KR101955661B1 - Electronic tag reader - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an RFID antenna for wirelessly receiving data from an RFID; A barcode reader for reading barcode data; A data processing unit for receiving and processing the RFID data received from the RFID antenna and the barcode data received from the barcode reader unit and displaying the processed result through the display unit; And a second accommodating portion provided on the inner side so as to expose the bar code reader portion. The data processing portion includes a third accommodating portion accommodated in the inner side to expose the display portion, And a main body having a fourth accommodating portion provided with a battery for supplying power necessary for operation and provided with an operation button for selectively operating the reading of the RFID and the reading of the bar code will be.
According to the present invention, the reading of the RFID and the reading of the barcode can be performed, thereby making it possible not only to expand the use of the RFID tag but also to improve the efficiency, reduce the economic burden of separately purchasing, and realize a compact structure Not only can it provide ease of use, but it can also contribute to improving the reliability of the operation.

Description

Electronic tag reader {Electronic tag reader}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an RFID reader, and more particularly, to an RFID reader that enables RFID reading and bar code reading, and enhances ease of use and reliability of operation.

In general, an electronic tag is a tag including a radio frequency identification (RFID) as automatic recognition means, and can transmit the recorded information wirelessly using microwave or long wave. The information wirelessly transmitted from the electronic tag is received through the antenna of the reader, and the controller of the reader recognizes and analyzes the received information so that the unique information of the article or the like equipped with the electronic tag can be acquired. Therefore, not only the information by the non-contact method is read by the electronic tag, but also the information is recorded, thereby enabling recognition, tracking and management of not only the attached objects but also animals and people.

RFID, which is an electronic tag, is classified into mutual induction method and electromagnetic wave method according to the mutual communication method with the reader, and it is divided into active type and passive type depending on whether it operates with its own power. , Short wave, microwave, and microwave.

As a technology for a conventional RFID reader, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2005-0099685 entitled "RF Tag Reader Portable Terminal" has been proposed, which receives a signal from an RF tag through an antenna of a portable terminal, And an RF reader connected to the signal processing unit of FIG.

However, such a conventional technique does not provide specific improvements for compact and convenient use of the connection structure between the portable terminal and the RF reader, and it is possible to limit the readability of the RFID only by improving the scalability and utility of the use .

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, it is an object of the present invention to enable reading of an RFID and reading of a barcode, thereby enhancing scalability and utility of use, realizing a compact structure, And convenience.

Other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following description of the embodiments.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an RFID antenna for wirelessly receiving data from an RFID; A barcode reader for reading barcode data; A data processing unit for receiving and processing the RFID data received from the RFID antenna and the barcode data received from the barcode reader unit and displaying the processed result through the display unit; And a second accommodating portion provided on the inner side so as to expose the bar code reader portion. The data processing portion includes a third accommodating portion accommodated in the inner side to expose the display portion, And a main body in which a fourth accommodating portion accommodating a battery for supplying power necessary for the operation is provided and an operation button for selectively operating the reading of the RFID and the reading of the barcode is provided, do.

The main body has a plate-like outer shape on a side where the first accommodating portion is formed, so that the plate-shaped RFID antenna is accommodated in the first accommodating portion so that both sides of the RFID antenna can be used .

Wherein the data processing unit comprises: a casing accommodated in the third accommodating portion and having an outer appearance; An input unit provided to the casing to be exposed from the main body and to input a signal; An RFID module, provided in the casing, for outputting a radio signal for allowing the RFID to react through the RFID antenna; A display unit provided on one side of the casing and configured to output data and signal processing results to the outside; A speaker provided for audio output in the casing; A memory unit for storing data of the bar code, data of the RFID, and data and programs necessary for the operation; A wireless communication unit provided in the casing for performing wireless communication with the terminal; And controlling operation of the barcode reader unit, the RFID module, the display unit, the speaker, the memory unit, and the wireless communication unit, respectively, according to an input signal from the input unit or the operation button, And a microcomputer for processing the barcode data and the RFID data, respectively.

The RFID tag according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a plurality of bodies detachably coupled to each other for opening the inside, and the first receiving portion and the third receiving portion are spaced apart from each other on both sides so that the RFID antenna and the data processing portion are arranged in a row And an opening through which a finger is inserted when the user grasps the side on which the third accommodating portion is provided is formed between the first and third accommodating portions and the operation button is exposed from the opening.

