of shop outlet) during the surveillance fields 7 that produced, the EAS element resonance, can be received the detected output signal of device 9 (also be positioned at shop outlet pedestal place) thereby provide, this so that sent alarm.On the other hand, if article are suitably bought, UFO pattern hard label 1 usefulness magnetic separator is handled, and makes the cashier to remove pin 6 from latch mechanism, thereby discharges separable part 4 from shell, makes article A not conform to label 1.UFO pattern hard label 1 can be fixed in another shop article then, re-uses thereby reach.
In addition, in the radio identification tag industry, use the trend of RFID (radio-frequency (RF) identification) label increasing.RFID label 10 (referring to Fig. 3) mainly comprises a RFID element, this RFID element by the integrated circuit (IC) that is adjusted to predetermined RF frequency and RFID inductor-capacitor (LC) circuit/antenna 12 (for example, resonant circuit as shown in Figure 3A, the perhaps antenna shown in Fig. 3 B) constitute.Integrated circuit (IC) comprises to be used and the article storer M of (for example, product IDs information is such as sequence number, unique identifier, price etc.) programming for information about.As just example, as shown in Figure 3A, the RFID lc circuit can with at US patent No.6, the sort of similar shown in 025,780 (people such as Bowers), the whole disclosure of this patent is incorporated herein for reference; Perhaps, also as just example, shown in Fig. 3 B, the RFID antenna can comprise dipole antenna.When transmitter sends the signal of predetermined RF frequency, and modulated label antenna is when receiving, and label 10 sends the signal that contains canned data, and this signal is received by the receiver then, and the demodulation from the signal that label sends of this information is come out.Especially, this information can be used to determine whether to give the alarm then.Fig. 3 has described the reader that comprises transmitter and receiver 14 that is used for the information of obtaining from RFID label 10.
Yet, still need in the EAS hard label, provide RFID ability, and provide multiple RFID ability or multiple EAS ability at the EAS hard label that is used for the multi-region detection architecture.The present invention does not perhaps have RFID (even the multiple RFID) ability of EAS ability by provide RFID ability in the EAS hard label, and perhaps multiple EAS ability, and the system/method that adopts the label enforcement multi-region detection system of these types have satisfied these demands.
All lists of references cited herein are incorporated herein for reference comprehensively.
Summary of the invention
A kind of identification label that is applicable to article, wherein this identification label comprises: a shell that comprises at least one Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element and at least one radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element wherein ought be in an EAS frequency range (5kHz-14kHz for example; Or 50kHz-70kHz; Or 2MHz-14MHz) during the electromagnetic field of Nei frequency, this at least one EAS element (for example resonant circuit, sound magnetic cell, lower frequency components etc.) sends first detectable signal; (for example, 2MHz-14MHz in being in a RFID frequency range; Or 850MHz-950MHz; During the electromagnetic field of frequency or 2.3GHz-2.6GHz), this at least one RFID element sends second detectable signal.
A kind of identification label that is applicable to article, wherein this identification label comprises: a shell that comprises at least two radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element and have the RFID integrated circuit separately, this integrated circuit comprises and containing and article storer for information about, wherein this to each of RFID element comprise be adjusted to RF frequency separately each resonant circuit (for example, lc circuit) or antenna (for example, dipole antenna); Wherein when each electromagnetic field of being in corresponding to one of each RF frequency, each of RFID element has been sent detectable signal separately.
A kind of identification label that is applicable to article, wherein this identification label comprises: a shell, this shell comprises: a radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, wherein this RFID element comprises a resonant circuit or an antenna that is adjusted to the 2nd RF frequency that is different from a RF frequency that is adjusted to a RF frequency, wherein this RFID element comprises an integrated circuit, and this integrated circuit comprises and containing and article storer for information about; A removable part; Releasable ground is with shell and removable part is fixed together and identification label is fixed in disengageable fixed sturcture (for example, spring loaded, ball/clutch locking devlce) on the article; Wherein when the electromagnetic field that is in corresponding to the first or the 2nd RF frequency, the RFID element sends detectable separately signal, wherein each detectable signal contain with article for information about.
