WO2008038633A1

WO2008038633A1 - Tag label creating system, tag label creation processing device, and tag tape

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Publication number: WO2008038633A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/068569
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tomoyasu Fukui; Tsuyoshi Nagae; Shiro Yamada
Original assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2006-09-28
Filing date: 2007-09-25
Publication date: 2008-04-03

Abstract

Intended is to create a wireless tag label with printed characters while making use of the existing printing device. Provided is a printing device (2) comprising a printing head (10) for printing a cover film (103), a cutter (15) for cutting a printed label tape (110), which is prepared by adhering the printed cover film (103) and a label backing tape (101) having a wireless tag circuit element (To), thereby to create a printed label (S), and a control circuit (30). This control circuit (30) creates, in response to identification information, printing information and additional information inputted from a terminal (5), the packet information containing those pieces of information, and outputs the packet information to a wireless tag information communication device (3) for reading/writing the information from/in the wireless tag circuit element (To). Moreover, the control circuit (30) makes such a control that the printing head (10) may print label characters (R) corresponding to the printing information in a predetermined area of the cover film (103).

Description

Specification

Tag label production system, tag label production processing apparatus, and tag tape

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a tag label creating system for creating a RFID label including a RFID circuit element capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from the outside, a tag label creating processing device used for creating a RFID label, and a tag tape.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, a tape printing device that creates a printed label by storing a tape to be printed in a cartridge (tape cassette) in the form of a roll and printing out the desired characters while feeding the tape from the roll. Device) has already been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] In this conventional technology, a roll around which a base tape (double-sided adhesive tape) provided with release paper is wound, and a roll around which a print-receiving tape (film tape) to be bonded to the base tape is wound The above-mentioned base tape and the above-mentioned tape to be printed are fed out from these two rolls, respectively, and predetermined printing is performed on the tape to be printed, and the printed tape after printing and the above-mentioned base tape are bonded together and printed. A label tape is produced, and the printed label tape is cut into a predetermined length by a cutting means to produce a printed label.

[0004] By the way, in recent years, information has been contactlessly communicated between a small wireless tag having an IC circuit unit capable of storing information and a wireless tag circuit element including an antenna and a reader / writer (reading / writing device). RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems that read and write data are attracting attention! Even if the RFID tag is dirty! /, Or is invisible! /, Even if it is placed in the position! /, The reader / writer side will access the RFID tag circuit element provided on the tag (information Can be read / written) and has been put into practical use in various fields such as product management and inspection processes!

[0005] Here, regarding such a wireless tag, if information related to the wireless tag information is printed and used separately from the wireless tag information stored in the IC circuit unit, the user side It is convenient to see the related information. Therefore, RFID A tag label producing device that creates a RFID label with print by applying the system, writing RFID tag information to the RFID circuit element, and printing information related to the RFID tag information can be considered. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a conventional technique for such a tag label producing apparatus.

[0006] This prior art is used as a wireless tag label with printing by attaching a wireless tag storing corresponding wireless tag information to a business card as a printed label (printing label). That is, in one tag label producing device, a printer unit prints characters on the surface of a blank card to form a label (business card), while a reader / writer unit forms wireless tag information (characters) corresponding to the printed characters on a wireless tag. Write text data). In this way, the wireless tag on which the wireless tag information is written and the printed label are generated separately, and the user attaches them to complete the printed wireless tag label (business card with wireless tag). be able to.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-155150

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-85485

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0009] However, the above-described conventional technology has the following problems.

That is, when a new tag label producing apparatus is employed as described in Patent Document 2 above

The conventional tape printer is not necessary and is economically inefficient. Therefore, there was a demand for the creation of RFID tags with prints by adding wireless communication means while utilizing existing tape printers.

[0011] In addition, in the prior art described in Patent Document 2, a force for separately generating a label and a wireless tag to be attached later, a mark or identifier that clearly associates the combination particularly when the label is generated. Not provided. For this reason, for example, in order to produce a large number of RFID tags with printing, if labels and corresponding RFID tags are continuously generated while being separately discharged, a number of labels are discharged from one outlet. Is discharged, and a number of tags are discharged from the other outlet. As a result, it becomes difficult for the operator to recognize the correct combination of the shells, There was a possibility of sticking together things that were not the target of shellfishing.

[0012] A first object of the present invention is to provide a tag label producing system and a tag label producing processing device capable of producing a wireless tag label with printing while utilizing an existing printing device.

[0013] A second object of the present invention is that even when an existing printing apparatus is used, a wireless tag and a label having printing information corresponding to the wireless tag are separately generated to form a printed wireless tag label. To provide a tag label creation system, a tag label creation processing device, and a tag tape that enable an operator to easily recognize the correct combination of things to be pasted together.

[0014] In order to achieve the first object, the first invention provides wireless tag circuit elements including an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information via wireless communication. A tag label producing system for producing a wireless tag label with printing, in which predetermined information transmission / reception is performed and printing is performed on a printing portion, and printing means for printing on the printing portion. And a wireless tag information communication device provided with a communication means for performing the wireless communication with the wireless tag circuit element, and at least the printer and the wireless tag information communication device, Either one of them is provided with a sharing processing means for sharing the linkage information for creating the RFID tag with print in cooperation with each other.

In the first invention of this application, a sharing processing means is provided in the printing apparatus or the RFID tag information communication apparatus. The cooperation information shared by the sharing processing means is shared between the printing apparatus and the RFID tag information communication apparatus, so that a RFID tag label with printing can be created in cooperation with each other. As a result, it is possible to create a RFID label with print by simply installing a new RFID tag information communication device while utilizing existing printers.

[0016] In order to achieve the first object, the second invention is the tag medium according to the first invention, wherein the printing device includes the RFID circuit element as the printed portion, or The first mark for printing on the medium to be printed and the printed label The wireless tag information communication device comprises the communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless tag circuit element provided in the tag medium of the print label created by the first printing device. A first wireless tag information communication device, comprising: a first storage device comprising a database capable of storing identification information of the RFID circuit element in association with print information corresponding thereto, wherein the first print The apparatus performs the printing corresponding to the printing information on the tag medium or the medium to be printed, and includes the first information including the identification information and the printing information corresponding thereto as the sharing process. Printing device side information output means as the sharing processing means for outputting combined information to the wireless tag information communication device, wherein the first wireless tag information communication device outputs the printing device side information. Based on the first coupling information output from the stage, the identification information included in the first coupling information is used to read information or information from the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element through the communication means. First information access means for performing writing, and the first storage device associates the identification information with the corresponding print information based on the first combined information output from the printer-side information output means. It is stored in the database in the form.

[0017] In the tag label producing system according to the second invention of the present application, in the first printing device, printing corresponding to the printing information is performed on the tag medium or the printing medium provided with the wireless tag circuit element by the printing means, A printed label is created. Further, at least identification information is output by the printing apparatus side information output means based on the combination of the printing information and the identification information of the RFID circuit element.

[0018] When the operator supplies the generated printed label to the first RFID tag information communication device, the first RFID information included in the first combined information input from the printing device side information output means in the first RFID tag information communication device The RFID tag circuit element is identified using the identification information, and the first information access means reads information from or writes information to the IC circuit portion of the RFID tag circuit element provided on the print label. The tag label can be completed. The first storage device can store and hold the identification information of the wireless tag circuit element and the print information in association with each other using the first combination information from the information output means on the printer side. [0019] As described above, while outputting information from the first printing device to the first RFID tag information communication device, the first printing device and the first RFID tag information communication device are used together, and printing is performed. Radio tag labels can be generated. In this case, a wireless tag label with printing can be generated simply by adding a wireless tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printing device. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0020] A third invention includes the first operation terminal for generating the first combination information in the second invention, and the first printing device inputs the first combination information from the first operation terminal. The printing apparatus side information input means is provided.

[0021] The first combined information generated by the first operation terminal is input by the printing device side information input means of the first printing device, and printing is performed by the printing means using the printing information included in the first combined information, The printing device side information output means outputs the first combination information to the first RFID tag information communication device, and the first RFID tag information communication device uses the identification information contained in the first combination information to identify the wireless tag circuit element. The RFID tag label with print can be completed by identifying and reading information to or writing information from the IC circuit.

[0022] A fourth invention is the second or third invention, wherein the first RFID tag information communication device is configured to provide the identification information based on the first combination information output from the printing device-side information output means. Communication device-side display means capable of displaying a plurality of first correlations between the print information and the print information, and the first information access means reads the information from the plurality of first correlations displayed on the communication device-side display means. Or a communication device side operation means for selecting and operating a device corresponding to the RFID circuit element for writing the information.

