CN101085559B - Tag-label producing apparatus - Google Patents
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In a tag-label producing apparatus for producing an RFID label using a tag-label tape having an adhesive layer, a separation sheet, and an RFID circuit element, a tape feeding roller, a loop antenna for information transmission/reception, and a print head are provided, in which a tag print corresponding to transmission/reception contents by the loop antenna is carried out by a control circuit on a tag print area provided at a position corresponding to the RFID circuit element in a cover film, and the print head and the tape feeding roller are controlled in coordination so that a predetermined pattern print is carried out on a front print area located on the tape tip end side than the tag print area.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of tag-label producing apparatus of the RFID of having component, wherein the RFID component can carry out the transmission/reception of information with the external world through radio communication.
Background technology
Label producing apparatus is well-known, and the label media cylinder that is wherein twining printing-reception winding can be stored in the tape drum, when the label media cylinder is presented out printing-reception winding, prints desired character, thereby discharges tape drum with the state that indicates.In this label producing apparatus, when the label media cylinder is presented printing-reception band, in printing-reception winding, carry out predetermined printing, and printed printing-reception winding and winding to be bondd are bonded together, so that produce label.
On the other hand, well-known, RFID (radio frequency identification) system can adopt the RFID component of ability stored information to send/reception information with non-contacting mode (the electromagnetic coupled method of use coil, electromagnetic induction method, electric wave method etc.).
Reported the tag-label producing apparatus that is used to produce the RFID label, this equipment can be inserted in the RFID component in this label.JP, A, 2005-141407 or JP, A, the 2006-99502 patent has all been described this tag-label producing apparatus.
At JP; A; In the described prior art of 2005-141407; From indicate winding cylinder (first cylinder) present out banded indicate winding (being base band) and in this winding, be provided with a plurality of IC of having circuit parts and the RFID component that indicates antenna (antenna part) by predetermined interval in; Printing-reception winding (coverlay) that printing portion (heat head) is just presented out at printing-reception winding cylinder (second tin roller) is gone up and is printed and the corresponding sign marking of information transmission/received content (being type information), and this will do further description hereinafter.Then, after printed printing-reception winding and sign winding bond together the winding of formation tag-label, carry out transmission/reception corresponding to the predetermined information (that is RFID beacon information) that indicates the marking with device antenna and IC circuit part.Afterwards, the tag-label winding that will accomplish printing and information transmission/reception with cutter sweep (cutter) cuts into predetermined length (cutting in the label rear end), and accomplishes the RFID label.
At JP; A; In the described prior art of 2006-99502; From indicate winding cylinder (first cylinder) present out banded indicate winding (being base band) and in this winding, be provided with the RFID component of a plurality of IC of having circuit parts and antenna by predetermined interval in, printing-reception winding (coverlay) that printing portion (heat head) is presented out at printings-receptions winding cylinder (second tin roller) is the printing and the corresponding marking of information transmission/received content (hereinafter will further describe this) upward.Then, after printed printing-reception winding and sign winding bond together the winding of formation tag-label, carry out the transmission/reception of predetermined information (being the RFID beacon information) with communications portion and IC circuit part corresponding to indicating the marking.Afterwards, the tag-label winding that will accomplish printing and information transmission/reception with cutter sweep (cutter) cuts into predetermined length (cutting in the label rear end), and accomplishes the RFID label.
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The problem that the present invention will solve
At JP; A; In the described prior art of 2005-141407; Because the order of executable operations is carry out to indicate to be printed, carried out information transmissions/receptions, the tag-label winding carried out in the label rear end by cutter and cut by the device antenna by printing portion, thus make along the winding feed direction be arranged in order printing portion-＞cutter sweep-＞install the structure arrangement of antenna.Therefore, when the production process of accomplishing RFID label formerly and its rear end are cut device and cut off, be positioned at the position that the front end of the next RFID label of cutting part office has been crossed printing portion.Therefore; Even begin to produce the corresponding sign printing of next RFID label and beginning and transmission/received content; But that from the cutting part to the printing initiating position section also become non-printing section (edge white space) at least, and this section is not used effectively as print area but has been wasted.
On the other hand,, exist various application, and a kind of emerging demand is arranged, promptly should when changing print state, produce label with many modes along with RFID label in recent years uses more and morely.Yet at JP, A is in the described prior art of 2006-99502, because each RFID component is by predetermined uniformly-spaced arranging, so the length of the RFID label of being produced is fixed in the sign winding.Therefore, if treat that the printable character number is less, then marginal portion but not print receiving unit and become bigger than tag length, and this edge blank is not utilized as redundance, and this wastes very much.
As stated, in above-mentioned prior art, the edge blank parts all is not used effectively, but has been wasted.
First purpose of the present invention provides a kind of tag-label producing apparatus that can effectively utilize the edge blank parts of not carrying out printing.
Second purpose of the present invention provides the part beyond the corresponding sign print area of a kind of can effectively the utilization and send/received content and the tag-label producing apparatus that do not have this part is slatterned as the edge blank.
The 3rd purpose of the present invention provides a kind of tag-label producing apparatus that can effectively utilize the redundance that indicates winding and not have this part is slatterned.
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In order to realize above-mentioned first purpose, the 1st invention is the tag-label producing apparatus that comprises that the label process units that can produce the RFID label and edge utilize treating apparatus.This label process units comprises at least: the feedthrough part that is used to present the tag-label winding; This tag-label winding has printing-receiver media layer and RFID component, and this RFID component has the IC circuit part that is used for stored information and is used to send/receive the antenna of information; Communications portion, this communications portion are carried out the transmission/reception of information with non-contacting mode and RFID component; And printing portion, this printing portion is carried out predetermined printing on printing-receiver media layer; And the edge utilizes treating apparatus, is used to carry out predetermined processing, so that be utilized in the edge white space of in printings-receiver media layer, not carrying out the printing portion printing when producing the RFID label.
In the application's the 1st invention; In the label process units; Printing portion is carried out predetermined printing on printing-receiver media layer; The tag-label winding that comprises printing-receiver media layer and RFID component is presented by feedthrough part, and communications portion and RFID component carry out the transmission/reception of information, and the RFID label is to use this tag-label winding to produce.At this moment, carry out the edge utilization and handle, do not carry out the fringe region of printing in the printing-receiver media layer so that utilize.Like this, when producing tag-label, just can effectively utilize the marginal portion.
In order to realize first and second purposes; According to the 2nd invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 1st invention; Feedthrough part is presented the tag-label winding; This tag-label winding has printing-receiver media layer, be used for printing-receiver media layer adhered to and be bonded to the adhesive bonding layer that adheres to target, separating layers of material and the RFID component that is used to cover above-mentioned adhesive bonding layer; And the edge utilizes treating apparatus to comprise control device; Be used for Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part, make on first print area set the sign of carrying out corresponding to the transmission/received content of communications portion print corresponding to the RFID component position in the printing-receiver media layer, and the pattern printing that execution is scheduled on second print area at the winding front end place except that first print area in printings-receiver media layer.
RFID component corresponding to communicator sends/and it is on first print area of printing-receiver media layer, to carry out that the sign of received content is printed; And present by feedthrough part comprising the three tag-label winding in the stack structure layer by layer; Wherein three folded layer by layer be respectively printings-receiver media layer, be used for printing-receiver media layer adhered to and be bonded in the adhesive bonding layer that adheres on the target, separating layers of material and the RFID component that is used to cover this adhesive bonding layer, and the RFID label is to use this tag-label winding production.At this moment; In the application's the 2nd invention; Through with control device Collaborative Control feedthrough part and printing portion, thereby second print area is set, on this second print area, carries out predetermined pattern and print at the winding front end place that carries out beyond first print area that above-mentioned sign prints.As a result, can effectively utilize in the part of having printed beyond first print area of printing corresponding to the sign of transmission/received content, and not be wasted, and can be used for various application as the edge.
According to the 3rd invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 2nd invention; The first hemisect device is provided, has been used between first print area of tag-label winding and second print area, tag-label winding other layer except that separating layers of material being cut.
Because the first hemisect device cuts other layer except that separating layers of material between second print area of first print area and winding front end; So when the user peels these other layer (label body) so that the RFID label of being produced adhered to be bonded to when adhering on the target from separating layers of material, the user can peel it with finger tip at an easy rate.In addition; Because when using label, can make first print area become label body and second print area is still stayed in the winding through peeling off; So be not that the non-indispensable stickup that is printed on the label body of special needs uses additional information to be printed in second print area as form by pattern; Like this, just, can effectively utilize and no longer waste.
According to the 4th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 2nd or the 3rd invention; Control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make that in printing-receiver media layer, except that first print area, carrying out predetermined pattern on the 3rd print area at an opposite side place with second print area prints.
If the sign corresponding to the transmission/received content of communicator is printed shorter relatively; Then have a kind of like this situation, promptly the second print area opposite side place except that first print area (winding is terminal) can produce a block edge blank parts in the tag-label winding.In the application's the 4th invention,, be provided with the 3rd print area in the winding end of first print area and carry out predetermined pattern printing through with control device Collaborative Control feedthrough part and printing portion.As a result, this zone also can be utilized effectively and not be wasted as the edge and can be used for various application.
According to the 5th invention, in the tag-label producing apparatus according to the 4th invention, control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make the print pattern that differs from one another can be printed on second print area and the 3rd print area.
Through can between second print area and the 3rd print area, printing two kinds of different print patterns, then can increase the scope of effective utilization and can improve comfort level.
According to the 6th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 4th or the 5th invention; The second hemisect device is provided, has been used between first print area of tag-label winding and the 3rd print area, tag-label winding other layer except that separating layers of material being cut.
Because the second hemisect device cuts other layer except that separating layers of material between the 3rd print area of first print area and winding end; So when the user peels these other layer (label body) so that the RFID label of being produced adhered to be bonded to when adhering on the target from separating layers of material, the user can peel it with finger tip at an easy rate.In addition; Because when using label, can make first print area become label body and the 3rd print area is still stayed in the winding through peeling off; So be not that the non-indispensable stickup that is printed on the label body of special needs uses additional information to be printed in the 3rd print area as form by pattern; Like this, just, can effectively utilize and no longer waste.
According to the 7th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 2nd to the 6th invention; Control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make the label relevant information that relates to RFID label production process can be used as the pattern marking and are printed on second print area or the 3rd print area.
As a result, can the various additional informations of being produced on the RFID label be notified to tagging user, this has just promoted effective utilization of winding and has improved user's convenience.
According to the 8th invention, in tag-label producing apparatus according to the 7th invention, control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part, information such as date of manufacture when making production RFID label and time can be used as the label relevant information and print.
As a result, because the date and time of label production can be identified by tagging user at an easy rate, so improved convenience.
According to the 9th the present invention, in the tag-label producing apparatus according to the 7th invention, control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make and when using the RFID label, notify the information such as service time to the user to can be used as the printing of label relevant information.
As a result, tagging user can identify information such as the keeper/storage location, label manufacturer of service time, labelled target as warning at an easy rate, and this can improve convenience.
According to the 10th invention, in the tag-label producing apparatus according to the 9th invention, control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make user's warning message of RFID label can be used as information printing service time.
As a result, because tagging user is easy to identify with the processing or the user mode of RFID label or adheres to the relevant various warnings of target, so this can improve convenience.
According to the 11st invention; In according to the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 7th to the 10th invention; The operation signal input unit of the operation signal that is used for the input operation personnel is provided; It is characterized in that: control device comprises the pattern setting device, is used for to be provided with changeably the pattern printed contents according to the operation signal that the operation signal input unit is imported.
As a result, can come the pattern that will on second print area or the 3rd print area, print is set changeably according to operating personnel's operation, this can further improve convenience.
According to the 12nd invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 11st invention; The operation signal input unit can be imported the selection signal in the set in advance a plurality of label relevant informations that are set to operation signal, and the pattern setting device can be provided with the pattern printed contents according to the selection signal that the operation signal input unit is imported.
As a result, because from set in advance label relevant information, select simply just and can the pattern that will print at second print area or the 3rd print area be set changeably, so can further improve convenience according to this selection through operating personnel.
According to the 13rd invention, in the tag-label producing apparatus according to the 11st or the 12nd invention, the pattern setting device is made setting through restriction pattern print What, makes it be included in the scope of second print area.
As a result, operating personnel can carry out pattern and print, and no matter make which type of pattern print What of operating personnel's operation/input, and it always is included in the scope of second print area.
According to the 14th invention, in arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus of the 2nd to the 13rd invention, control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part make that print pattern is repeatedly capable of repeat printing on second print area or the 3rd print area.
As a result, can confirm additional information that the above-mentioned pattern marking is write down notify to the user.In addition, even this pattern marking is shorter relatively, duplicate printing can not produce the edge blank yet, so the space in the winding can be effectively utilized.
According to the 15th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 2nd to the 14th invention; Control device Collaborative Control printing portion and feedthrough part; Make that on second print area or the 3rd print area, carrying out printing specifies decoration, this printing is specified to decorate and is comprised lines, color, design, icon, sign and the symbol of being scheduled at least once interpolation or the print pattern that changes or its peripheral region.
As a result, the additional information that the pattern marking is write down seems unusual, and can this additional information be notified to the user with confirming.
According to the 16th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 2nd to the 15th invention, checkout gear is provided, be used for detecting the detection identifier of the pairing position of tag-label winding first print area
Detect identifier and detect it with checkout gear through being provided with in the pairing position of first print area, that just can improve sign-label winding in the winding production process presents accuracy and setting accuracy.As a result, can improve label controllability, production efficiency etc.
According to the 17th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 2nd to the 16th invention, adhering device is provided, be used to make the link base layer that the RFID component is installed to cross the bonding adhesive layer and be bonded to printing-receiver media layer.
As a result, can construct the RFID label that winding has the marking and has stepped construction, comprising five layers: printing-receiver media layer, it has first print area, on this first print area, carries out predetermined sign and prints; The bonding adhesive layer; Basic unit, this basic unit is with the RFID component; The adhesive bonding layer is used for it is adhered to and is bonded to target; And separating layers of material, be used to cover this adhesive bonding layer.
In order to realize the first and the 3rd purpose; According to the 18th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 1st invention; Feedthrough part is presented sign winding included in the tag-label winding with RFID component; Printing portion is indicating the predetermined printing of execution on printing-receiver media layer that winding provided; Perhaps carrying out predetermined printing in the printing-reception winding that indicates the printing-receiver media layer in the winding as being bonded to, the label process units can be produced RFID label that comprises the RFID component and the common label that does not have the RFID component, and tag-label producing apparatus further comprises JOB receiving device and JOB storage arrangement; This JOB receiving device accepts to be used to produce the production operation signal of RFID label or common label, the corresponding RFID beacon information of the production operation signal id signal that this JOB storage arrangement is stored JOB identification information, tag length information according to priority and accepted with the JOB receiving device; The edge utilizes treating apparatus to comprise a JOB distributor, is used for distributing JOB identification information, tag length information and the RFID beacon information id signal of being stored by the JOB storage arrangement by predetermined order; And the first command signal output device is provided, and this device produces first command signal that is used for the indicating label production process and this first command signal is exported to the label process units according to the distribution state of a JOB distributor.
In the application's the 18th invention; Input is corresponding to the RFID label of operating personnel's input operation or the production operation signal of common label at JOB receiving device place; And be stored in according to priority in the JOB storage arrangement with the corresponding tag length information of production operation signal, together the JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal in addition of storage.Then; The tag length information of each label production operation signal of storage is distributed by predetermined order by a JOB distributor in order; JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal in addition that distribute together, and according to this distribution state, first command signal is produced by the first command signal output device; Be used for the indicating label production process, and this first command signal outputs to the label process units.
In above-mentioned the application's the 18th invention, the label production process is not that each operation institute by operating personnel input starts immediately, but after the tag length information of the production operation signal that distributes according to distribution state, begins to produce label.As a result, produced unnecessary part if after the tag length information of distributing the RFID label for production RFID label, indicating in the winding, then the tag length information of at least one common label can be distributed to this unnecessary length part.As a result, the redundance that indicates in the winding except that the part that is used to produce the RFID label is not wasted, but is used to produce common label effectively.
According to the 19th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 18th invention; The one JOB distributor distributes JOB identification information, tag length information and RFID beacon information id signal; They relate to a kind of like this production operation signal, and this production operation signal has and the RFID beacon information that indicates corresponding each the distribution locations place of RFID component arrangement information in the winding.
As a result, the pairing distribution locations of the arrangement position of RFID component place in winding can distribute the production operation signal that is not to be used to produce the production operation signal of common label but is used to produce the RFID label definitely.
According to the 20th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 19th invention; The one JOB distributor distributes JOB identification information, tag length information and RFID beacon information id signal; They relate to a kind of like this production operation signal, and this production operation signal does not have and the RFID beacon information that indicates the non-overlapping distribution locations of the pairing distribution locations of RFID component arrangement information place in the winding.
As a result, the production operation signal that is used for producing common label can not be assigned to the pairing distribution locations of arrangement position of winding RFID component with overlap mode, even there is part such distribution can not take place yet.The result; Can avoid the RFID component to be included in the common winding and thereby the RFID component is wasted or cut to the RFID component to situation such as the RFID component damage in cutting during common winding, and can effectively utilize the RFID component with confirming.
According to the 21st invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 20th invention; Definite device is provided; Whether the distribution state that is used for confirming a JOB distributor satisfies predetermined condition or is not based on the arrangement information that indicates winding RFID component, and it is characterized in that: the first command signal output device is according to confirming that definite result of device exported first command signal.
The tag length information of each label production operation signal can be distributed by predetermined order by a JOB distributor, and whether distribution state satisfies predetermined condition and can't help to confirm that device confirms.As a result, consume the unnecessary length part that indicates winding basically through distributing common label after, become and might first command signal be exported to the label process units, and eliminated waste.As a result, can promote to indicate effective utilization of winding definitely.
According to the 22nd invention, in the tag-label producing apparatus according to the 21st invention, a JOB distributor is that unit distributes with the predetermined length based on the arrangement information that indicates RFID component in the winding.
Predetermined length through with the sign winding is that unit distributes, and can eliminate the waste of the redundance that indicates winding with constituent parts length, and this redundance can be used to produce common label effectively.
According to the 23rd invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 21st invention; The imperative instruction signal output apparatus is provided, and this device all can produce the command signal of indicating label production process and this command signal is exported to the label process units regardless of the definite result who confirms device.
As a result, carry out label production if desired immediately,, also can get started label production as required even can produce the redundance that indicates winding like this.
According to the 24th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 23rd invention, the assignment information output device is provided, be used to export the assignment information of a JOB distributor.
As a result, become that what carried out in the time of might coming the display operation personnel operation with display unit is that which kind of winding distributes, and confirm that ground gives operating personnel with its notice.
According to the 25th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 24th invention; The tag length information output apparatus is provided, has been used to export the length information of RFID label or common label, this information can be that the label process units produces according to a JOB distributor.
The label of what length can be produced immediately when as a result, display unit etc. may be displayed on operating personnel and operates.As a result, when operating personnel hope to produce than the longer label of this length, become and might select the label that production length at once is reduced or select to wait up to the label of this length and can produce, this has increased the scope of selecting and has improved convenience.
According to the 26th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 25th invention; The end notification output device is provided, and this device is correspondingly exported the production end notification based on the command signal that the first command signal output device or imperative instruction signal output apparatus are exported when the label process units is accomplished label and produced.
As a result, show that JOB distributes and can be with distributing after notice gives operating personnel in display unit, label production has just been accomplished and not waste.
According to the 27th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 26th invention, the JOB storage arrangement is non-volatile storage arrangement.
As a result, even after device power supply (DPS) breaks off, also can preserve each tag length information definitely corresponding to the production operation signal of being accepted.
According to the 28th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 27th invention, the JOB receiving device is configured to accept the operation signal from the outside set a plurality of operating terminals of tag-label producing apparatus.
Accept the production operation signal that a plurality of operating terminal is exported through connecting through network, a JOB distributor not only can also be made distribution according to the operation input from a plurality of operating personnel according to the operation input from the single operation personnel.As a result, the effect that prevents the winding waste in the label production process can be shared by a plurality of operating personnel.In addition, in this case, to produce various tag lengths because have various requests, so can accelerate label production with the contrast of single operation personnel input operation.
According to the 29th invention, in the arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 18th to the 27th invention, providing can be by the manual operating means of operating personnel, and the JOB receiving device is accepted the production operation signal from operating means.
Can accept production operation signal that operating means exports so that processing by the operating means of operating personnel operation and input and with the JOB receiving device through providing; Particularly under the situation that is not connecting another terminal or signal equipment, in the independent autonomous device of producing tag-label, just can obtain in the label production process, to prevent the effect of winding waste through network etc.
In order to realize the first and the 3rd purpose; According to the 30th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 1st invention; Feedthrough part is presented sign winding included in the tag-label winding with RFID component; Printing portion is indicating the predetermined printing of execution on printing-receiver media layer that winding provided, and is perhaps carrying out the printing of being scheduled in the printing-reception winding that indicates the printing-receiver media layer in the winding as being bonded to, and the label process units can be produced RFID label that comprises the RFID component and the common label that does not have the RFID component; And be provided for accepting the JOB receiving device of the production operation signal of RFID label or common label; And the edge utilizes treating apparatus to comprise that tag length shows signal generation device, and this device produces the tag length demonstration signal of the tag length information that is used to show the production operation signal, and this signal is the signal that the JOB receiving device receives recently.
According to the application's the 30th invention, the pairing RFID label of operation of JOB receiving device acceptable operating personnel input or the production operation signal of common label.Then; In the tag-label process units; Feedthrough part is presented the sign winding with RFID component; Printing portion is to indicating winding or printing-accept winding to carry out predetermined printing, and communications portion carries out the information transmissions/reception with the RFID component, so that production RFID label (or common label).
At this moment, in the application's the 30th invention, show signal, can show that the tag length information that receives recently shows at the display of equipment one side or the display unit place of device external through show the tag length that signal generation device produced with tag length.Therefore; Preset label length is used to after (or being intended for use in) production RFID label in indicating winding; If produced the redundance that indicates label; Then unnecessary length part just can be used as showing of receiving recently, makes operating personnel can discern this unnecessary length part, and tag operational personnel can effectively utilize this redundance and produce common label and do not waste this redundance.
According to the 31st invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 30th invention; The 2nd JOB distributor is provided, has been used for distributing tag length information, JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal of the production operation signal of being accepted corresponding to the JOB receiving device by predetermined order; And the second command signal output device is provided; Be used for producing second command signal that is used for indicating label production and this command signal being exported to the label process units according to the distribution state of the 2nd JOB distributor, it is characterized in that: tag length shows that signal generation device produces tag length demonstration signal according to the distribution state of the 2nd JOB distributor.
The 2nd JOB distributor distributes tag length information, JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal corresponding to the production operation signal of being accepted with the JOB receiving device according to priority, and tag length shows that signal generation device produces tag length according to distribution state and shows signal.As a result, operating personnel can identify tag length information and the variation that receives recently according to distribution condition, and can be correspondingly through further operation input to label production make distribution.Then, according to distribution state, the second command signal output device produces and is used for second command signal that indicating label is produced, and this command signal is exported to the label process units.
If; The tag length information of RFID label is distributed the redundance that has produced the sign winding afterwards with this mode; Then when operating personnel are identified as this acceptable tag length information; At least the tag length information of wall scroll common label can be assigned to this unnecessary length part, and this redundance can be utilized effectively and do not waste.
According to the 32nd invention, in tag-label producing apparatus, provide allocation history to show signal generation device according to the 31st invention, be used to produce allocation history and show signal, sort signal is used to show the distribution history information of the 2nd JOB distributor.
The result; Operating personnel can identify distribution history information according to distribution condition, become tag length information up to it, can also identify the tag length information and the variation that receive recently; And the information content of reference has increased in order effectively to utilize the sign winding, and this has improved convenience.
According to the 33rd invention; In the tag-label producing apparatus of the 31st or the 32nd invention; The end notification output device is provided, and this device is correspondingly exported the production end notification based on second command signal that the second command signal output device is exported when the label process units is accomplished label production.
As a result, the label production process that under the situation of not having waste, is through with after JOB distributes, display unit show this and can give operating personnel with its notice.
According to the 34th invention; In tag-label producing apparatus according to the 30th invention; The 3rd command signal output device is provided; Be used for when the JOB receiving device is accepted the production operation signal, can correspondingly producing the 3rd command signal that is used for indicating label production and this command signal is exported to the label process units, it is characterized in that: tag length shows that production operation signal and the 3rd command signal that signal generation device is accepted according to the JOB receiving device produce tag length demonstration signal.
With the production operation aligned phase signal that the JOB receiving device is accepted, the 3rd command signal output device has produced the 3rd command signal that is used for indicating label production and this command signal has been exported to the label process units, and produces label.At this moment; Tag length shows that signal generation device produces tag length demonstration signal according to production operation signal and the 3rd command signal; Make operating personnel to identify tag length information and the variation (reducing) that receives recently, and can correspondingly carry out the label production operation through suitable further operation input according to label production.
The result; If after producing the RFID label, produced the redundance that indicates winding; Then when operating personnel are identified as this acceptable tag length information; Utilize this unnecessary length part can produce more common label at least, make this redundance to be utilized effectively and do not waste it.
