US20080203159A1 - Method, Reader and System for Finding Objects - Google Patents

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US20080203159A1
US20080203159A1 US11/630,846 US63084605A US2008203159A1 US 20080203159 A1 US20080203159 A1 US 20080203159A1 US 63084605 A US63084605 A US 63084605A US 2008203159 A1 US2008203159 A1 US 2008203159A1
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  • the invention relates to an object finding method for finding an object provided with a contactless readable data carrier, wherein descriptive data stored in the data carrier are sent to a reading device when the data carrier comes into the effective area of the reading device.
  • the invention further relates to a mobile reading device for finding an object provided with a contactless readable data carrier, wherein descriptive data that are stored in the data carrier are sent to the reading device when the data carrier comes into the effective area of the reading device.
  • the invention further relates to an object finding system with a mobile reading device as mentioned in the previous paragraph and a multiplicity of contactless readable data carriers that can be attached to objects.
  • Such an object finding method such a reading device and such an object finding system are known from U.S. Pat. No. 6,624,752 B2.
  • This document especially reveals a system and a method for detecting and identifying an object, in which data carriers can be attached to for example pieces of luggage, where the data carriers are configured for wireless transmission of an identifiable signal in the high frequency range.
  • the system further comprises a reading device for detecting and identifying the signal.
  • Mobile telephones or PDAs are preferably used as reading devices.
  • the data transmission for identification of the object takes place by using Bluetooth® or DECT technology.
  • the disadvantage noticed in the known object finding method, the known reading device and the known object finding system is that, at the moment of the desired detection of the object by the reading device, the identification signal needs to be completely known so that detection is possible. In other words, the exact identity information of the object to be detected must already be available before the detection process in the reading device. This naturally restricts the functionality of the system to pre-known, unambiguously identifiable objects, such as finding a piece of luggage in the personal ownership of the user of the system. The known system thus lacks of flexibility.
  • Object finding method for finding an object provided with a contactless readable data carrier, wherein descriptive data stored in the data carrier are transmitted to a reading device when the data carrier comes into the effective area of the reading device, wherein the descriptive data received from the data carrier are compared with predefined profile data in respect of the fulfillment of at least one comparison condition, and wherein the reading device issues a notification upon fulfillment of the comparison condition.
  • a mobile reading device as invented can be characterized in the manner defined below, namely:
  • Mobile reading device for finding an object provided with a contactless readable data carrier, wherein descriptive data stored in the data carrier are transmitted to the reading device when the data carrier comes into the effective area of the reading device, wherein the reading device is designed for the purpose of comparing the descriptive data received from the data carrier with predefined profile data in respect of the fulfillment of at least one comparison condition, and wherein the reading device is designed for issuing a notification upon fulfillment of the comparison condition.
  • a mobile reading device as invented and a multiplicity of contactless readable data carriers that can be attached to objects are provided for an object finding system as invented, wherein descriptive data describing the objects and, optionally, additional data can be stored in the data carriers, wherein the data carriers are designed for the purpose of transmitting the descriptive data and optionally additional data to the reading device when they come into the effective area of the reading device, wherein the reading device is designed for the purpose of comparing the descriptive data received from the data carriers with predefined profile data in respect of the fulfillment of at least one comparison condition, and wherein the reading device is designed for issuing a notification in case of fulfillment.
  • the features as invented achieve that objects can be located even if the user knows only fragments of information about the object. Appropriate definition and possible refinement of the comparison condition help to enable the user to successfully achieve the desired search using his fragmental information. It is possible to define search profiles by means of the invention.
  • the reading device is advantageously, but not exclusively, configured as a mobile telephone or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), into which the functions as invented have been integrated, besides its original functions.
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the notification is a visual, audible or tactile signal, because in this way, the notification of the user of the reading device is easily noticeable and if for example the reading device is designed as a mobile telephone or PDA, the required components are already integrated into the devices.
  • the notification comprises showing at least a part of the descriptive data on a display.
  • the notification can be given in plain text, which greatly simplifies the handling of the system for the user.
  • An advantageous variant of the invention is also provided by a method, wherein additional data are transmitted by the data carrier to the reading device, and wherein preferably at least a part of the additional data are shown on a display of the reading device.
  • additional information can contain, for example, further explanation about the object or the manufacturer or its origin etc.
  • the reading device on receiving descriptive data fulfilling the comparison condition from a number of data carriers, displays a hit list of these objects, wherein an object can preferably be selected from the hit list and wherein the object finding method is executed once more for the selected object.
  • the search profile can thus be defined so generally that even a plurality of objects fulfill the comparison conditions. All objects that fulfill the comparison conditions are displayed in a hit list, from which hit list a user can make a selection of an object, which is the equivalent of a refinement of the comparison conditions, which will deliver a clear result. On selecting an object according to the invention, a search is again made for exactly this object.
