JP4487181B2 - Radio tag information communication system and radio tag information communication apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless tag information communication system and a wireless tag information communication apparatus for reading or writing information from / to a wireless tag capable of wireless communication of information with the outside.

  An RFID (Ratio Frequency Identification) system that reads / writes information in a non-contact manner between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) / writer (writing device) is known.

  The RFID circuit element for creating a tag label provided in a label-like wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit that stores predetermined RFID tag information and an antenna that is connected to the IC circuit unit and transmits and receives information. Even when the wireless tag is dirty or placed at an invisible position, the reader / writer side can access (read / write information) the wireless tag information of the IC circuit unit. Practical use is expected in various fields such as product management and inspection processes.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes an example in which such a wireless tag is applied to an ink jet recording apparatus that ejects ink from an ink pack through an ink jet head and records it on a recording paper fed out from a roll. In this prior art, a reader / writer stores management information data such as the paper type, remaining amount, and size of a roll (while appropriately rewriting) in a RFID circuit element mounted on a recording paper roll as a management target. At the same time, the display means displays a warning message or the like as necessary.

JP 2003-326741 A (paragraph numbers 0017 to 0034)

  However, the following problems exist in the above-described conventional technology.

  That is, since various types of management information are stored as they are in the RFID tag circuit element provided on the recording paper roll, which is the management target, the data capacity increases, and the limited storage capacity of the normal RFID tag circuit element is sufficient for management. Could be difficult. In addition, in order to avoid this, it is necessary to provide a storage means different from the RFID tag circuit element on the management target side, resulting in an increase in cost.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless tag information communication system and a wireless tag information communication apparatus capable of processing a large amount of management information without causing an increase in cost and sufficiently managing a management object.

In order to achieve the above object, a first invention includes a housing; an IC circuit portion provided in the housing and storing predetermined information ; and a tag side antenna connected to the IC circuit portion for transmitting and receiving information A cartridge holder part capable of attaching and detaching a first cartridge provided with a base tape provided with a plurality of RFID label circuit elements for producing tag labels having, and a second cartridge provided with a print-receiving tape bonded to the base tape And at least one device-side antenna including a main antenna that transmits and receives wirelessly to and from the tag-side antenna of the tag label producing RFID circuit element, each corresponding to the first cartridge and the second cartridge reading means for reading a first cartridge identification information and the second cartridge identification information associated; read by said reading means Serial and cartridge identification information output means for outputting the first and second cartridge identification information; and RFID tag information communicating apparatus having a database for storing and holding the print-receiving tape information in a base tape information and the cartridge the cartridge, said cartridge A management server that inputs the first and second cartridge identification information output from the identification information output means and stores the first and second cartridge identification information in the database in association with the in-cartridge base tape information and the in-cartridge print tape information, respectively ; Yes to an RFID tag information communicating system, wherein the RFID tag information communicating apparatus, in response to said cartridge base tape information and said cartridge receiving tape information, the base tape and the tape of the the print-receiving tape having a first determination means for determining the appropriateness of a combination And features.

In the first invention of the present application, the base material tape information in the cartridge and the information on the tape to be printed in the cartridge as the management information of the first and second cartridges that are the management target are stored on the management target (cartridge) side as in the past. The management information itself is not stored directly in the wireless tag, but is stored in the database. Then, when only the first and second cartridge identification information is directly given to the cartridge side and management is performed, the management server performs the management of the substrate tape information in the cartridge and the cartridge in the database corresponding to the identification information. The tape information to be printed is read out each time, associated processing is performed, and stored in the database again. In this way, management information having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the management server and database on the network, and only the identification information is given to the management object side, so that it is stored on the cartridge side which is the management object. The capacity to be retained can be reduced. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost without separately providing storage means on the cartridge side.
In addition, since the first determination means determines whether the tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape is appropriate according to the base tape information in the cartridge and the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge, the first cartridge and the second cartridge When removing and replacing at least one of the cartridge from the cartridge holder, there is no need to manually check the suitability of the tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape, and the suitability is automatically determined. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the generation of defective products by displaying the fact at the time of nonconformity. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor of the user when creating the tag label and to perform efficient work.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the database stores and holds tape attribute information including at least a tape width of the base tape as the base tape information in the cartridge, and the print tape in the cartridge As information, tape attribute information including at least the tape width of the print-receiving tape is stored and held, and the first determination means of the RFID tag information communication apparatus is configured to use the tape width of the base tape and the tape of the print-receiving tape. The suitability of the tape combination is determined according to the size of the width .

As a result, if the combination is inappropriate, such as when the tape width of the base tape is smaller than the tape width of the print-receiving tape, the operator is notified in advance, and the generation of defective products is prevented in advance. Is possible.

In a third aspect based on the second invention, wherein the database, as the cartridge base tape information, the type of the tag label producing RFID circuit element, communication frequency, the communication parameter information including the communication protocol, also, Tape attribute information including thickness, material, color, and pattern is stored and held.

  In the third invention of the present application, a tape including a tag label producing RFID tag circuit element having a relatively large capacity, communication parameter information including a communication frequency, a communication protocol, or a tape width, thickness, material, color, and pattern. The base tape information in the cartridge such as attribute information is handled only by the management server and database on the network, and only the first identification information is given to the management target side, so that the first cartridge side which is the management target The capacity to be stored and held can be reduced. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost without providing a separate storage means on the first cartridge side.

According to a fourth aspect, in the second aspect, the database stores and holds tape attribute information including thickness , material, color, and pattern as the in- cartridge tape information to be printed.

  In the fourth invention of the present application, tape information to be printed in the cartridge such as tape attribute information including a tape width, thickness, material, color, and pattern having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the management server and database on the network. By giving only the second identification information to the management object side, the capacity to be stored and held on the second cartridge side that is the management object can be reduced. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost without separately providing a storage means on the second cartridge side.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the database stores and holds tag remaining amount information related to a remaining amount of a tag label producing RFID tag circuit element of the base tape as the base material tape information in the cartridge. Alternatively, tape remaining amount information relating to the remaining amount of the print-receiving tape is stored and held as the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge.

In the fifth invention of the present application, tag remaining amount information or tape remaining amount information having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the management server and database on the network, and only the first or second identification information is provided on the management target side. By providing the above, it is possible to reduce the capacity to be stored and held on the first or second cartridge side that is the management target. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost without separately providing storage means on the first or second cartridge side.
In a sixth aspect of the present invention based on the fifth aspect, the RFID tag information communication device is configured to input a generation signal input unit that inputs a generation signal of the tag label that is generated by pasting the tape to be printed on the base tape. The number information of the tag label and the necessary length of the tape to be printed based on the creation signal input by the creation signal input means, and the size of the remaining tag information and remaining tape information input by the tape information input means And a second determination means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the base tape and the tape to be printed is sufficient.
In the sixth invention of the present application, a tag label creation signal is inputted by the creation signal input means, and the number information of the tag label based on the creation signal inputted by the second determination means and the necessary length of the tape to be printed are inputted by the tape information input means. It is determined whether or not the remaining amount of the base tape and the tape to be printed is sufficient according to the size of the tag remaining amount information and the tape remaining amount information. As a result, when the remaining amount of tag label producing RFID circuit elements remaining in the first cartridge is insufficient for the number of tag labels to be produced, or the remaining amount of tape to be printed remaining in the second cartridge. When the length is not enough for the tag label to be created from now on, it is possible to perform the corresponding shortage display.

In order to achieve the above object, a seventh invention provides a housing, an IC circuit portion that is provided in the housing , stores predetermined information, and is connected to the IC circuit portion and transmits / receives information. A first cartridge including a base tape provided with a plurality of RFID label circuit elements for producing tag labels, and a cartridge holder portion to which a second cartridge including a print-receiving tape bonded to the base tape can be attached and detached. , Including at least one device-side antenna including a main antenna that transmits and receives by radio communication with the tag-side antenna of the tag label producing RFID circuit element, and is associated with the first cartridge and the second cartridge, respectively. a first cartridge identification information and the second reading means for reading cartridge identification information which is, the read-out first and 2 cartridge identification information, cartridge identification information output means and the cartridge base tape information output to the management server to associate respectively cartridge base tape information and cartridge receiving tape information stored and held in the database And first determination means for determining the suitability of the tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape in accordance with the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge .

In the seventh invention of the present application, the in-cartridge base tape information and the in-cartridge print tape information as the management information of the first and second cartridges that are the management object are stored on the management object (cartridge) side as in the past. The management information itself is not stored directly in the wireless tag, but is stored in the database. Then, only the first and second cartridge identification information is directly given to the cartridge side, and when performing management, the identification information is output to the management server and the management information in the database associated therewith is indicated each time. Read and process. In this way, management information having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the management server and database on the network, and only the identification information is given to the management object side, so that it is stored on the cartridge side which is the management object. The capacity to be retained can be reduced. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost without separately providing storage means on the cartridge side.
In addition, since the first determination means determines whether the tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape is appropriate according to the base tape information in the cartridge and the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge, the first cartridge and the second cartridge When removing and replacing at least one of the cartridge from the cartridge holder, there is no need to manually check the suitability of the tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape, and the suitability is automatically determined. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the generation of defective products by displaying the fact at the time of nonconformity. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor of the user when creating the tag label and to perform efficient work.