According to the 35th invention, in tag-label producing apparatus, provide production history to show signal generation device according to the 34th invention, this device produces production history and shows signal, and this signal is used for the production history of display label process units.
The result; Operating personnel can identify production history according to the label condition of production; Become tag length information up to it; Can also identify the tag length information and the variation (reducing) that receive recently, and the information content of reference has increased in order to promote effectively to utilize the sign winding, this has improved convenience.
According to the 36th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 32nd to the 35th invention; Allocation history shows that signal generation device or production history show that signal generation device has produced allocation history and shown that signal or production history show signal; These signals are used to show roughly banded image, and its length changes according to the progress of allocation history or production history.
As a result, the length variations that operating personnel can be through roughly banded image is from sensuously identify the progress of allocation history or production history at an easy rate.
According to the 37th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 32nd to the 35th invention; Allocation history shows that signal generation device or production history show that signal generation device produces allocation history and shows that signal or production history show signal, and these signals are used to show a plurality of roughly banded images that correspond respectively to allocation history or production history.
As a result, the operating personnel's progress that can come to identify in detail allocation history or production history through the arrangement mode or the number of a plurality of band-like images.
According to the 38th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 30th to the 37th invention; The configurable one-tenth of JOB receiving device can be accepted the production operation signal from the outside a plurality of operating terminals of tag-label producing apparatus; And tag length shows that signal generation device produces tag length and shows signal, shows the tag length information of the production operation signal that can be received recently by the JOB receiving device on the end side display unit that is used for being provided with in a plurality of operating terminals place.
Through can connect accepting the production operation signal that a plurality of operating terminal exports and can come the display label length information through network with the display unit of each end side; Just make that not only the single operation personnel can distribute with the 2nd JOB distributor, a plurality of operating personnel also can distribute with the 2nd JOB distributor.As a result, the effect that in the label production process, prevents the winding waste can be shared by a plurality of operating personnel.
According to the 39th invention; In arbitrary tag-label producing apparatus in the 30th to the 37th invention; Provide and to let the manually operated operating means of operating personnel; And the display unit of generator side is so that carry out predetermined demonstration to operating personnel; It is characterized in that: the JOB operating means is accepted the production operation signal that operating means is exported, and tag length shows that signal generation device produces tag length and shows signal, is used on the display unit of device side, showing the tag length information of the production operation signal that can be received recently by the JOB receiving device.
Can let the operating means of operating personnel's input operation through providing; Through accepting production operation signal and the execution processing that operating means is exported; And passing through can be with the display unit display label length information of device side; Particularly connect other terminal without network etc. or signal equipment is independently produced in the equipment of tag-label, can obtain the effect of avoiding waste in the label production process.
Advantage of the present invention
According to the described the present invention of claim 1, the edge blank parts in the tag-label production process can effectively be utilized.
According to the described the present invention of claim 2, can effectively be utilized corresponding to the part beyond the sign print area of transmission/received content, and do not slatterned as the edge.
According to claim 18 and 30 described the present invention, the redundance that indicates winding can effectively be utilized, and not waste.
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Fig. 1 shows the system block diagram of the RFID sign manufacturing system of the tag-label producing apparatus with first embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows the integrally-built perspective view of tag-label producing apparatus shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 3 shows the perspective view of tag-label producing apparatus internal element structure.
Fig. 4 shows the plane of internal element structure shown in Figure 3.
Fig. 5 shows the amplification floor map of tape drum detailed structure.
Fig. 6 shows the functional-block diagram of tag-label producing apparatus control system.
Fig. 7 shows the functional-block diagram of RFID component functional configuration.
Fig. 8 A and 8B show the outward appearance exemplary plot of RFID label T.
Fig. 9 A and 9B make the cross-sectional view in IXA-IXA ' cross section and IXB-IXB ' cross section among Fig. 8 A be rotated counterclockwise 90 degree and the view that obtains.
Figure 10 A-10N is the sketch map of the position relation between tag-label winding, loop aerial, sign sensor, hemisect unit, cutting mechanism and the printhead of explaining.
Figure 11 shows the exemplary plot of RFID label.
Figure 12 shows the exemplary plot of the RFID label with back print area.
Figure 13 A-13N shows the explanation sketch map of the position relation between tag-label winding, loop aerial, sign sensor, hemisect unit, cutting mechanism and the printhead.
Figure 14 shows the exemplary plot of RFID label.
Figure 15 shows the flow chart of the performed control procedure of control circuit.
Figure 16 shows the detail flowchart of step S2100.
Figure 17 shows the detail flowchart of step S2200.
Figure 18 shows the detail flowchart of step S2300.
Figure 19 shows the detail flowchart of step S2400.
Figure 20 shows the detail flowchart of step S2500.
Figure 21 shows a kind of detailed structure plane that does not carry out the modification tape drum of winding bonding.
Figure 22 shows the another kind of detailed structure plane that does not carry out the modification tape drum of winding bonding.
Figure 23 shows the system block diagram of the RFID sign manufacturing system of the tag-label producing apparatus of having used second embodiment of the invention.
Figure 24 shows the conceptual schema of tag-label producing apparatus detailed structure.
Figure 25 is the sketch map of tape drum detailed structure of explaining.
Figure 26 shows the functional-block diagram of radio circuit detailed functions.
Figure 27 shows the outward appearance vertical view of RFID label and common label.
Figure 28 A and 28B are the cross-sectional views in XXVIIIA-XXVIIIA ' cross section and XXVIIIB-XXVIIIB ' cross section shown in Figure 27.
Figure 29 A-29C explains after producing the RFID label, to utilize redundance to produce the sketch map of common label.
The exemplary plot of displaying contents in the JOB assigning process that Figure 30 A-30C shows on terminal display to be shown.
The exemplary plot of displaying contents in the JOB assigning process that Figure 31 A and 31B show on terminal display to be shown.
Figure 32 shows on terminal display to be shown is used to notify and prints the exemplary plot of accomplishing displaying contents.
The exemplary plot that is used to select to force to print displaying contents that Figure 33 shows on terminal display to be shown.
Figure 34 shows the performed control flow chart by terminal CPU.
Figure 35 shows the performed control flow chart by terminal CPU.
Figure 36 shows by the performed control flow chart of the control circuit of tag-label producing apparatus.
Figure 37 shows the detail flowchart of step S2230 shown in Figure 36.
Figure 38 shows the detail flowchart of step S2230 shown in Figure 36.
Figure 39 shows the detail flowchart of step S2230 shown in Figure 36.
Figure 40 shows Figure 37, the detail flowchart of step S2500 shown in 38 and 39.
Figure 41 shows the detail flowchart of step S2270 shown in Figure 40.
Figure 42 shows the conceptual block diagram of detailed structure of the tag-label producing apparatus of self modification.
Figure 43 A-43C shows the exemplary plot of the displaying contents that on terminal display, is shown by JOB, and the JOB pattern of third embodiment of the invention is adopted at this terminal.
Figure 44 shows the exemplary plot by the displaying contents that is shown on the terminal display of JOB in this pattern.
Figure 45 shows the performed control flow chart by terminal CPU.
Figure 46 shows according to the detail flowchart of third embodiment of the invention by the performed step S2230 shown in Figure 36 of the control circuit of tag-label producing apparatus.
The specific embodiment
With reference to accompanying drawing each embodiment of the present invention will be described.
With reference to Fig. 1-2 2 first embodiment of the present invention will be described.Thereby this embodiment is to carry out the effective embodiment that utilizes of pattern printing realization through partly going up on the edge of.
Fig. 1 shows the system block diagram of the RFID sign manufacturing system of the tag-label producing apparatus with first embodiment.
Indicate among the manufacturing system TS at RFID shown in Figure 1, tag-label producing apparatus 1 is connecting routing server RS, a plurality of information server IS, terminal 118a and all-purpose computer 118b through wired or wireless communication circuit NW.Hereinafter, terminal 118a and all-purpose computer 118b suitably are referred to as " PC118 " together.
Fig. 2 shows the perspective view of tag-label producing apparatus 1 total.In Fig. 2, tag-label producing apparatus 1 can come the production winding that the RFID label of the marking is arranged based on the operation from PC 118.Tag-label producing apparatus 1 comprises equipment body 2, and this equipment body 2 has shape to be the shell 200 of regular hexahedron (roughly being cube) basically and to be positioned at these equipment body 2 upper surfaces and opening/closing lid 3 that can opening/closing (maybe can remove).
The shell 200 of equipment body 2 comprises: antetheca 10; It is arranged at the front side (front left side among Fig. 2) of this equipment and has label accomplishes outlet 11, and this outlet 11 is used for the RFID label T (hereinafter can be made description to this) that is produced in the equipment body 2 is discharged to the outside; And protecgulum 12, it is arranged at below and its lower end of the label completion outlet 11 in the antetheca 10 and is rotatably supporting.
Opening/closing lid 3 can equipment body 2 shown in Figure 2 back edge be that the pivot rotation is being supported, and constantly pressing by spring or other pressing member opening on the direction always.During with the opening/closing button 4 of opening/closing lid 3 adjacent arrangements, the locking between opening/closing lid 3 and the equipment body 2 is just unclamped, and opens through the effect of pressing member on pressing equipment body 2 upper surfaces.A see-through window 5 that covers with transparent cover is provided in the center of opening/closing lid 3.
Fig. 3 shows the structure perspective view (yet, omitted the loop aerial LC that hereinafter will be described) of tag-label producing apparatus 1 internal element 20.In Fig. 3, internal element 20 comprises: tape drum support 6 is used to deposit tape drum 7; Print structure 21, it has printhead (that is so-called heat head) 23; Cutting mechanism 15, it has counteredge 40 and movable cutting edge 41; Hemisect unit 35, it has hemisection cutter 34 and is positioned at counteredge 40 and the downstream of the winding feed direction of movable cutting edge 41.
On the upper surface of tape drum 7, winding sign display part 8 is provided, can be used for showing the winding width, winding color of base band included in the tape drum 7 101 etc.In addition, in tape drum support 6, rolling stand 25 is rotatably being supported by back shaft 29, so can between print position (with reference to Fig. 4, hereinafter is described this) and off-position, make switching through switching mechanism.Platen 26 rotatably is arranged on the rolling stand 25 with hold-down roll 28, and when rolling stand 25 switches to print position, platen 26 and winding hold-down roll 28 is pressed on printhead 23 and the winding feed roller 27.
In hemisect unit 35, carriage 38 is being arranged in against each other with hemisection cutter 34, and first leader 36 is installed in (with reference to Fig. 4, this can describe hereinafter) on the side panel 44 with second leader 37 through guiding standing part 36A.The driving force of hemisection cutter motor 129 (with reference to Fig. 6, this can describe hereinafter) can make hemisection cutter 34 around predetermined pivot point (not shown) rotation.At the end of carriage 38, form receiving plane 38B.
Fig. 4 is the plane of internal element 20 structures shown in Figure 3.In Fig. 4, tape drum support 6 rest tape drums 7 make the identification (RFID) tag winding 109 that has the marking on the width from the winding discharge section 30 of tape drum 7, discharge, and further accomplish the outlet 11 from label and discharge and hang down as for longitudinal direction.
In addition, in internal element 20, label output mechanism 22 and loop aerial LC are provided.
Label output mechanism 22 is discharged the tag-label winding 109 (that is, discharge RFID label T, hereinafter is also like this) that has the marking after cutting mechanism cuts.In other words, label output mechanism 22 comprises: the driving force that feed roller 51, winding are discharged motor 123 (with reference to Fig. 6, this can describe hereinafter) can make this feed roller 51 rotations; Hold-down roll 52, it and feed roller 51 relatively and the sign label winding 109 that will have a marking be clipped between these two cylinders; And indicating sensor 127, it detects and has the identifier PM (with reference to Fig. 5, this can describe hereinafter) that is provided in the sign label winding 109 of the marking.At this moment, in label is accomplished outlet 11, be provided with first guiding wall 55,56 and second guiding wall 63,64, the sign label winding 109 that they will have the marking guides to label completion outlet 11.First guiding wall 55,56 and second guiding wall the 63, the 64th, integral body constitutes respectively; And be arranged in the drain position place of the be fixed blade 40 and the sign label winding 109 that has the marking (RFID label T) of movable cutting edge 41 cuttings, make their predetermined intervals that is separated from each other.
Loop aerial LC is arranged near the hold-down roll 52; Make hold-down roll 52 be in radial center; And through magnetic induction (comprising: the coupling of electromagnetic induction, magnetic and other non-contacting coupling process) and base band 101 (the tag-label winding 109 that has the marking after the bonding, hereinafter is also like this) through magnetic field thus in set RFID component To carry out radio communication and carry out access (information reads or information writes).
Read or write the place above-mentioned; Uniformity between the information (or the information that writes in the IC circuit part 151) of reading in the sign ID of the RFID component To of the RFID label T that is produced and its IC circuit part 151 can be stored among the above-mentioned routing server RS, and reference in addition on demand.
In addition, winding feed roller driving shaft 108 provides the sign label winding 109 and the feed drive power of China ink with 105 (hereinafter can be described this) that has the marking respectively with driving shaft 107, and these two axles rotate with being relative to each other/drive.
Fig. 5 shows the amplification floor map of tape drum 7 detailed structure.Tape drum 7 has: shell 7A; First cylinder 102 (in fact, its coiled, but be shown as for simplification with one heart among the figure), inside and banded base band 101 that it is arranged in shell 7A are twined around it; Second tin roller 104 (in fact, its coiled, but be shown as for simplification with one heart among the figure), transparent mulch film that width and base band 101 is substantially the same 103 twine around it; China ink band supply side cylinder 211 is used to present China ink and is with 105 (heat shifts the China ink band, yet it has not just needed when printing-reception winding is the temperature-sensitive winding); The China ink band is collected cylinder 106, is used for after printing, being with 105 to roll in China ink; Winding feed roller 27, it can be supported near the winding discharge section 30 of tape drum 7 by rotation mode; And guide roller 112, it has the function of feed position adjusting device.
Winding feed roller 27 is pressed together and makes both to bond base band 101 and coverlay 103, has the sign label winding 109 of the marking so that form, and presents (function that also has hold-down roll) on the direction with arrow A shown in Figure 5.
In first cylinder 102, will twine around reel member 102a with the base band 101 that vertically is being arranged in order a plurality of RFID component To by predetermined space.In this example; Base band 101 has four-layer structure (with reference to partial enlarged drawing shown in Figure 5), from twine inboard (right side Fig. 5) to opposite side (left side among Fig. 5) be the adhesive layer 101a that processes by suitable bonding successively, the colored base film 101b that processes by polyethylene terephthalate (PET) etc., the adhesive layer 101c and the separate sheet 101d that process by suitable bonding.
In this embodiment; The loop aerial 152 that is used to send/receive information that constitutes by the loop coil shape integrally is provided at the back side (left side among Fig. 5) of basement membrane 101b; Formed the IC circuit part 151 that links to each other with loop aerial and be used for stored information, and RFID component To just is made up of their institutes.
Front side (right side among Fig. 5) at basement membrane 101b; Formed the adhesive layer 101a of the coverlay 103 that is used to bond; At the back side (left side among Fig. 5) of basement membrane 101b, separate sheet 101d is boning basement membrane 101b so that comprise RFID component To through adhesive layer 101c simultaneously.
Notice, when the RFID label T that finally accomplishes with tag state is attached on the predetermined object, just can be attached on this object by enough adhesive layer 101c through the peel separation sheet.In addition; On the surface of separate sheet 101d; Corresponding to each RFID component To (also corresponding to indicating print area PE1; This will describe hereinafter) precalculated position (in this embodiment, promptly on feed direction than the more forward position of front end of the loop aerial 152 of front side) locate, the predefined identifier PM that is used for presenting control is provided, and (at this embodiment is the identifier that is drawn as black.Perhaps, it can be the perforation that runs through base band 101 with Laser Processing etc.).Perhaps, it can be the machining hole of Thomson type etc.With reference to Fig. 9 C (hereinafter can be described this).
Nationality helps such as the feed motor 119 that is arranged on tape drum 7 outsides (with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 6; Hereinafter will describe it; It is a pulse motor) driving force; Be delivered to driving shaft 107 and winding feed roller driving shaft 108 through the gear mechanism (not shown), thereby make the China ink band collect cylinder 106 and winding feed roller 27 rotation/driving together.Compare with winding feed roller 27, printhead 23 is arranged in the upper reaches of coverlay 103 feed direction.
In said structure, the base band 101 that first cylinder 102 is presented out can offer winding feed roller 27.On the other hand; The coverlay of presenting out about second tin roller 104 103; The China ink that its back side (that is, being bonded to that side of winding 101) is arranged can compress and make its back side with coverlay 103 to contact by printhead 23 with 105 (this China ink is collected cylinder 106 with 105 by China ink band supply side cylinder 211 and China ink band and driven).
When tape drum 7 be installed in the tape drum support 6 and rolling stand 25 when the off-position moves to print position; Coverlay 103 and China ink are with 105 can be fixed between printhead 23 and the platen 26, and base band 101 and coverlay 103 are fixed between winding feed roller 27 and the hold-down roll 28.Then, the driving force of feed motor 119 makes China ink band collect cylinder 106 and winding feed roller 27 respectively with the direction rotation/driving of arrow B shown in Figure 5 and arrow C indication, and synchronized with each other.At this moment; Winding feed roller driving shaft 108, hold-down roll 28 and platen 26 link to each other through the gear mechanism (not shown); And under the driving of winding feed roller driving shaft 108; Make winding feed roller 27, hold-down roll 28 and platen 26 rotations, and as mentioned above, from first cylinder 102, present out base band 101 and it is offered winding feed roller 27.On the other hand, from second tin roller 104, present out coverlay 103, and make a plurality of heating element heaters of printhead 23 charged through print-head drive circuit 120 (with reference to Fig. 6, hereinafter can be described this).As a result, on the back side of coverlay 103, print marking R (with reference to Fig. 8, hereinafter can be described this), this marking R is corresponding to the RFID component To on the base band 101 that will become the bonding target.Then; With winding feed roller 27 and hold-down roll 28 base band 101 of accomplishing printing is bonded together with coverlay 103; Thereby form the tag-label winding 109 that has the marking, and this winding 109 is presented away from tape drum 7 through winding discharge section 30 (with reference to Fig. 4).Through the driving of driving shaft 107, China ink band is collected cylinder 106 prints completion on coverlay 103 China ink and is with 105 to wind up.
Then; After loop aerial LC in the sign label winding 109 that has the marking that produces through above-mentioned bonding writes/reads the RFID component To information of carrying out; The tag-label winding 109 that has the marking can be cut by cutting mechanism 15 automatically; Perhaps cut, and produce RFID label T through operation cutter activation button 16 (with reference to Fig. 2).Afterwards, through label output mechanism 22, this RFID label is accomplished outlet 11 (with reference to Fig. 2 and 4) from label discharge.
Fig. 6 shows the functional-block diagram of the tag-label producing apparatus control system of first embodiment.In Fig. 6, on the control panel (not shown) of tag-label producing apparatus 1, arranging control circuit 110.
In control circuit 110, provide: CPU 111, and there is timer 111A its inside and is used to control each equipment; Input/output interface 113, it is connecting this CPU 111 through data/address bus; CGROM 114; ROM115,116; And RAM 117.
In ROM 116, storing: the print drive control program, this program is through operator input signal from print buffer sense data and then driving printhead 23, feed motor 119 and the winding discharge motor 65 of basis from PC 118; Cutting drive controlling program, this program is fed to cutting position and cuts the sign label winding 109 that has the marking through driving cutter motor 43 in the sign label winding 109 of printing when accomplishing through driving feed motor 119 and then will having a marking; And winding discharge program, this program is discharged motor 65 with the sign label winding 109 that has the marking of well cutting (that is RFID label T) discharge from label completion outlet 11 forcibly through driving winding; Transmission program, this program are used to produce as interrogation signals and write signal etc. to the access information of RFID component To and output it to transtation mission circuit 306; Reception program, this program are used for handling the response signal from receiving circuit 307 inputs; And control tag-label producing apparatus 1 necessary other various programs.CPU 111 carries out various calculating based on the various programs of being stored among the ROM 116.
In RAM 117, text memory 117A, print buffer 117B, parameter storage area 117E etc. are provided.In text memory 117A, stored document data by PC 118 inputs.In print buffer 117B; Storing the dot pattern (such as a plurality of characters and symbol) that is used to print and added pulse number (it is the formation energy of each point) as dot pattern data, and printhead 23 is carried out dot printing according to the dot pattern data of being stored among this print buffer 117B.In parameter storage area 117E, storing the sign identification information (indicate ID) of various calculated datas, RFID component To (above-mentioned) and therefrom can read the information etc. of (acquisition).
Connecting having of input/output interface 113: PC 118; Print-head drive circuit 120 is used to drive printhead 23; Feed motor drive circuit 121 is used to drive feed motor 119; Cutter motor-drive circuit 122 is used to drive cutter motor 43; Hemisection cutter motor-drive circuit 128 is used to drive hemisection cutter motor 129; Motor-drive circuit 123 is discharged in winding, is used to drive winding and discharges motor 65; Transtation mission circuit 306, this circuit produce carrier wave so that through loop aerial LC RFID component To is carried out access (read/write) thereby and output through based on input control signal to carrier wave modulate obtain inquire after ripple (transmission signal); Receiving circuit 307, this circuit carry out demodulation to the response signal that from RFID component To, receives through loop aerial LC and with its output; And indicate sensor 127, be used to detect identifier PM.
Be in the control core system with control circuit 110; When through PC 118 input character data etc.; Text (document data) can store among the text memory 117A successively, drives printhead 23 through drive circuit 120, according to the delegation's print point that is used for printing the dot pattern data that print buffer 117B stored come optionally to heat/drive each printing head component; Synchronous therewith is that feed motor 119 is carried out the control of presenting of winding through drive circuit 121.In addition, transtation mission circuit 306 is based on modulating control from the control signal of control circuit 110 to carrier wave and ripple is inquired after in output, and receiving circuit 307 is handled based on carrying out from the control signal of control circuit 110 signal after to demodulation.
Fig. 7 shows the functional-block diagram of RFID component To functional configuration.In Fig. 7, RFID component To has: loop aerial 152, and it carries out signal transmission through magnetic induction with the loop aerial LC on non-contacting mode and the tag-label producing apparatus 1; And IC circuit part 151, it is connecting loop aerial 152.
158 pairs of loop aerials of modem portion 152 received, carry out demodulation from the signal of communication of the loop aerial LC of tag-label producing apparatus 1; And the answer signal based on from control section 155 is modulated the loop aerial 152 received ripples of inquiring after, and it is sent out from loop aerial 152 as the response ripple again.
Fig. 8 A and 8B show that information at RFID component To writes (or reading) and have with 1 pair of above-mentioned tag-label producing apparatus cutting that the sign label winding 109 of the marking carries out all accomplish after the outward appearance exemplary plot of formed RFID label T, wherein Fig. 8 A is a vertical view and Fig. 8 B is a bottom view.Fig. 9 A is that the cross-sectional view in IXA-IXA ' cross section shown in Figure 8 is rotated counterclockwise 90 degree and the view that obtains, and Fig. 9 B to be the cross-sectional view in IXB-IXB ' cross section shown in Figure 8 be rotated counterclockwise 90 degree and the view that obtains.
In Fig. 8 A, 8B, 9A and 9B; RFID label T is a five-layer structure; Wherein coverlay 103 is added on the four-layer structure shown in Figure 5; That is be coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b, adhesive layer 101c and separate sheet 101d successively to opposite side (below among Fig. 9), from coverlay 103 1 sides (top Fig. 9).RFID component To (comprising the loop aerial 152 that is arranged on the basement membrane 101b back side) can be arranged on basement membrane 101b and adhesive layer 101c; And corresponding label marking R (in this embodiment, being the character " RF-ID " that is used to represent RFID label T type) such as printing and RFID component To stored information on the back side of coverlay 103.
In addition; In coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b and adhesive layer 101c, roughly having formed half cut line HC along the winding width with hemisection cutter 34 (in this embodiment, has two lines; Half cut line HC1 and back half cut line HC2 promptly, this can describe hereinafter).In coverlay 103; Part between half cut line HC1 and the HC2 becomes the sign print area PE1 of Print Label marking R on it, and the both sides of the sign print area PE1 of winding half cut line HC1 and HC2 then are respectively preceding print area PE2 and back print area PE3 in winding vertically.
In addition; In tag-label producing apparatus 1; Through using a pair of base band 101 and coverlay 103, produce a plurality of RFID label T successively with the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, this is bonded to this sign label winding 109 to base band 101 and coverlay 103 as above-mentioned.In this embodiment, when producing these RFID labels T successively, on the preceding print area PE2 of the coverlay 103 of each RFID label T and back print area PE3, print predetermined pattern marking R1, R2 respectively.
