GB2458524A - Apparatus and method for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag - Google Patents

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GB2458524A
GB2458524A GB0902265A GB0902265A GB2458524A GB 2458524 A GB2458524 A GB 2458524A GB 0902265 A GB0902265 A GB 0902265A GB 0902265 A GB0902265 A GB 0902265A GB 2458524 A GB2458524 A GB 2458524A
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Abstract

Apparatus (2) for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag (4), comprising a reader (6) for continuously reading the radio frequency identification tag (4), logging means for logging information obtained by the reader (6), at least one battery (8) for the reader (6), an antenna (10) for enabling the reader (6) to communicate with the tag (4), and a container (12) which contains the reader (6) and the battery (8), and the covert reading apparatus (2) being such that the battery (8) is in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader (6), whereby the reader (6) is able continuously to read the tag (4). The container (12) and the antenna (10) are packaged together (14) for delivery by transport whereby the reader (6) is able to operate in a covert manner, without manual operation and continuously read the radio frequency identification tag (4) without unauthorized personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag (4) is taking place and the reader (6) and the battery (8) are mounted in the container (12) such that they do not become damaged during transportation. A method of effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag (4) is also disclosed.

Description

APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR
EFFECTING COVERT CONTINUOUS READING AND
LOGGING OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG
This invention relates to apparatus and a method for effecting covert reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag.
Radio frequency identification tags are employed to provide information on the whereabouts and condition of goods. The radio frequency identification tags are read by readers. It is often difficult to read frequency identification tags because vehicles such for example as trucks transporting the goods are often contract vehicles which may only be operating a one-way service. This means that it is not feasible to fit a contract vehicle with a permanent reader. More specifically, any reader which a vehicle driver might connect to his vehicle during a delivery journey, would end up in the wrong place on a one-way trip. There is no easy cost-effective way of returning the reader. Also, the driver of the vehicle would be required to ensure that the reader was properly connected and fully operational, which would not always be the case.
A main purpose of using radio frequency identification tags on goods being transported is to prevent pallets, containers and various tagged goods being lost or stolen in transit. If the driver of a vehicle is a sub-contractor, it may be that that driver is in the habit of unauthorized selling of pallets or containers to various dealers. If this were to be the case, then the driver would not want his transactions monitored and logged, as they would be illegal. The driver would thus have a vested interest in ensuring that the reader was not properly connected and fully operational.
It is an aim of the present invention to reduce the above mentioned problem.
Accordingly, in one non-limiting embodiment of the present invention there is provided apparatus for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, which apparatus comprises a reader for continuously reading the radio frequency identification tag, logging means for logging information obtained by the reader from the radio frequency identification tag, at least one battery for the reader, an antenna for enabling the reader to communicate with the radio frequency identification tag, and a container which contains the reader and the battery, and the covert reading apparatus being such that: (a) the battery is in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader, whereby the reader is able continuously to read the radio frequency identification tag; (b) the container and the antenna are packaged together for delivery by transport whereby the reader is able to operate in a covert manner, and without manual operation continuously read the radio frequency identification tag without unauthorized personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag is taking place; and (c) the reader and the battery are mounted in the container such that they do not become damaged during transportation.
With the covert reading apparatus of the present invention, a driver of a vehicle does not have to be asked to install a reader for one or more radio frequency identification tags. The driver is not under the burden of having to connect up the reader, or ensure that the reader is fully operational. The reading of one or more radio frequency identification tags is effected simply and effectively, and the data logged.
The covert reading apparatus of the present invention is able to read and log all items which are tagged with radio frequency identification tags.
The reading is able to be effected as the items are transported from source to their destination. The covert reading apparatus is then able to be delivered back to source, for example a main transport contractor, either by post or on a return delivery, even if the return delivery is by another delivery contractor.