In an eighth aspect based on the seventh aspect , the database stores and holds tape attribute information including at least a tape width of the base tape as the base tape information in the cartridge, and the print tape in the cartridge As the information, tape attribute information including at least the tape width of the print-receiving tape is stored and held, and the first determination means responds to the size of the tape width of the base tape and the tape width of the print-receiving tape. The suitability of the tape combination is determined .

As a result, if the combination is inappropriate, such as when the tape width of the base tape is smaller than the tape width of the print-receiving tape, the operator is notified in advance, and the generation of defective products is prevented in advance. Is possible.

Ninth invention, corresponding to the eighth rounds Oite bright, from the management server, the output was second cartridge identification information the output corresponding to said cartridge base tape information to the first cartridge identification information According to the tape information input means for inputting the tape to be printed tape information in the cartridge, and the tape information input by the tape information input means, the RFID label circuit element for producing the tag label of the base tape is provided with the tape information input means. It has an access control means for controlling access to the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit.

  After the first and second cartridge identification information is output to the management server, the in-cartridge base tape information and the in-cartridge print tape information associated with them are input from the server, and access control is performed by the access control means. Thus, it is possible to efficiently access the IC circuit section in an appropriate communication mode that matches the base tape or the print-receiving tape.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect , the tape information input means includes, as the tape information to be input, a type, a communication frequency, and a communication protocol of the RFID label circuit element for creating the tag label of the base tape. communication parameter information, or, of the base tape and the receiving tape, thickness, material, color, type the tape attribute information including a pattern, the access control means, an access control according to their entered information It is characterized by performing.

  After outputting the first and second cartridge identification information to the management server, the type, the communication frequency, the communication protocol, the tape width, the thickness, the material, the color, and the pattern of the RFID label circuit element for creating the tag label associated with them are displayed. By inputting from the server and performing access control by the access control means, the IC circuit unit can be efficiently used in an appropriate communication mode that matches the communication parameters of the RFID label circuit element for tag label creation and the tape attributes of the base tape and the tape to be printed. Can be accessed.

First aspect of the invention, in the ninth invention, the tape information input means as tape information to the input, the tag remaining amount information relating to the remaining amount of the tag-label producing RFID circuit elements of the base tape, or The tape remaining amount information related to the remaining amount of the tape to be printed is input, and the access control means performs access control according to the input remaining amount information.

After the first and second cartridge identification information is output to the management server, the tag remaining amount and the remaining amount of the tape to be printed are input from the server, and accessed by the access control means. By performing the control, for example, when either one of the remaining amount is zero or approaches, it is possible to notify the operator in advance and prevent the generation of defective products.
In a twelfth aspect of the invention according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, a creation signal input means for inputting a creation signal of the tag label created by bonding the print-receiving tape to the base tape, and the creation signal input means are input. According to the size of the number information of the tag label and the necessary length of the tape to be printed based on the creation signal, and the remaining amount information of the tag and the remaining amount information of the tape input by the tape information input unit, the base tape And second determination means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the print-receiving tape is sufficient.
In the twelfth invention of the present application, a tag label generation signal is input by the generation signal input means, and the number information of the tag label and the required length of the tape to be printed based on the generation signal input by the second determination means, and the tape information input means It is determined whether or not the remaining amount of the base tape and the tape to be printed is sufficient according to the size of the tag remaining amount information and the tape remaining amount information. As a result, when the remaining amount of tag label producing RFID circuit elements remaining in the first cartridge is insufficient for the number of tag labels to be produced, or the remaining amount of tape to be printed remaining in the second cartridge. When the length is not enough for the tag label to be created from now on, it is possible to perform the corresponding shortage display.

Invention of the first 3, in the first 1 or twelfth aspect, according to the access performance to the wireless tag information of the tag label producing RFID circuit element by the access control means, and input in the tape information input means The remaining amount information updating means for updating the remaining tag amount information and the remaining tape amount information, and the updated remaining tag amount information and remaining tape information are used for the new base material tape information in the cartridge and the inner cartridge content. It has a remaining amount information output means for outputting to the management server as print tape information.

  By updating the tag remaining amount information and tape remaining amount information according to the access results and outputting them to the management server as new base material tape information and print target tape information in the cartridge, The amount of tape to be printed can be properly counted and managed reliably.

  According to the present invention, the management information having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the management server and database on the network, and only the identification information is given to the management object side, so that the cartridge side which is the management object The capacity to be stored and held can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to process a large amount of management information without causing an increase in cost and to sufficiently manage the management object.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a wireless tag generation system (wireless tag information communication system) to which the wireless tag information communication apparatus of this embodiment is applied. This embodiment is an embodiment in a case where the present invention is applied to a wireless tag generation system that can only read (not write).

  In the RFID tag generating system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment includes a route server 4, a terminal 5, a general-purpose computer 6, and a plurality of information servers via a wired or wireless communication line 3. (Management server) 7 is connected.

  The information server 7 is one of the features of this embodiment, and includes a central processing unit such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and a database (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2.

  2, a device holder 8 (see FIG. 1) of the RFID tag information communication device 2 is provided with a cartridge holder portion (not shown) as a recess, and a base cartridge 100A (first cartridge) is provided in this holder portion. ) And the print tape cartridge 100B (second cartridge) are detachably attached.

  The apparatus main body 8 includes the above-described cartridge holder portion into which the cartridge body 100 is fitted and a casing 9 that forms an outer shell, a print head (thermal head) 10 that performs predetermined printing (printing) on the cover film 103, and a cover. A ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11 that drives the ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the film 103, the cover film 103, and the base tape 101 are bonded together to feed out the printed tag label tape 110 from the cartridge body 100. RFID tag circuit provided in the pressure roller driving shaft (feeding driving shaft) 12, the tape feeding roller driving shaft 75 (discharge driving shaft) for feeding the base tape 101 in the base cartridge 100A, and the tag label tape 110 with print. Element To (RFID tag circuit element for creating tag labels, for details Between the antenna 14 for transmitting and receiving signals by radio communication using high frequency such as UHF band and the RFID circuit element (first cartridge RFID circuit element) TA provided in the base cartridge 100A. Similarly to the above, the antenna 20A that transmits and receives signals by wireless communication and the wireless tag circuit element (second cartridge wireless tag circuit element) TB provided in the print tape cartridge 100B transmit and receive signals by wireless communication as described above. At the time of signal transmission / reception by the antenna 20B to be performed, the cutter 15 which cuts the printed tag label tape 110 to a predetermined length at a predetermined timing and generates a label-like RFID label T (details will be described later) The RFID circuit element To is set and held in a predetermined access area facing the antenna 14 and is turned off. A pair of transport guides 13 for guiding each subsequent RFID label T, a delivery roller 17 for transporting and feeding the guided RFID label T to a carry-out port (discharge port) 16, and a radio at the carry-out port 16 Whether the sensor 18 detects the presence or absence of the tag label T, the sensor (tape sensor) 19 that detects the transport state of the tag label tape 110 with print, and whether the base cartridge 100A has been once removed from the print tape cartridge 100B. A contact sensor 85 (replacement detection means) for detecting whether or not it is newly attached from now on, and a reset solenoid 90 for performing a reset operation (details will be described later) after the base cartridge 100A is attached. Have. The sensor 85 may not be a contact type but may be a type that optically detects cartridge replacement.

  On the other hand, the apparatus main body 8 also has a high-frequency circuit 21 for accessing (reading or writing) the RFID circuit elements To, TA, TB via the antennas 14, 20A, 20B, and RFID tag circuit elements To, A signal processing circuit 22 for processing signals read from TA and TB, and a cartridge motor for driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11, tape feed roller drive shaft 12, and tape feed roller drive shaft 75 described above. 23, a cartridge drive circuit 24 that controls the drive of the cartridge motor 23, a print drive circuit 25 that controls energization of the print head 10, and a solenoid 26 that drives the cutter 15 to perform a cutting operation. A solenoid drive circuit 27 for controlling the solenoid 26 and a mode for a feed roller for driving the feed roller 17. 28, a delivery roller drive circuit 29 for controlling the delivery roller motor 28, the high frequency circuit 21, the signal processing circuit 22, the cartridge drive circuit 24, the print drive circuit 25, the solenoid drive circuit 27, the delivery roller drive circuit 29, etc. And a control circuit 30 for controlling the operation of the entire RFID tag information communication apparatus 2.

  The control circuit 30 is a so-called microcomputer, and although not shown in detail, is composed of a central processing unit such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is stored in advance in the ROM while using a temporary storage function of the RAM. Signal processing is performed according to the program. The control circuit 30 is connected to, for example, a communication line via the input / output interface 31, and is connected to the route server 4, the other terminal 5, the general-purpose computer 6, the information server 7 and the like connected to the communication line. It is possible to exchange information.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the detailed structure of the cartridge body 100.

  In FIG. 3, the base cartridge 100A is configured to engage and be integrated with the print tape cartridge 100B. The casing 100Aa and the strip-shaped base tape 101 (tag tape) disposed in the casing 100Aa. , Base tape), a slide portion 180 slidable with respect to the casing 100Aa, and a base tape feed roller 181 (conveying means) driven by the tape feed roller drive shaft 75. have.

  A tape holding portion 182 that presses and holds the base tape 101 and shares a part of the tape cutting function is provided at the sliding direction end of the slide portion 180, and the housing 100Aa has a cartridge in the housing 100Aa so as to face the tape holding portion 182. An inner cutter 183 is provided.