[0023] With this, a plurality of first correlations between the identification information of the RFID circuit elements and the print information are displayed on the communication device-side display means for the plurality of print labels that have been created by the first print device. When the operator performs a selection operation with the communication device side operation means and supplies the first label information communication device to the first RFID tag information communication device, information is transmitted to the RFID tag circuit element provided on the print label. Reading or writing information can be used to generate printed RFID tag labels.

[0024] In a fifth aspect based on the third or fourth aspect, the first storage device is the printing device. A first information for determining success or failure of information access based on the first combination information input from the storage-side information output means and the information read or information write completion report signal input from the first information access means; It comprises a judging means.

[0025] Thereby, it is possible to identify whether or not information reading or information writing by the first information access means has been performed correctly.

[0026] In order to achieve the first object, the sixth invention is the second wireless tag information communication device according to the first invention, wherein the wireless tag information communication device comprises the communication means. The printing apparatus includes a tag medium provided with the RFID circuit element that is wirelessly communicated by the second RFID tag information communication apparatus as the printing part, or a printing medium that is bonded to the tag medium. In contrast, a second printing device that performs printing is provided, and a second storage device that includes a database capable of storing identification information of the RFID circuit element in association with printing information corresponding thereto is provided. 2 The RFID tag information communication device includes a second information access unit that reads information from or writes information to the IC circuit unit of the RFID tag circuit element via the communication unit, and the identification information as the sharing process. And this The communication device side information output means as the sharing processing means for outputting the second combination information including the print information to the second print device, wherein the second print device is the communication device. Printing means for performing printing corresponding to the print information included in the second combination information on the tag medium or the print medium based on the second combination information output from the side information output means; The second storage device stores the identification information in the database in association with the corresponding print information based on the second combination information output from the communication device-side information output means. Features.

[0027] In the tag label producing system according to the sixth invention of the present application, in the second RFID tag information communication device, the second information access means accesses the IC circuit part of the RFID tag circuit element (information reading or information writing) via the communication means. ) Is performed. Further, the communication device side information output means outputs at least the print information based on the combination of the print information and the identification information of the RFID circuit element.

[0028] When an operator supplies a tag medium having a RFID circuit element for which information reading or information writing has been completed to the second printing device, the second printing device uses a printing means to pass the tag medium. A wireless tag label with printing can be completed by performing printing corresponding to the printing information included in the second combination information input from the communication device side information output means on the tag medium or the printing medium to be bonded to the tag medium. . In addition, the second storage device can store and hold the identification information of the RFID tag circuit element and the print information in association with each other using the communication device side information output means and the second combination information.

[0029] As described above, while outputting information from the second RFID tag information communication apparatus to the second printing apparatus, using the second printing apparatus and the second RFID tag information communication apparatus together, printing is performed. Radio tag labels can be generated. In this case, a wireless tag label with printing can be generated simply by adding a wireless tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printing device. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0030] A seventh invention is the above-mentioned sixth invention, comprising a second operation terminal for generating the second combined information, wherein the second RFID tag information communication device is connected to the second operation terminal by the second operation terminal. A communication apparatus-side information input means for inputting coupling information is provided.

[0031] The second combined information generated by the second operation terminal is input by the communication device side information input means of the second wireless tag information communication device, and the wireless tag circuit is used using the identification information included in the second combined information. The device is specified and information is read or written to the IC circuit section, and the information output means on the communication device side outputs the second combination information to the second printing device. The second printing device is included in the second bonding information. A printed wireless tag label can be completed by printing with the printing means using the printed information.

[0032] In an eighth aspect based on the sixth aspect or the seventh aspect, the second printing device is configured so that the identification information and the previous information are based on the second combination information output from the communication device side information output means. Printing device-side display means capable of displaying a plurality of second correlations with the printing information, and printing information printed by the printing means based on the plurality of second correlations displayed on the printing device-side display means And a printing apparatus side operation means for selecting and operating the one corresponding to the above.

Thus, the RFID tag circuit relates to a plurality of label media that have finished reading or writing information to the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element in the second RFID tag information communication apparatus. In a state where a plurality of second correlations between the element identification information and the printing information are displayed on the printing device side display means, the operator performs a selection operation on the printing device side operation means, and the print label relating to the selection is displayed on the second side. When supplied to the printing device, the RFID tag label with printing can be generated by printing on the tag medium provided on the label or the medium to be printed.

[0034] In a ninth aspect based on the seventh or eighth aspect, the second storage device receives the second combination information input from the communication device side information output means and the information access means. And a second determination means for determining success or failure of the information access based on the completion report signal of the information reading or the information writing.

[0035] Thereby, it is possible to identify whether or not the information reading or information writing by the second information access means is correctly performed.

[0036] In order to achieve the above first and second objects, the tenth invention comprises a plurality of RFID circuit elements each having an IC circuit section for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information. A tag label producing system comprising a third RFID tag information communication device that communicates with a label element with a tag, and a third printing device that performs printing on a label element with a print, wherein the third RFID tag information communication device includes: A communication means for performing wireless communication with the RFID circuit element of the tagged label element in which a medium identifier for specifying a plurality of the tagged label elements is formed, and the communication means A third information access unit configured to transmit and receive information to and from the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element; and a medium identifier information output unit configured to output medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier. For the label element with print, the first print corresponding to the information transmission / reception content by the third information access means and the first identifier corresponding to the medium identifier information output from the medium identifier information output means. It is characterized by having printing means for printing two prints.

[0037] In the tag label producing system according to the tenth invention of the present application, a medium identifier for identifying the tag element with the tag is formed on the plurality of label elements with the tag having the RFID circuit elements. Then, when the label element with tag is supplied to the third RFID tag information communication apparatus, information is transmitted / received to / from the IC circuit portion of the RFID tag circuit element by the third information access means via the communication means to read information or Writing is done. On the other hand, with printing When the label element is supplied, the third printing device prints the first print corresponding to the information transmission / reception contents (information reading contents or writing contents) by the third information access means on the label element with the letters. . In this way, a tag element with a tag from which information is read (or written) to the wireless tag circuit element on the third RFID tag information communication apparatus side is created, and the information reading (or writing) is performed on the third printing apparatus side. The printed label element with the first printing corresponding to) is created, and the RFID tag label with printing is completed by pasting these corresponding elements together. In this way, the third printing device and the third wireless tag information communication device are used together, and printing is performed simply by adding a new third wireless tag information communication device while utilizing the existing third printing device. RFID tag labels can be created. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0038] At this time, in the tenth invention of the present application, the medium identifier information output means on the third RFID tag information communication apparatus side outputs the medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier formed on the tagged label element. After that, the second printing corresponding to the medium identifier information is printed on the printed label element by the printing means on the third printing device side. As a result, the operator can match the medium identifier of the tagged label element with the second print (corresponding to the medium identifier) printed on the label element with the print, so that the items that are easily pasted together are correct. Can recognize combinations.

[0039] An eleventh invention is characterized in that, in the tenth invention, the third RFID tag information communication apparatus and the third printing apparatus are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information.

[0040] Thereby, the medium identifier information output means on the third RFID tag information communication apparatus side can output the medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier formed on the label element with the tag to the third printing apparatus. S can. Therefore, the second printing corresponding to the medium identifier information can be printed on the printed label element by the printing means on the third printing device side. As a result, the operator can easily paste the label by attaching the medium identifier of the tagged label element to the second print (corresponding to the medium identifier) printed on the printed label element. You can recognize the correct combination.

[0041] In a twelfth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID circuit element. Medium identifier information acquisition means for acquiring the medium identifier information stored in the communication means via the communication means.

[0042] By storing the medium identifier information in the IC circuit unit of the wireless tag circuit element, the medium identifier information acquisition means acquires the stored medium identifier information by wireless communication via the communication means. It ’s a mosquito.

[0043] A thirteenth invention is characterized in that, in the eleventh invention, an optical reading means for optically reading a detector corresponding to the medium identifier information printed on the tagged label element is provided. To do.

[0044] A detector (for example, a predetermined mark that can be optically detected) corresponding to the medium identifier information is provided in the labeled label element, and the optical reader reads the detector optically, Media identifier information can be obtained.

[0045] A fourteenth invention according to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth inventions, further comprising a third operation terminal for performing operations on the third RFID tag information communication apparatus and the third printing apparatus, The third operation terminal includes a request output unit that generates and outputs a medium identifier information request signal to the third RFID tag information communication device, and the medium according to the medium identifier information request signal from the request output unit. Medium identifier information sending means for sending the medium identifier information output from the identifier information output means to the third printing apparatus.