Pattern marking R1, R2 are the sentence that can edit in advance of user, image etc., and foregoing is the various additional informations relevant with the production process of RFID label T.Particular example is: what (a) be used to represent to be comprised is that (one of=used information is such as " this label comprises RF-ID and indicates for the content of the sign of any type! ", with reference to pattern marking R1, the R2 of Fig. 8 A); (b) relate to processed content (as the warning of used information, such as " please don't be crooked or folding ", " using " and " special tags only for inside.A handled! ", with reference to pattern marking R1, the R2 of Fig. 8 A); (c) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " storeroom, the 10th buildings, first factory ") of pasting the target storage position; (d) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " being used for sales department ") that has/manage the tissue of pasting target; (e) relate to the content of use, such as (one of=used information are such as " sticking on the positive upper right corner of file ") such as appointments of method of attaching, paste position, stickup target; The content that will note when (f) relating to stickup work (=as the warning message of one of used information, such as " before stickup, cleaning adhesive portion earlier ", " please don't stick on the metal section and part! "); (g) relate to the content how use handles preceding print area PE2 and back print area PE3 afterwards; Such as the appointment of returning the destination, return the use inspection that purpose is located in, the appointment (one of=used information is such as " after the stickup remaining winding being turned back to administrative department ", " turning back to special collection box with remaining winding " after stickup) of removing place/method; (h) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " on January 1st, 2005 ", " on January 1st, 2005, Saturday, 13:00 ") on production time and date; (i) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " pasting ") of using the closing date (validity date) before 1 day January in 2005; (j) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " being produced by Suzuki A21111 ") of manufacturer's title, ID; And (k) relate to the content (one of=used information is such as " by selling part producing ") of the title of organization of production (company, department).
Sentence among pattern marking R1, the R2 can image pattern 8 shown in that kind be English, also can be Japanese or any other Languages.In addition, pattern marking R1, R2 can have identical interior perhaps different content.If pattern marking R1, R2 have the content that differs from one another, then increased the information content that relates to RFID label T, this will further widen and effectively utilize scope and improve the convenience that uses.In addition, more remarkable in order to make pattern marking R1, the last additional information of writing down of R2, the marking that can band be decorated (wherein, comprise add or change predetermined at least lines, color, numeral and image) be imparted to pattern marking R1, R2 is last or its peripheral region on.
On the other hand, in Fig. 8 A,, be provided with changeably and indicate size (distance from half cut line HC1 to the half cut line HC2) X of print area PE1 in winding vertically according to content and the profile (character number, font etc.) of label marking R.In addition; In advance with preceding print area PE2 size in winding vertically of size (the distance) X1 in the winding vertically and back print area PE3 (from half cut line HC2 to winding terminal distance) X2 from the winding front end to half cut line HC1 be set at (this embodiment, setting in a fixed manner) predetermined numerical value (yet; The back half cut line can be provided in some cases, and this can describe hereinafter).In addition, on separate sheet 101d, above-mentioned identifier PM still exists, and is the numerical value L that is scheduled at this identifier PM at front end on the winding feed direction and the distance of RFID component To between the front end on the winding feed direction rightabout.As stated, if, then can wait and get out the hole of running through base band 101 basically, although do not illustrate through Laser Processing unlike such identifier PM that painted black is provided shown in Fig. 9 A and the 9B.
In the tag-label producing apparatus with above-mentioned basic structure 1, with utilizing Figure 10-14 to describe the behavior of controlling printhead 23 and loop aerial LC according to the feed position that has the sign label winding 109 of the marking.
(A) when print length is longer relatively:
Figure 10 A-10N is the sketch map of following positions relation of explaining, and comprising: identifier PM; RFID component To; Sign print area PE1, the preceding print area PE2 of pattern marking R1 and the back print area PE3 of pattern marking R2 of label marking R that has the sign label winding 109 of the marking and loop aerial LC; Label sensor 127; Hemisect unit 35; Cutting mechanism 15; And printhead 23.As shown in the figure; In the base band 101 of this embodiment; Distance L between identifier PM on the winding feed direction and RFID component To can be pre-set, makes it slightly greater than at sign sensor 127 on the winding feed direction and the distance L o between the printhead 23.
At first, Figure 10 A shows the state before beginning from tape drum 7, to present out the sign label winding 109 that has the marking.In illustrated state, indicate sensor 127 and do not detect identifier PM as yet.
When beginning to present out the sign label winding 109 that has the marking and beginning to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, just begin print pattern marking R1 (Figure 10 B) on the preceding print area PE2 of coverlay 103.In this embodiment, shown in Figure 10 C-10K, hereinafter is described this, and shown present circumstances is that repeatability is printed sign type (English character " RFID TAG ")
Along with being advanced further from this state, presenting of the sign label winding 109 that has the marking (in other words, that is, present base band 101 and coverlay 103.Hereinafter is also like this), on the winding feed direction, near the front end of RFID component To more and more the position of proximity printing head 23 (Figure 10 C).Here; Because L＞Lo as stated; So on the winding feed direction; When the sign label winding 109 through having the marking mobile makes the front end of identifier PM arrive the position that indicates sensor 127, but slightly a bit in its front corresponding to the position of the position (will be bonded to that position of the RFID component To position of base band 101) of the coverlay 103 of RFID component To and no show printhead 23.Through accomplishing printing at the pattern marking R1 on the preceding print area PE2 (=when indicating sensor 127 when detecting identifier PM) in this case; Between the print area PE1 of it and full-scale printing, produced little edge white space, this will describe hereinafter.If do not need this edge blank, then can be arranged to L=Lo.
Along with the presenting from this state of sign label winding 109 that has the marking advanced a bit a little, arrive printhead 23 (Figure 10 D) corresponding to the position of the RFID component To of coverlay 103.Then, beginning Print Label marking R (Figure 10 E) on the sign print area PE1 of coverlay 103.In this embodiment, shown in Figure 10 K-10N, this describes hereinafter, and shown situation is to print relatively long character (alphabetic character " ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ").
Along with the presenting from this state of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further, the position of the preceding half cut line HC1 that is provided with in advance (from the position of winding front end distance X 1, with reference to Fig. 8) arrives the position (with reference to Figure 10 F) of hemisect unit 35.In this state; Detected identifier PM because indicate sensor 127; So the sign label winding 109 that has the marking through detection has just accomplished arriving this position Detection from state shown in Figure 10 C (identifier PM detects initial state) the predetermined distance of having advanced.Consistent with this detection, stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and form preceding half cut line HC1 (Figure 10 F) with hemisect unit 35.
Afterwards, continue to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and as present when the state of Figure 10 F is advanced further (Figure 10 G) of the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, RFID component To arrives the position (Figure 10 H) of loop aerial LC.At this moment, because relatively long character (" ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ") is just printed as label marking R in this embodiment, the printing that indicate among the print area PE1 this moment is not accomplished.Therefore; Stop the presenting and printing of sign label winding 109 that (interruption) has the marking; And present in the halted state at this and to carry out radio communication through the loop aerial LC that has RFID component To; Continue to present and print (Figure 10 I) then, make final (Figure 10 J) accomplish all printings (" ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ")
Along with the presenting from the state of Figure 10 J of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further, the position of the back print area PE3 of coverlay 103 arrives printhead 23.Sign label winding 109 states from Figure 10 C that have a marking through the detection predetermined distance of advancing has just accomplished arriving this position Detection.Consistent with this detection, beginning is print pattern marking R2 (Figure 10 K) on the print area PE3 of back.In this example, printed identical content with pattern marking R1.In this case, between sign print area PE1 and back print area PE3, having maybe not to have little edge blank, and this is similar with the edge blank between preceding print area PE2 and the sign print area PE1.
Along with the presenting from the state of Figure 10 K of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further, the position of predefined back half cut line HC2 (position from distance X 2 places, winding rear end is with reference to Fig. 8) arrives the position of hemisect unit 35.As the position probing of preceding half cut line HC2, sign label winding 109 states from Figure 10 C that have a marking through the detection preset distance that advanced has just accomplished arriving this position Detection.Consistent with this detection, stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and form back half cut line HC2 (Figure 10 L) with hemisect unit 35.
Along with the presenting from the state of Figure 10 L of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further, just accomplished the printing (Figure 10 M) of the pattern marking R2 on the back print area PE3.Notice,, can before the formation of back half cut line HC2, accomplish the printing of pattern marking R2 earlier according to the size setting of back print area PE3.
Afterwards; Along with the presenting of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further; The position of line of cut CL (corresponding to indicate print area PE1 each RFID label T vertically on size X corresponding, this size X is provided with according to the length of label marking R changeably) position of arrival cutting structure 15.Sign label winding 109 states from Figure 10 C that have a marking through the detection predetermined distance of advancing has also just accomplished arriving this position Detection.Consistent with this detection, stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, cut (Figure 10 N) with cutting structure 15 at line of cut CL place, and sign label winding 109 front ends that cut-out has the marking are to form RFID label T.
Figure 11 shows the exemplary plot of as above-mentioned, accomplish and correspond essentially to the RFID label T of Fig. 8 A.On RFID label T; RFID component To is arranged in winding center longitudinally; And printed label marking R corresponding the sign on the print area PE1, and the preceding print area PE2 of winding identifier PM have preceding/back half cut line HC1 and the HC2 that is positioned between the two respectively with back print area PE.Then, on preceding print area PE2, print pattern marking R1, and on the print area PE3 of back, printed pattern marking R2.
In Figure 11, because the length of preceding print area PE2 is longer, so pass through along winding feed direction duplicate printing pattern marking R1 on preceding print area PE2, then (between each pattern) produces the edge blank hardly in preceding print area PE2; If but the length of back print area PE3 is longer, then can be at duplicate printing pattern marking R2 on the back print area PE3.Through repeating repeatedly print pattern marking R1 and R2, just can pattern marking R1, the last additional information of writing down of R2 be notified to tagging user with confirming.
In addition; The length that indicates print area PE1 can change according to the profile of label marking R as preceding text are described; But when the length that indicates print area PE1 because of the number of characters among the label marking R greatly to a certain degree the time, then back half cut line HC2 just can omit (that is back print area PE3, is not set); But formed such sign print area PE1, realized the rear end of label marking R on it until the sign label winding 109 that has the marking.
Figure 12 shows the exemplary plot of the RFID label T that does not have back print area PE3, and corresponding to Figure 11.On RFID label T, RFID component To is arranged in the center in the winding vertically, is indicating realization label marking R on the print area PE1, and is having only the preceding print area PE2 of winding identifier PM just to have preceding half cut line HC1.Then, print pattern marking R1 on preceding print area PE2.
(B) when marking length relatively more in short-term:
Figure 13 A-13N is the sketch map of the following positions relation shown in the image pattern 10A-10N of explaining, and comprising: identifier PM; RFID component To; Sign print area PE1, the preceding print area PE2 of pattern marking R1 and the back print area PE3 of pattern marking R2 of label marking R that has the sign label winding 109 of the marking and loop aerial LC; Label sensor 127; Hemisect unit 34; Cutting mechanism 15; And printhead 23.In this example, shown in Figure 13 H-13N, be applicable to the situation of printing relatively short character (alphabetic character " ABCDEFGHIJ "), this can describe hereinafter.
At first, Figure 13 A-13G is described identical with Figure 10 A-10G.Promptly; From state shown in Figure 13 A; When beginning from tape drum 7, to present out the sign label winding 109 that has the marking; Beginning is print pattern marking R1 (Figure 13 B) on the preceding print area PE2 of coverlay 103, and when the front end of identifier PM arrives the position that indicates sensor 127, has just accomplished the printing (Figure 13 D) of pattern marking R1 on preceding print area PE2; And further present (Figure 13 C) beginning Print Label marking R (Figure 13 E) on the sign print area PE1 of coverlay 103 after this.When further presenting and the position of preceding half cut line HC1 when arriving the position of hemisect unit 35, form preceding half cut line HC1 (Figure 13 F) with the hemisect unit.Then, continue to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, make the presenting of sign label winding 109 that has the marking be advanced further (Figure 13 G).
Then; Because the number of characters of label marking R is less relatively in this example; So before the position of RFID component To arrival loop aerial LC, just accomplished the printing (with reference to Figure 13 I, this can describe hereinafter) (Figure 13 H) of label marking R (" ABCDEFGHIJ ").
Afterwards, continue to present and RFID component To arrives the position (Figure 13 I) of loop aerial LC, but be different from the situation of above-mentioned (A), indicate on the print area PE1 all and be printed on this moment and all accomplish.Therefore, stop (interruption) and present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and in presenting halted state, carry out the radio communication with RFID component To through loop aerial LC.Afterwards, continue to present the sign label winding 109 (Figure 13 J) that has the marking.In this example, the position of the back print area PE3 of coverlay 103 has arrived printhead 23 at the moment, and beginning print pattern marking R2 on the print area PE3 of back.In addition, institute's printed contents is identical with the content of pattern marking R1.
Following Figure 13 K-13N has the flow process that is similar to Figure 10 L-10N basically.Promptly; The presenting from the state of Figure 13 J of sign label winding 109 that has the marking is advanced further; When the position of half cut line HC2 arrives the position of hemisect unit 35; Stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and form back half cut line HC2 (Figure 13 K) with hemisect unit 35.When presenting when being advanced further; (Figure 13 L) accomplished in the printing of pattern marking R2 on the print area PE3 of back; Present and be advanced further (Figure 13 M) and when the position of line of cut CL arrives the position of cutting mechanism 15; Present and stop and cutting (Figure 13 N) at line of cut CL place, cut off the front end of the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, make it to form RFID label T with cutting mechanism 15.
Figure 14 shows the exemplary plot of the RFID label T that as preceding text, accomplishes, and this label T is roughly corresponding to mentioned Figure 11 in the preceding text (A).Similar with preceding text is that on the print area PE2, pattern marking R2 was printed on the print area PE3 of back before pattern marking R1 was printed on.
Figure 15 shows the flow chart by the performed control procedure of the control circuit that is used to carry out above-mentioned control 110.
In Figure 15, when tag-label producing apparatus 1 was made predetermined RFID label production operation through PC 118, this flow process had just begun.At first; In step S100; From PC 118 input operation signals (through communication line NW and input/output interface 113); And carry out to prepare handle (please with reference to Figure 16, this can describe hereinafter about its details) so that according to operation signal be provided with print data or with the communication data of RFID component To.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S5 over to, through input/output interface 113 control signal is outputed to feed motor drive circuit 121, and rotates/drive winding feed roller 27 by the driving force of feed motor 121 and collect cylinder 106 with the China ink band.In addition, discharge motor-drive circuit 123 through winding control signal is outputed to winding discharge motor 65, and make feed motor 51 rotation/drivings.Like this, just, from first cylinder 102, present out base band 101 and it is offered winding feed roller 27; From second tin roller 104, present out coverlay 103 simultaneously; Base band 101 and coverlay 103 bondings are got up and form the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking with winding feed roller 27 and hold-down roll 28, and further it is fed to outside the tag-label producing apparatus 1 from tape drum 7.When beginning to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking with this mode, this routine changes subsequent step S6 over to.
In step S6; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to print-head drive circuit 120; Make printhead 23 charged; And on preceding print area PE2 (compare with the sign print area PE1 of above-mentioned coverlay 103, this preceding print area PE2 is positioned at the winding front end), begin to print the corresponding pattern marking R1 (preceding print pattern print procedure) (with reference to Figure 10 B) as character and symbol of the print data that is produced with step S100.
Afterwards, in step S10,, determine whether to detect the identifier PM of the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking based on the detection signal of the sign detecting sensor of importing through input/output interface 113 127.Repeat this process, up to detecting identifier PM and satisfying this deterministic process; And when detecting, this deterministic process is met, and then routine changes subsequent step S11 over to.
At step S11, through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to print-head drive circuit 120, stop to the feeding power of printhead 23, and print area PE2 goes up print pattern marking R1 before stopping at.
Afterwards,, determine whether that the sign label winding 109 that will have the marking is fed to complete printing initiating position (indicating the front position of print area PE1) at step S12, should Print Label marking R at this place, starting position.Definite process of this moment can be carried out as follows: and the known method that usefulness is scheduled to (such as: the umber of pulse counting that feed motor drive circuit 121 is exported; This circuit is used to drive feed motor 119, and this is a kind of pulse motor) detect the distance of presenting after the identifier PM of the base band that detects 101 in step S10.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving complete printing initiating position, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then routine changes subsequent step S15 over to.
At step S15; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to print-head drive circuit 120; Make printhead 23 charged; And (=this zone will be bonded to the back side of RFID component To basically at above-mentioned sign print area PE1 in beginning; These RFID components To is arranged on the base band 101 by predetermined pitch and equal intervals) go up and print corresponding to the print data that is produced among the step S100, for example, the label marking R (printing fully) (with reference to Figure 10 D and E) that character, symbol, bar code etc. are such.
Afterwards; In step S20; Determine whether (in other words the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to above-mentioned preceding hemisect position; Confirm whether the sign label winding 109 that has the marking has arrived a kind of like this position, i.e. set preceding half cut line HC1 opposed position among the hemisection cutter 34 of hemisect mechanism 35 and the step S100).Definite process of this moment can realize as follows: the identifier PM that detects the base band that detects 101 in step S10 with predetermined known method (for example, above-mentioned the sort of) afterwards present distance.Repeat this process, the hemisect position is met with this deterministic process before arriving, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes subsequent step S25 over to.
In step S25; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is outputed to feed motor drive circuit 121 and discharge motor-drive circuit 123 with winding; Stop to drive feed motor 119 and discharge motor 65 with winding, and make winding feed roller 27, cylinder 106 collected by the China ink band and feed roller 51 is stopped the rotation.The result; Discharging in the mobile process of direction in the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking of from take-up case 7, presenting out; In the hemisection cutter of hemisect mechanism 35 34 and step S100 in the set opposed state of preceding half cut line HC1; Stop to present out base band 101, stop to present out coverlay 103, and stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking from second tin roller 104 from first cylinder 102.In addition, at this moment, control signal is exported to print-head drive circuit 120, stop to present the power of printhead 23, and stop (interruption) Print Label marking R (printing fully) through input/output interface 113.
Afterwards; In step S30; Hemisect is handled before carrying out; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to hemisection cutter drive circuit 128 to drive hemisection cutter motor 129 and to make 34 rotations of hemisection cutter, cut coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b and the adhesive layer 101c of the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking, so that half cut line HC1 (with reference to Figure 10 F) before forming.
Then; Routine changes step S35 over to; S15 is similar with step; This step makes winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 rotation/drivings, so that continue to present the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and as in step S15, makes printhead 23 charged so that continue Print Label marking R.
Afterwards; At step S40; According to printing end position (with reference to step S130; This can describe hereinafter, and this printing end position is in step S100, to set changeably according to print What (number of printable character, font etc.)) and (with reference to step S145, this can describe hereinafter to indicate back-end location; This sign back-end location is that the type information according to tape drum 7 included in the operation signal that operating personnel imported among the step S100 is provided with) confirm it is following any situation actually: printed all label marking R (promptly indicating on the print area PE1; The state of above-mentioned Figure 10 H) before, the sign label winding 109 that has a marking has just arrived the communication position (that is, RFID component To and the opposed position of loop aerial LC) of RFID component To; The communication position (that is, RFID component To and the opposed position of loop aerial LC) that perhaps arrives RFID component To at it before, the label marking R (state among above-mentioned Figure 13 I) that printing is over all on indicating print area PE1.
If the length of label marking R to be printed is relatively long and have the position relation shown in Figure 10 H, for example, the definite process among the above-mentioned steps S40 is met, and then this routine changes step S200 over to, and executive chairman's Print Label production.That is, when the communication position that is fed to RFID component To (that is, RFID component To and the opposed position of loop aerial LC), stop to present and print and send/reception information.Then; Continue to present and print to accomplish print procedure; Further present and the upward printing (back print pattern print procedure) of execution pattern marking R2 of print area PE3 (this print area PE3 is positioned at the winding rear end that indicates print area PE1) in the back; Then, stop to present to form back half cut line HC2 (with reference to Figure 17, this can describe hereinafter) at later half cutting position.
On the other hand; If if the length of label marking R to be printed is relatively short and have the position relation shown in Figure 13 I, for example, the definite process among the above-mentioned steps S40 is not met; Then routine changes step S300 over to, in this step S300, carries out hand-to-hand fight in tights seal label production.Promptly; Continue to present and print, then, further present (promptly with the communication position that arrives RFID component To so that at first accomplish print procedure; RFID component To and the opposed position of loop aerial LC); Stop to present and send/reception information this moment, and print area PE3 (compare with indicating print area PE1, this back print area PE3 is positioned at the winding rear end) goes up the printing (back print pattern print procedure) of carrying out pattern marking R2 in the back; Stop to present to form back half cut line HC2 (with reference to Figure 18, this can describe hereinafter) in later half location of cut.
When completing steps S300 or S300 as above-mentioned, routine changes step S45 (at this moment, having continued to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking at step S200 or step S300) over to.In step S45; At first determine whether (in other words the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to above-mentioned complete cutting position; Confirm whether the sign label winding 109 that has the marking has arrived such position; That is the set opposed position of line of cut CL among the movable cutting edge 41 of cutting mechanism 15 and the step S100).Definite process of this moment can realize as follows: through using predetermined known method (for example, above-mentioned is the sort of), the identifier PM that detects the base band that detects 101 in step S10 afterwards present distance.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving complete cutting position, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then this routine changes subsequent step S50 over to.
S25 is similar with step, and step S50 makes winding feed roller 27, cylinder 106 collected by the China ink band and feed roller 51 is stopped the rotation, and stops to present the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking.The result; In the movable cutting edge of cutting mechanism 15 41 and step S100 in the set opposed state of line of cut CL; Stop to present out base band 101, stop to present out coverlay 103, and stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking from second tin roller 104 from first cylinder 102.
Afterwards; In step S55; Carry out complete cutting process, control signal is exported to cutter motor-drive circuit 122 to drive cutter motor 43, make movable cutting edge 41 rotations of cutting mechanism 15; Cut off coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b, adhesive layer 101c and the separate sheet 101d of (separating) the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking, so that form line of cut CL (with reference to Figure 10 N).Through the separation of cutting mechanism 15, can RFID label T be scaled off from indicate label winding 109, read the RFID beacon information of RFID component To, carry out corresponding with it predetermined printing, thereby produce the RFID label T that is in tag state.
Afterwards, routine changes step S60 over to, in this step, through input/output interface 113 control signal is outputed to winding and discharges motor-drive circuit 123, discharges motor 65 and makes feed roller 51 rotations to continue driving winding.The result; Continuation is presented by feed roller 51, and the RFID label T of the tag state that step S55 is produced accomplishes outlet 11 towards label and presents, and this label T is accomplished the outside that outlet 11 is discharged to tag-label producing apparatus 1 from label; So far, this flow process finishes.
Label among cutting process among the step S55 and the step S60 is discharged to handle as hereinafter, to work in coordination with and is carried out.
At first; When cutting mechanism 15 carries out cutting operation; For example, drive cutter motor 43, before the sign label winding 109 that begins to have with counteredge 40 and 41 pairs of movable cutting edge the marking is cut through input/output interface 113 and cutter motor-drive circuit 122; To indicate label winding 109 with feed roller 51 and be pressed on the hold-down roll 52, and the sign label winding 109 that keeps having the marking is cut up to winding.
Afterwards; According to whether accomplishing cutting to the sign label winding 109 that has the marking; The detection signal of micro switch 126 is switched to open mode from closed condition; And if confirm to have accomplished cutting then, cutter motor 43 temporarily to be stopped the rotation through input/output interface 113 and cutter motor-drive circuit 122.On the other hand,, then continue to drive cutter motor 43, switch to open mode from closed condition up to micro switch 126 if cutting is accomplished as yet.
When accomplishing cutting and stopping cutter motor 43; Can discharge motor-drive circuit 123 through input/output interface 113 and winding makes winding discharge motor 65 rotations; Make feed roller 51 rotations through wheel chain 66, and discharge the winding of being fixed (RFID label T).Then; According to whether having crossed preset time from beginning to discharge winding; Make the judgement of discharging RFID label T whether by control circuit 110, and if judge it is discharged, then discharge motor-drive circuit 123 and stop the rotation that motor 65 is discharged in winding through input/output interface 113 and winding; And if judge not with its discharge, then continue rotation up to its discharge.
In that winding is discharged after motor 65 stops the rotation, cutter motor 43 is rotated once more through input/output interface 113 and cutter motor-drive circuit 122.Like this, make movable cutting edge 41 rotation and make it turn back to the off-position, hold-down roll 52 rotates on detaching direction and keeps given interval simultaneously.Afterwards, posting control circuit 110 makes about whether having accomplished the detection of cutting-releasing operation.If micro switch 126 does not switch to closed condition and the completion as yet of cutting-releasing operation from open mode as yet, then make cutter motor 43 continue rotation until completion.Otherwise, if micro switch 126 switches to closed condition and cutting-releasing operation is accomplished from open mode, then stop the rotation of cutter motor 43, and cutting process is discharged processing with label and is all accomplished fully.
Figure 16 shows the detail flowchart of above-mentioned steps S100.In flow process shown in Figure 16, at first, in step S105, imported (identifying) operation signal from PC 118 input-operations through input/output interface 113.This operation signal comprises: type information, such as the character of label marking R and pattern marking R1, R2, design, drawing pattern etc. and font (character style, size, thickness etc.) thereof; Or the code data of characters such as picture letter, numeral.When information is written among the RFID component To, comprised the information of writing (the RFID beacon information comprises that at least sign ID is as identification information).The operation signal of label marking R and pattern marking R1, R2 is the selection signal through in predetermined multiple pattern, making one's options and obtain preferably, because this helps operating personnel's input operation.The input signal of this moment also comprises the information relevant with the type of the tape drum 7 installed in the tape drum support 6 (in other words, promptly indicating attribute information, such as the arrangement pitch of RFID component on base band 101, the winding width of base band 101 etc.).