The container and the antenna are packaged together, for example to form a single unit. The container and the antenna may be posted to a warehouse of a delivery firm, for example on a pallet. Alternatively, the container and the antenna may be packaged together, for example as a single unit, and may be carried in a briefcase of a person walking around a factory, warehouse or other establishment where one or more radio frequency identification tags need to be read on a continuous basis for a period of time. The continuous reading of the one or more radio frequency identification tags is without manual operation such for example as would occur if a person was required to pull a trigger or push a button in order to commence the reading. The covert reading apparatus of the present invention is advantageously not such that it is hand held apparatus which is manually operated. The reader is able to read all the radio frequency identification tags in a place, for example a factory or other location. The logging means will usually be a time logging means but it may alternatively or additionally be a position logging means using, for example, GPS. The covert reading apparatus of the present invention is able to perform the function of an unmanned automated data logger.
The covert reading apparatus may be one in which the container comprises a body portion which contains the reader and the battery, and a lid for the body portion.
Preferably, the lid is a removable lid whereby the container is able to be opened, parts within the body portion are able to be accessed, and the container is then able to be re-closed for re-use. The parts within the body portion may need to be accessed for data retrieval and/or servicing.
The container may also contain the antenna. In this case, the antenna may transmit/receive through the container. Alternatively, the antenna may be mounted on an external part of the container. Thus, for example, the antenna may be mounted on a body wall of the container or on the face of the lid.
The container may be made of a non-metallic material. Preferably the non-metallic material is a plastics material. The plastics material may be polyethylene. Other non-metallic materials such for example as wood may be employed if desired. Preferably, the non-metallic material is a plastics material which is light and able to withstand shocks. Foamed plastics materials may be employed.
The covert reading apparatus may include tamper-evident means. The use of tamper-evident means may help to provide an indication that the covert reading apparatus has been tampered with, for example by a driver of a vehicle. The tamper-evident means may be provided wherever suitable and appropriate, for example on the packaging. Known tamper evident means used on packaging may be employed.
The covert reading apparatus may be one in which the container includes a global positioning satellite device. The global positioning satellite device may enable the position of the covert reading apparatus accurately to be determined.
In another non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, which method comprises the following steps: (i) providing a reader for the radio frequency identification tag; (ii) providing logging means for logging information obtained by the reader from the radio frequency identification tag; (iii) providing a battery for the reader; (vi) providing an antenna for the reader; (v) providing the reader and the battery in a container such that the battery and the antenna are connected to the reader with the battery in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader, and such that the reader, the battery and the antenna are connected together with the reader being in a tag-reading condition; and (vi) packaging together the container and the antenna for delivery by transport whereby the reader is able to operate in a covert manner, and without manual operation continuously read the radio frequency identification tag without un-authorised personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag is taking place.
The method of the invention may be one in which at least the reader and the battery are connected together before they are placed in the container. Alternatively, the reader and the battery may be connected together after they are placed in the container. When connected, the reader and the battery are able to form a unit.
The method may be one in which the container has a body portion which contains the reader and the battery, and a lid for the body portion. The lid is preferably a removable lid whereby the container is able to be opened, parts within the body portion are able to be accessed (for example for data retrieval and/or servicing), and the container is able to be re-closed for re-use.
In the method of the invention, the antenna may also be provided in the container. Alternatively, the antenna may be mounted on an external part of the container. In this case, the antenna may be mounted on a body wall or on the face of the lid.
For the apparatus and the method of the present invention, a wide variety of known radio frequency identification tags may be employed. Any suitable and appropriate battery or batteries may be employed. Any suitable antenna may be employed.
The reader and the transmitter may operate to read radio frequency identification tags as the apparatus of the present invention travels through whatever delivery system is being employed for delivering tagged goods from one place to another. The data that is read is able to be logged. The data may be downloaded to a central database, either in real time by telecommunications means, or when the covert reading apparatus arrives back at its destination, for example back to a main transport contractor.
The method of the present invention may include a step of providing tamper evident means on the reading apparatus. The tamper evident means may be provided on the packaging or at any other suitable and appropriate position.
The method of the invention may include a step of providing a global positioning satellite device in the container.
The method of the invention may include a step of placing the covert reading apparatus amongst goods for delivery by transport.
The method of the invention may include a step of reading data obtained from the radio frequency identification tag.
The method of the invention may be one in which the logging means logs the information at a central data base.
For the apparatus and the method of the present invention, the logging means is preferably in the reader. A separate stand-alone logging means may however be employed if desired.