A kind of identification label that is applicable to article, wherein this identification label comprises: a shell that comprises at least two Electronic Article Surveillances (EAS) element, wherein each EAS element is adjusted to EAS frequency separately; Wherein when the respective electromagnetic field (EMF) that is in corresponding to one of each EAS frequency, corresponding EAS element emission is accordingly from detectable signal.
A kind of system that is used to detect reusable identification label, wherein this system comprises: at least one reusable identification label, it has and is adjusted at least two elements of frequency separately, wherein at least one reusable recognition component is incorporated into article, wherein when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, first element sends first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from this first frequency, this second element sends second detectable signal; One first detection zone, it comprises first transmitter of electromagnetic field of at least one emission first frequency and at least one when at least one first receiver that detects this first detectable signal can be present in first detection zone with identification label again the time, and wherein first receiver is connected with warning horn or database; With one second detection zone, it comprises second transmitter of electromagnetic field of at least one emission second frequency and at least one when at least one second receiver that detects second detectable signal can be present in second detection zone with identification label again the time, is connected with warning horn or database with second receiver wherein.
A kind of be used to detect can be again with the method for identification label, wherein this method comprise the following steps: to provide at least one have at least two elements transferring to frequency separately can use identification label again, wherein this at least onely can be incorporated into article with identification label again, wherein when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, this first element is launched first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from this first frequency, this second element is launched second detectable signal; As long as this is at least one can be in first detection zone and to launch first detectable signal when at least one first transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of first frequency in first detection zone with identification label again, detect first detectable signal by this at least one first receiver; When first detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by first receiver, perhaps by this first receiver with status signal or data transmission to database; As long as this is at least one can be in second detection zone and to launch second detectable signal when at least one second transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of second frequency in second detection zone with identification label again, detect second detectable signal by this at least one second receiver; And when second detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by second receiver, perhaps by this second receiver with status signal or data transmission to database.
A kind of be used at least two environment detect can be again with the system of identification label (for example first retail environment and second retail environment, warehouse etc.), wherein this system comprises: at least one reusable identification label, it has and is adjusted at least two elements of frequency separately, wherein at least one reusable recognition component is incorporated into article, wherein when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, first element sends first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from this first frequency, this second element sends second detectable signal; First detection zone in first environment comprise at least one emission first frequency electromagnetic field first transmitter and when at least one at least one first receiver that detects this first detectable signal can be present in first detection zone with identification label again the time, wherein first receiver is connected with warning horn or database; With second detection zone in second environment comprise at least one emission second frequency electromagnetic field second transmitter and when at least one second receiver of at least one detection second detectable signal can be present in second detection zone with identification label again the time, be connected with warning horn or database with second receiver wherein.
A kind ofly be used for detecting (the retail environment for example that has at least two environment, a warehouse, a plurality of retail environments or warehouse etc.) can be again with the method for identification label, wherein this method comprises the following steps: to provide to have and transfers to separately that at least one of at least two elements of frequency can use identification label again, wherein this at least onely can be incorporated into article with identification label again, wherein when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, this first element is launched first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from this first frequency, this second element is launched second detectable signal; As long as this is at least one can be in first detection zone of first environment and to launch first detectable signal when at least one first transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of first frequency in first detection zone with identification label again, detect first detectable signal by this at least one first receiver; When first detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by first receiver, perhaps by this first receiver with status signal or data transmission to database; As long as this is at least one can be in second detection zone in the second environment and to launch second detectable signal when at least one second transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of second frequency in second detection zone with identification label again, detect second detectable signal by this at least one second receiver; And when second detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by second receiver, perhaps by this second receiver with status signal or data transmission to database.
A kind of identification label, it comprises and transfers to a plurality of elements of frequency separately respectively, be used to have transfer at least one pair of emitter/receiver of frequency separately at least one environment (for example, a retail environment, a warehouse, a plurality of retail environments or warehouse etc.) and wherein identification label comprise at least one element of the frequency that transfers to this at least one pair of emitter/receiver.