Information about tape drum; Can use suitable tape drum checkout gear (sensor that the mechanical detection as mechanical switch, the sensor of optical detection, magnetic detect etc.) to detect the test section (erose identifier etc.) that is provided with separately on the tape drum 7, so that automatically detect/search for the type of tape drum 7 based on this detection signal.
Afterwards, this flow process changes step S110 over to, in this step, based on the operation signal of being imported among the step S105, creates and the corresponding print data of above-mentioned type information (the complete print data that is used for label marking R).
Then, in step S115,, create corresponding to the communication data that writes information based on the operation signal of being imported among the step S105.As stated,, carry out this process, but, can omit this process when when reading in advance that institute's canned data is created RFID label T among the RFID component To when through information being write when creating RFID label T among the RFID component To.
Afterwards, this flow process changes step S120 over to, in this step, and the position of half cut line HC1 before as above-mentioned, being provided with.Based on the operation signal of being imported among the step S105, the position corresponding to the preceding half cut line HC1 of tape drum information is set in winding.Promptly; Type according to tape drum 7; The arrangement pitch (in other words, distance line of cut CL and line of cut CL between, the length of single RFID label T) of RFID component on base band 101 can uniquely as preceding text are described be confirmed; And no matter how (for example the content of label marking R; Be stored in form in the appropriate point of control circuit 110), according to the length of RFID label T, before the given position that distance has sign label winding 109 front ends of the marking is confirmed the position of half cut line HC1 (unlike back half cut line HC) in advance.In this process,, the position (regularly) of preceding half cut line HC1 is arranged on on 7 predetermined positions of each tape drum based on this prerequisite.
Then, in step S125, the above-mentioned communication position of RFID component To in winding is set.In this is provided with; Be similar to above-mentioned steps S120; A given position that has sign label winding 109 front ends of the marking in distance; Confirm this prerequisite of type (size) and arrangement position of RFID component To in advance based on the type of tape drum 7, the operation signal of being imported according to step S105, with RFID component To the arrangement position (regularly) in the sign label winding 109 that has the marking be arranged on into each tape drum on the predetermined position.
Afterwards, routine changes step S130 over to, based on the print data that step S110 is created, and position in the winding of the printing (printing fully) of calculating completion label marking R.That is, when it is that content according to label marking R changes and print length will become longer the time, print end position just (relatively) more near the label rear end, if instead print length is shorter, then print end position just (relatively) more near the label front end.
Then, at step S135, the position of above-mentioned back half cut line HC2 is set.This setting is based on that printing end position that operation signal that step S105 imported and step S130 calculated makes, and the position corresponding to tape drum information is set in the winding of back half cut line HC2.Promptly; The operation signal of being imported based on step S105 and confirm according to the type of tape drum 7 from print head position to back half cut line HC2 apart from this prerequisite under; Calculate the position of back half cut line HC2; Formal what calculate, be determined distance to be added to (inserting therebetween) printing end position that step S130 calculated.
Afterwards, routine changes step S140 over to, in this step, is provided with the position of line of cut CL of the sign label winding 109 of the marking.In this is provided with; Be similar to above-mentioned steps S120; Based on the operation signal of being imported among the step S105 and confirming in advance under this prerequisite of label sizes according to the type of tape drum 7, have the marking sign label winding 109 cutting position also (regularly) be arranged on on 7 predetermined positions of each tape drum.
In step S145, the above-mentioned back-end location in the winding of RFID component To is set.In this is provided with; The operation signal of being imported based on step S105 and confirming in advance under the type (size) and this prerequisite of arrangement position of RFID component To, sign label winding 109 back-end locations that have a marking according to the type of tape drum 7 also (regularly) be arranged on on 7 predetermined positions of each tape drum.
Then; Routine changes step S150 over to; And whether the position of set line of cut CL is on the label rear end among the position of the back half cut line HC2 that definite step S135 is set and the step S140, rather than the back-end location of the RFID component To among the step S145.If the position of the position of back half cut line HC2 and line of cut CL is in the label rear end, then this deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S160 over to.
If the position of the position of back half cut line HC2 or line of cut CL is set at the label front end, rather than the back-end location of RFID component To, then this deterministic process is not met, and then this routine changes step S155 over to.At step S155; Because possible cut-off parts RFID component To; So need revise to each position; Make the position of back half cut line HC2 and the position of line of cut CL all be positioned at the label rear end, rather than the back-end location (resetting) of RFID component To, then this routine changes step S160 over to.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S160 over to, and the operation signal of being imported based on step S105, regularly (changeably) create preceding/back print data (being used to realize the print data of pattern marking R1, R2) corresponding to type information.At this moment, can adopt restriction to be provided with, make in the scope of preceding print area PE2 and back print area PE3, all to comprise print data about data content.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S165 over to, and is arranged on the print position of preceding/back print data that step S160 created.In this is provided with; The operation signal of being imported based on step S105 and in advance label sizes is confirmed as constant this prerequisite with the mode similar with preceding text according to the type of tape drum 7 based on the position of the line of cut CL of the sign label winding 109 that has the marking, preceding print area PE2 is arranged on on 7 predetermined positions of each tape drum with the position (regularly) of back print area PE3.
Afterwards, in step S170, when communicating (this can describe hereinafter), variable M, N and sign F are carried out initialization, and finish this routine through loop aerial LC and RFID component To; Wherein variable M, N are used for the counting of the retry number of communications (visit number of repetition) when RFID component To does not respond, and whether sign F then is used for indication communication successful.
Figure 17 shows the detail flowchart of above-mentioned steps S200.In flow process shown in Figure 17; At first; In step S210, determine whether that the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking being fed to the above-mentioned position that communicates with loop aerial (in other words, confirms whether the sign label winding 109 that has the marking has arrived such position; That is set loop aerial LC of step S125 and RFID component To position opposed position roughly).Definite method of this moment is similar to the step S20 among above-mentioned Figure 15, uses predetermined known method to detect the distance of presenting after detecting the identifier PM of base band 101.Repeat this process, up to arriving communication position and satisfying above-mentioned deterministic process; And when arriving, this deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes subsequent step S220 over to.
In step S220; Be similar to step S25; Make winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 is stopped the rotation, and under loop aerial LC and the roughly opposed state of RFID component To, stop to present out printed sign label winding 109.In addition, stop to present the power of printhead 23, and stop printing (the printing fully) process of (interruption) label marking R.
Afterwards; This routine changes step S400 over to; In this step, send/reception information through the radio communication between antenna LC and the RFID component To, and the transmission/reception of execution information is handled; So that the information that step S115 shown in Figure 16 created is write (or reading the information that is stored in advance in the IC circuit part) (details is please with reference to Figure 19, and this can describe hereinafter) in the IC circuit part 151 of RFID component To.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S230 over to, and whether the information transmission/reception among definite step S400 is successful.Specifically, in step S400, confirm whether F equals 0, F=1 (with reference to the step S437 among Figure 19, this can describe hereinafter) should be arranged because the situation of communication failure is next in step S400.
Under the situation of F=1, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not met, and writes off with communicating by letter of RFID component To, and then this routine changes step S700 over to, and carries out predetermined error handling processing, the communication failure on the notifying operation personnel label.
On the other hand, under the situation of F=0, above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and is regarded as success with communicating by letter of RFID component To, and then this routine changes step S240 over to.
In step S240; Be similar to the step S35 among Figure 15; Make winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 rotation/drivings; So that continue to present the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and through making the printhead 23 charged Print Label marking R that continue.
At this moment, if make that because the communication number of retries among the step S400 is big the power feed dwelling period of printhead 23 is longer than to a certain degree after step S220, the temperature of printhead 23 is descended.So,, when in step S240, continuing to print, possibly make the power (energy value of time per unit) of presenting printhead 23 bigger than usually to this situation.
After step S240, this routine changes step S250 over to, and determines whether the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to above-mentioned printing end position (position that calculates among the step S130 shown in Figure 16).Definite process of this moment also can realize like this: use predetermined known method (for example, in preceding text) to detect the distance of presenting after the identifier PM that in step S10, detects base band 101.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving the printing end position, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then this routine changes subsequent step S260 over to.
In step S260, be similar to the step S25 among Figure 15, stop to present the power of printhead 23, and stop the printing (printing fully) of label marking R.As a result, just accomplished label marking R has been printed to the process (with reference to Figure 10 J) that indicates on the print area PE1.
Afterwards; This routine changes step S500 over to, in this step, carries out back marking print procedure/later half cutting process; Wherein on the back print area PE3 of the winding rear end except that indicating print area PE1, carry out the printing of above-mentioned back pattern marking R2; And after it being fed to predetermined later half cutting position, form back half cut line HC2 (details is please with reference to Figure 20, and this will describe hereinafter) with the hemisection cutter 34 of hemisect unit 35.
When above-mentioned steps S500 or S700 completion, this routine terminates.
Figure 18 shows the detail flowchart of above-mentioned steps S300.In flow process shown in Figure 180, at first, in step S310, be similar to the step S250 of Figure 17, determine whether the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to above-mentioned printing end position (position of being calculated among the step S130 shown in Figure 16).Definite process of this moment also can use the method identical with step S250 to realize.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving the printing end position, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then this routine changes subsequent step S320 over to.
In step S320, be similar to the step S260 among Figure 17, stop to present the power of printhead 23, and stop Print Label marking R.As a result, just accomplished label marking R has been printed to the process (with reference to Figure 13 H) that indicates on the print area PE1.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S330 over to, in this step, is similar to the step S210 among Figure 17, determines whether the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to the above-mentioned position that communicates with loop aerial LC.Definite process of this moment also can use the method identical with step S210 to realize.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving communication position, and when arriving, above-mentioned deterministic process is met, then this routine changes subsequent step S340 over to.
In step S340; Be similar to step S220; Make winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 is stopped the rotation, and under loop aerial LC and the roughly opposed situation of RFID component To, stop to present the sign label winding 109 (with reference to Figure 13 I) that has the marking.
Step S400 afterwards is identical with Figure 17, and execution information transmission/reception processing, sends/reception information (details is please with reference to Figure 19, and this can describe hereinafter) through the radio communication between antenna LC and the RFID component To.
Whether then, this routine changes step S350 over to, and become Rob Roy to confirm whether the information transmission/reception among the step S400 is successful based on F=0.
Under the situation of F=1, then this deterministic process is not met, and then this routine changes step S700 over to; In this step, image pattern 17 such error handling processing of being scheduled to of carrying out.Under the situation of F=0, then this deterministic process is met, and is regarded as success with communicating by letter of RFID component To, and then this routine changes step S360. over to
In step S360, be similar to the step S240 among Figure 17, make winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 rotation/drivings, and continue to present the printed sign label winding 109 (with reference to Figure 13 J) that has the marking.
Because step S500 afterwards is identical with Figure 17 with step S600, so with omitting relevant the description.
Figure 19 shows the detail flowchart of above-mentioned Figure 17 and step S400 shown in Figure 180.In this example, the information during above-mentioned information writes and reads with information writes the example that is used as description.
At first; Among the step S405 in flow process shown in Figure 19; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is outputed to above-mentioned transtation mission circuit 306 (with reference to Fig. 6 etc.); And the carrier wave that adopts predetermined modulation can be used as " wiping " signal and sends to as the RFID component To that writes target, so that institute's canned data in the memory portion 157 of initialization RFID component To through loop aerial LC.As a result, just make memory portion 157 initialization of RFID component To.
Then; In step S410; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to transtation mission circuit 306; And adopt the carrier wave of predetermined modulation to send to the RFID component To that writes target as information through loop aerial LC as " check " signal, so that the content of check memory portion 157, and prompting is replied.
Afterwards; In step S415; Through loop aerial LC receive from as write send the RFID component To of target and with the return signal of " check " aligned phase signal, and obtain return signal through receiving circuit 307 (with reference to Fig. 6 etc.) and input/output interface 113.
Then, in step S420,, come the information in the memory portion 157 of checking R FID component To, so that confirm whether normal initialization of memory portion 157 based on received return signal.
If this deterministic process is not met, then this routine changes step S425 over to, and M adds 1 in this step, and confirms in step S430 whether M equals 5.Under the situation of M≤4, then this deterministic process is not met, and then this routine turns back to step S405, and repeats identical process.Under the situation of M=5, then this routine changes step S435 over to, and in this step, will make mistakes through input/output interface 113 and communication line NW shows that signal exports to PC 118, writes failure (makeing mistakes) demonstration accordingly thereby carry out; In addition, above-mentioned sign F=1 is set in step S437, then this routine has just been accomplished.Like this, even initialization and unsuccessful also proceeds to many 5 times retry.
If this deterministic process is met in step S420; Then this routine changes step S440 over to; The exportable transtation mission circuit 306 of giving of control signal in this step; And the carrier wave that will adopt predetermined modulation through loop aerial LC sends to the RFID component To that writes target as information as " program " signal that is used for writing in memory portion 157 desired data, and writes information.
Afterwards, control signal is outputed to transtation mission circuit 306, adopt the carrier wave of predetermined modulation to send to as the RFID component To that writes target through loop aerial LC, and prompting is replied as " check " signal.Afterwards; In step S450; Through loop aerial LC receive from as write send the RFID component To of target and with " check signal " consistent return signal, and obtain this return signal through receiving circuit 307 and input/output interface 113.
Then; In step S455; Based on the return signal that receives; Come institute's canned data in the memory portion 157 of checking R FID component To, and utilize the known detection of code of makeing mistakes (the CRC code: the predetermined information of CRC) confirming above-mentioned transmission whether normal storage in memory portion 157.
If this deterministic process is not being met, then this routine changes step S460 over to, and in this step, N adds 1, and confirms further in step S465 whether N equals 5.Under the situation of N≤4, above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and then this routine turns back to step S440; In this step, repeat identical process.Under the situation of N=5, then this routine changes step S435 over to, in this step, PC 118 is shown write failure (makeing mistakes) accordingly; Above-mentioned sign F=1 is set in step S437, and then this routine has just been accomplished.Like this, unsuccessful even information writes, also proceed to many 5 times retry.
If the definite process among the step S455 is met; Then this routine changes step S470 over to; In this step; Control signal is exported to transtation mission circuit 306, and adopt the carrier wave of predetermined modulation to send to as writing the RFID component To of target through loop aerial LC, write RFID component To so that forbid fresh information as " locking " order.As a result, just accomplished the RFID beacon information has been write the process as the RFID component To that writes target.
Afterwards; This routine changes step S480 over to; Step S440 write among the RFID component To information and consistent with it by printhead 23 in the combination of the type information that indicates the label marking R that prints on the print area PE1 through input/output interface 113 and communication line NW output, and be stored in information server IS and routing server RS.The data of this storage can be stored in/be kept in the database of server I S, RS, so PC 118 can go to consult as required.As a result, this routine terminates.
Figure 20 shows the detail flowchart of the above-mentioned steps S500 among Figure 17 or Figure 18.In flow process shown in Figure 20, at first, in step S620, determine whether the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to the original position (position that calculates among the step S165 among Figure 16) that the above-mentioned back marking is printed.Definite process of this moment also can realize like this: use predetermined known method (for example, as in the preceding text the sort of) to detect the distance of presenting after the identifier PM that in step S10, detects base band 101.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving marking top of form, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then this routine changes among the subsequent step S640.
In step S640, with above-mentioned similar, make printhead 23 charged, go up (with reference to Figure 10 K and 13J) so that begin that pattern marking R2 is printed to back print area PE3.
Afterwards, in step S510, confirm that whether spacing distance between the position of the line of cut CL that position and the above-mentioned steps S140 of the back half cut line HC2 that above-mentioned steps S135 is set is set is greater than the preset distance that is provided with in advance.If the position of the position of back half cut line HC2 and line of cut CL is leaned on too closely each other, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and just confirms that the interval between back half cut line HC2 and the line of cut CL is improper, just then this routine has been accomplished.On the other hand, if the position of back half cut line HC2 and the position of line of cut CL are left enough far each other, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes step S520 over to.Above-mentioned steps S510 is the process that is used to prevent that following state from occurring: line of cut CL lean on too closely each other with back half cut line HC2 and with cutting mechanism 15 cut fully and label is peeled off or separate after winding be attached to the movable cutting edge of cutting mechanism 15, this may cause the inconsistent of equipment operating aspect.
In step S520; Be similar to step S20; Determine whether (in other words the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking to be fed to above-mentioned later half cutting position; Arrived such position if having the sign label winding 109 of the marking, i.e. the opposed position of back half cut line HC2 that calculates among the hemisection cutter 34 of hemisect mechanism 35 and the step S135).Definite process of this moment also can realize like this: as preceding text, detect the distance of presenting after the identifier PM of step base band that S10 detects 101 with predetermined known method.Repeat this process, be met with this deterministic process up to arriving later half cutting position, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, then this routine changes subsequent step S530 over to.
In step S530; Be similar to above-mentioned steps S50; Through input/output interface 113 control signal is exported to feed motor drive circuit 121 and discharge motor-drive circuit 123 with winding; Stop to drive feed motor 119 and discharge motor 65, and stop the rotation that winding feed motor 27, China ink band are collected cylinder 106 and feed roller 51 with winding.The result; Under the opposed situation of back half cut line HC2 that the hemisection cutter 34 and the step S135 of hemisect mechanism 35 are calculated; Stop to present out base band 101 from first cylinder 102; Stop to present out coverlay 103, and stop to present the sign label winding 109 that has the marking from second tin roller 104.
Afterwards; This routine changes step S540 over to, in this step, as in step S30; Control signal is outputed to hemisection cutter motor-drive circuit 128 so that make 34 rotations of hemisection cutter; And carry out later half cutting process, thereby cut off coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b and adhesive layer in the printed sign label winding 109 that has the marking, and form back half cut line HC (with reference to Figure 10 L and Figure 13 K).
Then, this routine changes step S550 over to, in this step, makes winding feed roller 27, China ink band collect cylinder 106 and feed motor 51 rotation/drivings with the mode similar with step S35, so that continue to present the sign label winding 109 of the printed band marking.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S660 over to, determines whether that sign label winding 109 with the printed band marking is fed to the above-mentioned back marking and prints end position (among the step S160 of Figure 16 and the step S165 roughly the position of setting).At this moment, deterministic process also can realize like this: detect the distance of presenting after the identifier PM that in step S10, detects base band 101 with predetermined known method (for example, above-mentioned the sort of).Repeat this process, the back marking is printed end position and above-mentioned deterministic process is met up to arriving, and when arriving, this deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes subsequent step S680 over to.
In step S680, be similar to above-mentioned steps S260, stop to present the power of printhead 23, and stop print pattern marking R2.As a result, accomplished pattern marking R2 on the print area PE3 of back print procedure (with reference to Figure 10 M and Figure 13 M) and accomplished this routine.
In the label producing apparatus of above-mentioned first embodiment; Printhead 23 is carried out predetermined label printing R on the sign print area PE1 of coverlay 103; Present stepped construction and (comprise three layers; Be coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101c and separate sheet 101d) the sign label winding 109 of the band marking, and cutting mechanism 15 will indicate label winding 109 and cut into predetermined length, so that produce RFID label T.
At this moment, in coverlay 103, except indicating print area PE1, be positioned on the preceding print area PE2 on winding top, printhead 23 is carried out predetermined pattern and is printed R1; In coverlay 103, except indicating print area PE1, be positioned on the back print area PE3 of winding rear end, printhead 23 is carried out predetermined pattern and is printed R2.Because pattern marking R1, R2 are notified tag user's various additional informations; This information is relevant with the production process of RFID label T; So the part except that the sign print area PE1 of the pairing label marking of transmission/received content R can be utilized effectively and not be wasted as the edge, and can be used for various application.Therefore, can better convenience be provided for tagging user.
In addition; Especially in this embodiment; Through cutting the layer except that separate sheet 101d (it is not cut) with hemisect unit 35 and forming preceding/back half cut line HC1, HC2; When the user will peel off down other layer (label body 103,101a-101c) so that the RFID label T that is produced is attached to when adhering on the target from separate sheet 101d, can at an easy rate they be peeled with finger tip.In addition; Because when using label through this peel off make indicate print area PE1 be positioned at label body 103,101a-101c this preceding print area PE2 and back print area PE3 then still stay winding here on one side; So through print pattern marking R1, R2 on preceding print area PE2 and back print area PE3, just can use not is that special needs are imprinted on label body 103, the last non-indispensable additional information of 101a-101c.
Notice, hereinbefore, described the situation of the sign label winding 109 of the hemisect unit 35 cutting belt markings as an example, but be not limited to this, on the contrary also can a cutting and separating sheet 101d.
First embodiment is not limited to foregoing, and various variations all are possible under the situation that does not deviate from its main points and technological thought.Hereinafter is described several kinds of variations in order.
(1-1) when winding is not bonded:
Promptly; On the coverlay 103 different, print in the first embodiment and again that they are bonded to one another with base band 101 (this base band has RFID component To); In addition; The present invention is applied to a kind of like this tape drum of tag-label producing apparatus, and it is used on the sign coverlay that winding provided, directly printing.
Figure 21 shows the plane of this modification tape drum 7 ' detailed structure and corresponding to above-mentioned Fig. 4.Identical label is endowed the part that is equivalent to Fig. 4, and relevant description will suitably be omitted.
In Figure 21, tape drum 7 ' have: first cylinder 102 ', temperature-sensitive winding 101 ' be wrapped on this cylinder; And winding feed roller 27 ', be used for along the direction of tape drum 7 ' outside present this temperature-sensitive winding 101 '.
First cylinder 102 ' have banded transparent temperature-sensitive winding 101 round reel member 102a ' winding ', in this temperature-sensitive winding, longitudinally form a plurality of RFID component To successively.Tape drum 7 ' the bottom surface on hold up in the protuberance 95 that comes and rotatably install and deposited reel member 102a '
In this example; Around the temperature-sensitive winding 101 of first cylinder 102 ' winding ' be a kind of three-decker (with reference to the partial enlarged drawing among Figure 21), wherein from inside to outside be the coverlay 101a ' that processes by PETG (PET) etc. successively, the adhesive layer 101b ' and the separate sheet 101c ' that process by suitable bonding.
In this example; The loop aerial 152 that is used to send/receive information that disposes by the loop coil shape integrally is provided at the back side of coverlay 101a '; And form IC circuit part 151 so that link to each other with loop aerial 152, they have constituted RFID component To.At the back side of coverlay 101a ', separate sheet 101d ' is bonded to coverlay 101a ' through adhesive layer 101b '.On the surface of separate sheet 101c ' corresponding to the precalculated position of each RFID component To (in this example; Be the position of front side except antenna 152 front ends on the feed direction) locate; Provide identifier that predetermined being used to present control (in this example; Be the identifier of painted black, perhaps it also can be with Laser Processing get out penetrate basically temperature-sensitive winding 101 ' boring) PM.
When tape drum 7 ' be installed in the tape drum support 6 and rolling stand 25 when the separation point position moves to contact position, temperature-sensitive winding 101 ' be fixed between printhead 23 and the platen 26 and winding feed roller 27 ' and sub-cylinder 28 ' between.Then, winding feed roller 27 ', sub-cylinder 28 ' and platen 26 rotate synchronously, and from first cylinder 102 ' present out temperature-sensitive winding 101 '.
With the temperature-sensitive winding 101 of presenting out ' the be provided to printhead 23 of feed direction upstream and downstream one side from opening portion 94; Simultaneously it is being guided by the axle 92 of substantial cylindrical, and this 92 is rotatably installed through inserting in the axle protuberance of being holded up on the tape drum bottom surface 91.Printhead 23 makes its a plurality of heating element heaters charged through above-mentioned print-head drive circuit 120 (with reference to Fig. 6); Like this; Label marking R just be printed on temperature-sensitive winding 101 ' the surface of coverlay 101a ' on and form the sign label winding 109 of the printed band marking, from accomplish outlet 96 with its be fed to tape drum 7 ' the outside.
Be fed to tape drum 7 ' the outside after, through above-mentioned loop aerial LC, realize the access (information read/write) of IC circuit part 151.Afterwards, similar with first embodiment, only need present by feed roller 51, cut by cutting structure 15, and relevant description will be omitted.
In this example; For can equipment one side detect automatically relevant tape drum 7 ' the tape drum type information; With 7 ' peripheral wall 93 on be provided with the RFID component Tc that is used for tape drum in advance, this component Tc be used to store about tape drum 7 ' information.In addition, with tape drum support 6 in the opposite sidewall sections 6A of RFID component Tc on, antenna AT is provided, this antenna AT is through sending/receive signal with the noncontact radio communication of RFID component Tc.
In this modification; Although be not shown specifically; But the front end on the winding feed direction of identifier PM to temperature-sensitive winding 101 ' the distance L of front end on the winding feed direction of RFID component To be set to greater than flag sensor 127 and the spacing Lo of printhead 23 on the winding feed direction slightly in advance, this is similar with first embodiment.The result; The described same procedure of first embodiment with Figure 10-14; In the process of the sign label winding 109 that prints and present the printed band marking with printhead 23; Through printing R1, R2 at preceding/back print area PE2, the last execution of PE3 pattern; Part except that indicating print area PE1 (having printed and the corresponding sign marking of transmissions/received content R for its three) can be utilized effectively and being wasted as the edge, like this, just can be used for various application and more facility is provided for tagging user.