For the apparatus and the method of the present invention, any suitable and appropriate packaging may be employed. Thus, for example, the packaging may be wrapping, an envelope, a sack, a crate, a pallet, a transport box, or a mail bag. The packaging may be existing packaging of a product, or the packaging may be additional packaging which is extra to the existing packaging. The apparatus and the method of the invention may be used by mail and transport companies who want to track mail and products being transported but who do not want to integrate the tracking into their existing computer systems.
For the apparatus and method of the present invention, the battery is preferably a rechargeable battery.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows covert reading apparatus for a radio frequency identification tag; Figure 2 is a plan view of part of the apparatus shown in Figure 1; and Figure 3 shows how the covert reading apparatus is able to be used.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown covert reading apparatus 2 for a radio frequency identification tag 4. The covert reading apparatus 2 comprises a reader 6 for reading the radio frequency identification tag 4. The covert reading apparatus 2 also comprises a battery 8 for the reader 6. The covert reading apparatus 2 still further comprises an antenna 10 for enabling the reader 6 to communication with the radio frequency identification tag 4.
The covert reading apparatus 2 still further comprises a container 12 which contains the reader 6 and the battery 8.
The covert reading apparatus 2 is such that the battery 8 is in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader 6. The reader 6 is thus able continuously to read the radio frequency identification tag 4 as and when appropriate.
The container 12 and the antenna 10 are also such that they are packaged together for delivery by transport, whereby the reader 6 is able to operate in a covert manner, and without manual operation continuously read the radio frequency identification tag 4 without unauthorized personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag 4 is taking place. Thus the continuous reading does not require a person manually to operate control means such for example as a trigger.
The packaging 14 shown in Figure 1 may be any suitable and appropriate packaging. The appropriate type of packaging employed will depend upon the desired size and shape of the container 2, which may be varied to be appropriate for the size and type of goods being transported. For example, with small goods, then a small container would be appropriate. For large goods, a large container would be appropriate. For crated goods, the packaging may even be crates. As will be appreciated, the purpose of the packaging is to disguise the fact that the entire apparatus is covert reading apparatus.
The container 12 as shown in Figure 1 comprises a body portion 16 which contains the reader 6 and the battery 8. The container 12 also comprises a lid 18 for the body portion 6. The lid 18 is a removable lid 18 whereby the container 12 is able to be opened, parts within the body portion 16 are able to be accessed for data retrieval and/or servicing and/or any other suitable and appropriate purpose, and then the container 12 is able to be re-closed for re-use.
The antenna 10 is provided on the outside of an end wall 20 of the container 12 as best appreciated from Figure 2. The container 12 is made from a non-metallic material in the form of a plastics material.
The container 12 includes a global positioning satellite device 22 for enabling the precise location of the covert reading apparatus 2 to be determined.
As shown in Figure 2, the battery 8 is connected to the reader 6 by leads 24, 26. The battery 6 is connected to the antenna 10 by a lead 28. The global positioning satellite device 22 is connected to the battery by a lead 30.
In the method of the invention, the various parts within the body portion 16 can be connected up before or after their provision in the body portion 16.
Because the container 12 and the antenna 10 are designed for being transported from place to place, for example in vehicles such for example as lorries, trucks and vans, the parts that are mounted within the body portion 16 are securely mounted so that they will not become damaged during transit.
Also, the container 16 is made such as to withstand impacts as might normally be expected to occur during transit of the goods in question. The packaging 14 may also be chosen to help to withstand impacts as might normally be expected during transportation of the goods from place to place.
Thus, for example the packaging 14 might be bubble wrap packaging.
Figure 3 illustrates the use of the covert reading apparatus of the present invention. Figure 3 also illustrates the method of the invention and shows how the covert reading of a plurality of radio frequency identification devices takes place.
In Figure 3, there is shown a warehouse 32 with two units of the covert reading apparatus 2. A road vehicle in the form of a lorry 34 is shown provided with one unit of the covert reading apparatus 2. A distribution centre warehouse 36 has one covert reading apparatus 2. A delivery lorry 38 has another covert unit of the reading apparatus 2. A final destination 40 has a further unit of the covert reading apparatus 2.