[0046] A third RFID tag information communication device and a third printing device for correspondingly operating the third printing device and the third printing device

3 Provide an operation terminal. When the third operation terminal outputs the medium identifier information request signal from the request output means, the medium identifier information output means of the third RFID tag information communication apparatus outputs the medium identifier information, so that the medium identifier information is acquired. To do. Further, the obtained medium identifier information is sent to the third printing device by the medium identifier information sending means, so that the second printing corresponding to the medium identifier information is printed by the printing means on the third printing device side. Can be printed on label elements.

[0047] In a fifteenth aspect based on the fourteenth aspect, the third operating terminal performs writing when the third information access means performs information writing to the IC circuit unit as the information transmission / reception. Information and print data corresponding to the first print are generated and the write data is generated. Print data output means for outputting the print data to the third RFID tag information communication device and outputting the print data to the third print device.

[0048] From the print data output means, write information is output to the third RFID tag information communication device to write information to the IC circuit unit, and the print data is output to the third print device to provide a label element with print. By performing the first printing on the label, it is possible to realize a RFID label with print that has a print corresponding to information writing.

[0049] In a sixteenth aspect based on the fifteenth aspect, the third operating terminal is a first setting input for setting and inputting the write information output from the print data output means and the contents of the print data. Means are provided.

[0050] With this, the operator can set the writing information and the printing content when using it as the RFID label with printing from the third operation terminal side as desired.

[0051] In a seventeenth aspect based on the eleventh aspect, the third printing device performs the writing when the third information access means performs information writing to the IC circuit unit as the information transmission / reception. Write information output means for generating information and outputting it to the third RFID tag information communication apparatus is provided.

[0052] The writing information output means of the third printing device outputs the writing information to the third RFID tag information communication device, and the information is written to the IC circuit section, thereby supporting the first printing of the printing means. RFID tag labels with prints with written information can be realized

[0053] In an eighteenth aspect based on the seventeenth aspect, the third printing apparatus is a second section for setting and inputting the contents of the print information and the write information output from the write information output means. A setting input means is provided.

[0054] Thereby, the operator can set the writing information and the printing contents when using as a RFID tag with printing from the third printing device side as desired.

[0055] In a nineteenth aspect of the invention according to any one of the eleventh aspect to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, the third aspect includes a database capable of storing the element identification information of the RFID circuit element in association with the corresponding print information. It has a memory device.

[0056] Thereby, a wireless tag with print provided with print corresponding to information reading (or writing). When realizing the gravel, it is possible to reliably hold the association between the information stored in the RFID circuit element and the print information to the printed label element. It is also possible to store only the element identification information in the RFID circuit element and write the corresponding object information in the database, thereby reducing the storage amount burden on the RFID circuit element.

[0057] In a twentieth aspect based on the nineteenth aspect, the third storage device includes the element of the wireless tag circuit element obtained by the third information access means from the wireless tag circuit element that is read-only. The identification information is stored in the database in association with the corresponding print information.

[0058] With this, the element identification information stored in advance in the RFID circuit element is read by the third information access means, and the printed element identification information is associated with the print element information on the printed label element, thereby obtaining the information. It is possible to realize RFID tag labels with prints that are compatible with printing.

[0059] In a twenty-first invention according to any of the eleventh to twentieth inventions, the tagged label element is provided on one side in the thickness direction of the tagged label element and is attached to an object to be attached. An adhesive layer for sticking, and a release material layer that covers the one side of the adhesive layer for sticking and is peeled off at the time of sticking, and the medium identifier is the surface of the one side of the release material layer. It is characterized by being formed.

[0060] Thereby, the operator receives the labeled label element that has been read (or written) by the third RFID tag information communication apparatus and the labeled label element that has been printed by the third printing apparatus. When creating a RFID label with print by pasting together, the media identifier formed on the surface of the release material layer of the label element with tag and the second print printed on the label element with print The correct combination can be reliably recognized. Also, since the release material layer is peeled off when the label is used, the appearance can be improved by eliminating the medium identifier when the label is used.

[0061] In a twenty-second invention according to any one of the eleventh to twentieth inventions, the tagged label element is provided on one side in the thickness direction of the tagged label element and is attached to an object to be attached. Adhesive layer for sticking and the one side of the adhesive layer for sticking The medium identifier is formed on the other surface of the tag element with the tag.

[0062] Thereby, the operator receives the label element with tag that has been read (or written) by the third wireless tag information communication apparatus and the label element with print that has been printed by the third printing apparatus. When creating a RFID label with print by pasting together, the medium identifier formed on the surface opposite to the release material layer of the label element with tag and the second print printed on the label element with print Thus, the correct combination can be recognized with certainty. Also, even if the release material layer is peeled off when using the label, the media identifier remains in the tagged label element! /, So when using it! Is possible.

[0063] In a twenty-third invention according to any one of the eleventh to twenty-second inventions, the third RFID tag information communication apparatus and the third printing apparatus are connected via a local network or a USB cable! /, Characterized by.

[0064] Ability to exchange information and signals between the 3rd RFID tag information communication device and the 3rd printing device connected by LAN connection or USB cable, and create RFID tags with prints in cooperation with each other S I'll do it.

In order to achieve the first object, the twenty-fourth aspect of the invention provides wireless tag circuit elements including an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting / receiving information via wireless communication. A processing device for creating a tag label for producing a wireless tag label with printing, in which predetermined information transmission / reception is performed and printing is performed on the printing portion, and printing is performed on the printing portion. When either one of a printing unit and a communication unit for performing the wireless communication with the RFID circuit element is provided, and the printing unit is provided, the RFID circuit element When the communication device is provided in cooperation with the other tag label production processing device provided with the communication device for performing the wireless communication, the printing device is provided with a printing device for performing printing on the print portion. For creating other tag labels In conjunction with the management unit with each other to share processing coordination information to create the print with the RFID label, characterized in that a shared processing unit.

[0066] According to the twenty-fourth invention of the present application, a tag label producing processing device (printing device) having printing means is provided. Or a tag label production processing device (wireless tag information communication device) provided with communication means. The link information shared by the sharing processing means is shared between the tag label creation processing device and other tag label creation processing devices (in other words, the printing device and the wireless tag information communication device). By using them, it is possible to create a RFID label with a print in cooperation with each other. As a result, it is possible to create a printed RFID tag label simply by providing a new RFID tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printer.

[0067] In order to achieve the first object, in a twenty-fifth aspect based on the twenty-fourth aspect, the sharing processing means uses the identification information of the RFID circuit element as the sharing process. The printing apparatus side information output means for outputting at least the identification information to a wireless tag information communication apparatus as the other processing apparatus for creating a tag label based on a combination with corresponding printing information, and the printing means Printing corresponding to the print information is performed on a tag medium having the RFID circuit element as the print portion or a print medium bonded to the tag medium.

[0068] In the tag label producing processing device of the 25th invention of the present application, printing corresponding to the printing information is performed by the printing means on the tag medium or the printing medium provided with the RFID circuit element, and the printing label is produced. The Further, at least the identification information is output to the wireless tag information communication device by the printing device side information output means based on the combination of the printing information and the identification information of the wireless tag circuit element. As a result, the operator supplies the created printed label to the wireless tag information communication device, so that the wireless tag information communication device identifies the wireless tag circuit element using the identification information and forms the printed label. The RFID tag label with print can be completed by reading or writing information to the IC circuit part of the provided RFID tag circuit element.

[0069] As described above, while outputting information from the processing device for tag label creation (printing device) to the RFID tag information communication device, the printing device and the RFID tag information communication device are used in combination, with printing. A radio tag label can be generated. In this case, a wireless tag label with printing can be generated simply by adding a new wireless tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printing device. As a result, the new label with both label printing and wireless communication functions Manufacturing costs can be reduced as compared to preparing a tag label producing apparatus.

[0070] In a twenty-sixth aspect according to the twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus side information generating means for generating combined information including the identification information and the corresponding print information, and the printing apparatus side The information output means outputs the combination information to the wireless tag information communication device.

[0071] The combined information generated by the printing apparatus side information generating means is output to the wireless tag information communication device, and the wireless tag information communication device specifies the wireless tag circuit element using the identification information included in the combined information. By reading or writing information on the IC circuit, a printed RFID label can be completed.

[0072] In a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention based on the twenty-fifth aspect, the printer has information input means for inputting combined information including the identification information and the print information corresponding to the identification information from the first operation terminal, The printing means performs printing corresponding to the printing information included in the combined information input by the printing apparatus side information input means on the tag medium or the printing medium, and outputs the printing apparatus side information. The means outputs the combination information input by the printing apparatus side information input means or the identification information included therein to the RFID tag information communication apparatus.