Wherein the main body is provided with the second and third accommodating portions in a frame mounted on the inner side so that the bar code reader and the data processing portion are mediated by the frame so that the fourth accommodating portion is engaged with the opening and the first Wherein the first and second exposure holes are formed to expose the bar code reader unit and the display unit to the outside, and the operation button is disposed between the accommodating unit and the third exposure hole formed in the opening, And the RFID antenna and the data processing unit, which are arranged in a line, are each formed in a plate shape, so that the RFID antenna and the data processing unit can have a plate-like structure.

The frame is formed so as to surround the edge of the data processing unit, and the upper and lower portions of the frame are exposed through the first exposure hole formed at the upper portion and the fourth exposure hole formed at the lower portion, respectively, An ear jack provided for outputting audio from the data processing unit, a power button provided for turning on / off the data processing unit, a cradle connector provided for connecting the data processing unit to the cradle, Or USB connector for charging the battery may be provided on either the top or the bottom of the frame and may be exposed to the outside through the first exposure hole or the fourth exposure hole.

According to the RFID reader of the present invention, the reading of the RFID and the reading of the barcode can be performed, thereby making it possible not only to expand the use of the RFID reader, but also to improve utility, reduce the economic burden of separate purchase, It is possible not only to make it possible to implement the present invention, but also to provide ease of use and increase the reliability of the operation.

1 is a perspective view showing an electronic tag reader according to one embodiment of the present invention in a front view.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an RFID reader according to an embodiment of the present invention from the rear. FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing an electronic tag reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view illustrating the inside of an RFID reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of an electronic tag reader according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated and described in detail in the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic tag reader according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an RFID reader according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram illustrating an electronic tag reader according to an embodiment; FIG.

1 to 3, an RFID reader / writer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an RFID antenna 110, a barcode reader 120, a data processor 130, and a body 140 .

The RFID antenna 110 receives data wirelessly from the RFID 1. When the RFID 1 is a passive type in which the RFID 1 does not operate by its own power, the RFID antenna 110 may additionally include an RFID module 133 to be described later , And in the case of an active type operating with its own power, the RFID module 133 may be omitted. The radio frequency of the RFID antenna 110 may be selected to have an appropriate bandwidth within the frequency range allocated for the reading of the RFID 1, for example, a bandwidth of 5.5 MHz in the range of 860 to 930 MHz may be allocated, It does not stop. Also, the RFID antenna 110 may be formed in a plate shape as in the present embodiment.

The barcode reader 120 reads the data of the barcode 2. To this end, an optical sensor unit (not shown) for scanning the printed barcode 2 may be provided.

The data processing unit 130 receives and processes the data of the RFID 1 received from the RFID antenna 110 and the data of the barcode 2 received from the barcode reader unit 120 and outputs the processed result to the display unit 134 For example, the system of the Android operating system. The data processing unit 130 may be connected to the RFID antenna 110, the barcode reader unit 120, and the battery 160 through a cable, a connector, or a terminal.

3 and 5, the data processing unit 130 may have a module shape by a casing. For example, as in the present embodiment, the casing 131, the input unit 132, the RFID module 133, the display unit 134 A speaker 135, a memory unit 137, a wireless communication unit 138, and a microcomputer 139, and may further include a camera 136. In addition,

The casing 131 is accommodated in the third accommodating portion 143 and has an outer appearance so that the display portion 134 is exposed on the front surface and the camera 136 is mounted on the front or rear surface And has a structure for accommodating and fixing other constituent devices to the inside.

The input unit 132 is provided in the casing 131 so as to be exposed from the main body 110, and inputs a signal. When the display unit 134 is a touch panel, the input unit 132 may be provided together with the display unit 134 so as to input a signal by touching the touch panel. Instead of or in combination with the touch panel, And may be a switch or a button provided.

The RFID module 133 is provided in the casing 131, and outputs a radio signal for the RFID 1 to be reacted through the RFID antenna 110. The RFID module 133 allows RF output for activation of the RFID 1 through the RFID antenna 110.

The display unit 134 is provided on one side of the casing 131 and can output data and signal processing results to the outside and may be a display device such as an LED, an LCD, and an OLED. And may be made of a touch panel to function.