  In addition, the cartridge 100A is engaged with the cartridge 100B so that the opening 100Ab provided on the print tape cartridge 100B side of the housing 100Aa and the opening Ba provided in the print tape cartridge 100B can be inserted therethrough. The engaging tool 184 is urged upward (in the engaging direction) in FIG. 3 by the spring 185 from the housing 100Aa. At this time, the lower end portion in FIG. 3 of the slide portion 180 is provided with a convex portion 180A that slidably contacts the opposite side (upper side in FIG. 3) of the engagement tool 184. .

  The first roll 102 is wound with the base tape 101 in which a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements To are sequentially formed at predetermined equal intervals in the longitudinal direction around a reel member 102a. The base tape feeding roller 181 is rotationally driven by the driving force of the cartridge motor 23 (see FIG. 2) outside the cartridge body 100 being transmitted, as in the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 described later. The tape feed roller 181 is always pressed against the reel member 102a by a pressing means (not shown) at a predetermined pressure, and the end of the tape feed roller 181 is inadvertently pulled out when the base tape 101 is cut by the cutter 183. It comes to prevent.

  The RFID circuit element TA stores a unique (but rewritable) ID number (first cartridge identification information), and the control circuit 30 makes an inquiry to the information server 7 based on the ID number, as described above. Includes tape attribute information such as tape width / thickness, color, pattern, material, etc. of the base tape 101 stored in advance in the database of the information server 7, the type of RFID circuit element TA, communication frequency, and communication protocol The in-cartridge base tape information as management information including communication parameter information and further information on the arrangement interval of the RFID tag circuit element TA and remaining amount (remaining number of pieces) information can be read from the information server 7 ( Details will be described later).

  On the other hand, the printing tape cartridge 100B includes a second roll 104 around which the transparent cover film 103 having the same width as the base tape 101 is wound, and the ink ribbon 105 (thermal transfer ribbon, where the cover film is a thermal tape. In this case, the ribbon supply side roll 111 for unwinding, the ribbon take-up roller 106 for winding the ribbon 105 after printing, and the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are pressed and bonded to each other so that the printed tag label tape is printed. 110, and a pressure roller (pressure bonding means) 107 that feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow A (= also functions as a tape feed roller).

  The second roll 104 has the cover film 103 wound around a reel member 104a.

  The ribbon take-up roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 are driven by a driving force of a cartridge motor 23 (see FIG. 2 described above), for example, a pulse motor provided outside the cartridge body 100, and the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11 and the tape. By being transmitted to the feed roller drive shaft 12, it is rotationally driven.

  Like the RFID circuit element TA, the RFID circuit element TB stores a unique (but rewritable) ID number (second cartridge identification information), and the control circuit 30 uses the ID number to store the information server 7. The tape attribute information including the tape width, thickness, material, color, and pattern of the cover film 103 and the remaining amount of the cover film 103 (remaining) are stored and held in advance in the database of the information server 7 described above. The print-receiving tape information in the cartridge as management information including length) information and the like can be read from the information server 7 (details will be described later).

  In the cartridge 100 </ b> A and the cartridge 100 </ b> B configured as described above, the base tape 101 fed out from the first roll 102 is supplied to the feed roller 107. On the other hand, the cover film 103 fed out from the second roll 104 is ink driven by a ribbon supply side roll 111 and a ribbon take-up roller 106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101). The ribbon 105 is brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103 when pressed by the print head 10.

  When the cartridge body 100 is mounted on the apparatus main body 8 and a roll holder (not shown) is moved from the separation position to the contact position, the cover film 103 and the ink ribbon 105 are moved between the print head 10 and the platen roller 108. The base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are sandwiched between the pressure roller 107 and the sub roller 109. Then, the ribbon take-up roller 106, the pressure roller 107, and the tape feed roller 75 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the direction indicated by the arrow B by the driving force of the cartridge motor 23. At this time, the tape feed roller drive shaft 12 is connected to the sub roller 109 and the platen roller 108 by a gear (not shown), and as the tape feed roller drive shaft 12 is driven, the pressure roller 107, the sub roller 109, Then, the platen roller 108 rotates, and the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the pressure roller 107 as described above. On the other hand, the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104 and the plurality of heating elements of the print head 10 are energized by the print drive circuit 25. As a result, a print R (see FIG. 6 described later) is printed on the back surface of the cover film 103. The base tape 101 and the cover film 103 after printing are bonded and integrated by the pressure roller 107 and the sub-roller 109 to form a tag label tape 110 with print, which is carried out of the cartridge body 100. Is done. The ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the cover film 103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the behavior when the base cartridge 100A is removed from the print tape cartridge 100B.

  In FIG. 4, when the slide portion 180 is slid (manually directly after opening the lid of the main body, or manually after removing the cartridge body 100 from the main body or in conjunction with the operation lever of the main body or the cartridge), this is performed. In conjunction with this, the base tape 101 is pressed against the cutter 183 by the holding portion 182 and the base tape 101 is cut by the cutter 183 (that is, the holding portion 182 and the cutter 183 function as cutting means). At the same time, the convex portion 180A abuts against the rear end convex portion 184A of the engaging tool 184, so that the entire engaging tool 184 is lowered downward (see the arrow) in FIG. The locking state (lock) of the leading end key portion 184B of the fitting 184 with the cartridge 100B side is released, so that it can be detached from the cartridge 100B and removed.

  Furthermore, at this time, the sliding direction front end portion 180B of the slide portion 180 opposes the spring 186 with a replacement detection pin 187 (disconnection notification means) provided via a spring 186 on a portion of the housing 100Aa opposite to the cartridge 100B. Push in the right direction in FIG. As a result, the replacement detection pin 187 protrudes to the outside through the opening 100Ac (see FIG. 3) of the cartridge 100A and the opening 100Bc (see FIG. 3) of the cartridge 100B, and the sawtooth portion 187a is moved to the spring 188. And engaged with the sawtooth portion 189a of the ratchet mechanism 189 biased downward, and fixed in the protruding state. As a result, this protruding state is detected (recognized) by the above-described sensor 85 (see FIG. 2) as a state after the base cartridge 100A is once removed from the print tape cartridge 100B (or a state where it is newly attached).

  The ratchet mechanism 189 is rotatably connected to the housing 100Aa via a pin 190. When the release pin (reset pin) 191 is driven to the right in FIG. The tip 191a of the release pin 191 engages the tip 189b of the ratchet mechanism 189 via the opening 100Bc (see FIG. 3) of the 100B and the opening 100Ad (see FIG. 3) of the cartridge 100A, and the ratchet mechanism 189 is moved to the spring 188. (See the arrow in FIG. 4), the engagement between the sawtooth portion 189a of the ratchet mechanism 189 and the sawtooth portion 187a of the replacement detection pin 187 is released, and the replacement detection pin 187 is biased by the spring 188. Is pushed back into the cartridge 100A. As a result, the replacement detection pin 187 does not protrude, and this non-projecting state (reset state) is detected by the sensor 85 described above.

  5A is a top view of the RFID label T produced by cutting with the cutter 15 from the printed tag label tape 110 generated as described above, and FIG. 5B is a bottom view (back view). FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI ′ in FIG.

  5A, 5B, and 6, the RFID label T has the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 bonded together as described above (in this example, a four-layer structure). It is configured.

  On the back surface of the cover film 103, a predetermined print R (in this example, “RF-ID” indicating the type of the RFID label T) is printed (provided from the back surface). Therefore, a mirror-symmetrical character or the like is printed from the printing side).

  For the base tape 101 layer, the adhesive layer 101a, the colored base film 101b made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), etc., and the RFID label T are pasted from the upper side to the opposite side in FIG. The adhesive layer 101c provided with the adhesive material, and the release paper 101d covering the side to which the adhesive layer 101c is attached are laminated in this order.

  An IC circuit unit 151 for storing information is integrally provided on the back side (lower side in FIG. 6) of the base film 101b. The surface of the back side of the base film 101b is connected to the IC circuit unit 151 and stores information. An antenna (antenna unit, tag side antenna) 152 that performs transmission and reception is formed, and the RFID circuit element To is configured by the IC circuit unit 151 and the antenna 152 (the same applies to the wireless tag circuit elements TA and TB). Will be described later).

  The adhesive layer 101a for adhering the cover film 103 is formed on the front side of the base film 101b (upper side in FIG. 6), and the release paper 101d is formed on the back side of the base film 101b by the adhesive layer 101c. It is adhered to the film 101b.

  The release paper 101d is configured such that when the RFID label T finally completed in a label shape is attached to a predetermined product or the like, the release paper 101d can be adhered to the product or the like by the adhesive layer 101c by peeling it off. Further, a marker Mk (see FIG. 5A) for detection by the tape sensor 19 is printed on the back surface of the release paper 101d for access to the tag information (reading / writing) and for cutting positioning at the time of ejection. ing.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit 21. In FIG. 7, the high-frequency circuit 21 transmits a signal to the RFID circuit element To via the antenna switch (switching) circuit 341 switched by the control circuit 30 and the antennas 14, 20A, 20B via the antenna switch circuit 341. The transmitting unit 32 includes a transmitting unit 32, a receiving unit 33 that receives a reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the antennas 14, 20 </ b> A, and 20 </ b> B, and a transmission / reception separator 34.