In the configuration of above-mentioned modification, the temperature-sensitive winding is used as and indicates winding so that only carry out printing through adding thermal printer head 23, does not use China ink band etc. especially, but is not limited to this, can in first embodiment normal China ink band be used for printing.
Figure 22 shows the tape drum 7 of this modification " detailed structure plane and corresponding to above-mentioned Figure 21 and Fig. 4.Identical label is endowed the part with Figure 21 and Fig. 4 equivalence, and relevant description will suitably be omitted.
In Figure 22, the tape drum 7 of this modification " has first cylinder 102 ", base band 101 " just around this first cylinder.
In this example; Around first cylinder 102 " base band 101 " is three-decker (with reference to the partial enlarged drawing among Figure 22), wherein from inside to outside is the colored base film 101a that is made up of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ", processed by suitable bonding adhesive layer 101b " and separate sheet 101c successively ".
At basement membrane 101a " the back side, integrally provides in this example by loop coil and make up, be used to send/receives the loop aerial 152 of information, and formation IC circuit part 151 is so that be connected to loop aerial 152, like this, RFID component To has just configured.At basement membrane 101a " the back side, separate sheet 101c " through adhesive layer 101b " is bonded to basement membrane 101a ".In addition; At separate sheet 101c " the surface on; similar with preceding text, (be the identifier of painted black this embodiment predetermined identifier being provided with the corresponding precalculated position of each RFID component To (be in this example on the feed direction front side from the position of the front end front side of antenna 152).Perhaps, it can be to penetrate base band 101 with what Laser Processing got out " boring) PM.
When tape drum 7 " be installed on the tape drum support 6 and rolling stand 25 when the separation point position moves to contact position, base band 101 " and China ink be with 105 be fixed between printhead 23 and the platen 26 and winding feed roller 27 ' and sub-cylinder 28 ' between.Then, winding feed roller 27 ', sub-cylinder 28 ' and platen 26 rotate synchronously, and from first cylinder 102 " in present out base band 101 ".
On the other hand; Print-head drive circuit 120 makes a plurality of heating element heaters of printhead 23 charged (with reference to Fig. 6); On the surface of base band 101 " basement membrane 101a ", print the corresponding label marking of stored information R with RFID component To; And formed the sign label winding 109 of the printed band marking, then, it be fed to tape drum 7 " the outside.
Be fed to tape drum 7 " the outside after, through above-mentioned loop aerial LC, realize the access (information read/write) of IC circuit part 151.Afterwards, similar with first embodiment, only need present by feed roller 51, cut by cutting structure 15, and relevant description will be omitted.
In this modification; Equally; Front end on the winding feed direction of identifier PM is to base band 101 " the distance L of front end on the winding feed direction of RFID component To be set to greater than flag sensor 127 and the spacing Lo of printhead 23 on the winding feed direction slightly in advance, this modification with Figure 21 is similar.The result; Use the method identical with first embodiment of Figure 10-14; Printing and presenting the printed band marking with printhead 23 " the process of sign label winding 109 in; through printing R1, R2; remove part the sign print area PE1 (having printed and the corresponding sign marking of transmission/received content R for its three) and can be utilized effectively and be wasted, like this, just can be used for various application and more facility be provided for tagging user as the edge at preceding/back print area PE2, last executions of PE3 pattern.
(1-2) other
Hereinbefore; Hold-down roll as feedthrough part is provided; Come the sign label winding 109 (it is to indicate medium) and the coverlay 103 (it is a printing-receiver media) of the rotating band marking with this cylinder; And between tag-label winding or coverlay and hard-wired printhead 23 or loop aerial LC, provided and relatively moved, but be not limited to this.That is, on the contrary, printhead 23 can be driven by predetermined travel mechanism (with loop aerial LC), makes between printhead and sheet sign medium or printing-receiver media, to provide relative motion.In this case, through with the mode similar with preceding text in the similar control of carrying out aspect the relative position relation, just can obtain the effect similar with preceding text.
In addition, hereinbefore, with the mode that is separated with cutting mechanism 15 hemisect unit 35 is provided, but is not limited to this.That is, the anglec of rotation of the movable cutting edge 41 through control cutting mechanism 15 just can be accomplished hemisect, so cutting mechanism and hemisect unit can use separately so that make the angle of this angle when cutting fully.In this case, same, can obtain identical effect.Perhaps, can be provided for forming the hemisect unit and the hemisect unit that is used to form half cut line HC2 of half cut line HC1.
In addition, hereinbefore, described the situation of the RFID label of producing band RFID component To as an example, but be not limited to this.Promptly; As long as can obtain effect of the present invention; Promptly make the variable-length of label body part and guarantee that the user can advantageously handle label according to print length; Then the present invention just can be applied to produce the label producing apparatus of the common Print Label of not being with RFID component To, the Print Label that can also be applied to produce thus.In this case, in label producing apparatus 1, loop aerial LC, transtation mission circuit 306 and receiving circuit 307 can omit, and also do not need RFID component To in this side of label.
Equally; In the first embodiment; Loop aerial is used as the antenna 152 of device antenna LC and this side of RFID component To, and sends/reception information through magnetic induction (comprising the coupling of electromagnetic induction, magnetic and other noncontact contact method through magnetic field), but is not limited to this; Dipole antenna, patch antenna etc. can be used as above-mentioned two kinds of antennas, so that through the transmission/reception of wave communication execution information.
Hereinafter is described second embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figure 23-42.In this embodiment,, just promoted effective utilization at edge through producing the assigning process of common label (not indicating) in after producing the RFID label, carrying out on the edge of with RFID.Be endowed identical label with the part of first embodiment equivalence, and relevant description is omitted suitably or simplification.
Figure 23 shows the system block diagram that RFID indicates manufacturing system, has wherein used the tag-label producing apparatus of second embodiment and corresponding to Fig. 1 of first embodiment.
Indicate in the manufacturing system 2001 (tag-label manufacturing system) at RFID shown in Figure 23; Similar with the tag-label producing apparatus 1 of first embodiment; Tag-label producing apparatus (RFID beacon information communication equipment) 2002 through communication line NW connecting routing server RS, a plurality of terminals 2005 of being used to operate tag-label producing apparatus 2002 (in this example; Three terminals have been arranged; Be respectively " terminal A ", " terminal B " and " terminal C "), all-purpose computer 118b and information server IS, and constituted a network (for example, wide area network).
Above-mentioned terminal 2005 is so-called personal computer (PC) terminals; It has display 2005a, (also can be mouse) such operation part 2005b, CPU 2005c is (not shown to be similar to keyboard; It is a CPU), ROM (not shown) and RAM (not shown), these all are storage areas.CPU 2005c receives the input of various information and the exectorial input of various processing through operation part 2005b, and suitably will import information, order etc. through communication line NW and export to other device.In addition, display 2005a makes predetermined demonstration, such as through the received information of communication line NW (hereinafter will be described details).
Figure 24 shows the conceptual block diagram of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 detailed mechanisms.
In Figure 24, the main body 2008 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 has the tape drum holder part (not shown) that forms by concave shape, and the RFID label Tt that will be used to produce band RFID component To is not (or with the common label Tu of RFID component To.Hereinafter is described in detail both of these case) tape drum 2100 be installed on the holder part removably.
Main body 2008 has: have the shell 2009 of tape drum holder part, tape drum 2100 is installed on this shell and this shell has constituted its profile; Printhead (promptly being thermal head in this case) 2010 is used on coverlay 103, carrying out predetermined printing; Driving shaft 2011 drives China ink after being used on coverlay 103, printing and is with 105; Hold-down roll driving shaft 2012 is used for coverlay 103 and base band 101 are bonded together and be used for it is presented away from tape drum 2100 as the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking; Antenna 2014 carries out signal transmission (hereinafter is described in greater detail again) through set RFID component To in the radio communication of using high frequency band (being the UHF wavestrip in this example) and the tag-label winding 2110 of being with the marking; Cutter 2015, it will cut into predetermined length with the tag-label winding 2110 of the marking in predetermined timing place, form RFID label Tt or common label Tu thus; A pair of presenting guides 2013; Be used for through radio communication reception/transmission signal the time, being provided with RFID component To and this component To is fixed on the predetermined access zone facing to antenna 2014, also be used for after cutting, guiding winding 2110 (=RFID label Tt or common label Tu); Winding-feed roller 2017 is used to present the RFID label Tt that guided or common label Tu and they is outputed to and accomplishes outlet 2016; And winding-tip sensor 2018, be used to detect RFID label T in the existence of accomplishing outlet 2016 places.
In addition, main body 2008 has: radio circuit 2021 is used for indicating component To through 2014 couples of RFID of antenna and carries out access (write or read); Signal processing circuit 2022 is used for handling the signal of reading from RFID component To; Motor is used to drive tape drum axle 2023, and tape drum axle 2023 is used to drive driving shaft 2011 and winding-feed roller driving shaft 2012; Tape drum axle drive circuit 2024 is used to control the driving of motor so that drive tape drum axle 2023; Print-head drive circuit 2025 is used to control the power of presenting printhead 2010; Solenoid 2026 is used to drive cutter 2015 so that carry out cutting operation; Solenoid drive circuit 2027 is used to control solenoid 2026; Winding-present-Rolling motor 2028 is used to drive feed roller 2017; Winding-present-drum driven circuit 2029 is used to control winding-present-Rolling motor 2028; Sensor 2020 is used for detecting the irregularly shaped of a plurality of identifiers that 2190 places, test section of tape drum 2100 provide with known method (mechanically or optically); Operation part 2052, it is made up of a plurality of character input buttons and various function button, and character data that operating personnel can will be referred to print and director data are input in this operation part 2052; Display part 2053, it can show character data and director data or the notification signal of being imported by operation part 2052 (hereinafter will be described in detail) to operating personnel; And control circuit 2030, it waits the whole operation of controlling tag-label producing apparatus 2002 through radio circuit 2021, signal processing circuit 2022, tape drum axle drive circuit 2024, print-head drive circuit 2025, solenoid drive circuit 2027, winding-feed roller drive circuit 2029.
Figure 25 is used to explain the sketch map of tape drum 2100 detailed structure.
In Figure 25, tape drum 2100 comprises: shell 2100A; First cylinder 102 is arranged on the inside of shell 2100A; Second tin roller 104, coverlay 103 is around second tin roller 104; China ink band-feed roller 111 is used to present out China ink and is with 105; The China ink band is collected cylinder 106; And hold-down roll 2107, be used for when presenting in the direction of arrow A, base band 101 and coverlay 103 being pressed against each other and bonding together, so that form the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking.
Shown in Figure 5 identical in the functional configuration of the RFID component To that is provided on the basement membrane 101b and first embodiment.Promptly; RFID component To comprises: antenna 152 (yet; Constitute by dipole antenna etc.; Different with first embodiment), it utilizes high frequency or microwave wavestrip as the UHF wavestrip to carry out signal transmission with the antenna on non-contacting mode and the tag-label producing apparatus 2,002 2014; With the IC circuit part 151 that is being connected antenna 152.
When the RFID label Tt (or common label Tu) that finally accomplishes with tag state is adhered on the predetermined object, uses separate sheet 101d, and with adhesive layer 101c it is pasted on this object through peeling separate sheet off.In this embodiment, be similar to first embodiment, on separate sheet 101d, can be provided for presenting the identifier (identity marking) of control.
Thereby the driving force of motor 2023 makes the China ink band collect cylinder 106 and drives tape drum axle (with reference to Figure 24) with hold-down roll 2107 rotation/drivings; This motor is arranged on the pulse motor of tape drum 2100 outsides; For example, be sent to driving shaft 2011 and winding-present-cylinder drive shaft 2012.
2190 places in the test section; Relating to the information (tape drum information) whether RFID component To exist in tape drum 2100 is stored/preserves (promptly; About base band 101 whether band RFID component To is provided or the information that the common winding of not being with RFID component To is provided; A kind of information is stored in this example); Except the information that indicate to exist, can also write down and indicate property parameters (communication sensitivity of the arrangement pitch of winding width, RFID component To, IC circuit part 151 and antenna 152, the memory span of IC circuit part 151, communication protocol that signal post uses, electric wave transmission output, frequency, the distance that can communicate by letter etc.).In this manual, comprise that above-mentioned sign exists information and the various information that indicate property parameters to be referred to as " winding attribute parameter information ".Before the RFID beacon information of the IC circuit part 151 of each RFID component To set on communicating by letter 2014 to base band 101 is carried out access, read this information and corresponding signal is imported into control circuit 2030.Can so dispose; Make tape drum 2100 type and relate to corresponding informance between the various supplemental characteristics (hereinafter can be described in detail) of RFID component To by storage/preservation in advance; The type information of the tape drum 2100 that test section 2190 is stored is read by sensor 2020, and based on this information server IS is carried out access so that obtain various winding attribute parameter information etc.
Figure 26 shows the detailed functional block diagram of radio circuit 2021 each item functions.In Figure 26, radio circuit 2021 comprises: transmitting section 2032 is used for sending signal to RFID component To through antenna 2014; Receiving unit 2033 is used for through the back wave of antenna 2014 inputs from RFID component To; And transmission-received branch unit 2034.
Transmitting section 2032 comprises: crystal oscillator 2035, and it produces the carrier wave that is used for the RFID beacon information that the IC circuit part 151 of RFID component To is stored is carried out access (read or write) according to the control signal from control circuit 2030; PLL (phaselocked loop) 2036; VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) 2037; Transmission mlultiplying circuit 2038 (yet; Under amplitude-modulated situation; It can use amplitude factor variable amplifier etc. to substitute); This circuit is modulated (in this case, Modulation and Amplitude Modulation is to carry out according to " TX_ASK " signal that signal processing circuit 2022 is provided) according to the signal that signal processing circuit 2022 is provided to the above-mentioned carrier wave that produces; And variable transmission amplifier 2039, its uses according to " TX_PWR " signal that control circuit 2030 provided and definite amplification factor is amplified the modulating wave of being modulated by transmission mlultiplying circuit 2038 (RFID beacon information).UHF frequency band and microwave wavestrip are best suited for and produce above-mentioned carrier wave, and the output of transmission amplifier 2039 is sent to antenna 2014 through transmission-received branch unit 2034, and are provided for the IC circuit part 151 of RFID component To.The RFID beacon information is not limited to so signal of modulation, but it possibly be simple carrier wave.
Receiving unit 2033 comprises: first receives signal multiplication circuit 2040, and it makes the back wave from RFID component To that receives through antenna 2014 multiply by the carrier wave that as above-mentioned, produce and be used for demodulation; First bandpass filter 2041, it only extracts the signal in the necessary frequency band from the output of the first reception signal multiplication circuit 2040; First receiving signal amplifier 2043, the output that is used to amplify first bandpass filter 2041; First limiter 2042 is used for further amplifying the output of first receiving signal amplifier 2043 and the output that will so amplify converts data signal to; Second receives signal amplification circuit 2044, and it multiply by the back wave from RFID component To that receives through antenna 2014 as above-mentioned, to produce and is used for demodulation but has postponed 90 carrier waves of spending through phase shifter 2049 afterwards; Second bandpass filter 2045, it only extracts the signal in the necessary frequency band from the output of the second reception signal multiplication circuit 2044; Second receiving signal amplifier 2047, the output that is used to amplify second bandpass filter 2045; And second limiter 2046, be used for further amplifying the output of second receiving signal amplifier 2047 and the output that will so amplify converts data signal to.Then, the signal " RXS-Q " of the signal " RXS-I " of output and output from second limiter 2046 is imported into signal processing circuit 2022 so that handle from first limiter 2042.
In addition, the output of first receiving signal amplifier 2043 and second receiving signal amplifier 2047 also is imported into RSSI (reception S meter) circuit 2048.The signal " RSSI " that is used to represent the intensity of these signals is imported into signal processing circuit 2022.As stated, the tag-label producing apparatus 2002 usefulness I-Q quadrature demodulation modes of this embodiment are carried out demodulation to the back wave from RFID component To.
As stated; The tag-label producing apparatus 2002 of this embodiment can be accepted (to be called " JOB " hereinafter rightly from the label production operation signal at a plurality of terminals 2005; Hereinafter can be described in detail) (with reference to Figure 23), and have the function that can produce RFID label Tt or common label Tu according to label production operation signal.The essential part of this embodiment is: produce RFID label Tt from the label production operation signal at one of a plurality of terminals 2005 after the base band 101 that consumes (or plan consumes) predetermined length in basis; When base band 101 still has redundance; Can be accepted again with the corresponding label production operation of unnecessary length signal; This signal makes this redundance can be effective to produce common label Tu from any (comprising related terminal 2005) in a plurality of terminals 2005.Hereinafter will be described details and principle and method.
Figure 27 shows the vertical view of the outward appearance example of RFID label Tt and common label Tu, this common label Tu be through the information of accomplishing RFID component To write and as preceding text the tag-label winding 2110 of the cutting belt marking form.In addition, Figure 28 A is the cross-sectional view in XXVIIIA-XXVIIIA ' cross section shown in Figure 27, and Figure 28 B is the cross-sectional view in XXVIIIB-XXVIIIB ' cross section shown in Figure 27.
In Figure 27,28A and 28B; Show an example; Use the winding of regular length L to produce single RFID label Tt and two common label Tu1, Tu2 (three labels altogether), this regular length L is corresponding to the arrangement pitch of RFID component To in base band 101.
In Figure 27 and 28A; RFID label Tt is a five-layer structure; Wherein add coverlay 103 to four-layer structure shown in Figure 25, this structure is coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b, adhesive layer 101c and separate sheet 101d from coverlay 103 (top Figure 28 A) to opposite side (below among Figure 28 A) successively.RFID component To (comprising the antenna 152 on the back side that is arranged on basement membrane 101b) is set among the adhesive layer 101c, and marking R is printed on the back side of coverlay 103.
In Figure 27 and 28B, common label Tu1 also is made up of coverlay 103, adhesive layer 101a, basement membrane 101b, adhesive layer 101c and separate sheet 101d as RFID label Tt.On the back side of coverlay 103, vertically print marking R ' 1 (be in this example letter " XYZ ") with label.Notice that the cross section structure of common label Tu2 also has five layers of image pattern 28B that kind, and marking R2 ' (being letter " abc " in this example) is printed on the tag width direction at coverlay 103 back sides.
As stated; Tag-label producing apparatus 2002 further is utilized as production RFID label Tt and consumes the redundance (part that double dot dash line is enclosed among Figure 29 A) that in winding, produces after (or plan consumes) part; Producing common label Tu (is two common label Tu1, Tu2 in this example; With reference to Figure 29 B and 29C), the result, this redundance can be utilized effectively and not waste.
Figure 30 shows the label information example on the display 2005a that when the operation that a plurality of terminals from tag-label producing apparatus 2,002 2005 are accepted to be used to produce RFID label Tt and common label Tu, can produce and be displayed on terminal 2005 at present.In this example, show a kind of like this situation, when JOB was accepted by terminal A, terminal B and terminal C successively, it was displayed on the display 2005a at each terminal.
At first, Figure 30 A shows the example of accepting situation that is shown on the display 2005a of terminal A.When the result showed, the operating personnel of terminal A can verify the information of present producible label.Here; Can produce (hereinafter no longer than the RFID label of 20cm (=be substantially equal to the pairing regular length L of arrangement pitch of above-mentioned RFID component To); Suitably be called the label that band indicates), and from the A of terminal, also can produce the label that length reaches the band sign of 20cm.
Figure 30 B shows the example of accepting situation that is shown on the display 2005a of when the JOB (output label production operation signal) of the label that the band that sends 7cm among the terminal A from the state of Figure 30 A indicates arbitrary terminal (being terminal B in this example).When the result showed, the operating personnel of terminal B can verify the information of present producible label.Here; Show a kind of like this situation; Because A place is accepted the JOB of the label that the band of 7cm indicates at the terminal previously, so current common label (label that suitably the is called the nothing sign hereinafter) Tu that can produce 13cm (or littler, from 20cm-7cm, obtain).Therefore, can from the B of terminal, produce the label that length reaches the nothing sign of 13cm this moment.
Figure 30 C shows the example of accepting situation that is shown on the display 2005a of when the JOB of the label that the nothing of presenting out 8cm among the terminal B from the state of Figure 30 B indicates arbitrary terminal (being terminal C in this example).Through this demonstration, the operating personnel of terminal C can verify the information of current producible label.Here; Show a kind of like this situation, because the A place has accepted the JOB of the label that the band of 7cm indicates at the terminal, B place accepts the label of the nothing sign of 8cm again at the terminal then; So label that the current nothing of producing 5cm (or littler, from 20cm-7cm-8cm, obtain) indicates.Therefore, can from the C of terminal, produce the label that length reaches the nothing sign of 5cm this moment.
If the length of the label that producible nothing indicates is shorter, then displaying contents can obtain showing, make can image pattern 29C shown in that kind produce the label that during vertically writing (tag width direction), does not have sign.
As stated; Because current producible label information is shown as up-to-date information; So when producing the redundance that indicates winding; Show the length information of relevant this redundance, be convenient to operating personnel and discern it, thereby make operating personnel can effectively utilize this redundance and do not waste it.
In Figure 30, described the current label information of producing and be shown a kind of like this situation, but be not limited to this.For example, can show historical information (received JOB).Figure 31 A shows this modification.In this example; Show the JOB that accepts as historical information in order from " receive status/historical information " of top; And show a kind of like this state; That at first accept is the JOB of the label that indicates of the band of 7cm, and that accept then is the JOB (corresponding to the state of above-mentioned Figure 30 C) of the label that indicates of the nothing of 8cm.
In this example, label image divides a plurality of stages to show in chronological order, but historical information can be (through the stack etc.) that on the image of a label shows, shows.In addition, except the demonstration shown in Figure 31 A (perhaps substitute it), current acceptable label information can image pattern 31B shown in that kind show.In this " the current label information of accepting ", same, such in the procedure for displaying of historical information among the image pattern 31A, the preferably shade demonstration of the length of the label through planned production etc. makes operating personnel be easy to discern the information about current available label.At this moment, in above-mentioned Figure 30 A-30C, can make as " to produce the label that do not have to indicate? (be/not) " demonstration.But, in the example of Figure 31 B, shown and can make the selection that whether will accomplish printing according to current available label length.At this moment; When selecting to print; Can make demonstration; So that the print procedure that reduces (or shorten) print What according to current available label length with in above-mentioned Figure 29 C, do further to select (it will be shown as " recommendation information ", and this can carry out the effective utilization of maximum to redundance) between print procedure in vertical writing.
In Figure 31 A and 31B, be a circulation (hereinafter will be described in detail) as historical information unit to display, but also can show the historical information of last circulation.
As stated; Through showing historical information; Operating personnel can discern previous production history and (reducing) label information of the continuous variation that receives recently according to the label production process, and can increase to and effectively utilize base band 101 and need the information content of reference and improve the convenience that uses.
Based on above-mentioned demonstration accept in order from suitable terminal 2005, with the JOB of the winding length of a circulation, the result, the marginal portion obtains utilizing and not waste.In this state, carry out the production process of each label.The demonstration exemplary plot on display 2005a (will accomplish notice and give operating personnel) when having accomplished that Figure 32 shows label production.This example shows a kind of state; The JOB of three kinds of labels among wherein above-mentioned Figure 27 (RFID label Tt, common label Tu1 and common label Tu2) is accepted and is assigned to the part of length L; Not waste simultaneously; Then, label Tt, Tu1, Tu2 are produced the advisory of accomplishing and not having a waste by the gross and give operating personnel.
Figure 33 shows an example; Show whether the function (will produce waste although operating personnel are received in the redundance that indicates winding) that can begin to produce label (=pressure printing is provided; Hereinafter can be described in detail); And satisfy at the JOB that receives before the winding length of a circulation, on display 2005a, show a problem that whether realizes forcing printing function.
In this example, at first, the JOB of the sign label of 7cm becomes and is accepted, and then, the JOB that the nothing of 8cm indicates label becomes and accepted, and still indicates label as redundance and the nothing that can produce this length but length is the label of 5cm.Thus, demonstrate label production and do not carry out as yet, but be in (corresponding to the state among above-mentioned Figure 30 C) in the preparedness.In this case, show " will produce label now? ", be used to inquire and knowing under the situation that above-mentioned 5cm will be wasted as redundance whether produce the sign label of 7cm and the nothing of 8cm immediately and indicate label.Through carrying out this demonstration, particularly produce label immediately and no matter indicate in the winding and will occur under the situation of redundance, this needs are met and can produce label immediately at needs.
Hereinafter will be described when operating personnel utilize the operation part 2005b at terminal 2005 to carry out the label production operation at the terminal 2005 processing carried out with tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places.In the foregoing description; A kind of like this situation has been described; (this length is as the predetermined long measure of base band 101 to the length of a circulation; Be substantially equal to the arrangement pitch of RFID component To) and accept a plurality of JOB, make predetermined decision to the winding length of a circulation, and be that unit carries out print procedure with a circulation.In the flow process below; To describe a kind of like this situation, accept a plurality of JOB to the length of two circulations (this length is substantially equal to the twice of the arrangement pitch of RFID component To as predetermined long measure); Make predetermined decision to a circulation, and carry out and print.