[0073] The combined information generated by the first operation terminal is input by the printing apparatus side information input means, the printing information included in the combined information is used for printing by the printing means, and the combined information is output by the printing apparatus side information output means. By outputting information or identification information to the RFID tag information communication device, the RFID tag information communication device uses these information to identify the RFID tag circuit element and read or write information to the IC circuit unit. We can complete RFID label with print

[0074] In a twenty-eighth aspect based on the twenty-sixth or twenty-seventh aspect, the printing apparatus-side information output means includes a database capable of storing the identification information in association with the corresponding print information. The combination information is output to the first storage device.

Accordingly, the first storage device can store and hold the identification information of the RFID tag circuit element and the print information in association with each other using the combination information from the printing device side information output means. [0076] In order to achieve the first object, in a twenty-ninth aspect based on the twenty-fourth aspect, the communication means performs wireless communication with the RFID circuit element provided in a tag medium, and The composing process means, as the sharing process, based on a combination of identification information of the RFID circuit element and print information corresponding thereto, at least the print information as a print device as the other tag label creation processing device. A communication device side information output means for outputting to the communication device, comprising a second information access means for reading or writing information to the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element via the communication means. And

In the tag label producing processing apparatus of the 29th invention of the present application, access (information reading or information writing) is performed on the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element by the second information access means via the communication means. Further, the communication device side information output means outputs at least the print information to the printing device based on the combination of the printing information and the identification information of the RFID tag circuit element. As a result, when the operator supplies the tag medium having the RFID circuit element for which the access has been completed to the printing apparatus, the printing apparatus corresponds to the printing information on the tag medium or the printing medium to be bonded to the tag medium. It is possible to print and complete the RFID tag label with print.

[0078] As described above, while outputting information from the processing device for creating tag labels (wireless tag information communication device) to the printing device, the printing device and the wireless tag information communication device are used in combination with printing. A radio tag label can be generated. In this case, a wireless tag label with printing can be generated simply by adding a new wireless tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printing device. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both the label printing function and the wireless communication function.

[0079] In a thirtieth aspect according to the twenty-ninth aspect, there is provided communication apparatus side information generating means for generating combined information including the identification information and the print information corresponding thereto, and the communication apparatus side The information output means outputs the combined information to the printing apparatus.

[0080] The combined information generated by the communication device-side information generating means is output to the printing device, and the printing device performs corresponding printing on the tag medium or the printing medium using the printing information included in the combined information. The RFID tag label with print can be completed.

[0081] In a thirty-first aspect according to the twenty-ninth aspect, the identification information and the mark corresponding thereto are used. Communication device side information input means for inputting combined information including character information from the second operation terminal, wherein the second information access means is included in the combined information input by the communication device side information input means. The identification information is used to read the information or write the information to the IC circuit unit, and the communication device side information output means includes the combined information input by the communication device side information input means or included in the combined information The printing information is output to the printing device.

[0082] The combination information generated by the second operation terminal is input by the communication device side information input means, the RFID circuit element is specified using the identification information included in the connection information, and the second information access means Read / write information to / from the circuit unit! /, And output the combined information or print information to the printing device by the information output means on the communication device side, and the printing device prints the tag medium or the print corresponding to the information. This is done with the power to complete the RFID label with print by performing it on the print medium.

[0083] In a thirty-second invention according to the thirty-first or thirty-first invention, the communication device-side information output means includes a database capable of storing the identification information in association with the corresponding print information. The combination information is output to a second storage device.

Thus, the second storage device can store and hold the identification information of the RFID tag circuit element and the print information in association with each other using the coupling information from the communication device side information output means.

[0085] In order to achieve the first and second objects, in the thirty-third invention, in the twenty-fourth invention, the communication means includes a plurality of tags each having a medium identifier for identifying each of them. Wireless communication is performed with respect to the RFID tag circuit element provided in the label element with a group, and the sharing processing means outputs medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier as the sharing processing. Medium identifier information output means, characterized in that there is provided third information access means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element via the communication means.

[0086] In the thirty-third invention of the present application, a medium identifier for identifying a tagged element with a tag is formed on a plurality of labeled elements having a RFID circuit element. And this label element with tag is attached to the processing device for tag label creation (wireless tag information communication device). When supplied, information is transmitted / received to / from the IC circuit portion of the RFID tag circuit element by the third information access means via the communication means to read or write information. In this way, when a tag element with a tag from which information is read (or written) to the RFID circuit element is created on the RFID tag information communication device side, information transmission / reception is performed by the third information access means using the printing device. By attaching a printed label element that has been printed according to the content (information read content or written content), it is possible to complete a printed RFID tag label.

[0087] At this time, in the processing device for tag label creation according to the thirty-third aspect of the present invention, the medium identifier information output means outputs the medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier formed on the tagged label element. If the printing device side prints the print corresponding to the medium identifier information on the label element with print, the operator prints the medium identifier of the label element with tag and the label element with print ( It is possible to associate printing with the medium identifier. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize correctness / combination of the objects to be bonded together. Also, by utilizing an existing printing device, it is possible to reduce manufacturing costs compared to preparing a new tag label production device that has both a label printing function and a wireless communication function. .

[0088] In order to achieve the first and second objects, in a thirty-fourth invention according to the twenty-fourth invention, the sharing processing means includes the RFID circuit element as the sharing processing. A medium identifier for identifying the plurality of tagged label elements output by the RFID tag information communication apparatus as the other processing apparatus for creating a tag label that transmits / receives information to / from the plurality of tagged elements. Media identifier information input means for inputting corresponding medium identifier information, wherein the printing means is a first print corresponding to the information transmission / reception content by the RFID tag information communication device, and the medium identifier information input means. The second printing corresponding to the inputted medium identifier information is printed on the label element with printing as the printing portion.

In the tag label producing processing device of the thirty-fourth invention of the present application, when a label element with a print is supplied, the printing means transmits / receives information to / from the wireless tag circuit element of the wireless tag information communication device (information read content or The first print corresponding to the written content) Print on the element. That is, corresponding to the tag element with the tag created by reading (or writing) information to the RFID circuit element on the RFID tag information communication device side, the information on the tag label creation processing device (printing device) side. By creating a label element with print on which the first print is made based on reading (or writing), a RFID label with print can be completed by pasting these corresponding ones.

[0090] On the other hand, at this time, medium identifier information for specifying the labeled label element is input from the wireless tag information communication device to the medium identifier information input means, and the printing means outputs the second identifier corresponding to the medium identifier information. The printout is also printed on the printed label element. As a result, by forming the medium identifier in the tagged label element in advance, the operator prints the medium identifier of the tagged label element and the printed label element by the printing means (the medium identifier information). By simply combining the second print (corresponding to), you can easily recognize the correct combination of the objects to be attached. In addition, existing printers can be used, and manufacturing costs can be reduced compared to the preparation of a new tag label generator with both label printing and wireless communication functions. Ah

[0091] In order to achieve the first object, the thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention provides a wireless tag circuit element including an IC circuit unit for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information via wireless communication. When creating a printed RFID label that has been sent and received with the specified information and printed on the printed part, a plurality of tag elements with tags that make up part of the printed RFID label are created. In order to accomplish this, there is provided a tag tape used in a single tag label production processing device having communication means for performing wireless communication, wherein the single tag label production processing device prints on the print target portion. Used for sharing processing when sharing information for creating the RFID label with print in cooperation with other tag label creation processing devices equipped with printing means to perform Characterized in that a capacity sharing process identifier.

In the thirty-fifth invention of the present application, a sharing processing identifier is provided on a tag tape used by one processing device for creating tag labels (wireless tag information communication device) provided with communication means. The cooperation information shared by the RFID tag information communication device using this sharing processing identifier is It can be used in common with other processing devices (printing devices) for producing tag labels, and this enables the radio tag information communication device and the printing device to cooperate with each other to produce RFID tags with prints. As a result, it is possible to create a printed RFID tag label simply by providing a new RFID tag information communication device while utilizing an existing printer.

[0093] In order to achieve the first and second objects, the thirty-sixth invention is the tape base layer having a substantially tape-like shape according to the thirty-fifth aspect, and the tape base layer. It is provided on one side in the thickness direction, covers the adhesive layer for applying the tape base material layer to the object to be applied, and the one side of the adhesive layer for application, and is peeled off when applied. And a medium identifier for identifying the plurality of tagged label elements is formed on the release material layer as the shared processing identifier.

[0094] In the tag tape of the thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a tag tape for producing a plurality of tag-attached label elements having RFID circuit elements is supplied to one tag label producing processing device (radio tag information communication device). By doing so, information can be read (or written) into the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element. In this way, when a tag element with a tag from which information is read (or written) to the RFID circuit element is created by the RFID tag information communication device, another tag label creation processing device (printing device with a label element with print) ( If a label element with print that has been printed corresponding to the above information reading (or writing) using a printing device) is created, the RFID tag label with print is completed by pasting these corresponding elements together. Can be made.