  The antenna switch circuit 341 is a switch circuit using a known high-frequency FET or diode, and connects any one of the antennas 14, 20 </ b> A, and 20 </ b> B to the transmission / reception separator 34 by a selection signal from the control circuit 30.

  The transmission unit 32 includes a crystal resonator 35 that generates a carrier wave for accessing (reading / writing) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit elements To, TA, and TB, and a PLL (Phase Locked Loop). 36 and a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 37 and the generated carrier wave based on the signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 22 (in this example, the amplitude based on the “TX_ASK” signal from the signal processing circuit 22) A transmission multiplier circuit 38 that modulates (in the case of amplitude modulation, an amplification factor variable amplifier or the like may be used), and a modulation wave modulated by the transmission multiplier circuit 38 is amplified (in this example, “ And a transmission amplifier 39 that performs amplification determined by the “TX_PWR” signal. The generated carrier wave preferably uses a UHF band frequency, and the output of the transmission amplifier 39 is transmitted to one of the antennas 14, 20 A, and 20 B via the transmission / reception separator 34 and wirelessly transmitted. This is supplied to the IC circuit section 151 of the tag circuit elements To, TA, TB.

  The reception unit 33 includes a reception first multiplication circuit 40 that multiplies the reflected waves from the RFID circuit elements To, TA, and TB received by the antennas 14, 20A, and 20B and the generated carrier wave. A first bandpass filter 41 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band from the output of the 1 multiplier circuit 40, and a reception first amplifier 43 that amplifies the output of the first bandpass filter 41 and supplies the amplified signal to the first limiter 42 And a reception second multiplication circuit 44 that multiplies the reflected wave from the RFID circuit elements To, TA, TB received by the antennas 14, 20A, 20B and the carrier wave having a phase shifted by 90 ° after being generated. A second bandpass filter 45 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band from the output of the reception second multiplication circuit 44, and a second bandpass filter 45 And a reception second amplifier 47 is supplied to the second limiter 46 amplifies inputs the force. The signal “RXS-I” output from the first limiter 42 and the signal “RXS-Q” output from the second limiter 46 are input to the signal processing circuit 22 and processed.

  The outputs of the reception first amplifier 43 and the reception second amplifier 47 are also input to an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) circuit 48, and a signal “RSSI” indicating the strength of these signals is input to the signal processing circuit 22. It has become so. In this way, in the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, the reflected waves from the RFID tag circuit elements To, TA, TB are demodulated by IQ orthogonal demodulation.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To.

  In FIG. 8, the RFID circuit element To includes an antenna 14 on the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 side and the antenna (antenna unit) 152 that transmits and receives signals in a non-contact manner using a high frequency such as a UHF band, and the antenna. IC circuit unit 151 connected to 152.

  The IC circuit unit 151 includes a rectification unit 153 that rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 152, a power supply unit 154 that accumulates energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectification unit 153 and serves as a driving power source, and the antenna 152. A clock extraction unit 156 that extracts a clock signal from the received carrier wave and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 155, a memory unit 157 that functions as an information storage unit that can store a predetermined information signal, and a modem that is connected to the antenna 152 And a controller 155 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element To via the rectifier 153, the clock extractor 156, the modem 158, and the like.

  The modem 158 demodulates the wireless communication signal received from the antenna 14 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 received by the antenna 152 and receives the carrier wave received from the antenna 152 based on the response signal from the controller 155. Modulate and reflect.

  The control unit 155 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 158, generates a return signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 157, and performs basic control such as returning by the modulation / demodulation unit 158. Execute proper control.

  Although not shown in detail, the RFID circuit element TA provided in the base cartridge 100A and the RFID circuit element TB provided in the printing tape cartridge 100B have the same structure as the RFID circuit element To. IC circuit portion 151 (not shown), antenna 152 (not shown), and the like are provided.

  FIG. 9 is displayed on the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 when the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 as described above accesses (reads in this example) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To. It is a figure showing an example of the screen performed.

  In FIG. 9, in this example, the print character R printed corresponding to the RFID circuit element To, the access (reading in this example) ID that is an ID unique to the RFID circuit element To, and the information server 7 The stored address of the article information and the storage destination address of the corresponding information in the route server 4 can be displayed on the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6. Then, the RFID tag information communication device 2 is operated by the operation of the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 so that the print character R is printed on the cover film 103 and the article information stored in the IC circuit unit 151 in advance. The wireless tag information is read out.

  In the above, the main part of the present embodiment is that in order to reduce the storage capacity burden of the RFID circuit elements TA and TB on the cartridges 100A and 100B side, the tape information in the cartridge (in this example, the cover film 103 and The remaining amount information of the RFID circuit element To is stored in the information server 7 without being stored in the RFID circuit elements TA and TB, and the tape information in the information server 7 is extracted from the RFID circuit elements TA and TB. Only the identification information (ID number) is stored. Hereinafter, the details will be described in order.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure related to the main part executed by the control circuit 30.

  In FIG. 10, first, in step S10, the antenna switch circuit 341 connects the transmission / reception separator 34 and the antenna 20B, and the information of the RFID circuit element TB is read. Based on this information, the remaining amount information of the cover film (printed tape) 103 in the print tape cartridge 100B is read from the information server 7 via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3, and for example, the RAM (not shown). (Detailed procedure will be described later).

  Thereafter, in step S20, the antenna switch circuit 341 connects the transmission / reception separator 34 and the antenna 20A, and reads the information of the RFID circuit element TA. Based on this information, the remaining amount information of the RFID circuit element To in the base cartridge 100A is read from the information server 7 via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3 and stored in the RAM (the detailed procedure will be described later).

  In step S25, a tag label T creation command (command signal) is input by operating the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 described above.

  Thereafter, in step S30, the cover film 103 necessary for the production of each tag label T is selected from the tag label production signal input in step S25 (indicating how many tag labels of what print length are to be produced). The length information and the number information of the tag labels T to be created are extracted.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S35, and the total length of the cover film 103 required to be created by this command is calculated based on the length information of the cover film 103 for each tag label T and the number information of the tag labels T.

  Thereafter, in step S40, the RFID circuit element To remaining in the base cartridge 100A is based on the remaining amount information of the RFID circuit element To read in step S20 and the number information of the tag labels T extracted in step S30. It is determined whether the remaining amount is equal to or more than the number of tag labels T to be created (is sufficient). If the number of remaining tags is less than the number of labels scheduled to be created, this determination is not satisfied, and the process goes to step S45 to send a predetermined (insufficient remaining) error notification signal to the terminal 5 or the general This is output to the computer 6 to cause the corresponding remaining amount shortage (error) display (notification) to be performed, and this flow is terminated. If the number of remaining tags is equal to or greater than the number of labels scheduled to be created, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S50.

  In step S50, the remaining amount (length) of the cover film 103 read in step S10 described above and the length (full length) information of the cover film 103 extracted in step S35 remain in the print tape cartridge 100B. It is determined whether the remaining length of the cover film 103 that is present is equal to or longer than the total length necessary to create it. If the remaining length is less than the total length to be created, this determination is not satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S55 to send a predetermined (insufficient remaining) error notification signal via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3 as in step S45. 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, the corresponding shortage (error) display (notification) is performed, and this flow is terminated. If the remaining length is equal to or greater than the total length to be created, this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S100.

  In step S100, the RFID label T is created. In this example, the cover film 103 is transported and the base tape 101 is bonded to the printed tag label tape 110 while performing predetermined printing with the print head 10, and then predetermined information (wireless tag) is obtained from the RFID circuit element To. The circuit element) is read out and associated with the print information, output to the information server 7 and stored, and then the printed tag label tape 110 is cut for each RFID circuit element To to form the RFID label T (details will be described later).

After creating processing of the RFID label T in step S100 as described above, proceeds to step S6 0, subtracts the amount that is created by the above processing, the new residue of the RFID circuit element To remaining in the base cartridge 100A The CPU recalculates the amount (number of sheets) and the new remaining amount (length) of the cover film 103 remaining in the print tape cartridge 100B.

Thereafter, in step S 65, the new remaining amount information of the cover film 103 in the print tape cartridge 100B recalculated in step S6 0, and outputs it to the information server 7 via the input-output interface 31 and the communication line 3, The cover film remaining information in the database is updated.

Then, in step S7 0, a new remaining amount information of the RFID circuit element To within the base cartridge 100A recalculated in step S6 0, and outputs it to the information server 7 via the input-output interface 31 and the communication line 3 The RFID tag circuit element remaining information in the database is updated, and this flow is finished.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S10.

  In FIG. 11, first, in step S <b> 11, a “Scroll All ID” command for requesting responses to all wireless tags in the communication range is output to the signal processing circuit 52. Based on this, a “Scroll All ID” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and is accessible from the high-frequency circuit 21 via the antenna switch circuit 341 via the antenna 20B (in this example, the readable range, this range). The radio signal is transmitted to the RFID circuit element TB in the radio tag circuit element TB only) and prompts a reply.

  Next, in step S12, a reply signal transmitted from the RFID circuit element TB in the accessible range corresponding to the “Scroll All ID” signal is received via the antenna 20B, and the high frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22 are received. Through.

  Thereafter, in step S13, an ID number as the above-mentioned second cartridge identification information is extracted from the fetched reply signal. In step S14, the ID number is extracted via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3. Output to the server 7 and make an inquiry.

  Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU of the information server 7 as described above stores the tape attribute information including the tape width, thickness, material, color and pattern of the cover film 103 and the cover film 103 stored and held in the database. The information on the remaining amount (remaining length) of the corresponding cover film 103 is extracted from the information on the tape to be printed in the cartridge including the remaining amount (remaining length) information and the like, and output. Correspondingly, in step S15, the cover film remaining information output from the information server 7 is input via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3, and this routine is terminated.

  The detailed description of step S20 is omitted, but the same procedure as described above is performed, the tag ID number is output to the information server 7, and the corresponding RFID tag circuit element TA remaining amount (remaining number) information Enter.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for assigning tag ID numbers in the above-described RFID circuit elements To, TA, TB.

  In FIG. 12, the tag ID number which is a part of the article information disclosed in FIG. 9 is composed of 8 digits in this example, and the first 2 digits are “11” for company A and “12” for company B. ,... Represents the manufacturer name of the RFID circuit element To, TA, TB.

  The next two digits are a product number indicating the name of the target article (product) to which the RFID circuit elements To, TA, TB are attached. In this example, “aa” is the RFID circuit element of the base cartridge 100A. TA, “bb” represents the RFID circuit element TB of the print tape cartridge 100B, and “cc” represents the RFID circuit element To for producing the RFID label T.

  The last four digits represent a normal serial number starting from “0000”.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information storage method in the database of the information server 7 described above.

  As described above, the management information in the database includes tape attribute information such as the tape width / thickness, color, pattern, and material of the base tape 101, the type of the RFID circuit element TA, the communication frequency, and the communication protocol. Including the communication parameter information, information on the arrangement distance of the RFID tag circuit element TA, information on the remaining amount (remaining number of sheets), etc., and the tape width, thickness, material, color, and pattern of the cover film 103 The tape attribute information including the information on the tape to be printed in the cartridge including the remaining amount (remaining length) information of the cover film 103 is associated with the ID numbers of the corresponding RFID circuit elements TA and TB. A) is stored and held in the form.

  That is, in FIG. 13, the ID number associated with each management information data is shown in the first (leftmost) “tag ID” column, and the management information corresponding to each ID number is shown in the right column. “Cartridge”, “remaining amount”, “protocol”, and “tape / tag width” are shown.

  The “cartridge” column indicates whether the base cartridge 101A or the print tape cartridge 101B is different, and the “remaining amount” column indicates the remaining number of the RFID tag circuit element To in the case of the base cartridge 101A [in the case of the print tape cartridge 101B]. Represents the remaining length [cm] of the built-in cover film (printed tape) 103.

  The “protocol” column indicates a communication protocol applied to the RFID circuit element To included in the base cartridge 101A, and the “tape / tag width” column indicates the width of the built-in RFID circuit element To in the base cartridge 101A. mm], and for the print tape cartridge 101B, the width [mm] of the built-in cover film 103 is shown.

  In this example, in addition to the above columns, a “remarks” column as shown at the right end of the figure is provided.

  The management data stored for each tag ID number as described above is extracted from the database by receiving an inquiry from the control circuit 30 by the ID number as described above, and is output from the information server 7 to the control circuit 30. The

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100 described above with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S <b> 105, print information to be printed on the RFID label T by the print head 10 that is input via the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 is read via the communication line 3 and the input / output interface 31. It is.

  Thereafter, in step S110, a variable N for counting the number of retries (retry) when communication failure is suspected and a flag F indicating whether communication is good or bad are initialized to zero.

  In step S 115, a control signal is output to the cartridge driving circuit 24, and the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 are driven to rotate by the driving force of the cartridge motor 23. Thereby, the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the pressure roller 107, and the cover film 103 is fed out from the second roll 104. At this time, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 25, the print head 10 is energized, and a predetermined area of the cover film 103 (for example, a wireless tag circuit arranged at equal intervals on the base tape 101 at a predetermined pitch). A print R such as a character, a symbol, or a barcode read in step S105 is printed on a region to be bonded to the back surface of the element To. Further, a control signal is output to the delivery roller motor 28 via the delivery roller drive circuit 29 to drive the delivery roller 17 to rotate. As a result, as described above, the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 after the printing are bonded and integrated by the pressure roller 107 and the sub-roller 109 to form a tag label tape 110 with print, and the cartridge body 100 is conveyed outward.

  After that, in step S120, the tag label tape 110 with print is a predetermined value C (for example, a transport distance that the RFID circuit element To to which the cover film 103 on which the corresponding print has been applied is bonded is reached the transport guide 13). Judge whether it was only transported. The conveyance distance at this time may be determined by, for example, detecting the mark Mk on the base tape 101 with the tape sensor 19 described above. If the determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S200. In step S200, tag information reading processing is performed, an inquiry signal for reading is transmitted to the RFID circuit element To, and a response signal including RFID tag information is received and read (refer to FIG. 15 described later for details). When step S200 is completed, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, it is determined whether or not flag F = 0. If the reading process is normally completed, F = 0 remains (see step S280 in the flow shown in FIG. 15 described later), so this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S130.

  In step S130, a combination of the information read from the RFID circuit element To in step S200 and the print information already printed by the print head 10 corresponding to the information is sent via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3. The data is output via the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 and stored in the information server 7 or the route server 4. The stored data is stored and held in, for example, a database so that it can be referred to from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 as necessary.

  After that, in step S135, it is confirmed whether or not the printing on the area corresponding to the RFID circuit element To that is the processing target at this point in the cover film 103 is completed, and then the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S125 described above, if the reading process is not normally completed for some reason, F = 1 is set (see step S280 in the flow shown in FIG. 15 described later), so the determination in S125 is satisfied. In step S137, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 25 to stop energizing the print head 10 and stop printing. As described above, the fact that the RFID circuit element To is not a normal product is clearly displayed by stopping printing halfway, and then the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S140, the tag label tape 110 with print is further printed in a predetermined amount (for example, the target RFID circuit element To and the print region of the cover film 103 corresponding to the target RFID circuit element To all have a predetermined length (margin amount)). It is determined whether or not it has been transported by a transport distance (exceeding a minute). Similar to step S120 described above, the conveyance distance at this time may be determined by detecting the marking Mk with the tape sensor 19, for example. If the determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S145.

  In step S145, a control signal is output to the cartridge drive circuit 24, the drive of the cartridge motor 23 is stopped, and the rotation of the ribbon take-up roller 106, the pressure roller 107, and the feed roller 17 is stopped. Thereby, the feeding of the base tape 101 from the first roll 102, the feeding of the cover film 103 from the second roll 104, and the conveyance of the tag label tape 110 with print by the feed roller 17 are stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S150, a control signal is outputted to the solenoid drive circuit 27 to drive the solenoid 26, and the printed tag label tape 110 is cut by the cutter 15. As described above, at this time, for example, the RFID tag circuit element To to be processed and the print area of the cover film 103 corresponding thereto all sufficiently exceed the cutter 15, and by cutting the cutter 15, the RFID tag A label-like RFID label T on which the RFID tag information of the circuit element To is read and predetermined printing corresponding to the RFID tag information is performed is generated.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S155, where a control signal is output to the delivery roller drive circuit 29, the drive of the delivery roller motor 28 is resumed, and the delivery roller 17 is rotated. As a result, the conveyance by the delivery roller 17 is resumed, and the RFID label T generated in the label shape in step S150 is discharged from the carry-out port 16 to the outside of the apparatus 2.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S200 described above.

  In FIG. 15, first, in step S 219, the antenna switch circuit 341 is switched so that the transmission / reception separator 34 is connected to the antenna 14.

  Thereafter, in step S220, a “Scroll All ID” command for obtaining a response from all the RFID tag circuit elements in the communication range is output to the signal processing circuit 52. Based on this, a “Scroll All ID” signal as access information is generated by the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To in the accessible range (readable range in this example) via the high-frequency circuit 21. Prompt for a reply.

  Next, in step S230, a reply signal (RFID tag information such as article information) transmitted from the RFID circuit element To in the accessible range corresponding to the “Scroll All ID” signal is received via the antenna 14. The high-frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22 are used.

  Next, in step S240, whether or not there is an error in the reply signal received in step S230 is determined based on a known error detection signal whose illustration and description are omitted.

  If the determination is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S250, 1 is added to the above-described variable N, and it is further determined in step S260 whether N = 5. If N ≦ 4, the determination is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S220 and the same procedure is repeated. If N = 5, the process proceeds to step S270, and an error display signal is output to the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3 to display a corresponding reading failure (error), and step S280. Then, the above-mentioned flag F = 1 is set, and this routine is finished. In this way, even if reading is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to five times.

  When the determination in step S240 is satisfied, reading of the RFID tag information from the RFID circuit element To to be read is completed, and this routine ends.

  With the above routine, the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To that is the access target can be accessed and read. In the operation flow described above, an example is shown in which the conveyance guide 13 is held and accessed in the access area with respect to the printed tag label tape 110 that is moving in accordance with the printing operation. Absent. That is, the above-described access may be performed while the printed tag label tape 110 is stopped at a predetermined position and held by the transport guide 13 (the same applies to FIG. 20 described later).

  In the above, the antennas 14, 20A, and 20B constitute the device-side antenna according to each of the claims, and the antenna 14 transmits and receives by radio communication with the tag-side antenna of the tag label producing RFID circuit element. The antenna 20A and the antenna 20B constitute a first antenna and a second antenna different from the main antenna, respectively.