  • Another advantageous variant of the invention is provided by a method, wherein the comparing of the descriptive data with the profile data is done on the basis of character sequence without taking any data structures into consideration. This is because it does not require any standardization of data structures of descriptive data for the search for objects, but the comparison between descriptive data and profile data takes place on the basis of character sequences, so-called plain text without formatting.
  • the comparison conditions can then be defined in such a manner that no complete match is needed between all of the profile data and descriptive data or respective parts thereof, but the similarity of character sequences (or parts thereof) is considered to be adequate.
  • the use of character sequences simplifies the implementation of the system as invented, because no consensus need be achieved between various manufacturers about the data structures, but the invention is implemented independently of the manufacturer. Naturally, this does not preclude the descriptive or profile data from being built up in a structured manner, but the structures are ignored during the comparison. The user does not, therefore, need to know a possibly existing data structure.
  • the comparing of the descriptive data with the profile data is done on the basis of character sequences contained in selectable data structure elements.
  • the search can be restricted to certain data structure elements and thereby refined.
  • the effective area of the reading device is adjustable, because in this manner the range of the system as invented can be restricted. For example, if a plurality of small, neighboring objects (e.g. in a rummaging box) are detected when the object finding method as invented is executed, and a hit list is generated, it is expedient if the range of the reading device is reduced to the selection of an object, in order for the user to be led closer to the exact position of the object.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • MIFARE® Device MIFARE® Device
  • Felica® Device whose range for wireless transmission of data is limited to a few centimeters.
  • the invention is not restricted to these technologies, however, but is generally applicable.
  • Another advantageous variant of the invention is available if the effective area of the reading device has a main effective direction.
  • the application of the invention becomes very easy for the user, because of the directional data transmission he not only knows, that an object being searched for is in his vicinity, but even obtains information about the direction in which the searched-for object is located with respect to him or his reading device.
  • the NFC und MIFARE® Devices mentioned in the previous paragraph have sufficiently directional effect to be particularly suitable for the purposes of the invention.
  • IRDA infrared
  • Bluetooth or WLAN communication interfaces have no directionality.
  • Bluetooth and WLAN need active communication partners that need power supply through batteries or the mains.
  • profile data can be loaded into the reading device from an external source, because so they become easily accessible to the user.
  • profile data can be offered, for example by object manufacturers, for downloading on display shelves, at shop entrances or over a computer network, such as the Internet.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block circuit diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an object finding system as invented.
  • the object finding system as invented comprises a mobile reading device 1 and a multiplicity of contactless readable data carriers 2 mounted on objects 20 .
  • the mobile reading device 1 is configured preferably as a mobile telephone or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the data carriers 2 are configured as what are called Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • a combination of the data carrier 2 with a paper price tag or with an RFID price tag is functional, but not absolutely essential. Due to the contactless configuration of the data carrier 2 , it is not important whether they are arranged on the outside or inside of the cover.
  • the data carriers 2 configured as RFID-Tags comprise a coupling element in the form of an antenna 3 for receiving electromagnetic signals 6 , which are broadcast by the reading device 1 and used for transmitting electromagnetic signals 7 to the reading device 1 , furthermore a communication interface 4 connected to the antenna 3 as well as a data storage 5 .
  • the data carrier 2 can also be supplied with electrical energy with the help of the electromagnetic signals 6 received by the reading device 1 , for example if the data carrier 2 is a passive data carrier conforming to standard ISO/IEC-14443.
  • the reading device 1 transmits an HF carrier signal of a frequency 13.56 MHz, which carries the pulse width modulated information.
  • the range of this embodiment is typically up to 1 m.
  • NFC devices the range is typically about 20 cm; in devices conforming to the MIFARE® standard it is typically about 2 cm.
  • the data carrier 2 adopts an active state on receiving sufficient electrical energy through the electromagnetic signal 6 , the communication interface 4 sends the data stored in the memory 5 , viz.
  • descriptive data INF that identify the assigned object 20 and optionally additional data OPT that further explain the object 20 or contain background information such as manufacturer, interpreters, classification etc. in a modulated manner as electromagnetic signals 7 to the reading device 1 .
  • the transmission can take place either continuously or once upon request, when an anti-collision protocol is advantageously run if there are several tags in the reading range of a reading device 1 .
  • the communication interface 4 is configured as a state machine or a microprocessor for running communication protocols. Such a communication protocol can for example specify that the data carrier 2 transmits information only if it is demanded by broadcast command or inventory command from the reading device 1 .
  • the communication protocol can provide that the reading device 1 demands the descriptive data INF and the additional data OPT separately from each other from data carrier 2 .
  • the data carrier 2 can be available in the most varied designs, for example as a chip; but it can also be embedded in very small forms in objects such as articles of clothing or packaging.
  • each data carrier 2 transmits the descriptive data INF of the object 20 assigned to it and optionally the additional data OPT to the reading device 1 , if it reaches its effective area (either automatically or, as regularly provided, on request from the reading device 1 ).