At this time, in the tag tape according to the thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a medium identifier for specifying a plurality of label elements with tags is formed in the release material layer. Thus, when the tag tape is supplied to the wireless tag information communication device, the medium identifier information corresponding to the formed medium identifier is acquired on the wireless tag information communication device side, and the medium identification is performed by the printing means on the printing device side. Printing corresponding to the child information can be printed on the label element with printing. In this way, the operator can easily paste the medium identifier formed on the tag tape and the print (corresponding to the medium identifier) printed on the printed label element. You can recognize the correct combination. In addition, since the existing printing device can be used at this time, the label printing function and the wireless communication device Compared to the preparation of a new tag label production device equipped with both functions, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The invention's effect

[0096] According to the invention described in claim 1, claim 2, claim 24, claim 25, and claim 35, it is possible to generate a RFID label with a print while utilizing an existing printing device, which is inexpensive. The RFID label production system with print can be constructed.

[0097] According to the invention of claim 10, claim 33, claim 34, and claim 36, the wireless tag and the label having the printing information corresponding to the wireless tag are used while utilizing the existing printing apparatus. Even when a plurality of sheets are separately generated and used as a RFID label with a print, the operator can easily recognize the correct combination of the objects to be attached.

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

[0099] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. In this embodiment, packet information is generated in the printing device and output to the wireless tag information communication device, so that the printing device and the wireless tag information communication device share information with each other, and the wireless tag label with printing is linked. It is an embodiment in the case of creating.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label creation system including the printing apparatus and the wireless tag information communication apparatus of the present embodiment.

[0101] In this tag label producing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the printing device 2 (first printing device, tag label producing processing device) and the wireless tag information communication device 3 (first wireless tag information communication device) are wired. Alternatively, it is connected to a terminal 5 (first operation terminal, second operation terminal), a general-purpose computer 6 and an information server 7 via a wireless communication line 4.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus 2. In FIG. 2, a print label cartridge 100 for generating a print label S is detachably attached to the apparatus body 8 of the printing apparatus 2.

[0103] The print label cartridge 100 includes a first roll 102 around which a strip-shaped label base tape 101 (tag medium, a portion to be printed) is wound, and a transparent material having substantially the same width as the label base tape 101. Printing roll film 103 (printed medium, printed part) wound around the second roll 10 4, the ribbon supply side roll 111 for feeding out the ink ribbon 105, the ribbon take-up roller 106 for winding the ribbon 105 after printing, the label base tape 101 and the cover film 103 are pressed and bonded to each other, and the printed label tape 110 And a tape feed roller 107 that feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow and feeds it from the print label cartridge 100. A plurality of RFID circuit elements To (see FIG. 3) are sequentially formed on the label base tape 101 at regular intervals in the tape longitudinal direction.

[0104] Further, the apparatus main body 8 includes a print head (thermal head) 10 as print means for performing predetermined printing (printing) on the cover film 103, and a print drive for controlling energization to the print head 10. A circuit 25, a ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11 for driving the ribbon take-up roller 106, a tape feed roller drive shaft 12 for driving the tape feed roller 107, the tape feed roller drive shaft 12 and the ribbon take-up roller For example, a print label cartridge motor 23, which is a pulse motor for driving the take-up roller drive shaft 11, a print label cartridge drive circuit 24 for controlling the drive of the print cartridge motor 23, and a printed label tape 110 at predetermined timing. A cutter 15 that cuts to a predetermined length to generate a print label S, and a solenoid for the cutter 2 that drives the force cutter 15 to perform a cutting operation 2 6 and a solenoid drive circuit 27 for controlling the solenoid 26! /.

The print label cartridge drive circuit 24, the print drive circuit 25, and the solenoid drive circuit 27 are controlled by the control circuit 30. The control circuit 30 is a so-called microcomputer, and although not shown in detail, it is composed of a central processing unit such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is stored in the ROM while using the RAM's temporary storage function. Signal processing is performed in accordance with a pre-stored program. The control circuit 30 is connected to, for example, the communication line 4 via the input / output interface 31, and exchanges information with the terminal 5, the general-purpose computer 6, the information server 7, and the like connected to the communication line 4. It is possible.

In the above configuration, the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 107 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the directions indicated by the arrows 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 the tape feed roller drive shaft 12 is driven. Accordingly, the tape feed roller 107, the sub roller 109, and the platen roller 108 rotate. As a result, a label base tape 101 having a four-layer structure (described later) is fed from the first roll 102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 107, and the cover film 103 is fed from the second roll 104.

[0107] The fed cover film 103 is driven by the ribbon supply side roll 111 and the ribbon take-up roller 106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the label base tape 101). The ribbon 105 is held between the print head 10 and the platen roller 108, and is pressed against the print head 10 to be brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 103. At this time, the plurality of heating elements of the print head 10 are energized by the print drive circuit 25, and printing of predetermined characters, symbols, barcodes, stripes, etc. on a predetermined area (printed surface) on the back surface of the cover film 103 is performed. R (see Figure 4 below) is printed (details below). 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.

[0108] The printed cover film 103 is sandwiched between the label base tape 101 and the tape feed roller 107 and the sub-roller 109 together with the label base tape 101. Formed as 110. Then, the printed label tape 110 is cut to a predetermined length by the cutter 15 to generate a printed label S (details will be described later) including the RFID circuit element To, and the printed label S is carried. Unload from Exit 8B (see Figure 1).

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the print label S, and corresponds to a partial enlarged view of a part III in FIG.

In FIG. 3, the printed label S has a structure in which the label base tape 101 having a four-layer structure in this example is adhered to the back surface of the cover film 103 as described above. Label The base tape 101 is from the cover film 103 side (upper side in Fig. 3) to the opposite side, the adhesive base layer 101a, colored base film 101b made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), etc. The adhesive layer 101c provided with an adhesive material to be attached to the object, and the release paper 101d covering the attaching side of the adhesive layer 10lc are laminated and configured in this order. The release paper 101d is peeled off when it is finally attached to the object to be attached. In this way, the adhesive layer 101c can be adhered.

[0111] The adhesive layer 101c is formed with an IC circuit unit 151 that stores information and an antenna (antenna unit) 152 that is connected to the IC circuit unit 151 and transmits / receives information. The RFID circuit element To is configured by the antenna 152.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the print label S. In FIG. 4, the print R of predetermined characters, symbols, barcodes, stripes, etc. is printed on the back surface (printed surface) of the cover film 103 of the print label S as described above. This print R is a print provided for the convenience of the user, and represents information on the article to be pasted, information corresponding to the contents of the corresponding RFID circuit element To to some extent, and the like.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit 30 of the printing apparatus 2.

In FIG. 5, when the printing apparatus 2 is operated by an instruction input from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, this flow is started.

[0115] First, in step S5, it is determined whether identification information, print information, or additional information input by the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 is input via the communication line 4, and if this determination is satisfied. Go to step S10. Here, the identification information is a tag ID (access ID, that is, read ID or write ID) unique to the RFID circuit element To. The print information is the print R (character, symbol, barcode, stripe, etc.) to be printed in correspondence with the RFID circuit element To. The additional information is other information related to the RFID circuit element To (for example, information such as an administrator and date).

[0116] In step S10, packet information (see FIG. 6 described later), which is combined information composed of the identification information, print information, additional information, and header, is generated. Subsequently, in step S 15, the generated packet information is output to the RFID tag information communication device 3 and the information server 7 via the communication line 4.

Subsequently, in step S20, a control signal is output to the print label cartridge drive circuit 24, and the drive force of the print label cartridge motor 23 is transmitted to the ribbon take-up roller 106 and the tape feed roller 107 to be driven to rotate. As a result, the label base tape 101 having a four-layer structure is fed from the first roll 102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 107, and the second roll A cover film 103 is fed out from the roll 104.

[0118] At this time, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 25, the print head 10 is energized, and the label print R based on the print information read in step S5 is printed in a predetermined area of the force bar film 103. .

[0119] After that, in step S25, check if label printing R printing is complete using an appropriate method.

(A feedback signal may be input from the print drive circuit 25 or the print head 10, or may be detected by a known sensor), and then the process proceeds to step S30.

[0120] In step S30, a detection signal of the transport amount of the printed label tape 110 (or label base tape 101 or cover film 103) is input, and the printed label tape 110 is cut to the position to be cut by the cutter 15. Judge whether the force is conveyed. The transport distance detection at this time is performed by, for example, using a known sensor (not shown) with a marking (not shown) separately provided for detecting the transport distance at an appropriate position on the cover film 103 or the label base tape 101. It is enough to do it by detecting.