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Can understand the detailed description of following the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings better.For the present invention being described, presently preferred embodiment shown in the drawings.It should be understood, however, that the invention is not restricted to shown in concrete the layout and means.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 has described the prior art that is attached to article can use the EAS hard label again;
Fig. 2 has described the prior art emitter/receiver system that is used for eas tag;
Fig. 3 has described prior art RFID label reader system;
Fig. 3 A has described the exemplary resonant circuit of a part that has formed the RFID element;
Fig. 3 B has described the exemplary antenna of a part that has formed the RFID element;
Fig. 4 is the functional diagram (functional diagram) of hard label of the present invention.
Fig. 4 A is a planimetric map of having described the environment of exemplary two-region label detection system;
Fig. 4 B is a planimetric map of having described the environment of another exemplary multi-region label detection system;
Fig. 5 has described EAS that is used for combination and the RFID hard label of first embodiment of the present invention, and this label illustrates with cut-away section and is decomposed and how to be attached on the article so that it to be shown;
Fig. 6 is the vertical view of first embodiment, and wherein the top of shell is removed, so that EAS element and the RFID element that is positioned at outer casing underpart to be shown;
Fig. 7 has described the RFID element of the present invention that RFID IC and dipole antenna are shown;
Fig. 8 is the vertical view of second embodiment, and wherein the top of shell is removed, so that EAS element and the RFID element that is positioned at outer casing underpart to be shown;
Fig. 9 is the part drawing of the second embodiment of the present invention, and wherein separable part is omitted;
Figure 10 A is the 3rd embodiment that only comprises the hard label of the present invention of a RFID element;
Figure 10 B is the 4th embodiment that comprises the hard label of the present invention of a plurality of RFID elements;
Figure 10 C is the 5th embodiment that comprises the hard label of the present invention of EAS element and a plurality of RFID elements; With
Figure 11 is the 6th embodiment that has described the hard label of the present invention of a plurality of EAS and a plurality of RFID.
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For convenience's sake, this paper has used some term, is limitations of the present invention but should not be considered to these terms.In whole seven accompanying drawings, identical reference letter is used to represent components identical.
As describing in detail hereinafter, hard label 20 of the present invention can comprise the various combinations of EAS element and RFID element.Therefore, as shown in Figure 4, the first element E
1For example can comprise the EAS element, the second element E
2Can comprise the RFID element.Perhaps, the first element E
1With the second element E
2Can only comprise the EAS element, perhaps the two can only comprise the RFID element; Combination in any (for example, the element E that perhaps can have EAS element and RFID element
3... E
n).
The EAS element of hard label 20 can be operated by any one of the EAS frequency range of following appointment, and the RFID element can be operated by any one of the RFID frequency range of following appointment:
| The EAS operation | The RFID operation |
| Low frequency (LF) 5kHz-14kHz | High frequency (HF) 2MHz-14MHz |
| Sound magnetic (AM) 50kHz-70kHz | Ultrahigh frequency (UHF) 850MHz-950MHz |
| Radio frequency (RF) 2MHz-14MHz | Microwave frequency 2.3GHz-2.6GHz |
For example, hard label 20 can comprise an EAS element (E who transfers to 8.2MHz
1), for example resonance lc circuit, and the 2nd EAS element (E
2), sound magnetic (AM) resonant element for example transfers to the RFID element (E of 13.56MHz in addition
3) and transfer to the 2nd RFID element (E of 915MHz
4).Therefore, comprise that one or more EAS elements of transferring to EAS frequency separately are in wide region of the present invention 20 with transferring to one or more RFID elements of RFID frequency separately.
Detection zone system 300 that one of key feature of the present invention is that EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 can be used for many (that is, at least 2).As just example, Fig. 4 A shows environment (for example, retail shop, warehouse, factory etc.), and its inside is designed to the two-region detection system: first detection zone 302 has formed the RFID detection zone and second detection zone 304 has formed the EAS detection zone.RFID detection zone 302 can comprise and is distributed in (for example, at apparel sector) in 302 districts and at a plurality of readers 14 of the periphery of RFID detection zone 302.Therefore, when people fetch labelled article A and when RFID detection zone 302 moves, article A can be tracked in 302 districts, and when article A leaves 302 districts and enters EAS detection zone 304, reader 14 can activate warning horn and/or with status signal or data (for example so, comprise item identifiers, article position, article sales situation etc. are in interior signal or data) be transferred to database.EAS district 304 is included in a pair of transmitter 8/ receiver 9 in the exit of environment, and it can detect the existence of the label 20 on the article A; If do not buy article A or the legal people who has article A attempts to leave, receiver 9 can activate warning horn then.