It will be seen from Figure 3 that radio frequency identification tags on a wide variety of goods can be read in a covert manner at any time from the goods being in the warehouse 32 to the goods being in the distribution centre warehouse 36, and then to the final destination 40.
It is to be appreciated that the embodiments of the invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings have been given by way of example only and that modifications may be effected. Thus, for example, the global positioning satellite device 22 may be omitted. The antenna 10 may be positioned inside the container I 2. The container 12 may be of a different shape to that shown.

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  1. CLAIMS1. Apparatus for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, which apparatus comprises a reader for continuously reading the radio frequency identification tag, logging means for logging information obtained by the reader from the radio frequency identification tag, at least one battery for the reader, an antenna for enabling the reader to communicate with the radio frequency identification tag, and a container which contains the reader and the battery, and the covert reading apparatus being such that: (a) the battery is in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader, whereby the reader is able continuously to read the radio frequency identification tag; (b) the container and the antenna are packaged together for delivery by transport whereby the reader is able to operate in a covert manner, and without manual operation continuously read the radio frequency identification tag without unauthorized personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag is taking place; and (C) the reader and the battery are mounted in the container such that they do not become damaged during transportation.
  2. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the container comprises a body portion which contains the reader and the battery, and a lid for the body portion.
  3. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the lid is a removable lid whereby the container is able to be opened, parts within the body portion are able to be accessed, and the container is then able to be re-closed for re-use.
  4. 4. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the container also contains the antenna.
  5. 5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 -3 in which the antenna is mounted on an external part of the container.
  6. 6. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the container is made of a non-metallic material.
  7. 7. Apparatus according to claim 6 in which the non-metallic material is a plastics material.
  8. 8. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims and including tamper evident means.
  9. 9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims and including a global positioning satellite device in the container.
  10. 10. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the logging means is in the reader.
  11. 11. Apparatus for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  12. 12. A method for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, which method comprises the following steps: (i) providing a reader for the radio frequency identification tag; (ii) providing logging means for logging information obtained by the reader from the radio frequency identification tag; (iii) providing a battery for the reader; (iv) providing an antenna for the reader; (v) providing the reader and the battery in a container such that the battery and the antenna are connected to the reader with the battery in a condition in which it is supplying electrical power to the reader, and such that the reader, the battery and the antenna are connected together with the reader being in a tag-reading condition; and (vi) packaging together the container and the antenna for delivery by transport whereby the reader is able to operate in a covert manner, and without manual operation continuously read the radio frequency identification tag without un-authorised personnel knowing that the reading of the radio frequency identification tag is taking place.
  13. 13. A method according to claim 12 in which the reader and the battery and are connected together before they are placed in the container.
  14. 14. A method according to claim 12 in which the reader and, the battery are connected together after they are placed in the container.
  15. 15. A method according to any one of claims 12 -14 in which the container has a body portion which contains the reader and the battery, and a lid for the body portion.
  16. 16. A method according to claim 15 in which the lid is a removable lid whereby the container is able to be opened, parts within the body portion are able to be accessed, and the container is then able to be re-closed for re-use.
  17. 17. A method according to any one of claims 12 -16 in which the antenna is also provided in the container.
  18. 18. A method according to any one of claims 12 -16 in which the antenna is mounted on an external part of the container.
  19. 19. A method according to any of claims 12 -18 and including a step of providing tamper-evident means on the covert reading apparatus.
  20. 20. A method according to any one of claims 12 -19 and including a step of providing a global positioning satellite device in the container.
  21. 21. A method according to any one of claims 12 -20 and including a step of placing the covert reading apparatus amongst goods for delivery by transport.
  22. 22. A method according to any one of claims 12 -21 and including a step of reading data obtained from the radio frequency identification tag.
  23. 23. A method according to any one of claims 12 -22 in which the logging means logs the information at a central data base.
  24. 24. A method according to any one of claims 12 -23 in which the logging means is in the reader. 4 -
  25. 25. A method for effecting covert continuous reading and logging of a radio frequency identification tag, substantially as herein described.
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