  The antennas 20A and 20B, the receiving unit 33 of the high-frequency circuit 21, and the signal processing circuit 22 constitute reading means for reading cartridge identification information. Among them, the receiving unit 33 is connected to the first antenna via the device-side antenna. The first cartridge identification information receiving means for receiving the first cartridge identification information from the first cartridge RFID circuit element provided in one cartridge constitutes the second cartridge provided in the second cartridge via the device-side antenna. Second cartridge identification information receiving means for receiving second cartridge identification information from the RFID circuit element is also configured.

  Further, the input / output interface 31 and the control circuit 30 constitute cartridge identification information output means for outputting the read cartridge identification information, and the cartridge base material corresponding to the first cartridge identification information output from the management server. A tape information input unit is also provided for inputting the tape information and the in-cartridge print tape information corresponding to the output second cartridge identification information.

Further, step S40, step S45, step S50, step S55, and step S100 of FIG. 10 executed by the control circuit 30 correspond to the tape information input by the tape information input unit, and the RFID label circuit for creating the tag label of the base tape corresponds to the access control means for controlling the access to the wireless tag information of the IC circuit part provided in the device, step S6 0 ~ step S7 0 in FIG. 10, the radio tag label creation RFID circuit element by the access control means It corresponds to the remaining amount information updating means for updating the remaining tag amount information and the remaining tape information inputted by the tape information input means in accordance with the access results to the tag information, and these steps and the input / output interface 31 are updated. The remaining tag remaining amount information and remaining tape amount information And as the print-receiving tape information in a cartridge, constituting the remaining amount information output means for outputting to the management server. Further, step S25 in FIG. 10 constitutes a creation signal input means for inputting a tag label creation signal created by pasting the printing tape on the base tape, and steps S40 and S50 are the base tape and the printing target. Second determination means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the tape is sufficient is configured.

  The operational effects of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

  In the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, when the RFID label T is created, first, the base cartridge 100A including the first roll 102 around which the base tape 101 is wound, and the cover cartridge 103 around which the first roll 102 is wound. A printing tape cartridge 100B provided with two rolls 104 is attached to the cartridge holder. Then, predetermined printing is performed on the cover film 103 while feeding the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 from the first and second rolls 102 and 104, and the printed cover film 103 and the base tape 101 are bonded to each other wirelessly. A tag label T is created.

  At this time, in this embodiment, the base tape information in the base cartridge 100A to be managed (communication parameter information including the type of tag label producing RFID circuit element To, the communication frequency, and the communication protocol; tape width, thickness , Material, color, tape attribute information including pattern; RFID tag circuit element To remaining information, etc. and tape information to be printed in the print tape cartridge 100B (tape attribute including tape width, thickness, material, color, pattern) Information; remaining information on the cover film 103) is not directly stored in the RFID circuit elements TA and TB on the management object (cartridge) side as in the prior art, but the management information itself is stored in the database of the information server 7. Remember me. In the RFID circuit elements TA and TB, only the ID number as identification information is stored, and when performing management, the information server 7 uses the base material in the database corresponding to the ID identification information. The tape information and the printed tape information are read out each time.

  In this way, management information having a relatively large capacity is handled only by the information server 7 and database on the network, and only identification information (ID number) is provided on the RFID tag circuit elements TA and TB side of the cartridges 100A and 100B. By storing the data, the capacity to be stored and held in the RFID circuit elements TA and TB can be reduced. As a result, sufficient management can be performed at low cost with only the RFID circuit elements TA and TB without separately providing storage means on the cartridges 100A and 100B side. In addition, database management on the network in this way is convenient because it is easy to perform a centralized search of each management information and various management (for example, inventory check).

  In particular, in this embodiment, after updating the RFID circuit element remaining amount information and the print-receiving tape remaining amount information in accordance with the generation record of the RFID circuit element To (in other words, the access record to the RFID tag information). The new information is returned to the information server 7 and stored again. As a result, the amount of the base tape 101 and the cover film 103 that decrease each time the RFID circuit element To is generated can be appropriately counted and managed reliably. As a result, for example, when the RFID circuit element To or the remaining amount of the cover film is zero or near, it is possible to prevent the generation of defective products by informing the user in advance. Become.

  In addition, in the transmission / reception of the management information with the RFID circuit elements TA and TB, dedicated antennas 20A and 20B (in addition to the antenna (main antenna) 14 related to the RFID label circuit element To for tag label production of the base tape 101) ( By providing the first and second antennas and performing wireless communication, it is possible to avoid an influence on each other during communication and to reliably realize a good communication state.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present invention. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described.

(1) In the case where a common antenna is used In the above embodiment, the RFID circuit elements TA and TB and the antennas 20A and 20B for transmitting and receiving radio signals are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the antenna (main antenna) 14 May also be used for the signal exchange. In this case, the antenna switch circuit 341 becomes unnecessary, and the contents of steps S10 and S20 shown in FIG. 10 described above are slightly different in the control procedure executed by the control circuit 30.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S10 executed by the control circuit 30 at this time, and corresponds to FIG. 11 described above.

  First, in step S11 ′ corresponding to the above-described step S11, a “Ping” command and a “Scroll ID” command for specifying a range of the ID and obtaining a response to the wireless tag in the communication range are output to the signal processing circuit 52. Based on this, the signal processing circuit 22 generates a “Scroll ID” signal for obtaining a response only for the RFID circuit element whose upper data is “11aa”, and transmits it to the RFID circuit element TB via the high frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14 ( However, in this case, since the signal is transmitted from the antenna 14, the transmission radio wave reaches the RFID circuit element To and the RFID circuit element TA, but the ID range is set to that of the RFID circuit element TB as shown in FIG. Therefore, the RFID circuit element TA and the RFID circuit element TB do not respond), prompting a reply.

  Next, in step S12 ′ corresponding to step S12 described above, a reply signal transmitted from the RFID circuit element TB in the accessible range corresponding to the “Scroll ID” signal is received via the antenna 14, and the high frequency signal is received. The data is taken in via the circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13′A.

  Thereafter, in step S13′A, the product number portion (for example, the third digit and the fourth digit as shown in FIG. 12) is extracted from the extracted one ID number.

  In step S13′B, it is determined whether the product number portion corresponds to the cartridge (in this case, the print tape cartridge 100B) (in the example shown in FIG. 12, this portion is “bb”. ”). If the determination is satisfied, it is considered that a valid ID number has been obtained from the RFID circuit element TB, and in the same manner as in FIG. 11, the ID number is output to the information server 7 for inquiry in step S14, and in step S15. The cover film remaining information output from the information server 7 is input, and this routine ends.

  If the determination in step S13C ′ is not satisfied, the process moves to step S13′C, and it is determined whether all ID numbers received in step S12 ′ are extracted and determined in step S13′A. If not all have been extracted yet, the process returns to step S13'A to extract another ID number, and the same procedure is repeated. If the extraction of all ID numbers has been completed in step S'13A without satisfying the determination in step S13'B, the determination in step S13'C is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S13'D.

  In step S13′D, it is considered that the reply signal including the valid ID number has not been received from the RFID circuit element TB in the above-described step S12 ′, and whether the cartridge 100B is correctly mounted (as a kind of error display signal). A display signal for prompting confirmation is output to the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 through the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3 to perform a corresponding display, and this routine is terminated.

  Although detailed description of step S20 is omitted, the same procedure as described above is performed, and the reply signal corresponding to the “Scroll ID” signal is received and extracted and analyzed by the antenna 14, and the RFID circuit element TA. When the valid tag ID number is obtained, the information is output to the information server 7 and the corresponding RFID tag circuit element TA remaining amount (remaining number) information is input.

  As described above, in this modified example, the remaining amount from the RFID circuit elements TA and TB is obtained by one antenna (main antenna) 14 for tag label creation (originally used in step S100 shown in FIG. 10). Also reads information.

  As described above, the antenna for signal transmission to and from the RFID circuit elements TA and TB provided on the base cartridge 100A and the printing tape cartridge 100B is not separately provided, and the signal to the RFID label circuit element To for tag label production on the base tape 101 is provided. By performing communication in common with the transmission / reception antenna (main antenna), the number of antennas can be reduced, the circuit configuration can be simplified, and the cost can be further reduced.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the product number portion (= “aa” or “bb”) as the identification code of the tag ID is wirelessly transmitted with respect to the signals transmitted to and received from the RFID circuit elements TA and TB. This is different from the tag circuit element To and the portion (= “cc”) of the signal to be transmitted / received. As a result, even if the antenna is used in common as described above, it is possible to distinguish from the communication signal with the RFID circuit element To and to reliably perform transmission / reception with the RFID circuit element TA or TB.

  In addition to the product number as the identification code, the communication frequency between the antenna 14 and the RFID circuit element To and the communication frequency between the antenna 14 and the RFID circuit elements TA and TB are different. It is good also as a frequency. In this way, it is possible to reliably avoid influences on communication with each other (eliminate reading errors), so that a good communication state can be reliably realized.