Fig. 4 B provides another the exemplary multi-region that is used for another environment (for example retail shop, warehouse, factory etc.) to detect configuration.In this configuration, have four (once more, as just example) detection zone DZ1-DZ4.Therefore, EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 comprises the element E of respective number
1-E
4As just example, detection zone DZ1 can comprise that an EAS detection zone and detection zone DZ2-DZ4 can comprise the RFID detection zone, and wherein each RFID detection zone DZ2-DZ4 is operating in the RFID frequency range separately.As a result, one of element in EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20, for example E
1Comprise an EAS element, and other three element E
2-E
4Comprise the RFID element; RFID element E
2-E
4To be transferred to RFID frequency separately, it is corresponding to the RFID frequency of each RFID detection zone DZ2-DZ4.Shown in Fig. 4 B, RFID reader 14A-14C is transferred to the RFID reader of RFID frequency range separately.Therefore, when labelled article A entered in one of RFID detection zone, the RFID element of corresponding modulation can be got in touch with the corresponding reader 14A-14C in corresponding RF ID detection zone.
It should be understood that if detection zone DZ2-DZ4 is the EAS detection zone, rather than the RFID detection zone that corresponding reader 14A-14C will be with 9 pairs of replacements of transmitter 8/ receiver.Therefore, comprise that the various EAS/RFID element combinations in EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 that can operate are in wide region of the present invention 20 in multi-region detection system 300/300A.
It should be understood that Fig. 4 A-4B is as just example.Various detection zone/hard tag element bonds are within the scope of the invention, for example but be not limited to: two EAS detection zones and two RFID detection zone/two EAS elements and two RFID elements; Three EAS detection zones and three RFID detection zone/three EAS elements and three RFID elements etc.Key feature of the present invention is: for each detection zone DZ
i, in EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20, have respective element E
i
Should also be understood that since EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 can use characteristic again, the number of the element E that comprises in label 20 is in wide region of the present invention more than the number of the detection zone in any one environment.In other words, the parts number in the label 20 needn't be corresponding to the number of the detection zone in any one environment.For example, hard label 20 can comprise four elements, and each element has himself frequency of operation in one of frequency range described above.At first, label 20 is incorporated into article,, in this environment, for example can adopts three detection zones, wherein three inner member E for use in first environment
1, E
3And E
4Corresponding to three detection zone frequencies in first environment, using.If being transported to then, wherein use these article corresponding to the second element E
2Frequency another detection zone the running another environment in (perhaps wherein second environment also adopts use corresponding to other element E in the label 20
1, E
3Or E
4One of another detection zone of another frequency), label 20 also can adopt in second environment so.Therefore, make the hard tag element E that label 20 can use in the varying environment with different operating detection zone frequency
iWith detection zone DZ
iOther combination be in wide region of the present invention.
Fig. 5 shows the inner member of the EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 of first embodiment according to the invention.Label 20 comprises an outer cover or shell H, and further comprises latch mechanism 21 (for example, spring loaded, the ball/clutch locking devlce that uses in the UFO of outpost of the tax office system house pattern hard label).As previously mentioned, EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 further comprises a separable part 24, and it comprises head 25 and makes EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 be attached to the pin 26 of article A.In addition, when the number of EAS and/or RFID element increased, shell H can comprise that extension 225 (referring to Figure 11) is to hold add ons E
n
Only for instance, as shown in Fig. 5, label 20 comprises RFID element 28 and EAS element 30 as the most clearly.RFID element 28 is included in the dipole antenna 32 that stretches out around the outer rim of shell H.Common RFID chip 34 is invested dipole antenna 32.RFID chip 34 comprise use with article for information about (for example, product information is such as sequence number, price etc.) programming storer.Only for instance, as shown in Figure 7, a kind of suitable RFID element 28 is dipole antenna and the chips incorporate things that come from the Maryland State Colombian Matrics company, and has Part No. SDR-001 (this chip is on reverse side, therefore can not see in Fig. 7).As just example, this Part No. is embedded 1D medium strip (medium strip).RFID element 28 is for example operated among the 915NHz at RFID SHF band (850MHz-950MHz).EAS element 30 (also being called " EAS coil " or " interior loop ") has conventional design, and similar with the EAS resonant circuit in little UFO label of aforementioned outpost of the tax office system house.This EAS element 30 has the capacitor 38 of copper coil 36 and mounted on surface, and at EAS radio frequency band (2MHz-14MHz), for example operates among the 8.2MHz.