[0121] When the determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S35, where a control signal is output to the print label cartridge drive circuit 24, the drive of the print label cartridge motor 23 is stopped, the tape feed roller 107 and the ribbon take-up roller 106. Stop rotating. As a result, the feeding of the label base tape 101 from the first roll 102 and the feeding of the cover film 103 from the second roll 104 and the feeding of the ink ribbon 105 from the ribbon supply side roll 111 are performed. Stop.

Thereafter, in step S 40, a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 27, the cutter solenoid 26 is driven, and the printed label tape 110 is cut by the cutter 15. By cutting the cutter 15, a print label S including the label print R is generated.

[0123] Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S45, for example, through the appropriate drive circuit, the carry-out port of the apparatus body 8

Rotate a delivery roller (not shown) located on the 8B side (see Fig. 1). As a result, the print label S generated in step S40 is carried out of the apparatus 2 from the carry-out port 8B.

[0124] Note that the timing at which the packet information generated in step S10 is output to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3 and the information server 7 is not particularly limited to between step S10 and step S20 as described above. For example, immediately after the print label S is unloaded from the main unit 8. As long as it is before.

[0125] In the above, step S10 constitutes a printing apparatus side information generating means for generating combined information including the identification information and the corresponding printing information. Further, step S15 constitutes a printing device side information output means for outputting at least the identification information to the wireless tag information communication device based on the combination of the identification information of the wireless tag circuit element and the corresponding printing information. The sharing processing means is also configured.

[0126] Here, it is assumed that the control circuit 30 of the printing apparatus 2 generates packet information including identification information, printing information, and additional information S, and is not limited to this. Bucket information may be generated and the packet information may be sent to the control circuit 30.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of packet information generated by the processing of the control circuit 30 of the printing apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the packet information is composed of identification information (tag ID) of the RFID circuit element To, print information, additional information, and a header corresponding to each information.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3. In FIG. 7, the printing label S generated by the printing device 2 is carried into the device body 9 of the RFID tag information communication device 3 from the carry-in port 9A (see FIG. 1).

[0129] The apparatus main body 9 includes a label feeding roller 117 that transports the loaded printing label S in the direction indicated by the arrow, a label feeding roller driving shaft 118 that drives the label feeding roller 117, For example, a label feed roller motor 119, which is a pulse motor for driving the label feed roller drive shaft 118, a label feed roller drive circuit 120 for controlling the drive of the label feed roller motor 119, and the print label S are provided. An antenna 14 (communication means) for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the RFID tag circuit element To (details will be described later) by radio communication using high frequency such as UHF band, and the RFID tag circuit element To via the antenna 14 The signal read from the RFID circuit element To and the high frequency circuit 21 for completing the RFID label T with print by accessing (reading or writing). A signal processing circuit 22 in order to process, and a conveying guide 13 for guiding the printed with RFID label T to outlet port 9B (see FIG. 1). [0130] Further, the apparatus body 8 includes a control circuit 130 for controlling the overall operation of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3 via the high-frequency circuit 21, the signal processing circuit 22, the label feed roller driving circuit 120, and the like. It has a touch panel 140 (communication device side display means, communication device side operation means) connected to the circuit 130 and having a display function and an operation input function. The control circuit 130 is a so-called microcomputer, like the control circuit 30 described above. The control circuit 130 is connected to, for example, the communication line 4 via the input / output interface 131, and information is transferred between the terminal 5, the general-purpose computer 6, the information server 7, and the like connected to the communication line 4. Exchange is possible. On the touch panel 140, print information corresponding to the print label S to be accessed for the RFID circuit element To is displayed (other information may be displayed if necessary).

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit 21. In FIG. 8, a high-frequency circuit 21 transmits a reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To received by the antenna 32 and a transmitter 32 that transmits a signal to the RFID tag circuit element To via the antenna 14. The receiving unit 33 includes an input unit 33 and a transmission / reception separator 34.

The transmission unit 32 is a block that generates a query wave for accessing (reading or writing) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To. In other words, the transmission unit 32 generates a carrier wave having a predetermined frequency based on the control signal (carrier wave generation command signal) from the control circuit 130 based on the crystal oscillator 35 that generates the reference frequency and the frequency generated by the crystal oscillator 35. The generated interrogation wave is modulated based on the signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 22 and the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) 36 and VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 37 to be generated (in this example, from the signal processing circuit 22 A transmission multiplier circuit 38 (amplitude modulation based on the “TX-AS K” signal) (in the case of amplitude modulation, an amplification factor variable amplifier or the like may be used), and a modulated wave modulated by the transmission multiplier circuit 38 And a variable transmission amplifier 39 that amplifies the signal (in this example, the amplification factor is determined by the “TX-PWR” signal from the control circuit 130). The generated carrier wave preferably uses a frequency in the UHF band, and the output of the transmission amplifier 39 is transmitted to the antenna 14 via the transmission / reception separator 34, and the IC circuit of the RFID circuit element To Supplied to part 151. Note that the interrogation wave is not limited to the signal modulated as described above (modulated wave). There is also a case of only.

[0133] The receiving unit 33 includes a reception first multiplication circuit 40 that multiplies and demodulates the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the antenna 14 and the generated carrier wave, and the reception first multiplication circuit 40. A first band-pass filter 41 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band from the output of the multiplier circuit 40, a reception first amplifier 43 for amplifying the output of the first band-pass filter 41, and the reception first amplifier 43 The first limiter 42 that further amplifies the output and converts it to a digital signal, the reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To received by the antenna 14, and the phase shift by the phase shifter 49 after being generated are delayed by 90 ° A reception second multiplication circuit 44 for multiplying the carrier wave, 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 the second bandpass filter 45 The output of That the received second amplifier 47, and a second limiter 46 to convert the digital signal further amplifies the output of the receiving second amplifier 47. The signal “RXS-IJ” 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.

[0134] The outputs of the reception first amplifier 43 and the reception second amplifier 47 are RSSI (Received Signal).

Strength Indicator) circuit 48, and a signal "RSSI" indicating the strength of those signals is input to signal processing circuit 22. In this way, in the radio tag information communication device 3 of the present embodiment, the reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To is demodulated by IQ orthogonal demodulation.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To. In FIG. 9, the RFID circuit element To is connected to the antenna 152 on the RFID tag information communication device 3 side and the antenna 152 that performs contactless transmission / reception of signals using a high frequency such as the UHF band, and the antenna 152. And the above-described IC circuit portion 151.

The IC circuit unit 151 rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 152, and accumulates energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectifier unit 153 to serve as a driving power source for the IC circuit unit 151. The power supply unit 154, a clock extraction unit 156 that extracts a clock signal from the carrier wave received by the antenna 152 and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 155, a memory unit 157 that can store a predetermined information signal, and the antenna 152 Connected modem 158 and the above memory A control unit 155 for controlling the operation of the RFID circuit element T 0 via a unit 157, a clock extraction unit 156, a modulation / demodulation unit 158, and the like.

Modulator / demodulator 158 demodulates the communication signal received from antenna 152 from antenna 14 of RFID tag information communication apparatus 3, and modulates the return signal from controller 155 to 152 is transmitted as a response wave.

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 returns the response from the antenna 152 by the modulation / demodulation unit 158. Execute basic control such as control.

[0139] With the above-described configuration, the RFID tag information communication device 3 transmits the tag ID (and, if necessary, to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID tag circuit element To included in the printing label S created by the printing device 2. By writing a part or all of the additional information corresponding to this, the RFID label T with print can be created (the information writing process to the IC circuit unit 151 will be described in detail later).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the above-mentioned RFID tag T with print, among the controls executed by the control circuit 130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3.

In FIG. 10, when the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3 is activated by an instruction input from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, this flow is started.

[0142] First, in step S105, a variable N for counting the number of retries (retry) when communication failure is suspected, which is input by the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, represents whether communication is good or bad. When there is no response from flag F or RFID circuit element To, variable M, which counts the number of retries (retry), is initialized to zero.

Then, in step S110, it is determined whether or not the packet information transmitted from the printing apparatus 2 has been input via the communication line 4, and when this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, identification information (tag ID), which is RFID tag information to be written to the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 14, is obtained from the input packet information.

[0144] Then, in step S120, a control signal is output to the label feed roller drive circuit 120, the driving force of the label feed roller motor 119 is transmitted to the label feed roller 117, and the rotary drive. Move. Thereby, the conveyance of the print label S inserted from the carry-in port 9A of the apparatus main body 9 is started.

[0145] When the printed label S reaches the writing position (the position where the RFID tag circuit element To of the printed label S substantially faces the antenna 14), a control signal is output to the label feed roller drive circuit 120 in step S125. Then, the drive of the label feed roller motor 119 is stopped, and the rotation of the label feed roller 117 is stopped. As a result, conveyance of the RFID label T with print stops.