The speaker 135 is provided for audio output in the casing 131 and enables audio output for the reading process of the RFID 1 or the barcode 2 or an alarm function for completion status or various other notifications, And outputs audio due to audio file reproduction such as a music file by the microcomputer 139. [

The camera 136 is provided in the casing 131 so as to be exposed from the body 140, and acquires an image.

The memory unit 137 stores the data of the barcode 1 and the data of the RFID 2 and various data and programs necessary for the operation and provides the data when requested by the microcomputer 139 or the like.

The wireless communication unit 138 is provided in the casing 131 and performs wireless communication with the terminal 3. [ The wireless communication unit 138 may be a wireless communication system such as 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the like.

The microcomputer 139 is provided in the casing 131 and controls the operation of the barcode reader 120, the RFID module 133, the display unit 134, the speaker 133, and the speaker 133 according to the input signal from the input unit 132 or the operation button 145. [ The camera 136, the memory 137, and the wireless communication unit 138, as well as the data of the barcode 2 and the data of the RFID 1, respectively.

4 and 5, the main body 140 includes a first receiving portion 141 in which the RFID antenna 110 is received therein, and a second receiving portion 141 in which the bar code reader portion 120 is exposed. A storage unit 142 is provided and the data processing unit 130 is provided with a third storage unit 143 housed inside to expose the display unit 134 and a battery 160 (See FIG. 3) is accommodated and an operation button (not shown) for selectively operating the reading of the RFID 1 (shown in FIG. 1) and the reading of the bar code 2 145 are provided.

The main body 140 has an outer appearance on the side where the first accommodating portion 141 is formed in the form of a plate so that the plate-shaped RFID antenna 110 is received in the first accommodating portion 141, It is possible to use both of the sides of the base plate. Therefore, it is possible to improve the performance of the RFID antenna 110.

The main body 140 may include a plurality of bodies 146 and 147 detachably coupled to each other for opening the inside of the main body 140. The main body 140 may include a first receiving portion 141 And the third accommodating portion 143 may be spaced apart from each other. When the user grasps the side on which the third accommodating portion 143 is provided, And the operation button 145 may be provided so as to be exposed from the opening 148. [0064] Therefore, the structure of the main body 140 not only makes it easy to use, but also has a compact structure, and can improve the performance of the RFID antenna 110.

The main body 140 is provided with the second and third receiving portions 142 and 143 on the frame 149 mounted on the inside thereof so that the bar code reader 120 and the data processing portion 130 are coupled to each other by the frame 149 And the fourth accommodating portion 144 may be formed between the opening 148 and the first accommodating portion 141 so that the bar code reader 120 and the display portion 134 are exposed to the outside. And an exposure hole (not shown) may be formed to expose the camera 136 provided on the rear surface of the data processing unit 130. The operation buttons 145 May be exposed to the outside through the third exposure hole 153 formed in the opening 149 and the RFID antenna 110 and the data processing unit 130 arranged in a line may be formed in a plate- So as to have a plate-like structure.

The main body 140 may be formed such that the frame 149 surrounds the edge of the data processing unit 130 and the first exposure hole 154 formed at the upper portion and the fourth exposure hole 154 formed at the lower portion thereof The upper and lower portions of the frame 149 may be respectively exposed and an ear jack 156 provided for audio output from the data processing unit 130 and an on / A cradle connector 158 provided for the data processing unit 130 to be connected to the cradle 4 and a USB connector 151 for charging or discharging data of the data processing unit 130 or charging the battery 160. [ The first and second exposure holes 159 and 159 may be exposed to the outside through the first exposure hole 151 or the fourth exposure hole 154, respectively. Here, in order to connect the operation button 145, the ear jack 156, the power button 157, the cradle connector 158, and the USB connector 159 to the data processing unit 130, A connector, a cable, a terminal, or the like may be provided, and they may be integrally or separately connected to the data processing unit 130 using a connection member or the like.

According to the electronic tag reader of the present invention, after the power button 157 is turned on, the operation of the operation button 145 causes the RFID tag 1 or the bar code 2 The RFID module 1 allows the RFID module 133 to transmit a radio signal from the RFID antenna 110 under the control of the microcomputer 139 so that the RFID 1 responds to the radio signal When the stored data is transmitted, the microcomputer 139 decodes the data received from the RFID antenna 110, stores the data in the memory unit 137 as needed, displays the data through the display unit 134, You can proceed.