Figure 34 and 35 shows the performed control procedure flow chart by the CPU 2005c at terminal 2005 respectively.
In Figure 34, when the operation part 2005b of operating personnel through suitable terminal 2005 carried out the production operation of tag-label, this flow process had just begun.
At first, in step S2101, the request signal of JOB assignment information is outputed to tag-label producing apparatus 2002 through communication line NM.This JOB assignment information comprises: the relevant information whether any accepted JOB is arranged at tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places, or the relevant the information whether JOB that receives is arranged; Be assigned to the information (hereinafter can be described the details that JOB distributes) on which part of two circulations of winding about it.
In response to the request signal among the step S2101; Tag-label producing apparatus 2002 calculates current producible label information; And send the response signal that contains this information; This routine changes subsequent step S2102 over to afterwards, in this step, receives the response signal (containing such as information such as current producible tag types and tag length information) by tag-label producing apparatus 2002 sent.
Then, in step S2103, based on the received information of above-mentioned steps S2102, display control signal is exported to display 2005a and label information is shown (with reference to above-mentioned Figure 30 and 31).At this moment, on the display part 2053 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002, can make similar demonstration.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2104 over to, and definite operating personnel whether on operation part 2005b operation imported label production sign on signal.When operating personnel according to step S2103 in demonstration on the display 2005a when carrying out the production sign on through operation part 2005b, the definite process among the step S2104 is met, then this routine changes step S2105 over to.Before providing the production sign on, the definite process among the step S2104 is not being met, and then this routine turns back to step S2101 and repeats identical process.
In step S2105, produced JOB according to operating personnel through the above-mentioned production operation that operation part 2005b makes, and this JOB has been exported to tag-label producing apparatus 2002 through communication line NW.This JOB comprises: the JOB identification information is used to identify each JOB; Tag length information (will be produced by JOB) is corresponding to this JOB; And RFID beacon information id signal, be used for pointing out in the time will producing the RFID label T that contains RFID component To, whether have information will be written into RFID component To.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2106 over to, and determine whether from tag-label producing apparatus 2002 receive with above-mentioned steps S2105 in the corresponding printing of the JOB that sent accomplish information.If the distribution of the JOB that send in tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places in step S2105 is with print execution (hereinafter can be described in detail) has all been accomplished and receive printing completion information from tag-label producing apparatus; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is met; And this routine changes step S2107 over to; In this step; Accomplish the corresponding display control signal of information with the printing that receives and outputed to display 2005a, the print procedure that is used for sign-label is accomplished (with reference to above-mentioned Figure 32), and this flow process has just been accomplished.
On the other hand, if do not receive with step S2105 in the corresponding printing of the JOB that sent accomplish information, then above-mentioned deterministic process fails to be met, and this routine changes step S2111 over to.Exist about printing the reception of accomplishing signal, the preset time in case timer has been used up just can not be confirmed as not reception.
At step S2111, S2101 is similar with step, through communication line NW, the request signal of JOB assignment information is outputed to tag-label producing apparatus 2002.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2112 over to, and S2102 is similar with step, from tag-label producing apparatus 2002, receives response signal, and at step S2113, S2103 is similar with step, display tag information.
At this moment, a circulation of JOB no show still (altogether) that distributes in corresponding tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places, and redundance still stays on the base band 101, therefore, print procedure completion (hereinafter can be described in detail) as yet in step S2106.In step S2113, the label information that display 2005a is shown is the information (tag length information can further be produced tag length information with remainder, so that do not waste label) that contains this content.Therefore, in step S2113, can show " recommendation information ", recommend to carry out label production, so that operating personnel can identify this point definitely with above-mentioned remainder.Through the process of step S2111-S2113, operating personnel can identify the JOB that is distributed and also not arrive a circulation, but in the winding redundance are arranged still.
When above-mentioned steps S2113 accomplished, this routine changed step S2115 over to, and whether definite operating personnel have imported pressure production sign on signal through the operation of operation part 2005b.When under operating personnel are knowing the situation that in winding, produces the waste part, providing instruction and begin label production (=force to print beginning) immediately according to the demonstration on the display 2005a; Definite process among the step S2115 is met, and then this routine changes step S2116 over to.If operating personnel do not carry out to force to print and begin operation in step S2115, then this routine changes step S2121 over to, and this will combine Figure 35 to describe hereinafter.
In step S2116, force print command to be sent to (outputing to) tag-label producing apparatus 2002, so that with tag-label producing apparatus 2002 beginning label printings.When tag-label producing apparatus 2002 is accomplished label printing and is sent the information of printing completion accordingly; In step S2117, receive the printing of being sent and accomplish information; In step S2118, corresponding display control signal is outputed to display 2005a; So that showing to force to print has accomplished, and this flow process terminates.
In Figure 35, when in step S2115, not having command forces printing and above-mentioned deterministic process to be not being met, confirm whether operating personnel have imported production cancellation command signal through the operation of operation part 2005b in step S2121.If operating personnel carry out label production cancellation operation (printing the cancellation operation) through operation part 2005b, then the definite process among the step S2121 is met, and this routine changes step S2141 over to.
In step S2141, the command signal that is used to delete the JOB that step S2105 sent is outputed to (sending to) tag-label producing apparatus 2002.After the response; When label producing apparatus 2002 is accomplished the deletion of JOB and is sent corresponding JOB deletion response signal; In step S2142, receive the JOB deletion response signal of being sent; Corresponding display control signal is outputed among the display 2005a in step S2143, is used for showing printing cancelling, then this flow process terminates.
On the other hand, when operating personnel in step S2121 did not carry out printing cancellation operation, above-mentioned deterministic process was not being met, and then this routine changes step S2122 over to.In step S2122; Display control signal is outputed to display 2005a; For example, show the modification can accept print What (" print What will be revised? (be/not) "), and determine whether from operation part 2005b, to have imported modify instruction signal about print What.
If do not provide the modify instruction of print What; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met; This routine changes step S2151 over to, and display control signal is outputed to display 2005a, is used for pointing out printing being in preparedness (indication " is printed and can be used for now accepting ") at present.Afterwards, this routine changes step S2152 over to.
At step S2152, (when the operation through another terminal 2005 is assigned to tag-label producing apparatus 2002 with new JOB in this printing armed state) determines whether from tag-label producing apparatus 2002, to receive the completion information (this is similar with S2117 with step S2106) of printing.This deterministic process is not being met, and print completion information up to receiving, and this routine turns back to step S2151 and makes above-mentioned demonstration.When receiving printing completion information from tag-label producing apparatus 2002, the definite process among the step S2152 is not being met, and then this routine changes step S2153 over to.
In step S2153, accomplish information based on the printing that receives display control signal is exported to display 2005a (this is similar with S2118 with step S2107), so that the demonstration printing accomplishes, this flow process terminates then.
On the other hand, in step S2122, if operating personnel provide the modify instruction of print What, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2123 over to.
In step S2123, S2141 is similar with step, and the command signal that is used for deleting the JOB that step S2105 sent is outputed to (sending to) tag-label producing apparatus 2002.After the response, when label producing apparatus 2002 is accomplished the deletion of JOB and send corresponding JOB deletion response signal, in step S2124, receive the JOB deletion response signal (this is similar with step S2142) of being sent, then this routine changes step S2125 over to.
In step S2125, through communication line NW, the request signal of relevant JOB assignment information is outputed to tag-label producing apparatus 2002, this is similar with S2111 with step S2101.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2126 over to, and is similar with S2102 with step S2112, receives the response signal from tag-label producing apparatus 2002, and similar with S2103 with step S2113, display tag information in step S2217.
At this moment, owing to do not accomplish print procedure as yet at corresponding tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places, and in step S2124, deleted single JOB, so the tag length that can be used for producing becomes than previous length.The label information that is shown on the display 2005a among the step S2127 comprises such content; But it is similar with preceding text; Be used for consuming definitely redundance (so that be used in the availability of consumption identified), can show " recommendation information ", recommend to utilize remainder to carry out label production.
When step S2127 accomplished, this routine changed step S2128 over to.In step S2128, confirm that whether operating personnel have imported the modify instruction signal of print What through the operation of operation part 2005b.If operating personnel carry out the print What retouching operation through operation part 2005b, then the definite process among the step S2128 is met, and this routine changes step S2129 over to.If print What is not modified, then step S2128 is not being met, and this routine turns back to step S2121, and repeats identical process.
In step S2129, to revise corresponding modification JOB afterwards with print What and be sent to (outputing to) tag-label producing apparatus 2002, this is similar with step S2105.Afterwards, S2117 is similar with step, in step S2130, receives the printing of being sent by tag-label producing apparatus 2002 and accomplishes information; Then; S2118 is similar with step, display 2005a is presented at and has accomplished print procedure among the step S2131, then this flow process terminates.
Figure 36 is a flow chart, shows the control procedure that the control circuit 2030 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 is carried out in response to the control at terminal 2005 shown in Figure 34 and 35.
In Figure 36, at first, in step S2205, confirm in the step S2129 of the step S2105 of Figure 34 and Figure 35, whether from arbitrary terminal 2005, to have imported signal (JOB or JOB delete instruction signal etc.) through telecommunication circuit 3 and input/output interface 2031.If imported signal, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes subsequent step S2207 over to.
In step S2207, confirm whether the signal of being imported among the step S2207 is above-mentioned JOB delete instruction signal.
When this signal was JOB delete instruction signal, above-mentioned deterministic process was met, and then this routine changes step S2208 over to, and this moment, up-to-date JOB was deleted.Simultaneously, produced deletion and accomplished signal, and this signal has been outputed to relevant terminal 2005 (with reference to step S2124 or the S2142 shown in above-mentioned Figure 13) through telecommunication circuit 3 and input/output interface 2031.Afterwards, this routine changes step S2232 over to.
On the other hand, if the signal of in step S2207, being imported is JOB but not JOB delete instruction signal, then this deterministic process is not being met, but this routine changes step S2210 over to.
At step S2210; In the signal of from step S2205, from terminal 2005, importing; Read in the details of (extract, obtain) JOB, such as being printed on the last type information of label Tt, Tu and will writing RFID beacon information in the IC circuit block 151 of RFID component To (only in the production process of the label that band indicates by printhead 2010 by antenna 2014.At least the identification information that comprises RFID component To).In the production process of not having the label that indicates, only read in type information.
Afterwards; In step S2220; The JOB that is read among the step S2210 is stored among the RAM or nonvolatile memory in the control circuit 2030, and sign F (being used to indicate whether communication is favourable) is initialized to zero with variable N (being used for representing to communicate by letter number of retries).This routine changes step S2230 over to, and carries out by predetermined order and to be used to distribute the pairing information of each JOB (specifically, i.e. JOB identification information, tag length information, RFID beacon information id signal.Hereinafter, suitably be called JOB information) JOB carry out to handle (hereinafter can be described in detail).
Afterwards, in step S2232, confirm whether from arbitrary terminal 2005, imported JOB assignment information request signal among the step S2125 of step S2101, S2111 and Figure 35 at Figure 34 through telecommunication circuit 3 and input/output interface 2031.If imported JOB assignment information request signal, above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes subsequent step S2235 over to.If do not import JOB assignment information request signal, this deterministic process is not being met, and then this flow process is in terminates under the situation of step S2235.
In step S2235, be created in the JOB assignment information of distributing among the step S2230 this moment and this information is outputed to operation part 2005b, from this operation part, exported JOB assignment information request signal through communication line NW.The state of assignment information possibly be from accepted JOB information, can produce label information (comprising above-mentioned recommendation information) or the historical information of (acceptance) and export at present this moment.When step S2235 accomplished, this flow process had just been accomplished.
Figure 37-the 39th, flow chart, the performed JOB of step S2230 that shows above-mentioned Figure 36 carries out the details of handling.Carry out in the processing at this JOB; Summation (nearly two circulations of total length to the required tag length information of each JOB; Wherein having distributed a plurality of JOB) JOB that accepts to accept in tag-label producing apparatus 2002 places (specifically, comprises above-mentioned JOB identification information, tag length information, RFID beacon information id signal etc.Abbreviate " JOB " hereinafter as) and this JOB distributed.In addition; Although as much as possible be two cycle assignment JOB by this way; When but each predetermined condition is met (if the tag length information of the JOB of the label that band indicates with do not become a circulation), just begin printing to a circulation with the summation of the tag length information of the JOB of the label of sign.The winding of a circulation comprises single RFID component To, and the distance from this RFID component To the RFID component To that and then arranges is the winding length of a circulation.Therefore, use the winding of a circulation, can produce the label that a band indicates at least, and if unnecessary part is still arranged, then can use remaining winding partly to produce the label of not being with sign.
In Figure 37; At first; In step S2300; Confirm whether the JOB to be allocated (JOB of acceptance) that above-mentioned steps S2210 has read comprises that (force print command to make having assigned of JOB and begin immediately to print, no matter whether the length overall of JOB satisfies predetermined condition, this will be described below in above-mentioned pressure print command.With reference to the step S2116 among Figure 34).
If it is to force print command; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is met; And in step S2301 with JOB be assigned to first the circulation after (as stated; Because two circulations constitute a unit, so the winding of at first printing circulation is called as first circulation, ensuing circulation is called as second circulation.Hereinafter is like this too), this routine changes step S2500 shown in Figure 38 over to, and this will describe hereinafter, and carry out the label production (hereinafter will be described in detail) that is used for first circulation.
On the other hand, in step S2300, if it is not to force print command, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2302 over to.In step S2302, confirm in above-mentioned steps S2210 the JOB to be allocated (JOB of acceptance) that reads and obtain of institute and whether be to be used to produce the JOB (hereinafter suitably being called the JOB that band indicates) of the label that band indicates.If JOB to be allocated is the JOB of tape label, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2304 over to.If it is the JOB (hereinafter suitably being called the JOB that is not with sign) that is used to produce the label of not being with sign, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2332 over to, and this describes hereinafter.
In step S2304, determine whether to be assigned to first circulation with the JOB that indicates.If the JOB that band indicates is not assigned to first circulation, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2306 over to.
In step S2306, confirm whether the residue winding length of first circulation is longer than the tag length information of the JOB of band sign.If the residue winding length of first circulation is longer than the tag length of the JOB of band sign, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2308 over to, and the JOB that band indicates is assigned to first circulation.
(although having omitted detailed description) in this case, the pairing distribution locations of the arrangement information place of the RFID component To in base band 101 (=in this example, particularly IC circuit part 151, antenna 152 residing positions in the winding) makes distribution.That is, (in this case) guarantee that the primary importance of a circulation is used to produce the label that band indicates.Therefore, the JOB that indicates of band is assigned to the primary importance in the winding of a circulation with being determined.The assigning process of the label that band indicates among the assigning process of the label that band indicates among the assigning process (hereinafter can be described) of the label that band indicates among the step S2314, step S2342, S2410, the S520 or the step S2301 also carries out in an identical manner.
In step S2306, confirm that the reason of length of residue winding in first circulation is, be not assigned to this first circulation in some cases with the JOB (being used to produce the information of the label of not being with sign) of sign.
As stated, when in step S2308, being assigned to first circulation time with the JOB that indicates, this routine changes the step S2602 of flow process shown in Figure 38 over to, and this describes hereinafter.
On the other hand; When the JOB that is with sign has been assigned to first circulation and above-mentioned deterministic process is met in step S2304 (when perhaps the scope of residue winding length and above-mentioned deterministic process are not being met in the length of the label that band in step S2306 indicates circulates above first); This routine changes step S2310 over to, and determines whether the JOB that band indicates is assigned to second circulation.
If will not be assigned to second circulation with the JOB that indicates as yet, then the definite process among the step S2310 is not being met, and this routine changes step S2312 over to.In step S2312, confirm whether the residue winding length of second circulation is longer than the tag length information of the JOB of band sign.If the residue winding length of second circulation is longer than the length of the label of band sign, then this deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2314 over to.
At step S2314, after will being assigned to second circulation with the JOB that indicates, this routine changes the step S2602 of flow process shown in Figure 38 over to, and hereinafter can be described in detail this.At step S2312, the reason of the residue winding length of inspection second circulation is identical with the reason of the winding length of inspection first circulation.
On the other hand, at step S2310, if will be assigned to second circulation with the JOB that indicates, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2324 over to.At step S2324, accomplished (ends) to the distribution of first circulation, be assigned to first with JOB and circulate this moment.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2500 over to, in this step, carries out label production (the details hereinafter can be described) to first circulation.Afterwards, this routine changes step S2328 over to, and the JOB of second circulation place moves to first circulation.As a result, second circulation moves to first circulation place and makes distribution.When step S2328 finished, this routine changed above-mentioned steps S2312 over to.If the length of the label that band indicates in step S2312 surpasses the residue winding length of second circulation, then the definite process among the step S2312 is not being met, and this routine turns back to step S2324 and repeats identical process.
On the other hand; Do not have the JOB that indicates if in above-mentioned steps S2302, find JOB to be allocated, then the definite process among the step S2302 is not being met, and this routine changes step S2332 over to; In this step, determine whether to be assigned to first circulation with the JOB that indicates.If will be assigned to first circulation with the JOB that indicates, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2334 over to.
In step S2334, confirm whether the residue winding length in first circulation is longer than the tag length of the JOB that is not with sign.If the residue winding of first circulation is shorter in length than the length of not having the label that indicates, then the definite process among the step S2334 is met, and this routine changes step S2336 over to.
In step S2336, based on first-come first-served basis from rear (with the second winding part that link to each other of the circulation) distribution of first circulation not with the JOB of sign.(although details is left in the basket) in this case; With base band 101 in RFID component To the pairing distribution locations of arrangement information (=in this case; Particularly IC circuit position 151, antenna 152 residing positions) non-overlapping distribution locations place, make distribution.Promptly; When the JOB that above-mentioned band indicates is assigned to the primary importance (front end) of the winding of a circulation with being determined; Distribute not JOB from the terminal position (rear end) of the winding of a circulation in this example with sign; And previous formerly just not being assigned with of accepting, and not reclassified of being distributed with the JOB of sign with the JOB of sign.Therefore, in the winding of a circulation, towards the center (core), distribute JOB from front end (primary importance) and rear end (end).The JOB with sign possibly not reclassified, and perhaps they can be allocated to the JOB that then band indicates (distributing in order from the front end of the winding of a circulation).Among step S2346, S2406, S2414, S2506, the S2524 not with also not undertaken among the distribution (hereinafter can be described) of the label of sign or the step S2301 by identical mode with the distribution of the label of sign.
When step S2336 accomplished, this routine changed the step S2602 of flow process shown in Figure 38 over to, and this can describe hereinafter.
In addition, in step S2334, if the length of the residue winding in first circulation less than not with the tag length of the JOB of sign, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, this routine changes the step S2502 of flow process shown in Figure 38 over to, this can describe hereinafter.
On the other hand, if in step S2332, will not be assigned to first circulation with the JOB that indicates as yet, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met and this routine changes step S2342 over to.In step S2342, realize distributing (the interim distribution of the JOB that band indicates) temporarily, this interim branch is used in execution will be with the ensuing process under this prerequisite of label distribution to the first circulation that indicates.In advance confirmed as predetermined length (can produce the minimum length of RFID label) by the length of the label that the interim band that distributes indicates this moment, makes when the JOB that actual allocated band next indicates, can in this predetermined length scope, divide the JOB that wears sign.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2334 over to, in this step, confirms whether the residue winding length of first circulation is longer than the tag length of the JOB that is not with sign.The residue winding length of first circulation this moment is to obtain through the interim allocated length of the JOB that deducts the band sign (interim distribution portion), and if distributed not with the JOB of sign, then to from the winding length of a circulation, deduct that part of length.If with the tag length of the sign residue winding length range no longer than first circulation, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not met, and this routine changes step S2346 over to.
In step S2346, based on first-come first-served basis from the rear end distribution of first circulation not with the JOB of sign.Afterwards, in step S2348, the assigning process of the JOB of the band sign of locating to carry out in interim distribution portion (i.e. the first of first circulation, the label that band that can the production minimum length in this part indicates) among the cancellation step S2342.When step S2246 accomplished, this routine turned back to step S2302, and repeated identical process.
On the other hand; In above-mentioned steps S2344, if the residue winding length of first circulation less than not with the length of the label of sign, then the definite process among the step S2344 is not being met; Among the cancellation step S2342 in interim distribution portion (i.e. first first of circulating; The label that band that can the production minimum length in this part indicates) assigning process of the JOB that the band of locating to carry out indicates, then this routine changes the step S2402 of flow process shown in Figure 39 over to, and this can describe hereinafter.
Figure 38 is a flow chart, shows the control procedure that continues from above-mentioned situation shown in Figure 37.
At first; In the step S2602 that the step S2308 from Figure 37, S2314, S2336 continue; Whether total tag length of confirming to have accomplished the JOB (comprising the JOB that band indicates) of distribution reaches a circulation (specifically, whether being in the preset range near a circulation) basically.This moment, predetermined scope was a length, and this length allows to produce redundance beginning to print this circulation time, even Zong tag length less than the winding length of a circulation, and it should be predetermined.Therefore, when this length is in the predetermined scope, be regarded as having accomplished (having assigned) to the JOB distribution of a circulation.In step S2602, make above-mentioned deterministic process to the circulation of confirming unit (being two circulations in this example).
Be substantially equal to one and circulate and when reaching preset range, the definite process among the step S2602 is met when total tag length of the JOB that has distributed becomes, then this routine changes step S2604 over to.If predetermined scope and no show, above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine turns back to the step S2302 among Figure 37, and repeats identical process.
In step S2604, be regarded as distributing and accomplished and related circulation is set as first circulation to the JOB of a circulation, another (ensuing) circulation then is set as second circulation.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2500 over to, and this is similar with preceding text, and carries out the label production (hereinafter can be described in detail) to a circulation.Afterwards, similar with the step S2328 among above-mentioned Figure 37 in step S2608, the JOB of second circulation is moved to first circulation, and this flow process terminates.
On the other hand, in step S2502 (the definite process among the step S2334 at Figure 37 be not being met after, this routine just changes step S2502 over to), determine whether the JOB that band indicates is assigned to second circulation.If will be assigned to second circulation with the JOB that indicates, then this deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2504 over to, in this step, confirms whether the residue winding length of second circulation this moment is longer than the tag length of JOB.If the residue winding length of second circulation still is longer than the label of not being with sign; Then the definite process among the step S2504 is met; And this routine changes step S2506 over to; In this step, based on the principle of First come first served from the rear end distribution of second circulation not with the JOB of sign, then this routine changes step S2602 over to.
On the other hand, if the residue winding length of second circulation is not less than with the label of sign in step S2504, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2510 over to.
In step S2510; Consider that in tag length, not staying what space can be used for newly distributing to two circulations; Label production to first circulation; The JOB distribution that is used for first circulation has been accomplished, and this routine changes step S2500 over to, and carries out the label production (the details hereinafter can be described) to a circulation.Afterwards, similar with the step S2608 among Figure 37 in step S2514, the JOB of second circulation is moved to first circulation.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2520 over to, in this step, carries out temporarily and distributes, and this is interim to divide to be used in to be assigned under second this prerequisite of circulation at the label that band indicates and carry out subsequent process.At this moment, the length that is used for the label that the interim band that distributes indicates is confirmed as the minimum length that can produce the RFID label, and is for example, similar with the interim distribution among the step S2342 of Figure 37.
In step S2522, S2504 is similar with step, confirms whether the residue winding length of second circulation this moment is longer than the tag length of JOB.If it still is longer than the label of not being with sign; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2524 over to, and based on first-come first-served basis from the rear end distribution of second circulation not with the JOB of sign; This is similar with step S2514, and this routine changes step S2526 over to.
Afterwards, in step S2526, S2348 is similar with step, the assigning process of the JOB that the band of performed interim distribution portion (that is, the first of second circulation, but the label that the band of production minimum length indicates) indicates among the cancellation step S2524.When step S2526 accomplished, this routine turned back to step S2302, and repeated identical process.
On the other hand, in step S2522, if the residue winding length of second circulation this moment less than not with the tag length of the JOB of sign, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2530 over to.
In step S2530, S2526 is similar with step, cancelled the assigning process of the JOB that the band of interim distribution portion (i.e. the first of second circulation, but the label that the band of production minimum length indicates) indicates, and this routine changes step S2532 over to.
In step S2532; Consider that in tag length, not staying any space can be used for two circulations are newly distributed; Label production process to first circulation; The JOB that is used for first circulation has assigned, and this routine changes step S2500 over to, and carries out the label production (hereinafter can be described in detail) that is used for a circulation.Afterwards, in step S2536, S2514 is similar with step, and the JOB that is used for second circulation moves to first circulation, and this routine turns back to step S2520, and repeats identical process.
Figure 39 is the flow chart that will carry out after the step S2350 among above-mentioned Figure 37.At first, in step S2402, determine whether the JOB that band indicates is assigned to second circulation, this is similar with step S2310.If will be assigned to second circulation with the JOB that indicates, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2404 over to.
In step S2404, S2522 is similar with step, confirms whether the residue winding length of second circulation this moment is longer than the tag length of the JOB that is not with sign.If it still is longer than the length of the label of not being with sign; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is met; This routine changes step S2406 over to, in this step, based on first-come first-served basis from the rear end distribution of second circulation not with the JOB of sign; This is similar with step S2524, and this routine turns back to step S2602 and repeats identical process.