As previously mentioned, UFO and little UFO hard label do not have RFID element 28 at present.In this type of label, increase versatility and the function that RFID element 28 has improved this type of label.Must adhere to some design consideration, so that the EAS/RFID identification hard tags 20 of combination is suitably worked.
At first, should arrange relative distance between RFID element 28 and the EAS element 30 with ad hoc fashion, thereby the detectability of two kinds of elements can be maximized.In fact, if this relative spacing is outside certain limit, one or two element 28/30 of label segment can be inoperative fully.Fig. 6 shows and has determined its relative distance, makes a kind of configuration of the each several part that two parts work in the best way.
Secondly, RFID element 28 and EAS element 30 each other and relative latch mechanism 21 must remain on the appropriate location.That is to say that RFID element 28 should not relatively move (that is, not having floating element) with EAS element 30, and does not relatively move with any element that is arranged in extension 225 yet.Also have, EAS element 30 should remain on respect to " on the " center " of the central shaft of shell H.These conditions all can be by using appropriate location two parts can be fixed in the shell H, and do not disturb any proper technology (for example bonding agent etc.) of the electrical property of arbitrary element to satisfy.
Fig. 8 shows the inner member according to the EAS/RFID identification hard tags 120 of second embodiment of the present invention.Label 120 is similar to label 20, and just label 120 has the RFID element 128 by RFID coil 132 and 134 preparations of relevant REID chip module, and at RFID radio frequency band (2MHz-14MHz), for example resonance (operation) among the 13.56MHz.RFID element 128 among Fig. 8 can also be called as " RFID coil " or " exterior loop ".
Fig. 9 shows the part drawing of label 128.As just example, RFID element 128 can adopt the bottom of adhesive in shell H, and EAS element 30 also can adopt the top of adhesive in shell H, thereby keeps this two elements by aforesaid relative spacing.
As previously mentioned, scope of the present invention (comprising first and second embodiment) is not limited to above-mentioned specific embodiment, and can comprise the RFID element (dipole antenna that comprises other length and width) of other type, EAS element, the variation of other radio frequency and EAS frequency and enclosure designs.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are provided for the EAS/RFID identification hard tags of combination.Yet scope of the present invention also comprises following replacement scheme at least:
1. hard label that only has a RFID element (Figure 10 A), such as but those the hard label that is not limited to that the front illustrates as RFID element 28,128,202 (microwave) etc.A modification of this replacement scheme has only been eliminated at the EAS element 30 shown in Fig. 6,8 and 9.
2. hard label with a plurality of RFID elements (having different resonance frequencies), such as but be not limited to the front as those 28,128,202 (microwaves) shown in the RFID element etc., this label has an EAS element (Figure 10 B) or does not have EAS element (Figure 10 C).
3. hard label as shown in figure 11 with a plurality of EAS elements and a plurality of RFID elements.Especially, this hard label can comprise extension 225, to hold microwave component 202 and sound magnetic (AM) element 204 (for example, magnetic restriction (magneto-restrictive) element combines with the magnetic biasing bar, referring to Figure 11).Therefore, a plurality of EAS elements form by coil 36/ capacitor 38 and AM element 204, and the RFID element forms by RFID IC 34/ coil 132 and microwave component 202.Similarly, though not shown, being similar to the AM element provides the low frequency of harmonic response (LF) element can be arranged in the extension 225 in low-frequency band, so that be provided at the EAS operation in the LF frequency range.