  • the mobile reading device 1 receives electromagnetic signals 7 transmitted from the data carrier 2 over an antenna 8 .
  • the antenna 8 is linked to a communication interface 17 , which demodulates the descriptive data INF and optionally the additional data OPT from the received electromagnetic signals 7 and feeds the descriptive data INF to data comparing means 9 .
  • the data comparing means 9 compare the descriptive data INF according to at least one comparison condition with profile data PRO stored in a memory 10 .
  • the data comparing means 9 outputs an indication TRIG to a user.
  • the indication TRIG can be a visual, acoustic or tactile signal by configuring the indication TRIG as a signal that drives a lamp or light emitting diode 13 , or a loudspeaker 12 , or a vibration mechanism 14 .
  • the reading device 1 comprises a display 11 .
  • the notification TRIG being displayed on the display 11 comprises at least a part of the descriptive data INF.
  • the profile data PRO represent a search concept, on the basis of which an object 20 can be identified. For example, a user of the reading device 1 would like to search for a CD by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in his rummaging box. The user creates a search profile by entering the term “Mozart” as profile data PRO through a user interface 15 and brings the reading device 1 near enough to the rummaging box so that the data carrier 2 immediately next to the objects 20 in the rummaging box come into the effective area of the reading device 1 and thus its descriptive data INF can be read out. The reading device 1 compares the profile data PRO, i.e. this term “Mozart” with the descriptive data INF received from the data carriers 2 .
  • the indication TRIG is outputted by the comparing means 9 if there is a match between the term “Mozart” and the descriptive data INF or a part thereof or (optionally) if the descriptive data INF are considered adequately similar to “Mozart”.
  • the invention differs from the state of the art in which it was necessary to know an exact identification signal or the like already at the beginning of the search so as to be able to carry out the search at all.
  • the degree of accuracy of the search profile can vary. If the user would first just like to know which CDs with classical music he has in his rummaging box, he can enter for example the term “Classic” as profile data PRO through the user interface 15 . If the rummaging box contains several CDs whose descriptive data INF match the profile data PRO, the reading device outputs a hit list with all these CDs. The user can select an entry from this hit list, upon which the search is again carried out automatically including the already known descriptive data INF of these selected CDs as profile data PRO.
  • the effective area of the reading device 1 it is, therefore, preferred to configure the reading device 1 and the data carrier 2 as Near Field Communication (NFC) Devices or MIFARE® Devices, whose ranges for wireless transmission of data are restricted to a few centimeters. Alternatively, or complementarily, it can be arranged to be able to adjust the effective area of the reading device 1 or to adjust i.e. reduce it automatically to refine the search.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • MIFARE® Devices MIFARE® Devices
  • the effective area of the reading device 1 could be reduced automatically to facilitate the exact search for this selected object 20 .
  • the effective area of the reading device 1 has a main effective direction. This requirement is adequately fulfilled by Near Field Communication (NFC) Devices or MIFARE® Devices. Handling of the reading device 1 for finding objects 20 is very easy for the user because of the directional data transmission he not only knows, that the object 20 being searched for is in his vicinity, but even obtains information in which direction the searched-for object 20 is located with respect to him or his reading device. In this context, one could however also consider infrared (IRDA)-interfaces and Bluetooth or WLAN communication interfaces, which however posses either a very strong or no directionality and/or need an active communication partner.
  • IRDA infrared
  • a main feature of the invention is that the comparing of the descriptive data INF with the profile data PRO is done on the basis of character sequences, which are called plain text, without formatting.
  • This measure provides freedom from having to undertake a standardization of the data structures of the descriptive data INF, which simplifies the implementation of the system as invented, because no consensus needs to be achieved between various manufacturers about the data structures, but on the contrary the invention can be implemented manufacturer-independently.
  • the comparison conditions can be defined in this case in such a manner that no complete match is needed between the total profile data PRO and descriptive data INF or respective parts thereof, but the similarity of character sequences (or parts thereof) is considered adequate.
  • the profile data PRO can be loaded into the reading device 1 from an external source 16 . This can be done for example through a data connection to the Internet, or by scanning barcodes etc. For the user of the reading device 1 this makes for an extremely simple handling for creating the profile data PRO, because this excludes operating errors such as may occur when entering data through the user interface 15 .
  • Such profile data PRO loadable into the reading device 1 can be offered, for example by object manufacturers, for downloading on shelves, at shop entrances or over a computer network, such as the Internet.
  • the invention can be used in libraries for finding books, in shops or lending institutions to find products with certain characteristics (e.g. pork-free sausages).
  • certain characteristics e.g. pork-free sausages.
  • the comparing conditions to be defined not only make it possible to search for matches or similarities, but it is also possible to define exclusion criteria (pork-free) i.e. elements which must not be contained.
  • Predefined profile data PRO downloaded, scanned or entered through the user interface, can be used for example to find a type of wine, recommended in a gourmet magazine, on a shelf of a delicatessen, without having to read the individual labels of the wine bottles placed there.

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