(2) When information is transmitted / received by a method other than wireless communication using the RFID circuit element As described above, as described above, as means for storing cartridge identification information, the base cartridge 100A and the print tape cartridge 100B side (in other words, management) The RFID circuit elements TA and TB are provided on the object side), and the identification information (ID number) stored in them is read through the antennas 14, 20A and 20B. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, for example, the identification information is formed in the detected portion provided in the base cartridge 100A or the print tape cartridge 100B, and this identification information is used for the optical sensor 80 (for example, the base cartridge 100A side) utilizing light reflection. (Only illustrated with a broken line in FIG. 2). The sensor 80 is, for example, a light emitting diode (not shown) that emits light in response to a signal from the control circuit 30, and a phototransistor that receives reflected light from the detected portion of the light emission and outputs a corresponding detection signal to the control circuit 30. (Not shown).

  In addition, the sensor 80 is not limited to the non-contact type such as the optical type described above, and other methods (for example, detecting the concavo-convex shape by urging and contacting the contact point with a spring member against the detected portion having the concavo-convex shape) The identification information may be formed by using a normal barcode or the like on the detected portion and read by a barcode scanner. Furthermore, a memory such as a contact type (plug-in type) IC card may be used.

  These contact-type means constitute first and second cartridge identification information identifying means described in the claims.

  In this modification, the first and second cartridge identification information identification units identify the first and second cartridge identification information forming units from the first and second cartridge identification information forming units (steps S10 and S20 shown in FIG. 10). Capture (identified) identification information. Thereafter, it is sufficient to execute step S30 and subsequent steps in FIG.

  In the present modification, the identification information can be stored and transmitted / received without using the RFID circuit elements TA and TB, and the effect of sufficient management at a low cost can be obtained.

(3) Reading Other Management Information That is, in the above, as described in the flow of FIG. 10, the remaining amount information of the cover film 103 and the remaining amount of the RFID circuit element To as the management information from the information server 7 Although only information is read, other management information stored and held in the information server 7 may be read and used.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main part control procedure executed by the control circuit 30 in a modification in which the width information of the RFID circuit element To and the width information of the cover film 103 are read and used as the management information. It is a figure substantially equivalent to FIG. 10 of the said embodiment. The same steps as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  17, first, in step S10A corresponding to step S10 in FIG. 10, the width information of the cover film (printed tape) 103 in the print tape cartridge 100B is obtained from the information server via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3. 7 and stored in, for example, the RAM (not shown).

  Thereafter, in step S20A corresponding to step S20 in FIG. 10, the width information of the RFID circuit element To in the base cartridge 100A is read from the information server 7 via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3 and stored in the RAM. .

  In step S25, as in FIG. 10, a tag label T creation command (command signal) by operating the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 is input.

  Thereafter, in step S40A corresponding to step S40 in FIG. 10, based on the width information of the cover film 103 read in step S10A and the width information of the RFID circuit element To read in step S20A, the RFID circuit element To It is determined whether or not the width is smaller than the width of the cover film 103.

The width of the RFID circuit element To is not this determination is satisfied if the width or more of the cover film 103, (width incompatibility) shifting Risho constant to the corresponding step S45A to the step S45 in FIG. 10 error notifying signal input and output interface 31 and the communication line 3 to the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 to display the corresponding width nonconformity (error) display (notification), and this flow is finished.

  If the width of the RFID circuit element To is less than the width of the cover film 103, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S100 similar to FIG.

Note that step S40A in FIG. 17 constitutes first determination means for determining whether or not the tape combination is appropriate according to the tape width of the base tape and the tape width of the print-receiving tape.

  According to this modification, when the base cartridge 100A is detached from the printing tape cartridge 100B and replaced, it is not necessary to manually check the width of the RFID circuit element To and the width of the cover film 103, and the automatic Therefore, the suitability of the relationship between the widths is judged, and when it is not fit, that fact is displayed. This makes it possible to prevent the generation of defective products.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the compatibility of the combination of the width of the RFID circuit element To and the width of the cover film (printed tape) 103. In this example, for the RFID circuit element To, there are prepared a type having a relatively small width (hereinafter referred to as “tag a”, and so on), an intermediate b type, and a relatively large c type. For the cover film 103, a type (hereinafter referred to as “tape a”; the same applies to others) having a relatively small width, an intermediate b type, and a relatively large c type are prepared.

  As shown in the figure, tag a and tape a, tag b and tape b, tag c and tape c basically correspond to each other, and the widths of tapes a, b and c are tag a, b and c, respectively. This is an appropriate combination. In addition, since there is no problem in the production of the RFID label T as long as the width of the cover film 103 is larger than the width of the RFID circuit element To, as shown in FIG. c, tag b and tape c are also appropriate combinations.

  For combinations other than these, the width of the cover film 103 is smaller than the width of the RFID circuit element To, and the RFID circuit element To is exposed to the outside of the cover film 103 when the RFID label T is produced, resulting in poor adhesion. In other words, the RFID circuit element To is insufficiently protected, which is incompatible.

  In the present modification, the suitability of the relationship between the width of the RFID circuit element To and the width of the cover film 103 is automatically determined. As a result, the labor of the user when the RFID label T is produced by combining the base cartridge 100A and the print tape cartridge 100B is reduced, and an efficient operation is possible.

As an example of the management information other than the width information as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the communication protocol information of the RFID circuit element To described in the “Protocol” column as the communication parameter information is used. May be read. In this case, if the “Scroll All ID” signal shown in step S220 of FIG. 15 is transmitted and the reply signal is received using the read communication protocol, it is not necessary to manually switch the communication protocol. It becomes possible to efficiently access the IC circuit section in an appropriate communication mode automatically matching the communication protocol of the tag label producing RFID circuit element To.
(4) When information is written to the RFID circuit element In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a RFID tag generation system that can only be read (not written) has been described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a wireless tag generation system for writing wireless tag information to the IC circuit unit 151 of the wireless tag circuit element To.

  In this modification, the tag creation processing procedure in step S100 in the flow of FIG. 10 executed by the control circuit 30 is different.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the tag creation processing procedure (wireless tag information writing procedure) in step S100, and corresponds to FIG. 14 of the above embodiment.

  In FIG. 19, the same steps as those in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 19, step S105 is the same as FIG. 14, and after this procedure is completed, the process proceeds to step S110A, and in addition to the variable N and flag F described above, a variable M (details will be described later) is initialized to zero. .

  Thereafter, after steps S115 and S120 similar to FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S200A. In step S200A, a tag information writing process is performed, memory initialization (erasing) for writing is performed, and then the RFID tag information is transmitted and written to the RFID circuit element To (refer to FIG. 20 described later for details). When step S200A is completed, the process proceeds to step S125 as in FIG.

  In step S125, it is determined whether flag F = 0 as in FIG. 14, and if this determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S130A.

  In step S130A, the combination of the information written in the RFID circuit element To in step S200A and the print information already printed by the print head 10 corresponding to the information is sent via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3. It is output via the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 and stored in, for example, the route server 4 as in step S130 of FIG. The stored data is stored and held so that it can be referred to from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 as necessary.

  The subsequent procedure is substantially the same as that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S200A described above.

  First, in step S320, an “Erase” command for initializing information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, an “Erase” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID tag circuit element To to be accessed (in this example, to be written) via the high frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14, and the memory The unit 157 is initialized.

  Next, in step S 330, a “Verify” command for checking the contents of the memory unit 157 is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated by the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S340, a reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be written in response to the “Verify” signal is received via the antenna 14 and taken in via the high frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22.

  Next, in step S350, based on the reply signal, information in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the memory unit 157 has been normally initialized.

  If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S360, 1 is added to M, and it is further determined in step S370 whether M = 5. If M ≦ 4, the determination is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S320 and the same procedure is repeated. If M = 5, the process proceeds to step S380, where an error display signal is output to the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 via the input / output interface 31 and the communication line 3, and a corresponding write failure (error) display is performed. In S385, the flag F is set to 1, and this routine is terminated. In this way, even if initialization is not successful, retry is performed up to five times.

  If the determination in step S350 is satisfied, the process moves to step S390, and a “Program” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Program” signal for writing desired data in the memory unit 157 is generated by the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high-frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14. The information (including the ID number) is written in 157.

  Thereafter, a “Verify” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22 in step S400. Based on this, a “Verify” signal for confirming the contents of the memory unit 157 is generated by the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S 410, a reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be written in response to the “Verify” signal is received via the antenna 14 and taken in via the high-frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22.

  Next, in step S420, based on the reply signal, the information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and whether or not the transmitted predetermined information is normally stored in the memory unit 157. Determine whether.

  If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S430, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S440 whether N = 5. If N ≦ 4, the determination is not satisfied and the routine returns to step S390 and the same procedure is repeated. When N = 5, the process proceeds to the above-described step S380, and similarly, the writing failure (error) display corresponding to the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 is displayed, and F = 1 is set at step S385, and this routine is ended. In this way, even if information writing is not successful, retry is performed up to five times.

  If the determination in step S420 is satisfied, the process moves to step S450, and a “Lock” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, the signal processing circuit 22 generates a “Lock” signal that prohibits subsequent rewriting to the memory unit 157 and transmits the signal to the RFID circuit element To as the information writing target via the high frequency circuit 21 and the antenna 14. Writing of new information to the RFID circuit element To is prohibited, and this routine is terminated.

  By the above routine, desired information (RF tag information) can be written to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To to be written.