4. hard label that has a plurality of EAS elements (having different resonance frequencies) and do not have the RFID element.Therefore, for instance, hard label can comprise coil 36/ capacitor, 38 circuit and sound magnetic cell 204, thereby forms the EAS hard label with at least two EAS operating frequencies.
Those skilled in the art are clear, under the situation that does not depart from wide inventive principle, can make a change the foregoing description, therefore, be understandable that, the invention is not restricted to disclosed specific embodiment, but intention is encompassed in the variation in the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. identification label that is applicable to article, this identification label comprises: a shell that comprises at least one Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element and at least one radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, during the electromagnetic field of the frequency in being in an EAS frequency range, described at least one EAS element is launched first detectable signal; During the electromagnetic field of the frequency in being in a RFID frequency range, this at least one RFID element sends second detectable signal.
2. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described RFID frequency range is about 2MHz-14MHz.
3. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described RFID frequency range is about 850MHz-950MHz.
4. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described RFID frequency range is about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
5. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described EAS frequency range is about 2MHz-14MHz.
6. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described EAS frequency range is about 50kHz-70kHz.
7. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, a described EAS frequency range is about 5kHz-14kHz.
8. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described at least one RFID element comprises a RFID integrated circuit, one in this circuit comprise contain with article for information about storer and with the coupling of resonant circuit or antenna.
9. identification label as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described second detectable signal contains described and article for information about.
10. identification label as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described antenna comprises a dipole antenna.
11. identification label as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described resonant circuit comprises a coil and a capacitor.
12. identification label as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described at least one EAS element comprises a coil and a capacitor.
13. identification label as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described at least one EAS element comprises a sound magnetic (AM) element.
14. identification label as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, described at least one EAS element comprises a lower frequency components.
15. identification label as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described shell further comprises:
A separable part;
Releasable ground is with described shell and described removable part is fixed together and described identification label is fixed in disengageable fixed mechanism on the article.
16. 10 identification label is characterized in that as claimed in claim, described at least a EAS element and described at least a RFID element are located concentrically with respect to one another.
17. an identification label that is applicable to article, described identification label comprises:
A shell that comprises at least two radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, each radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element has the RFID integrated circuit, this integrated circuit comprises that one contains and article storer for information about, and each of wherein said a pair of RFID element comprises and is adjusted to the respective resonant circuits or the antenna of RF frequency separately; With
Wherein when the respective electromagnetic field (EMF) that is in corresponding to one of described frequency of RF separately, each of described RFID element has been sent corresponding detectable signal.
18. identification label as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, each of described each RF frequency is selected from the different RF group of frequencies, and described different RF group of frequencies comprises first group of about 2MHz-14MHz, approximately second group of 850MHz-950MHz; With the 3rd group of about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
19. identification label as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, each of described each detectable signal comprises that described and article are for information about.
20. identification label as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, described shell further comprises:
A removable part;
Releasable ground is with described shell and described removable part is fixed together and described identification label is fixed in disengageable fixed mechanism on the article.
21. an identification label that is applicable to article, described identification label comprises:
A shell, it comprises:
A radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, described RFID element comprises the resonant circuit or the antenna that is adjusted to the 2nd RF frequency that is different from a described RF frequency that are adjusted to a RF frequency, described RFID element comprises an integrated circuit, and this integrated circuit comprises that one contains and article storer for information about;
A removable part;
Releasable ground is with described shell and described removable part is fixed together and described identification label is fixed in disengageable fixed sturcture on the article; With
Wherein when the electromagnetic field that is in corresponding to the described first or the 2nd RF frequency, described RFID element sends detectable separately signal, described each detectable signal contain with article for information about.
22. identification label as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, described RFID resonant circuit is adjusted to frequency range 2MHz-14MHz.
23. identification label as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, described RFID antenna is a dipole antenna that is adjusted to the about 850MHz-950MHz of frequency range.
24. identification label as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, described RFID antenna is a dipole antenna that is adjusted to the about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz of frequency range.