[0146] In the next step S130, information is written to the RFID circuit element To, and a RFID label T with a letter is generated (refer to FIG. 11 described later for details).

Then, in step S135, it is determined whether or not the flag F = 0 (in other words, whether or not the wireless tag information writing has been completed normally).

[0148] If the write process is completed successfully! /, F remains 0 (see step S285 in the flow shown in FIG. 11 described later), so this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S140. Note that if the write process is completed successfully for some reason! /, NA! /, F = 1 is set! /, (See step S285 in the flow shown in FIG. 11 below). The determination in step S135 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S190.

In step S 140, a write success signal is output to the information server 7 via the input / output interface 131 and the communication line 4. In step S145, information to be written or written (write information) to the RFID circuit element To is output to the information server 7 via the input / output interface 131 and the communication line 4.

[0150] Thereafter, in step S150, a delivery roller (not shown) positioned on the side of the outlet 9B (see Fig. 1) of the apparatus body 9 is rotated, for example, via an appropriate drive circuit. As a result, the generated RFID label T with print T is guided along the transport guide 13 and is then transported out of the RFID tag information communication device 3 from the carry-out port 9 B, and this flow is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S190, a write failure (error) signal is output to the information server 7 via the input / output interface 1 31 and the communication line 4, and this flow ends.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S125 described above.

First, in step S220, an “Erase” command for erasing data in the memory unit 157 is transmitted. 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 circuit element To to be accessed (in this example, to be written) via the high frequency circuit 21, and the memory unit 157 is stored in the memory unit 157. initialize.

[0154] Next, in step S230, a "Verify" command is output to the signal processing circuit 22 to confirm whether or not the previously performed processing (here, the Erase command in step S220) was successful. Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To which information is to be written via the high frequency circuit 21 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S240, a reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be written corresponding 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.

[0155] Next, in step S250, based on the reply signal, information in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is checked to determine whether the memory unit 157 has been normally initialized.

[0156] If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S260, 1 is added to M, and it is further determined in step S270 whether M = 5. If M≤4, the determination is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S220 and the same procedure is repeated. If M = 5, the process proceeds to step S285, and the flag F = 1 is set and the routine is terminated. In this way, even if the initialization is unsuccessful, the retry is up to 5 times.

When the determination in step S250 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S290, and a “Program” command for writing the desired data in the memory unit 157 is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Program” signal as access information is generated in 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 memory unit 157 receives the predetermined signal. Information is written.

Thereafter, in step S300, the “Verify” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22.

Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 21 to prompt a reply. Thereafter, in step S310, the 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, The signal is taken in through the frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22.

[0159] Next, in step S320, based on the reply signal, the information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and the transmitted predetermined information force S memory unit 157 is normally It is determined whether or not it has been stored.

If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S330, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S340 whether N = 5. If N≤4, the determination is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S290 and the same procedure is repeated. If N = 5, the process proceeds to step S285 described above, and similarly, F = l is set, and this routine is terminated. In this way, even if information writing is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to five times.

If the determination in step S320 is satisfied, the process moves to step S350, and the “Lock” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Lock” signal is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To which information is to be written via the high-frequency circuit 21, and writing of new information to the RFID circuit element To is prohibited. And exit this routine.

[0162] With the above routine, desired information (RFID tag information) can be written to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID tag circuit element To to be written.

In the above, step S130 shown in FIG. 10 is based on the combination information output from the printing apparatus side information output unit, and using the identification information included in the combination information, the RFID circuit element via the communication unit The first information access means for reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit section is configured.

[0164] The information server 7 includes a database that can store the identification information unique to the RFID circuit element To in association with the corresponding print information (here, as the correlation between the identification information and the article information). Storage device 70 (first storage device, second storage device; see FIG. 13 described later). The storage device 70 determines the success or failure of writing the identification information to the wireless tag circuit element To by the wireless tag information communication device 3 only by the function of storing the packet information sent from the printing device 2 in the database as described above. It has a function to do.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the success / failure determination procedure of information writing executed by the storage device 70 (a control circuit (not shown)). In FIG. 12, first, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the packet information transmitted from the printing apparatus 2 is the force input via the communication line 4. If this determination is satisfied, step S210 is performed. Move on to get identification information (tag ID) from packet information.

[0167] Thereafter, in step S215, it is determined whether or not the RFID tag information communication apparatus is input via the communication line 4. If this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S220. In step S220, it is determined whether the write completion signal is a write success signal or a write failure signal. If a write success signal is input, the process proceeds to step S225. If a write failure signal is input, step S250 is performed. Move on.

In step S225, write information (information to be written or information actually written) transmitted from the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3 is acquired via the communication line 4, and the process proceeds to step S230. In step S230, the written information is compared with the identification information acquired in step S210, and it is determined whether these pieces of information match (first determination means). If this determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S235, and if this determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S250.

In step S235, a write success display signal is output to the terminal 5 and the general-purpose computer 6 via the communication line 4, and the corresponding write success display is performed. On the other hand, in step S 250, a write failure (error) display signal is output to the terminal 5 and the general-purpose computer 6 through the communication line 4 to display the corresponding write failure.

Thereby, it is possible to know from the display of the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 whether or not the RFID tag information communication device 3 has correctly written the RFID tag information.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

[0172] In the tag label producing system 1 of the present embodiment, the operator first obtains identification information (tag ID) specific to the RFID circuit element To, print information (print characters, etc.) corresponding thereto and additional information. Input operation using terminal 5. Then, the identification information, the print information, and the additional information are sent to the printing device 2, and the printing device 2 generates packet information (see FIG. 6). Then, it is sent from the packet information power printing device 2 to the RFID tag information communication device 3 and the information sensor 7 respectively.

[0173] At this time, in the printing apparatus 2, printing corresponding to the printing information is covered by the print head 10. The printed tag tape 110 formed by integrating the cover film 103 after printing and the label base tape 101 is cut with the cutter 15 so that the RFID circuit element To is The print label S containing is generated and carried out.

[0174] Also, on the touch panel 140 of the wireless tag information communication device 3, the print information corresponding to the print label S generated by the printing device 2 is displayed. The operator looks at the display on the touch panel 140, inserts the print label S corresponding to the print information displayed on the touch panel 140 from the carry-in port 9A of the RFID tag information communication device 3, and supplies it to the RFID tag information communication device 3. To do. Then, data corresponding to the identification information is written to the RFID circuit element To provided in the print label S, and the RFID tag T with print is completed. When a plurality of print information is displayed on the touch panel 140, the operator selects one print information with the touch panel 140 and then selects the print information corresponding to the selected print information. The label S is supplied to the wireless tag information communication device 3.

As described above, in the present embodiment, packet information is output from the printing device 2 to the wireless tag information communication device 3, and the printing device 2 and the wireless tag information communication device 3 are used together. The RFID label T with print can be generated. Therefore, the RFID tag label T with print can be generated simply by adding the RFID tag information communication device 3 while utilizing the existing printing device 2. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0176] In the above embodiment, the force for operating and inputting the identification information forming the packet information, the printing information, and the like with the terminal 5 is not limited to this. For example, the printing device 2 itself has an operation means such as a keyboard. It is also possible to operate and input identification information, print information, and the like using this operation means.

[0177] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the force that is used to generate packet information including identification information, print information, and additional information in the printing apparatus 2 is not limited to this, and packet information is generated in the terminal 5, The packet information may be transmitted to the printer 2 (input on the printer side) (printer side information input means). At this time, the packet information generated by the terminal 5 may be directly transmitted from the terminal 5 to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 3 and the information server 7. [0178] Further, in the above embodiment, the power to send all the identification information, print information, and additional information included in the packet information to the wireless tag information communication device 3, in particular, the wireless tag information communication device is not limited to this. Information to be sent to 3 may be at least identification information.

[0179] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the power described in the case where the RFID tag information is written in the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element T0 provided in the print label S is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the RFID label T with print is created by reading information from the IC circuit 151 of the circuit element To.

[0180] A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0181] This embodiment is an embodiment in which packet information is generated in a wireless tag information communication apparatus that does not generate packet information in the printing apparatus as in the first embodiment. is there. The packet information generated in this way is output to the printing device, and the printing device and the RFID tag information communication device share information with each other, and cooperate to create a printed RFID tag label.

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label producing system including the printing apparatus and the RFID tag information communication apparatus of the present embodiment.

In this tag label production system 200 shown in FIG. 14, the printing device 202 and the wireless tag information communication device 203 (second wireless tag information communication device, tag label production processing device) are the same as those in the first embodiment. In addition, the terminal 5, the general-purpose computer 6, and the information server 7 are connected via the communication line 4.

FIG. 15 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203.