On the other hand, in step S2402, if the JOB that band indicates is not assigned to second circulation as yet; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met; This routine changes step S2410 over to, and carries out the interim distribution (the interim distribution of the JOB that band indicates) to second circulation, and this is similar with step S2520.Will also be confirmed as minimum length by the tag length that the band of interim distribution indicates, can be produced the RFID label, this is similar with preceding text.
Afterwards, in step S2412, confirm the residue winding length length of whether being longer than the label of not being with sign of second circulation, this is similar with step S2522.If it still is longer than the length of the label of not being with sign; Then above-mentioned deterministic process is met; This routine changes step S2414 over to, in this step, based on first-come first-served basis from the rear end distribution of second circulation not with the JOB of sign; This is similar with step S2524, and this routine changes step S2416 over to.
In step S2416, S2526 is similar with step, the assigning process of the JOB that the band that cancellation is carried out in interim dispenser office in step S2524 indicates, and then, this routine turns back to step S2302, and repeats identical process.
On the other hand, if the residue winding length of this moment of second circulation in step S2412 less than not with the tag length of the JOB of sign, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2420 over to.
In step S2420, S2530 is similar with step, cancelled the assigning process of the JOB of interim dispenser office band sign, and this routine changes step S2422 over to.In step S2422; S2532 is similar with step, to the label production process of first circulation, has accomplished the JOB assigning process that is used for first circulation; This routine changes step S2500 over to, and carries out the label production (the details hereinafter can be described) that is used for first circulation.Afterwards, S2426 is similar with step, and the JOB that is used for second circulation is moved to first circulation, and this routine turns back to step S2410, and repeats identical process.
Figure 40 shows the flow chart of the detailed process of tag-label production among the step S2500.
In Figure 40, at first in step S2250, control signal is exported to tape drum axle drive circuit 2024 (with reference to Figure 24), collect cylinder 106 and hold-down roll 2107 so that rotate/drive the China ink band, thereby drive tape drum axle 2023 with the driving force of motor.As a result, from first cylinder 102, present out base band 101 and it is offered hold-down roll 2107, and from second tin roller 104, present out coverlay 103.At this moment; Control signal also is exported to print-head drive circuit 2025; Make printhead 2010 charged, and on the presumptive area of coverlay 103, printed with step S2210 shown in Figure 36 in the corresponding marking R of JOB information, the R ' (such as character, symbol and bar code) that are read.In addition, through winding-present-drum driven circuit 2029 control signal is exported to winding-present-Rolling motor 2028, so that rotation/driving feed roller 2017.
As a result, as stated, base band 101 and coverlay 104 (having accomplished printing on it) are combined into one, form the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking, and it is fed to the outside of tape drum 2100 with hold-down roll 2107 and sub-cylinder 2109.
Afterwards, in step S2260, confirm whether applicable JOB comprises RFID beacon information (will produce the label that band indicates).If the production process of its label that not to be band indicate, and this routine changes step S2281 over to, and this will describe hereinafter.If it is the production process of the label of band sign, and this routine changes step S2265 over to.
In step S2265; Whether the tag-label winding 2110 of confirming the band marking has been fed predetermined numerical value C (be that RFID component To arrives the distance of presenting of presenting guiding 2013, wherein the coverlay 103 with the corresponding marking just is bonded to this RFID component To).At this moment, this presenting apart from deterministic process can be realized like this: the known winding sensor with being provided with separately detects suitable identity marking set on the base band 101.If this winding has been fed predetermined numerical value, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes subsequent step S2270 over to.
In step S2270, carry out and write processing, make the RFID beacon information be sent out and be written into RFID component To (details is please with reference to Figure 41, and hereinafter can be described in detail).
In subsequent step S2280, confirm whether sign F equals 0.Handle normal the completion if write, then it remains F=0 (with reference to the step S2278 in the flow process shown in Figure 41, hereinafter can be described), and above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2281 over to.On the other hand, fail normally to accomplish if write for some reason to handle, then it becomes F=1 (with reference to the step S2278 in the flow process shown in Figure 41; This will describe hereinafter); And this deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2282 over to, in this step; Control signal is outputed to print-head drive circuit 2025, so that stop to present the power of printhead 2010 and stop printing.After thereby the interruption printing showed that clearly RFID component To is not certified products in this way, this routine changed step S2283 over to, and this can describe hereinafter.
Afterwards, in step S2281, whether the printing on the pending presumptive area in the checking this moment coverlay 103 (JOB carry out and handle in the corresponding tag length of the JOB that is distributed zone) is all accomplished, and this routine changes step S2283 over to.
In step S2283, whether the tag-label winding 2110 of confirming the band marking has been fed to the precalculated position that will be cut by cutter 2015.Specifically; Only be necessary to detect suitable identity marking (corresponding to each RFID component To), thereby confirm whether included tag length has surmounted 2,015 one sections predetermined length of cutter (permission size) in the JOB information through the outside set known winding sensor of Ribbon cassette 2100 (on feed direction than tape drum 2015 more near downstream).
As substituting of this detection; Can make following definite based on type information: the whole length whether the printable character length of marking R, R ' (length in predetermined edge zone is added to this length) surpasses RFID component To is (if surpass; This stage when the printing of accomplishing coverlay 103 at least then; Through cutting outside fringe region, just can avoid cutting to RFID component To be bondd).
If the definite process among the step S2283 is met, then this routine changes step S2284 over to.In step S2284; Control signal is outputed to tape drum axle drive circuit 2024 and winding-present-drum driven circuit 2029; So that stop the driving of motor, thus the rotation that stops tape drum axle 2023 and winding-present-Rolling motor 2028 and make the China ink band collect cylinder 106, hold-down roll 2107 and feed roller 2017.As a result, stop from first cylinder 102, presenting out base band 101, stop from second tin roller 104, to present out coverlay 103, and stop to come the tag-label winding 2110 of the feed shelf marking with feed roller 2017.
In subsequent step S2285, control signal is outputed to solenoid drive circuit 2027, so that drive solenoid 2026, and adopts cutter 2015 to cut off the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking.As stated; At this moment; The tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking surmounts cutter 2015 fully; And through cutting with this cutter 2015, the RFID beacon information is written into RFID component To, and produces the RFID label Tt (carrying out predetermined corresponding printing on it) or the common label Tu (carrying out predetermined printing on it) of label attitude.
Afterwards, this routine changes step S2286 over to, and in this step, control signal is outputed to winding-present-drum driven circuit 2029, so that continue to drive winding-present-Rolling motor 2028 and make feed roller 2017 rotations.As a result, continue to present, and RFID label Tt or the common label Tu with the production of label attitude presents towards accomplishing outlet 2016 in step S2285, and from accomplish outlet 2016, be discharged to the outside of device 2 with feed roller 2017.
Afterwards, in step S2287, be used for expression and be sent to each terminal 2005 with the completed information of the corresponding label production of JOB through communication line NW, then this routine has just been accomplished.
Figure 41 shows the flow chart of the detailed process of step S2270.
In Figure 41; The tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking has been fed predetermined numerical value C in above-mentioned steps S2265; The identification information (indicating ID) of RFID component To is set with known appropriate method; At first, in step S2271, be used for " program " order of desired data write memory part 157 is outputed to signal processing circuit 2022.Based on this, produce " program " signal (comprising identification information at least), and will be somebody's turn to do " program " signal through the transmitting section 2032 of radio circuit 2021 with antenna 2014 and send to the RFID component To that conduct writes target as the RFID beacon information.
Afterwards, in step S2272, " checking " order that is used for the content of verifying memory part 157 is outputed to signal processing circuit 2022.Based on this; Generation is as " checking " signal of RFID beacon information at signal processing circuit 2022 places; And the transmitting section through radio circuit 2,021 2032 and antenna 2014 will be somebody's turn to do " checking " signal and send to conduct and write the RFID component To of target, and excite its answer.
This routine changes step S2273 over to; In this step; Answer (response) signal that from RFID component To, sends out according to " checking " signal receives through antenna 2014, and is taken into signal processing circuit 2022 through the receiving unit 2033 of radio circuit 2021.
Next; In step S2274; Based on the result who receives among the step S2273, institute's canned data obtains checking in the memory portion 157 of RFID component To, and confirm the above-mentioned predetermined information that sends over whether by normal storage in memory portion 157.
When above-mentioned deterministic process was not being met, this routine changed step S2275 over to, and the variable N of above-mentioned communication number of retries adds 1, and then this routine changes step S2276 over to, in this step, confirmed whether N equals 5.Under the situation of N≤4, above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine turns back to step S2271, and repeats identical process.When N=5, this routine changes step S2277 over to.In step S2277, will make mistakes with communication line NW through input/output interface 2031 shows that signal outputs to terminal 2005, make writing failure (makeing mistakes) accordingly and showing, then, in step S2278, is provided with and indicates F=1, then this routine terminates.Like this, unsuccessful even information writes, make 5 times retry at the most in order to ensure writing reliability.
On the other hand, if the definite process among the step S2274 is met, this routine changes step S2279 over to, and is used to forbid that " locking " order that follow-up writes is outputed to signal processing circuit 2022.Based on this, in signal processing circuit 2022, produce " locking " signal, and will be somebody's turn to do " locking " signal through radio circuit 2021 and send to conduct and write the RFID component To of target, and forbid that carrying out fresh information among the RFID component To writes.As a result, accomplished that the RFID beacon information is written in the process as the RFID component To that writes target, and as above-mentioned, discharged RFID component To.When step S2279 accomplishes, this flow process terminates.
As stated; In the tag-label producing apparatus 2002 of second embodiment; The JOB (operation of being imported corresponding to each operating terminal 2005 operating personnel) that is used for producing RFID label Tt or common label Tu is imported into the control circuit 2030 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002, and storage and the corresponding tag length information of this JOB, JOB identification information and RFID beacon information id signal according to priority in step S2220.Then; In step S2301, S2308, S2314, S2336, S2346, S2506, S2524, S2406, S2414 etc.; Distribute tag length information, JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal of each JOB of storage in order by predetermined order; And, in step S2500, produced the command signal that is used for indicating label production, and produced label Tt, Tu according to this distribution state.
Like this; In second embodiment; Label production is not carried out in each operation of respective operations personnel input at once, but distributes the tag length information etc. of JOB by predetermined state to each predetermined long measure (being two circulations in this example) of base band 101; Produce label according to distribution state (for example, in step S2306, determine whether to satisfy predetermined condition after).The result; If after the tag length information of distributing RFID label Tt production process in order to produce RFID label T, in base band 101, produce redundance; To this unnecessary length part, can distribute the tag length information (with reference to step S2336 etc.) of at least one common label Tu.As a result, be not wasted except that being used to produce the redundance of RFID label Tt that part of in the base band 101, but can be used to produce common label Tu effectively.
In addition; Particularly in second embodiment; In the time in step S2308, will dividing the JOB that wears sign, in base band 101, make distribution with the corresponding distribution locations of the arrangement information place (IC circuit part 151, antenna 152 residing positions in the=winding) of RFID component To.As a result, in the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking,, can divide to be used in the JOB that produces RFID label Tt definitely, but not be used to produce the JOB of common label Tu with the corresponding distribution locations of the arrangement position place of RFID component To.Similar is; In the time in step S2336, will distributing the JOB that is not with sign, in winding 101, make distribution with the pairing distribution locations of arrangement information (IC circuit part 151, antenna 152 residing positions in the=winding) the non-overlapping distribution locations place of RFID component To.As a result, the pairing distribution locations of the arrangement position place of RFID component To in the tag-label winding 2110 of the band marking can divide to be used in the JOB that produces common label Tu.
In addition, particularly in second embodiment,,, all forcibly produces step S2301 label Tt, Tu when moving to step S2500 in routine regardless of the definite result among the step S2306.As a result, even particularly when in base band 101, producing redundance and also need produce label immediately, can need produce label rapidly in response to this.
In addition, particularly in second embodiment, which kind of winding of having done during the display operation personnel operation of display part distributes, and perhaps in step S2235, assignment information is outputed to terminal 2005, thereby confirms that ground distributes the notifying operation personnel with this winding.In addition, at this moment,, just can demonstrate the length of the label that can produce immediately when operating personnel operate, make operating personnel can notify this point with being determined through exporting the length information of producible RFID label Tt or common label Tu.The result; Operating personnel can select to produce immediately the label that its form is reduced to this length; Perhaps select to wait for and when operating personnel want to produce the label of growing than associated length, just can produce the label of this length, this has just widened the scope of selecting, and has improved convenience.
In addition, particularly in second embodiment, when the label production process is accomplished, demonstrate under the situation that after JOB distributes, is not having to waste through the corresponding production end notification of output in step S2287 and to have accomplished the label production process.
In addition, in second embodiment, when JOB is stored in the nonvolatile memory in the control circuit 2030, though device powers down, with corresponding each tag length information of the JOB that is accepted also can be determined ground in store.
In addition, particularly in second embodiment, each tag-label producing apparatus 2002 can be accepted the JOB from a plurality of terminals 2005 through communication line NW.As a result, according to the operation that single operation personnel and a plurality of operating personnel are imported, can carry out JOB and distribute.As a result, the effect that in the label production process, prevents the winding waste can be shared by a plurality of operating personnel.In addition, in this case, because compare, can make the production request that is used for more how various tag lengths, so can quicken production process with the situation of single operation personnel input operation.
Hereinbefore, described a kind of situation, the RFID beacon information is sent to RFID component To and in IC circuit part 151, writes so that produce RFID label Tt when producing RFID label Tt, but is not limited to this.That is, when from read-only RFID component To (wherein having stored/preserved predetermined RFID beacon information in advance with the mode that can not make carbon copies), reading the RFID beacon information, can produce RFID label Tt through carrying out corresponding with it printing.In this case, in step S2210, only be necessary the processing of reading of only reading type information in the information of from step S2205 2005 places, terminal input and in step S2270, carrying out the RFID beacon information.
In second embodiment, the various modification in not deviating from main points and technological thought scope all are possible.Hereinafter is described various modification in order.
(2-1) when being provided with display part and operation part on the tag-label producing apparatus:
That is, the function of the function of the display part of the display 2005a at terminal 2005 and aforesaid operations part 2005b can be used by the display part 2053 or the operation part 2052 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 respectively.In this case; The various display control signals that output to display 2005a from CPU 2005c in the flow process of Figure 34 all are imported into display part 2053 with control circuit 2030 through communication line NW through the input/output interface 2031 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002, and make corresponding demonstration.In addition; The various operation signals that are input to CPU 2005c from operation part 2005b are that the control circuit 2030 through tag-label producing apparatus 2002 is input to the CPU 2005c at terminal 2005 through communication line NW from the operation part 2052 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 with input/output interface 2031, and carry out corresponding the processing and control.
In this modification, same, can obtain the effect identical with second embodiment.
(2-2) when single tag-label producing apparatus has all functions:
That is, not only as the function of operation part in the modification (2-1) or display part (comprising notification section), all functions at the terminal 2005 of second embodiment all are set in the tag-label producing apparatus 2002 and (are configured to so-called independent type) in addition.Figure 42 shows the conceptual schematic view of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 detailed structure, therefrom finds out, incomplete structure shown in Figure 24 I/O I/F.What only be necessary in this case, is: the control circuit 2030 of tag-label producing apparatus 2002 should be carried out performed image pattern 34 and the identical control procedure shown in 35 by the CPU2005c at terminal 2005.
In this modification; Equally, particularly be used for the equipment that tag-label is produced, through using the autonomous device that is connected to other terminal or signal equipment without network etc.; Can obtain the effect identical, be used for preventing wasting winding in the label production process with second embodiment.
With reference to Figure 43-46 the 3rd embodiment of the present invention is described below.In this embodiment, same, through after producing the RFID label, utilizing the edge to produce common label, just promoted effective utilization at edge, this is similar with second embodiment.Be endowed identical label with those parts of first and second embodiments equivalence, and relevant description will omit suitably or simplify.
The tag-label producing apparatus 3002 of this embodiment is set at above-mentioned RFID shown in Figure 23 and indicates on the manufacturing system 3001 (tag-label production system), and this is similar with second embodiment, and has constituted network.Because utilize the structural similarity of the tag-label producing apparatus 2002 that Figure 24,25,26 etc. illustrates in the detailed structure and second embodiment, so relevant description has been omitted.
The tag-label producing apparatus 3002 of the 3rd embodiment also can be accepted the label production operation signal (" JOB ") from a plurality of terminals 2005; This is similar with the tag-label producing apparatus 2002 in second embodiment, and has the function of producing RFID label Tt or common label Tu according to label production operation signal.Promptly; Similar with preceding text; Producing according to the label production operation signal at one of a plurality of terminals 2005 after thereby RFID label Tt consumes the base band 101 of (or plan consume) predetermined length; If in base band 101, produce redundance, the label production operation signal corresponding to unnecessary length that then can receive recently any (comprising related terminal 2005) from a plurality of terminals 2005 is so this redundance can be used to produce common label Tu effectively.
Thereby because the outward appearance that writes the RFID label Tt that forms with cutting with the tag-label winding 110 of the marking and common label Tu through the information of in the tag-label producing apparatus 3002 of this embodiment, accomplishing RFID component To and cross section structure identical with shown in above-mentioned Figure 27 and 28 all, so relevant description omission.
In addition; When from a plurality of terminals 2005 accept with tag-label producing apparatus 3002 production RFID label Tt and common label Tu operation the time, the information of the present producible label that is shown on the display 2005a at terminal 2005 also with second embodiment in shown in Figure 30 identical.That is, when accepting JOB, on the display 2005a at each terminal, show current producible each tag length of each stage (with reference to Figure 30) through using with the corresponding roughly band-like image of tag length by the order of terminal A, terminal B and terminal C.
Similar with second embodiment, be not limited to that kind demonstrates current this situation of producible label information in the image pattern 30, can also demonstrate historical information (accepted JOB) (with reference to Figure 31).Promptly; Shown in figure 31; Through showing according to priority as the accepted JOB of historical information from the top of band-like image (strip length changes with the progress of history) roughly; I.e. " receive status/historical information ", operating personnel can be at an easy rate detect and discern the process of allocation history through the length variations of band-like image roughly.In addition, similar through showing historical information by this way with second embodiment, can discern production history with the label information that receives recently, this changes (reducing) according to the label production process.Therefore, increased in the process of effectively utilizing base band 101 can reference information content, and can improve convenience.
Based on above-mentioned demonstration, the result is, to accepting JOB from the winding length of a circulation of appropriate terminal 2005 according to priority, the marginal portion obtains utilizing and not waste, and carries out each label production.Be used to indicate label on the display 2005a and produce completed demonstration with shown in Figure 32 identical.
On the other hand, as use Figure 33 in second embodiment is described, in this embodiment, also provides and before the winding length of the satisfied circulation of the JOB that is accepted, just offered the function (=pressure printing, hereinafter is described in detail) of producing label.In this case, similar with Figure 33 of second embodiment, on display 2005a, can show whether carry out the inquiry of forcing printing function.
In this embodiment; The notion of " forcing to print " obtains extension/application; But not pending label printing predetermined condition after each JOB is accepted is met as above-mentioned Figure 30 A-30C etc.; But this modification is possible, and promptly each JOB is accepted can carry out label production to this JOB.Promptly; In the tag-label producing apparatus 3002 of this modification; With independent mutually in the pattern of accepting to produce by the gross when predetermined condition is met after the JOB label; The pattern of producing label to each JOB is provided, so just can select/import any pattern (with reference to the step S3100 in the flow process of Figure 45, hereinafter can be described) through the operation of operation part at each 2005 place, terminal.
Figure 43 A, 43B and 43C show the example of the tag length that receives the recently demonstration that is shown on the display 2005a of terminal A, B, C in this modification, correspond respectively to Figure 30 A, 30B and 30C.
At first; Figure 43 A is the demonstration example on the display 2005a of terminal A; Be used to point out to produce RFID label (suitably being called the label that band indicates hereinafter) Tt, and can from the A of terminal, produce the label that the band that reaches 20cm indicates no longer than 20cm (=correspond essentially to the pairing regular length L of arrangement pitch of RFID component To).
Figure 43 B sends the JOB (output label production operation signal) of the label that the band of 7cm indicates and produces the demonstration example that on the display 2005a of arbitrary terminal (being terminal B in this example), is shown after this label from terminal A in the state of Figure 43 A.Through this demonstration; The operating personnel of terminal B can discern a kind of like this state, i.e. the current common label Tu (hereinafter suitably being called the label of not being with sign) that produces no longer than 13cm (being 20cm-7cm) after the band that 7cm is carried out in the previous operation that comes self terminal A indicates the JOB of label.Therefore, from the B of terminal, might produce this moment length reach 13cm not with the label of sign.
Figure 43 C be in the state of Figure 43 B from terminal B send 8cm not with the JOB of the label of sign and produce the demonstration example that on the display 2005a of arbitrary terminal (being terminal C in this example), is shown after this label.Through this demonstration, the operating personnel of terminal C can identify a kind of like this state, promptly the previous operation that comes self terminal B carry out 8cm not with the JOB of the label of sign after the current common label of producing no longer than 5cm (13cm-8cm).Therefore, might from the C of terminal, produce this moment length reach 5cm not with the label of sign.
When each JOB of acceptance as preceding text, just carry out in the pattern of the JOB that label produces, also can show production history in the past (=accept historical).Figure 44 shows this modification.In this example; Show from the top that in order the JOB that has produced as historical information is " production history "; Thereby show the JOB of the label of the band sign of having produced 7cm; Produced then 8cm not with the JOB of the label of sign, can accept now 5cm not with the JOB of the label of sign.
As stated, on the image of single label shows, can demonstrate historical information (depend on picture stack method), alternatively show the label image in a plurality of stages in chronological order with this.
Hereinafter will be described the processing at terminal 2005 and tag-label producing apparatus 3002 places performed when the operation part 2005b of operating personnel through operating terminal 2005 carries out the label production operation.In the foregoing description; A kind of like this situation has been described; In length (this length is substantially equal to the arrangement pitch of RFID component To), accept a plurality of JOB as a circulation of the predetermined length unit of base band 101; To the winding length of a circulation, make and predetermined confirming, and be that unit carries out and prints with a circulation.In the flow process below; A kind of like this situation will be described; To length (this length is substantially equal to the twice of the arrangement pitch of RFID component To) as two circulations of predetermined length unit, accept a plurality of JOB, make predetermined confirming; And in them, carry out to print (yet, get rid of the situation of the pattern of above-mentioned JOB) to a circulation.
Figure 45 shows the flow chart by the performed control procedure of CPU 2005c at terminal 2005, and is equivalent to the Figure 34 in second embodiment.Be endowed identical label with the process of Figure 34 equivalence, and relevant description will be omitted.
In Figure 45, when the operation part 2005b of operating personnel through suitable terminal 2005 carried out the production operation of tag-label, similar with Figure 34 of second embodiment, this flow process had just begun.At this moment, be used for indicating it and be in by the gross pattern or the sign that is in the JOB pattern is initialized to J=0.
At first, in step S3099, confirm whether the mode select signal of from the operation part 2005b at terminal 2005, importing through communication line NW is the JOB pattern.If it is the JOB pattern, then this deterministic process is met, and in step S3100, sign is arranged to J=1, and then, this routine changes step S2101 over to, and this is similar with second embodiment.If it is not JOB pattern (if it is a general mode), then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine directly changes step S2101 over to.
Step S2101-S2105 is identical with second embodiment.That is, outputed to tag-label producing apparatus 3002 about the request signal of JOB assignment information, response signal is received, and label information is displayed on the display 2005a.Afterwards, when input label production sign on signal, produced JOB (label production operation signal) and it has been outputed to tag-label producing apparatus 3002.
Afterwards, in step S3108, confirm whether above-mentioned sign J equals 1.Under the situation of general mode, J=0 and this deterministic process are not being met, and then this routine changes step S2106 over to, and this is similar with second embodiment, and confirm to print the reception of completion information.Print completion information if received, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2107 over to, and this is similar with second embodiment.
On the other hand, in step S3108, if the JOB pattern is selected and J=1 (with reference to step S3100), above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and then this routine changes step S3109 over to.In step S3109; S2106 is similar with step; Determine whether from corresponding tag-label producing apparatus 3002, to receive with step S2105 in the corresponding printing of JOB of sending accomplish information; Print completion information if receive, then above-mentioned deterministic process is met, and this routine changes step S2107 over to.
In step S2107, the printing that on display 2005a, demonstrates tag-label is accomplished, and this is similar with second embodiment, and this flow process has just been accomplished.
On the other hand, do not print completion information if in step S2106, receive, then above-mentioned deterministic process is not being met, and this routine changes step S2111 over to.Because step S2111-S2118 is identical with second embodiment, relevant description will be omitted.If in step S2115, do not have command forces printing and above-mentioned deterministic process to be not being met; And this routine changes the step S2121 that describes with Figure 35 in second embodiment over to; And because step S2121-S2153 is identical with second embodiment, so relevant description will be omitted.
The control procedure that the control circuit 3030 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002 is carried out in response to the control on Figure 45 and the terminal shown in 35 2005 and use identical described in second embodiment of Figure 36.