In the case of the barcode 2, the microcomputer 139 receives the data of the barcode 2 from the barcode reader 120 and decodes the data, stores the data in the memory 137 as necessary, Or to proceed through a predetermined process.

According to the present invention, reading of the RFID and reading of the barcode can be performed, so that the application can be expanded, the utility can be enhanced, the economic burden due to the separate purchase can be reduced, and the implementation of the compact structure It is possible to provide convenience of use, and to contribute to enhancement of reliability of operation.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

1: RFID 2: bar code
3: Terminal 4: Cradle
110: RFID antenna 120: bar code reader unit
130: data processing unit 131: casing
132: input unit 133: RFID module
134: Display section 135: Speaker
136: camera 137: memory unit
138: wireless communication unit 139:
140: main body 141: first receiving portion
142: second accommodating portion 143: third accommodating portion
144: fourth receiving portion 145: operation button
146, 147: Body 148:
149: frame 151: first exposure hole
152: second exposure hole 153: third exposure hole
154: third exposure hole 155: cover
156: Ear Jack 157: Power button
158: Cradle connector 159: USB connector
160: Battery

Claims (6)

An RFID antenna for wirelessly receiving data from the RFID;
A barcode reader for reading barcode data;
A data processing unit for receiving and processing the RFID data received from the RFID antenna and the barcode data received from the barcode reader unit and displaying the processed result through the display unit; And
A second receiving portion provided on the inner side so as to expose the bar code reader is provided and a third receiving portion accommodated on the inner side so as to expose the display portion, And a fourth accommodating portion for accommodating a battery for supplying power necessary for the operation is provided and an operation button for selectively operating the reading of the RFID and the reading of the barcode is provided;
Lt; / RTI >
The main body includes:
The outer surface of the side where the first accommodating portion is formed is formed in a plate shape so that the plate-shaped RFID antenna is accommodated in the first accommodating portion so that both sides of the RFID antenna are used,
Wherein the data processing unit comprises:
A casing accommodated in the third accommodating portion and forming an appearance;
An input unit provided to the casing to be exposed from the main body and to input a signal;
An RFID module, provided in the casing, for outputting a radio signal for allowing the RFID to react through the RFID antenna;
A display unit provided on one side of the casing and configured to output data and signal processing results to the outside;
A speaker provided for audio output in the casing;
A memory unit for storing data of the bar code, data of the RFID, and data and programs necessary for the operation;
A wireless communication unit provided in the casing for performing wireless communication with the terminal; And
The RFID module, the display unit, the speaker, the memory unit, and the wireless communication unit, respectively, in accordance with an input signal from the input unit or the operation button, A microcomputer for processing the barcode data and the RFID data, respectively;
/ RTI >
The main body includes:
The RFID tag according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second receiving portions are spaced apart from each other on both sides so that the RFID antenna and the data processing portion are arranged in a line, 3 accommodating portion is provided between the first and third accommodating portions when the user grasps the hand with the finger, and the operation button is exposed from the opening,
The main body includes:
Wherein the bar code reader and the data processing unit are coupled to each other by the frame by being provided with the second and third accommodating portions in the frame mounted on the inner side of the frame and the fourth accommodating portion is interposed between the opening and the first accommodating portion And the first and second exposure holes are formed to expose the bar code reader unit and the display unit to the outside, and the operation button is provided to the frame and is exposed to the outside through the third exposure hole formed in the opening. Wherein the RFID antenna and the data processing unit, which are exposed and arranged in a line, are each in the form of a plate, thereby having a plate-like structure. delete delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The main body includes:
The frame is formed so as to surround the edge of the data processing unit, and the upper and lower portions of the frame are exposed through the first exposure hole formed at the upper portion and the fourth exposure hole formed at the lower portion, respectively, An ear jack provided for audio output, a power button provided for turning on / off the data processing unit, a cradle connector provided for connecting the data processing unit to the cradle, and a data transmission / Wherein each of the USB connectors for charging the battery is provided on one of upper and lower sides of the frame and is exposed to the outside through the first exposure hole or the fourth exposure hole.

Images