As described above, in the present modification, the wireless tag generation system that writes the wireless tag information has substantially the same effect as the above embodiment.
(5) When the control subject is provided separately from the RFID tag information device 2 In the above, the function for performing the control of FIG. 10, FIG. 11, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. Although the control circuit 30 provided therein is provided, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, such control functions are separated and controlled by a computer (such as a personal computer terminal) provided outside the RFID tag information apparatus 2 (the control circuit 30 is an appropriate communication line, wireless communication, network, or the like). Connected). In this case, the computer may be directly connected to the communication line 3 described above, or a computer may be connected via the control circuit 30. In any case, the control subject is on the computer side, and a program for executing the control flow shown in each of the above figures is stored in a ROM of the computer, for example.

  In this case, the RFID tag information device 2 separated from the RFID tag information device 2 and the RFID tag information device 2 constitute the “RFID tag information device” in each claim, and such a modified example. It goes without saying that the same effects as described above can be obtained.

  Note that the “Scroll All ID” signal, “Scroll ID” signal, “Ping” signal, “Erase” signal, “Verify” signal, and “Program” signal used above are the Auto-ID specifications established by EPC global. It shall be based on. EPC global is a non-profit corporation established jointly by the International EAN Association, which is an international organization of distribution codes, and the United Code Code Council (UCC), which is an American distribution code organization. Note that signals conforming to other standards may be used as long as they perform the same function.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a wireless tag generation system (wireless tag information communication system) to which a wireless tag information communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a notional block diagram showing the detailed structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a detailed structure of the cartridge body shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure showing the behavior when removing a base cartridge from a printing tape cartridge. It is the upper side figure and bottom view of the RFID label produced by cut | disconnecting with the cutter from the tape for tag labels already printed. It is a cross-sectional view by the VI-VI 'cross section in Fig.5 (a). It is a functional block diagram showing the detailed function of the high frequency circuit shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram showing the functional structure of a wireless tag circuit element. It is a figure showing an example of the screen displayed on a terminal or a general purpose computer at the time of reading the RFID tag information of the IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element by the RFID tag information communication apparatus. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the control circuit. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S10 shown in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of the provision method of the tag ID number in a wireless tag circuit element. It is a figure showing an example of the information storage system in the database of an information server. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S100 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S200 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S10 of FIG. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure in the modification which reads and utilizes the width information of a RFID circuit element and the width information of a cover film as management information. It is explanatory drawing showing the compatibility of the combination of the width | variety of a RFID circuit element, and the width | variety of a cover film. It is a flowchart showing the tag creation process procedure of step S100 in the modification which writes in to wireless tag information. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S200A shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

2 RFID tag information device 7 Information server (management server)
9 Housing 14 Antenna (Main antenna, device side antenna)
20A antenna (first antenna, device-side antenna, reading means)
20B antenna (second antenna, device side antenna, reading means)
22 Signal processing circuit (reading means)
30 control circuit (tape information input means, cartridge identification information output means, access control means, remaining amount information update means, remaining amount information output means , creation signal input means, second determination means ; first determination means)
31 Input / output interface (tape information input means, cartridge identification information output means)
33 Receiving section (reading means, first and second cartridge identification information receiving means)
80 sensor (first cartridge identification information identification means)
100A base cartridge (first cartridge)
100B printing tape cartridge (second cartridge)
101 Substrate tape (tape)
103 Cover film (printed tape, tape)
151 IC circuit section 152 Antenna (tag side antenna)
TA first cartridge RFID circuit element TB second cartridge RFID circuit element To tag label producing RFID circuit element

Claims (13)

A plurality of tag label producing RFID circuit elements provided on the casing and having an IC circuit section for storing predetermined information and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit section for transmitting and receiving information; A cartridge holder part capable of attaching and detaching a first cartridge provided with a base tape and a second cartridge provided with a print-receiving tape bonded to the base tape ; the tag side of the RFID label circuit element for producing a tag label First cartridge identification information and second cartridge identification information provided with at least one device-side antenna including a main antenna that transmits and receives by radio communication with the antenna, and associated with the first cartridge and the second cartridge, respectively. a reading means for reading; leaving the first and second cartridge identification information read by said reading means A cartridge identification information output means for; the RFID tag information communicating apparatus having,
A database for storing and holding the base tape information in the cartridge and the print tape information in the cartridge ;
A management server that inputs the first and second cartridge identification information output from the cartridge identification information output means and stores the first and second cartridge identification information in the database in association with the cartridge base tape information and the cartridge print tape information, respectively. a wireless tag information communication system have a bets,
The wireless tag information communication device includes:
A first determination means for determining suitability of a tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape according to the base tape information in the cartridge and the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge is provided. A wireless tag information communication system. The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 1,
The database stores and holds tape attribute information including at least the tape width of the base tape as the base tape information in the cartridge, and at least the tape width of the tape to be printed as the in-cartridge print tape information. Contains tape attribute information including
The first determination means of the wireless tag information communication device determines whether tape combination is appropriate according to the tape width of the base tape and the tape width of the print-receiving tape. RFID tag information communication system. The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 2,
The database, as the cartridge base tape information, the type of the tag label producing RFID circuit element, communication frequency, the communication parameter information including a communication protocol, or, thickness, material, tape attribute include color, pattern A wireless tag information communication system characterized by storing and holding information. The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 2,
The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 1, wherein the database stores and holds tape attribute information including thickness , material, color, and pattern as the tape to be printed on the cartridge. The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 2,
The database stores or holds tag remaining amount information related to the remaining amount of RFID label circuit elements for producing tag labels of the base tape as the base tape information in the cartridge, or the target tape as in-cartridge tape information to be printed. A wireless tag information communication system characterized by storing and holding tape remaining amount information relating to a remaining amount of a printing tape.   The wireless tag information communication system according to claim 5,
  The wireless tag information communication device includes:
  A creation signal input means for inputting a creation signal of the tag label created by pasting the print-receiving tape to the base tape;
  The number information of the tag label and the necessary length of the tape to be printed based on the creation signal input by the creation signal input means, and the size of the remaining tag information and remaining tape information input by the tape information input means And a second determination means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the base tape and the print-receiving tape is sufficient.
A wireless tag information communication system characterized by the above. A housing,
A base tape provided with a plurality of RFID label circuit elements for creating a tag label , which is provided in the housing and has an IC circuit unit for storing predetermined information and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit unit for transmitting and receiving information. A first cartridge provided, and a cartridge holder portion to which a second cartridge provided with a print-receiving tape to be bonded to the base tape is detachable,
At least one device-side antenna including a main antenna that transmits and receives by radio communication with the tag-side antenna of the tag label producing RFID circuit element is associated with each of the first cartridge and the second cartridge. Reading means for reading the first cartridge identification information and the second cartridge identification information ;
Cartridge identification information output means for outputting the read first and second cartridge identification information to the management server so as to correlate with the in-cartridge base tape information and the in-cartridge print tape information stored in the database. and,
First determination means for determining the appropriateness of a tape combination of the base tape and the print-receiving tape according to the base-material tape information in the cartridge and the print-receiving tape information in the cartridge;
RFID tag information communicating apparatus characterized by having a. The wireless tag information communication device according to claim 7 ,
The database stores and holds tape attribute information including at least the tape width of the base tape as the base tape information in the cartridge, and at least the tape width of the tape to be printed as the in-cartridge print tape information. Contains tape attribute information including
The wireless tag information communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first determination unit determines whether the tape combination is appropriate according to the tape width of the base tape and the tape width of the print-receiving tape. . The wireless tag information communication device according to claim 8 ,
Tape information input means for inputting the in-cartridge base tape information corresponding to the output first cartridge identification information and the in-cartridge print tape information corresponding to the output second cartridge identification information from the management server. When,
In accordance with the tape information input by the tape information input means, an access control means for controlling access to the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit provided in the RFID label circuit element for producing the tag label of the base tape. A wireless tag information communication apparatus comprising: The wireless tag information communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
The tape information input means includes, as the tape information to be input, communication parameter information including a type, a communication frequency, and a communication protocol of the RFID label circuit element for creating the tag label of the base tape, or the base tape and the target tape. Enter the tape attribute information including the thickness, material, color and pattern of the printing tape.
The wireless tag information communication apparatus, wherein the access control means performs access control according to the input information. The wireless tag information communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein
The tape information input means includes, as the tape information to be input, tag remaining amount information relating to the remaining amount of the RFID label circuit element for creating tag labels of the base tape, or remaining tape amount relating to the remaining amount of the print-receiving tape. Enter the information
The wireless tag information communication apparatus, wherein the access control means performs access control according to the input remaining amount information.   The wireless tag information communication apparatus according to claim 11, wherein
  A creation signal input means for inputting a creation signal of the tag label created by pasting the print-receiving tape to the base tape;
  The number information of the tag label and the necessary length of the tape to be printed based on the creation signal input by the creation signal input means, and the size of the remaining tag information and remaining tape information input by the tape information input means And a second determination means for determining whether or not the remaining amount of the base tape and the print-receiving tape is sufficient.
A wireless tag information communication apparatus characterized by the above. The wireless tag information communication device according to claim 11 or claim 12 ,
The tag remaining amount information and the remaining amount information for updating the remaining amount of tape information input by the tape information input unit according to the access record to the RFID tag information of the RFID label circuit element for producing the tag label by the access control unit. Update means;
And a remaining amount information output means for outputting the updated tag remaining amount information and tape remaining amount information to the management server as new base material tape information in the cartridge and printed tape information in the cartridge. A wireless tag information communication device as a feature.

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