That is, after the process described in the step S2205-S2232 that carries out Figure 36, in step S2235, the JOB assignment information is outputed to operation part 2005b.The assignment information state of this moment comprises: tag length shows that signal (comprises above-mentioned recommendation information.Tag length shows signal), be used to show current producible (can accept again) tag length information, utilize Figure 31 B mentioned as preceding text; Perhaps can export allocation history and show signal (with reference to Figure 31 etc.), be used to show accepted JOB information or its historical information.
Figure 46 is a flow chart, shows in detail to carry out JOB performed among the step S2230 of Figure 36 by the control circuit 3030 of the tag-label producing apparatus 3003 of the 3rd embodiment and carry out and handle, and corresponding to Figure 37 of second embodiment.Carry out in the processing at this JOB, similar with preceding text, the JOB that is accepted in the tag-label producing apparatus 3002 (specifically, comprises above-mentioned JOB identification information, tag length information, RFID beacon information id signal etc.Suitably be called " JOB " hereinafter) accepted, be used for two circulations of the summation (length overalls of a plurality of JOB that distributed) of the necessary tag length information of each JOB, and be assigned with.When the JOB that is used for two circulations at most is assigned with and each predetermined condition when being met (if the tag length information of the JOB of the label that band indicates with do not become a circulation with the summation of the JOB tag length information of sign), begun just then be used for the printing of a circulation.The winding that is used for a circulation comprises single RFID component To, and the length (arrangement pitch) of the RFID component To from this RFID component To adjacency becomes the winding length of a circulation.Therefore, the winding of a circulation can be produced the label that single at least band indicates, and if redundance is arranged, then might in this remaining winding part, produce the label of not being with sign.
Figure 46 is the control procedure of flow process shown in Figure 37, has wherein newly added step S3299 and S2500.That is, at first, in step S3299, confirm whether it is the above-mentioned sign that is used to represent pattern J=1.If chosen the JOB pattern, then J=1 and above-mentioned deterministic process are met.This routine changes step S2500 (with reference to above-mentioned Figure 40) over to, carries out the label production relevant with JOB, and then, this routine turns back to the flow process of Figure 36.If chosen general mode, then the definite process among J=0 and the step S3299 is not being met, and this routine turns back to step S2300, and this is similar with Figure 37.
Because step S3200-S2350 similar with Figure 37 (comprise and transfer to Figure 38 and 39) will be so relevant description will be omitted.
As stated; In the tag-label producing apparatus 3002 of the 3rd embodiment; The JOB that is used for the operation of importing at each operating terminal 2005 in response to operating personnel and produces RFID label Tt or common label Tu has been transfused to, and is accepted (with reference to step S2210) by the control circuit 3030 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002.Then; (no matter being general mode or JOB pattern) is in step S2500; Produce the command signal that is used for indicating label production, presented the base band 101 that has RFID component To, carried out predetermined printing (under the situation of RFID label Tt by printhead 2010 on the coverlay 103; By antenna 2014 further execution information transmission/receptions), and produce label Tt, Tu.
At this moment; Show signal through in the step S2235 of the 3rd embodiment, producing tag length; Recently the tag length information that receives is displayed on the display 2005a at terminal 2005, and this display 2005a is the display part (with reference to step S2103 etc.) of this device external.Therefore; If predetermined tag length has produced the redundance of base band 101 afterwards in consume (or plan consumes) base band 101 in order to produce RFID label Tt; Then this redundance is as up-to-date being revealed of receiving, so as operating personnel discern it (with reference to Figure 30,31,43 and 44).Then, operating personnel can effectively utilize this redundance and produce common label and do not waste it.
In addition; Particularly in the 3rd embodiment; In step S2220 by predetermined order distribute with step S2210 in the corresponding tag length information of JOB, JOB identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal accepted; And according to distribution state, display label length in step S2103.As a result, operating personnel can identify the tag length information that receives recently, and constantly change according to distribution, and can further operate through operation part 2005b input in view of the above and carry out the distribution that label is produced.Then, according to distribution state, in step S2500, carry out label production.
When in base band 101, producing redundance after the tag length information of distributing the RFID label by this way; If operating personnel can be identified as acceptable tag length information with this; Then the tag length information of at least one common label Tu can be assigned to this unnecessary length part, and this redundance can be utilized effectively and not be wasted.
In addition, particularly in the 3rd embodiment, in the JOB pattern,, in step S2500, (move to step S2500), carry out label production to each JOB from step S3299 according to the JOB that is accepted among the step S2210.At this moment; Operating personnel can identify the tag length information that receives recently; And constantly change according to the label production process (with reference to Figure 43 and 44), and can import further operation through operation part 2005b in view of the above and just can carry out the label production operation.
The result; Similar with this general mode; When after producing RFID label Tt, in base band 101, producing redundance, if operating personnel can be identified as acceptable tag length information with this, then unnecessary length part can be used to produce common label Tu at least; Like this, this redundance can be utilized effectively and not waste.
In addition; Particularly in the 3rd embodiment, when label production is accomplished, through the corresponding production end notification of output in step S2287; Just can demonstrate under the situation that after JOB distributes, is not having waste and accomplish label production, and give operating personnel this notice.
In addition, particularly in the 3rd embodiment, each tag-label producing apparatus 3002 can be accepted the JOB from a plurality of terminals 2005 through communication line NW.As a result, not only single operation personnel but also a plurality of operating personnel can carry out the JOB distribution.As a result, the effect that when label is produced, prevents the winding waste can be shared by a plurality of operating personnel.In addition, in this case, can there be various requests will produce more how different tag lengths because compare, so the label production process can be accelerated with the situation of single operation personnel input operation.
Hereinbefore, described a kind of situation, when producing RFID label Tt, the RFID beacon information has been sent to RFID component To, be used for carrying out writing of IC circuit part 151,, but be not limited to this so that produce RFID label Tt.That is, when from read-only type RFID component To (wherein having stored/preserved predetermined RFID beacon information in advance with the mode that can not make carbon copies), reading the RFID beacon information,, just can produce RFID label Tt through carrying out corresponding with it printing.In this case, in step S2210, read type information in only need the information that terminal 2005 is imported from step S2205 and in step S2270, carry out the processing of reading of RFID beacon information.
Notice that in the 3rd embodiment, the various modification in not deviating from main points and technological thought scope all are possible.Hereinafter will be described various modification in order.
(3-1) when on tag-label producing apparatus, being provided with display part and operation part:
That is, can exercise by the display part 2053 or the operation part 2052 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002 respectively as the function of the display part of the display 2005a at terminal 2005 and the function of preceding text the operation described part 2005b.In this case; The various display control signals that output to display 2005a from CPU 2005c in the flow process of Figure 45 all are imported into display part 2053 with control circuit 3030 through communication line NW through the input/output interface 2031 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002, and make corresponding demonstration.In addition; The various operation signals that are input to CPU 2005c from operation part 2005b in the preceding text all are that the control circuit 3030 through tag-label producing apparatus 3002 is imported into the CPU 2005c at terminal 2005 through communication line NW from the operation part 2052 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002 with input/output interface 2031, and carry out corresponding the processing and control.
In this modification, same, can obtain the effect identical with above-mentioned embodiment.
(3-2) when single tag-label producing apparatus has all functions:
That is, tag-label producing apparatus 3002 (constituting so-called independent type) not only is provided with as the operation part in the modification (3-1) or the function of display part (comprising notification section), and all functions at the terminal 2005 of above-mentioned embodiment also are provided.The detailed structure of tag-label producing apparatus 3002 and above-mentioned second embodiment shown in Figure 42 identical.What only be necessary in this case, is: the control circuit 3030 of tag-label producing apparatus 3002 should be carried out and the identical control procedure of control procedure shown in the performed Figure 45 and 35 of the CPU 2005c at terminal 2005.
In this modification, same, particularly be not connected to through network in the independently label producing apparatus of other terminal or signal equipment, can obtain the effect identical, thereby when label is produced, can avoid waste with the 3rd embodiment.
(4) other
(4-A) when winding is not bonded:
That is, in the second and the 3rd embodiment, on coverlay 103, carry out and print, the base band 101 of the band RFID component To that will separate with it again is bonded to this coverlay 103; If not like this, then the present invention is applied to a kind of tag-label producing apparatus of printing of on the coverlay that indicates the setting of winding place, carrying out.In this case, the temperature-sensitive winding can be used as this winding (RFID component To is installed in the temperature-sensitive winding that will be used as with the corresponding winding of base band).In this case, the temperature-sensitive winding constitutes the sign winding described in each claim, and heat-sensitive layer has constituted printing-receiver media layer.
In this modification, same, can obtain and the second and the 3rd embodiment and the identical effect of modification thereof.
(4-B) other winding shape:
Hereinbefore, a kind of like this situation has been described, thus base band or temperature-sensitive winding twine around reel member and constitute a volume, and this volume be placed into tape drum 7,7 ', 7 " in 2100, from tape drum, present out winding, but be not limited thereto.Long plain film or ribbon winding or sheet (thereby comprise that the winding that encompasses a volume is fed out those that are cut into suitable length formation afterwards.In addition; RFID component To is arranged in base band 101 corresponding on those) be layered in the predetermined storage area that will be made into tape drum; And this tape drum can be installed on the tape drum holder part of tag-label producing apparatus 1,2002,3002; Thereby so that from this storage area, shift/and present out and print and write, form label T, Tt, Tu thus.
In addition; Be not limited to the tape drum type; It can so dispose and make this volume be directly mounted in the tag-label producing apparatus 1,2002,3002, and perhaps long plain film or ribbon winding or sheet are transferred or offer tag-label producing apparatus 1,2002,3002 one by one from the outside of tag-label producing apparatus 1,2002,3002.In these cases; Through using known method (such as contact type, optical type, wireless communication type) to obtain the winding attribute parameter information of winding on this equipment (comprising sheet), just can obtain and first, second and the 3rd embodiment and the identical effect of modification thereof.
Hereinbefore, described a kind of like this situation, the RFID beacon information is sent to RFID component To and in IC circuit part 151, writes, so that form RFID label T, Tt, but is not limited thereto.Promptly; The present invention also can be applied to a kind of like this situation; When from read-only type RFID component To (wherein having stored/preserved predetermined RFID beacon information in advance with the mode that can not make carbon copies), reading the RFID beacon information, produce RFID label T, Tt through carrying out corresponding with it printing.In this case, same, can obtain the effect identical with the 3rd embodiment with first, second.
Except that above-mentioned, the method for first to the 3rd embodiment and modification thereof can appropriate combination get up to use.
" ID that roll display is all " signal of preceding text, " checking " signal, " program " signal etc. all should meet the standard of being set up by the EPC whole world.The EPC whole world is a non profit corporation, and it unites foundation by international EAN association (this is the international organization of a distribution code) and UCC (the Unicode committee, this is U.S.'s distribution code tissue).The signal that meets other standard is also passable, as long as they have identical functions.
Although for example not concrete, should not make in the scope that does not deviate from its main points under the situation of various variations that the present invention is tried out.
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1. tag-label producing apparatus (1; 2002; 3002), comprising:
Can produce RFID label (T; Tt) label process units, this device comprises feedthrough part (108 at least; 2012), be used to present and have printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; The tag-label winding (109 of 101a ") and RFID component (To); 101), said RFID component (To) has IC circuit part (151) that is used for stored information and the antenna (152) that is used to send/receive information, communications portion (LC; 2014), be used for carrying out touchless information transmission/reception with said RFID component (To), and printing portion (23; 2010), be used at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Carry out required printing on the 101a "); And
The edge utilizes treating apparatus (S6, S10, S11, S12, S15, S20, S25, S105; S2301, S2308, S2314, S2336, S2346, S2506, S2524, S2406, S2414; S2235), be used for producing said RFID label (T; Tt) processing of being scheduled to the time is so that utilize fringe region, at printing portion (23 described in this fringe region; 2010) not at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Print on the 101a "), be characterised in that:
Said feedthrough part (108) is presented said tag-label winding (109), and said tag-label winding (109) has said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; 101a "), be used for said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; 101a ") pastes the adhesive bonding layer (101c that adheres on the target; 101b '; 101b "), be used to cover said adhesive bonding layer (101c; 101b '; Separating layers of material (the 101d of 101b "); 101c '; 101c ") and said RFID component (To); And
Said edge utilize treating apparatus comprise control device (S6, S10, S11, S12, S15, S20, S25, S105), said printing portion of said control device Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108), thus corresponding to said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Carry out on set first print area (PE1) in said RFID component (To) position among the 101a ") printing corresponding to the mark of the transmission/received content of said communications portion (LC), and at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; The pattern of being scheduled on second print area (PE2) at the winding front end place among the 101a ") except that said first print area (PE1) is printed.
2. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (1) also comprises the first hemisect device (35), is used between said first print area (PE1) of said tag-label winding (109) and said second print area (PE2), removing the said separating layers of material (101d of said tag-label winding (109); 101c '; 101c ") other layer in addition cuts.
3. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11, S12, S15, S20, S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108), thereby at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Among the 101a ") except that said first print area (PE1) and the pattern of on the 3rd print area (PE3) of said second print area (PE2) opposite side, being scheduled to print.
4. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12, S15, S20; S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108), thus go up the said print pattern that printing differs from one another at said second print area (PE2) and said the 3rd print area (PE3).
5. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 (1) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (1) also comprises the second hemisect device (35), is used between said first print area (PE1) of said tag-label winding (109) and said second print area (PE2), removing the said separating layers of material (101d of said tag-label winding (109); 101c '; 101c ") other layer in addition cuts.
6. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12; S15, S20, S25; S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108) make the label-relevant information relevant with the production process of said RFID label (T) be printed on said second print area (PE2) as said pattern and go up or be printed on the 3rd print area (PE3) that is positioned at a side relative with said second print area (PE2).
7. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 6 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12, S15, S20; S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108), date of manufacture when making about production RFID label (T) and the information of time are printed as said label-relevant information.
8. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 6 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12, S15, S20; S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108) make relevant will the notice when using RFID label (T) to the information of service time of user print as said label-relevant information.
9. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 8 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12, S15, S20; S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108) make relevant user's to RFID label (T) the information of warning print as said information about service time.
10. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 6 (1) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (1) also comprises operation signal input unit (S105), is used for input operation personnel's operation signal,
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12, S15, S20; S25 S105) comprises pattern setting device (S105), and said pattern setting device comes to be provided with changeably said pattern printed contents according to the said operation signal with said operation signal input unit (S105) input.
11. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 10 (1) is characterized in that:
Said operation signal input unit (S105) is imported from the selection signal in a plurality of said label-relevant information that is provided with in advance, and selects signal as said operation signal with this; And
Said pattern setting device (S105) is provided with said pattern printed contents according to the said selection signal with said operation signal input unit (S105) input.
12. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 10 (1) is characterized in that:
Said pattern setting device (S105) is made setting through limiting said pattern printed contents, makes it be comprised in the scope of said second print area (PE2).
13. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6, S10, S11; S12; S15, S20, S25; S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108), thereby at said second print area (PE2) be positioned on the 3rd print area (PE3) of a side relative with said second print area (PE2) and repeat repeatedly to print said print pattern.
14. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said control device (S6; S10, S11, S12; S15; S20, S25, S105) said printing portion of Collaborative Control (23) and said feedthrough part (108); Thereby at said second print area (PE2) or be positioned to print on the 3rd print area (PE3) of a side relative with said second print area (PE2) to specify and decorate, this printing is specified and is decorated at least a interpolation or the variation that is included in predetermined lines, color, design, icon, mark and sign format in said print pattern or its peripheral region.
15. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (1) also comprises checkout gear (127), is used for detecting detection in the institute of first print area (PE1) described in the tag-label winding (109) corresponding position with identifier (PM).
16. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 (1) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (1) also comprises adhering device (27), is used for being bonded to said printing-receiver media layer (103) through the basic unit (101b) that bonding adhesive layer (101a) will be installed said RFID component (To).
17. tag-label producing apparatus (1; 2002; 3002), comprising:
Can produce RFID label (T; Tt) label process units, this device comprises feedthrough part (108 at least; 2012), be used to present and have printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; The tag-label winding (109 of 101a ") and RFID component (To); 101), said RFID component (To) has IC circuit part (151) that is used for stored information and the antenna (152) that is used to send/receive information, communications portion (LC; 2014), be used for carrying out touchless information transmission/reception with said RFID component (To), and printing portion (23; 2010), be used at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Carry out required printing on the 101a "); And
The edge utilizes treating apparatus (S6, S10, S11, S12, S15, S20, S25, S105; S2301, S2308, S2314, S2336, S2346, S2506, S2524, S2406, S2414; S2235), be used for producing said RFID label (T; Tt) processing of being scheduled to the time is so that utilize fringe region, at printing portion (23 described in this fringe region; 2010) not at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Print on the 101a "), be characterised in that:
Said feedthrough part (2012) is presented sign winding (101) included in the said tag-label winding with said RFID component (To);
On said printing-receiver media layer that said sign winding (101) is provided; Perhaps as to be bonded in the printing-reception winding (103) of the said printing-receiver media layer in the said sign winding (101), said printing portion (2010) carries out required printing;
Said label process units can be produced RFID label (Tt) that comprises said RFID component (To) and the common label (Tu) that does not have said RFID component (To); And
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises: label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is used for accepting to produce said RFID label (Tt) or the used production operation signal of said common label (Tu); And label production operation signal storage apparatus (S2220), be used for storing according to priority label production operation signal identification information, tag length information and the RFID beacon information id signal of the said production operation signal that is received corresponding to said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210);
Said edge utilizes treating apparatus to comprise first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336, S2346, S2506; S2524; S2406 S2414), is used for distributing said label production operation signal identification information, said tag length information and the said RFID beacon information id signal of being stored by said label production operation signal storage apparatus (S2220) by predetermined order; And
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises the first command signal output device (S2500), is used for according to said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, the S2308; S2314, S2336, S2346; S2506; S2524, S2406, distribution state S2414) produces first command signal that is used for the indicating label production process and this first command signal is exported to said label process units.
18. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336; S2346, S2506, S2524; S2406; S2414) distribute said label production operation signal identification information, said tag length information and said RFID beacon information id signal, the related said production operation signal of these information has the said RFID beacon information at each distribution locations place, and said each distribution locations is corresponding to the arrangement information of said RFID component (To) in said sign winding (101).
19. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 18 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336; S2346, S2506, S2524; S2406; S2414) distribute said label production operation signal identification information, said tag length information and said RFID beacon information id signal, the related said production operation signal of these information does not have the said RFID beacon information at each distribution locations place, said each distribution locations and the pairing distribution locations non-overlapping of the arrangement information of said RFID component (To) in said sign winding (101).
20. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises definite device (S2306, S2312, S2334, S2344, S2504; S2522, S2404 S2412), is used for confirming said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, the S2308 based on said RFID component (To) at the arrangement information of said sign winding (101); S2314, S2336, S2346, S2506; S2524, S2406, whether distribution state S2414) satisfies predetermined condition
The said first command signal output device (S2500) according to said definite device (S2306, S2312, S2334, S2344, S2504, S2522, S2404, definite result S2412) exports said first command signal.
21. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 20 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, S2314, the S2336; S2346, S2506, S2524; S2406 S2414) based on the arrangement information of said RFID component (To) in said sign winding (101), is that unit carries out said distribution with the predetermined length.
22. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 20 (2002) is characterized in that:
No matter said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises imperative instruction signal output apparatus (S2500), is used for said definite device (S2306, S2312; S2334, S2344, S2504; S2522; S2404, definite result S2412) how, all produces the command signal that is used for the indicating label production process and this command signal is exported to said label process units.
23. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises assignment information output device (S2235), is used to export said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336, S2346, S2506; S2524, S2406, assignment information S2414).
24. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises label-length information output device (S2235), is used for according to said first label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, the S2308; S2314, S2336, S2346; S2506; S2524, S2406, assignment information S2414) is exported can be by the said RFID label (Tt) of said label process units production or the length information of said common label (Tu).
25. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises end notification output device (S2287); Be used for when said label process units is accomplished label production; Based on the command signal that the said first command signal output device (S2500) or said imperative instruction signal output apparatus (S2500) are exported, correspondingly export the production end notification.
26. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said label production operation signal storage apparatus (S2220) is a non-volatile memory device.
27. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is configured to accept the said production operation signal from the outside a plurality of operating terminals (2005) that provided of said tag-label producing apparatus (2002).
28. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 (2002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (2002) also comprises operating means (2052), and this operating means can be operated by operating personnel,
Said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is accepted the said production operation signal from said operating means (2052).
29. tag-label producing apparatus (1; 2002; 3002), comprising:
Can produce RFID label (T; Tt) label process units, this device comprises feedthrough part (108 at least; 2012), be used to present and have printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; The tag-label winding (109 of 101a ") and RFID component (To); 101), said RFID component (To) has IC circuit part (151) that is used for stored information and the antenna (152) that is used to send/receive information, communications portion (LC; 2014), be used for carrying out touchless information transmission/reception with said RFID component (To), and printing portion (23; 2010), be used at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Carry out required printing on the 101a "); And
The edge utilizes treating apparatus (S6, S10, S11, S12, S15, S20, S25, S105; S2301, S2308, S2314, S2336, S2346, S2506, S2524, S2406, S2414; S2235), be used for producing said RFID label (T; Tt) processing of being scheduled to the time is so that utilize fringe region, at printing portion (23 described in this fringe region; 2010) not at said printing-receiver media layer (103; 101a '; Print on the 101a "), be characterised in that:
Said feedthrough part (2012) is presented sign winding (101) included in the said tag-label winding with said RFID component (To);
Said printing portion (2010) is on said printing-receiver media layer that said sign winding (101) is provided; Perhaps, carry out required printing as being bonded in the printing-reception winding (103) of the said printing-receiver media layer in the said sign winding (101);
Said label process units can be produced RFID label (Tt) that comprises said RFID component (To) and the common label (Tu) that does not have said RFID component (To);
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) also comprises label production operation signal receiving device (S2210), is used to accept the production operation signal of said RFID label (Tt) or said common label (Tu); And,
Said edge utilizes treating apparatus to comprise that label-length shows signal generation device (S2235); Be used to produce label-length and show signal, sort signal is used for showing the tag length information by the up-to-date production operation signal that receives of said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210).
30. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 29 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) also comprises second label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336, S2346, S2506; S2524, S2406 is S2414) with the second command signal output device (S2500); The said second label production operation signal distribution equipment distributes the corresponding said tag length information of said production operation signal, label production operation signal identification information and the RFID beacon information id signal that is received with said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) by predetermined order, and the said second command signal output device is according to said second label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, the S2308; S2314, S2336, S2346; S2506, S2524, S2406; S2414) distribution state produces second command signal that is used for the indicating label production process and this second command signal is exported to said label process units
Said label-length shows that signal generation device (S2235) is according to said second label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301, S2308, the S2314; S2336, S2346, S2506; S2524, S2406, distribution state S2414) produces said label-length and shows signal.
31. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 30 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) comprises that also allocation history shows signal generation device (S2235), is used to produce allocation history and shows signal, and sort signal is used to show the said second label production operation signal distribution equipment (S2301; S2308, S2314, S2336; S2346, S2506, S2524; S2406, distribution history information S2414).
32. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 30 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) also comprises end notification output device (S2287); Be used for when said label process units is accomplished the label production process; Based on said second command signal that the said second command signal output device (S2500) is exported, correspondingly export the production end notification.
33. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 29 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) also comprises the 3rd command signal output device (S2500); Be used for when said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) receives said production operation signal; Correspondingly produce the 3rd command signal that is used for the indicating label production process and the 3rd command signal is exported to said label process units
Said label-length shows signal generation device (S2235) according to said production operation signal and said the 3rd command signal that said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is received, produces said label-length and shows signal.
34. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 33 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) comprises that also production history shows signal generation device (S2235), is used to produce production history and shows signal, and sort signal is used to show the production history of said label process units.
35. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 31 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said allocation history shows that signal generation device (S2235) or said production history show that signal generation device (S2235) produces said allocation history and shows that signal or said production history show signal, and these signals are used to show icon, mark and the symbol that basic band shape and its length change according to the progress of said allocation history or said production history.
36. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 31 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said allocation history shows that signal generation device (S2235) or said production history show that signal generation device (S2235) produces said allocation history and shows that signal or said production history show signal, and these signals are used for showing respectively icon, mark and the symbol corresponding to a plurality of basic band shapes of said allocation history or said production history.
37. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 29 (3002) is characterized in that:
Said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is configured to accept the said production operation signal from the outside set a plurality of operating terminals (2005) of said tag-label producing apparatus (3002); And
Said label-length shows that signal generation device (S2235) produces said label-length and shows signal, and the end side display unit (2005a) that this signal is used for being provided with in said a plurality of operating terminals (2005) place goes up the tag length information that shows by the up-to-date production operation signal that receives of said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210).
38. tag-label producing apparatus as claimed in claim 29 (3002) is characterized in that:
The equipment side display unit (2053) that said tag-label producing apparatus (3002) also comprises the operating means (2052) that can let operating personnel operate and is used for being scheduled to operating personnel demonstration,
Said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) is accepted the said production operation signal from said operating means (2052); And,
Said label-length shows that signal generation device (S2235) produces said label-length and shows signal, and this signal is used for going up the tag length information that shows by the up-to-date production operation signal that receives of said label production operation signal receiving device (S2210) in said equipment side display unit (2053).
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