25. an identification label that is applicable to article, described identification label comprises: a shell that comprises at least two Electronic Article Surveillances (EAS) element, and each EAS element is adjusted to EAS frequency separately; Wherein when the respective electromagnetic field (EMF) that is in corresponding to one of described each EAS frequency, described each EAS element emission is corresponding to detectable signal.
26. identification label as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, each of described each EAS frequency is selected from different EAS group of frequencies, and described different EAS group of frequencies comprise first group of about 2MHz-14MHz, approximately second group of 50kHz-70kHz; With the 3rd group of about 5kHz-14kHz.
27. identification label as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that, one in described at least two EAS elements comprises a resonant circuit that transfers to the EAS frequency in described first class range.
28. identification label as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that, described at least two EAS elements comprise a sound magnetic (AM) element, and described AM element is transferred to the EAS frequency in described second class range.
29. identification label as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that, described at least two EAS elements comprise a low frequency (LF) element, and described LF element is transferred to an EAS frequency in described the 3rd class range.
30. identification label as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, described shell further comprises:
A removable part;
Releasable ground is with described shell and described removable part is fixed together and described identification label is fixed in disengageable fixed mechanism on the article.
31. a system that is used for detecting at environment reusable identification label, described system comprises:
At least one reusable identification label, it has and is adjusted at least two elements of frequency separately, wherein said at least one reusable recognition component is incorporated into article, described first element sends first detectable signal when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from described first frequency, described second element sends second detectable signal;
First detection zone in this environment, it comprise the described first frequency of at least one emission electromagnetic field first transmitter and when described at least one at least one first receiver that detects described first detectable signal when can be again being present in described first detection zone with identification label, described first receiver is connected with warning horn or database; With
Second detection zone in this environment, it comprise the described second frequency of at least one emission electromagnetic field second transmitter and when described at least one second receiver of at least one detection second detectable signal can be present in second detection zone with identification label again the time, described second receiver is connected with warning horn or database.
32. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 2MHz-14MHz.
33. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 850MHz-950MHz.
34. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
35. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 50kHz-70kHz.
36. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 5kHz-14kHz.
37. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 2MHz-14MHz.
38. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 850MHz-950MHz.
39. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
40. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 50kHz-70kHz.
41. system as claimed in claim 31 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 5kHz-14kHz.
42. system as claimed in claim 31, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise a pair of radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, this has a RFID integrated circuit separately to the radio frequency recognition component, this integrated circuit comprises that one contains and article storer for information about, and of described a pair of RFID element comprises a respective resonant circuits or an antenna that transfers to described first frequency, and another of described a pair of RFID element comprises the respective resonant circuits or the antenna that transfer to described second frequency.
43. system as claimed in claim 31, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise a pair of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element, and a quilt of described a pair of EAS element transfers to described first frequency, and another of described a pair of EAS element transferred to described second frequency.
44. system as claimed in claim 31, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise a radio-frequency (RF) identification element (RFID) and an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element, described RFID element comprises a RFID integrated circuit, this integrated circuit comprises that one contains and article storer for information about and further comprise a resonant circuit or an antenna that transfers to described first frequency, and described EAS element is transferred to described second frequency.
45. one kind is used to detect the method that can use identification label again, described method comprises the following steps:
Provide to have and transfer to separately that at least one of at least two elements of frequency can use identification label again, this is at least one can be incorporated into article with identification label again, when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, described first element is launched first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from this first frequency, described second element is launched second detectable signal;
As long as describedly at least onely can be in first detection zone and when at least one first transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of described first frequency in first detection zone, launch described first detectable signal with identification label again, detect described first detectable signal by this at least one first receiver;
When described first detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by described first receiver, perhaps by described first receiver with status signal or data transmission to database;
As long as describedly at least onely can be in second detection zone and when at least one second transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of second frequency in second detection zone, launch described second detectable signal with identification label again, detect described second detectable signal by this at least one second receiver; With
When described second detectable signal is detected, activate described warning horn by described second receiver, perhaps by described second receiver with status signal or data transmission to described database.
46. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 2MHz-14MHz.
47. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 850MHz-950MHz.
48. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
49. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 50kHz-70kHz.
50. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described first frequency is the frequency of about 5kHz-14kHz.
51. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 2MHz-14MHz.
52. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 850MHz-950MHz.
53. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 2.3GHz-2.6GHz.
54. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 50kHz-70kHz.
55. method as claimed in claim 45 is characterized in that, described second frequency is the frequency of about 5kHz-14kHz.
56. method as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise a pair of radio-frequency (RF) identification (RFID) element, this has a RFID integrated circuit separately to the radio frequency recognition component, this integrated circuit comprises that one contains and article storer for information about, and of described a pair of RFID element comprises a respective resonant circuits or an antenna that transfers to described first frequency, and another of described a pair of RFID element comprises the respective resonant circuits or the antenna that transfer to described second frequency.
57. method as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise that a quilt of a pair of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element and wherein said a pair of EAS element transfers to described first frequency, and another of wherein said a pair of EAS element transferred to described second frequency.
58. method as claimed in claim 45, it is characterized in that, described at least two elements can comprise a radio-frequency (RF) identification element (RFID) and an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element, described RFID element comprises the RFID integrated circuit, one of this integrated circuit comprises and containing and article storer for information about and further comprise a resonant circuit or an antenna that transfers to described first frequency that wherein said EAS element is transferred to described second frequency.
59. one kind is used for detecting the system that can use identification label again at least two environment, described system comprises:
At least one reusable identification label, it has and is adjusted at least two elements of frequency separately, wherein said at least one reusable recognition component is incorporated into article, when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, described first element sends first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from described first frequency, described second element sends second detectable signal;
First detection zone in first environment, it comprise the described first frequency of at least one emission electromagnetic field first transmitter and at described at least one at least one first receiver that detects described first detectable signal when can be again being present in described first detection zone with identification label, described first receiver connects warning horn or database; With
Second detection zone in second environment, comprise the described second frequency of at least one emission electromagnetic field second transmitter and at described at least one second receiver of described second detectable signal of at least one detection when can be again being present in described second detection zone with identification label, described second receiver connects warning horn or database.
60. system as claimed in claim 59 is characterized in that, described first environment comprises the 3rd detection zone with an operating frequency, and wherein said at least one reusable identification label comprises a three element that transfers to described operating frequency.
61. system as claimed in claim 60 is characterized in that, described second environment comprises the 4th detection zone with another operating frequency, and one of wherein said at least one reusable identification label comprises the quaternary part that transfers to described another operating frequency.
62. one kind is used to detect the method that can use identification label again with at least two environment, described method comprises the following steps:
Provide to have and transfer to separately that at least one of at least two elements of frequency can use identification label again, wherein saidly at least onely can be incorporated into article with identification label again, when being in the electromagnetic field of first frequency, described first element is launched first detectable signal, and when being in the electromagnetic field of the second frequency that is different from described first frequency, described second element is launched second detectable signal;
As long as describedly at least onely can be in first detection zone of first environment and when at least one first transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of described first frequency in described first detection zone, launch described first detectable signal with identification label again, detect described first detectable signal by this at least one first receiver;
When described first detectable signal is detected, activate warning horn by described first receiver, perhaps by described first receiver with status signal or data transmission to database;
As long as describedly at least onely can be in second detection zone in the second environment and when at least one second transmitter is launched the electromagnetic field of described second frequency in described second detection zone, launch described second detectable signal with identification label again, detect described second detectable signal by this at least one second receiver; With
When described second detectable signal is detected, activate described warning horn by described second receiver, perhaps by described second receiver with status signal or data transmission to described database.
63. method as claimed in claim 62 is characterized in that, described first environment comprises the 3rd detection zone with an operating frequency, and described at least one reusable identification label comprises a three element that transfers to described operating frequency.
64. method as claimed in claim 62 is characterized in that, described second environment comprises the 4th detection zone with another operating frequency, and wherein said at least one reusable identification label comprises the quaternary part that transfers to described another operating frequency.
65. identification label, it comprises and transfers to a plurality of elements of frequency separately separately, be used to have and transfer at least one environment of at least one pair of emitter/receiver of frequency separately, described identification label comprises that at least one transfers to the element of the frequency of described at least one pair of emitter/receiver.
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