In FIG. 15, a tag label cartridge 204 for generating a non-printed non-printed RFID tag T ′ is detachably attached to the device main body 209 of the RFID tag information communication device 203.

[0186] The tag label cartridge 204 is fed from the cartridge 204 by feeding the tag roll 206 around which a strip-shaped tag tape 205 (tag medium, print target portion) is wound, and the tag tape 205 in the direction indicated by the arrow. And a tape feed roller 207. Tag tape 205 A plurality of RFID circuit elements To are sequentially formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the tape.

Further, the apparatus main body 209 includes a tape feed roller drive shaft 212 that drives the tape feed roller 207, a tag label cartridge motor 223 that is a pulse motor that drives the tape feed roller drive shaft 212, and the cartridge. The tag label cartridge drive circuit 224 that controls the drive of the printing motor 223, the cutter 215 that cuts the tag tape 205 to a predetermined length at a predetermined timing to generate the RFID label T ′ without printing, and the cutter 215 are driven. And a solenoid drive circuit 227 for controlling the solenoid 226, and a conveyance guide for guiding each non-printed RFID label T ′ after cutting to the exit 209B (see FIG. 14). 13 and the wireless tag circuit element To provided in the tag tape 205, signals are transmitted by radio communication using a high frequency such as UHF band. The antenna 14 for receiving, the high-frequency circuit 21 for accessing the RFID circuit element To via the antenna 14, and the signal for processing the signal read from the RFID circuit element To A processing circuit 22, and a control circuit 230 for controlling the overall operation of the RFID tag information communication device 203 via the high frequency circuit 21, the signal processing circuit 22, the tag label cartridge driving circuit 224, the solenoid driving circuit 227, etc. Yes. The control circuit 230 is a so-called microcomputer, and is connected to, for example, the communication line 4 via the input / output interface 231.

In this example, the tag tape 205 has a three-layer structure including a protective paper 205a, an adhesive layer 205b, and a release paper 205c (see FIG. 18 described later). On the adhesive layer 205b, the RFID circuit element To including the IC circuit part 151 and the antenna 152 described above is formed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the above-mentioned non-printing RFID label T ′ in the control executed by the control circuit 230 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203.

In FIG. 16, when the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203 is activated by an instruction input from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, this flow is started.

First, similarly to FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, after the variable N, the flag F, and the variable M are initialized in step S105, the process proceeds to step S155. In step S155, the identification information, print information, and additional information are input by the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6. Then, it is determined whether or not the force is input via the communication line 4, and if this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to Step S160.

In step S160, as in the first embodiment, packet information (see FIG. 6 described above) including identification information (tag ID), print information, additional information, and a header is generated. Subsequently, in step S 165, the generated packet information is output to the printing apparatus 202 and the information server 7 via the communication line 4. At this time, also in the second embodiment, the information server is provided with the storage device 70 as in the first embodiment. In this storage device 70, a control procedure according to a flow similar to the flow of FIG. 12 described above is performed. That is, in steps S205 and S210, tag identification information is acquired from the packet information input from the wireless tag information communication apparatus 203. In steps S225 and S230, the write information transmitted from the RFID tag information communication device 203 (information to be written or information actually written) is collated with the identification information acquired in step S210, and the information matches. It is determined whether or not (second determination means).

Thereafter, in step S 170, a control signal is output to the tag label cartridge driving circuit 224, the driving force of the tag label cartridge motor 223 is transmitted to the tape feed roller 207, and it is driven to rotate. As a result, the feeding-out of the tag tape 205 from the tag roll 206 is started.

[0194] Thereafter, in step S130, information is written to the RFID circuit element To (refer to Fig. 11 described above for details). When step S130 is completed, the process proceeds to step S175.

[0195] In step S175, a detection signal for the transport amount of the tag tape 205 is input, and the position at which the tag tape 205 should be cut by the cutter 215 (for example, the target RFID circuit element To sufficiently exceeds the cutter 215). It is determined whether it has been transported up to (only transport distance). The transport distance detection at this time can be performed, for example, by detecting a marking (not shown) separately provided for detecting the transport distance at an appropriate position of the tag tape 205 with some known sensor (not shown). It ’s enough.

[0196] Then, when the determination is satisfied, the routine goes to Step S180, where the tag label cartridge drive circuit

A control signal is output to 224, the drive of the tag label cartridge motor 223 is stopped, and the rotation of the tape feed roller 207 is stopped. This allows tag tape from tag roll 206 The feeding and transporting of 205 stops.

[0197] Then, in step S135, it is determined whether or not the flag F = 0 (in other words, whether or not the wireless tag information writing has been normally completed). If this determination is satisfied, FIG. After steps S 140 and S 145 similar to 0, the process proceeds to step S 185.

In step S 185, a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 227, the cutter solenoid 226 is driven, and the tag tape 205 is cut by the cutter 215. As described above in Step S175, at this point, the RFID circuit element To to be processed has been transported to a position that sufficiently exceeds the position of the cutter 215, and there is no label-like printing by cutting the cutter 215. A radio tag label T ′ is generated.

[0199] After that, step S150 similar to Fig. 10 is performed, and the unlabeled RFID label T 'generated in step S185 is guided along the transport guide 13 and then the exit 209B force is applied. It carries out to 203 outside and complete | finishes this flow.

[0200] On the other hand, if the determination is not satisfied in step S135, step S190 similar to that in Fig. 10 is performed, and this flow is ended.

[0201] In the above, step S160 constitutes communication device side information generating means for generating combined information including identification information and print information corresponding to the identification information. Step S165 constitutes a communication device side information output means for outputting at least the print information to the printing device based on the combination of the identification information of the wireless tag circuit element and the corresponding print information, and the sharing process. Means are also configured. Step S130 constitutes a second information access means for reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element via the communication means.

FIG. 17 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a schematic structure of the printing apparatus 202. In FIG. 17, a printing device 202 is a device for generating a printed RFID tag T by printing on a non-printing RFID tag T ′ created by the RFID tag information communication device 203 described above.

[0203] The apparatus main body 208 of the printing apparatus 202 includes a feed roller 257 that conveys the non-printed RFID tag T 'carried in from the inlet 208A in the direction indicated by the arrow, and the RFID circuit element in the non-printed RFID label Ύ'. Printing that performs predetermined printing (printing) in the area corresponding to To A head 258 (printing means), a print drive circuit 259 for controlling energization of the print head 258, a feed roller drive shaft 260 for driving the feed roller 257, and a label feed for driving the feed roller drive shaft 260 A motor (for example, a pulse motor) 261, a motor drive circuit 262 for controlling the drive of the label feeding motor 261, a control circuit 270 for controlling the print drive circuit 259, the motor drive circuit 262, etc., and the first embodiment. 7 includes a touch panel 280 (printing device side display means, printing device side operation means) similar to the touch panel 140 shown in FIG. The control circuit 270 is a so-called microcomputer, and is connected to, for example, the communication line 4 via an input / output interface (not shown).

FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side cross-sectional structure of the RFID label T with print generated by the printing apparatus 202 described above.

[0205] The RFID label T with print has a three-layer structure in this example. From the printed side (upper side in Fig. 18) to the opposite side (lower side in Fig. 18), protective paper 205a The wireless tag label T with print is laminated in the order of an adhesive layer 205b provided with an adhesive material for attaching the wireless tag label T to the object to be attached, and a release paper 205c covering the attachment side of the adhesive layer 205b.

[0206] As described above, the RFID tag circuit element To is provided in the adhesive layer 205b. Release paper

When 205c is affixed to a predetermined product or the like, the adhesive layer 205b can be adhered to the product or the like by peeling it off. Also, on the front surface of the protective paper 205a

A print R (identification character or the like) is formed corresponding to each RFID circuit element To.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit 270 of the printing apparatus 202.

In FIG. 19, when the printing apparatus 202 is activated by an instruction input from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6, this flow is started.

[0209] First, in step S50, it is determined whether or not the packet information transmitted from the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203 is input via the communication line 4, and if this determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S55. Move. In step S55, print information which is information to be printed by the print head 258 is acquired from the input packet information.

[0210] Subsequently, in step S60, a control signal is output to the motor driving circuit 262, and the driving force of the label feeding motor 261 is transmitted to the feeding roller 257 to rotate it. As a result, An unprinted (non-printed) non-printing RFID label T ′ inserted from the loading port 208A (see FIG. 14) of the mounting body 208 is sent toward the print head 258.

[0211] At this time, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 259, the print head 258 is energized, and the label print (character, symbol, bar) read in step S55 is applied to the predetermined area of the non-printed RFID label T '. (Code, stripe, etc.) R is printed. As a result, the RFID label T with print is obtained.

[0212] After that, in step S65, check if label printing R printing is complete using an appropriate method.

(A feedback signal may be input from the print drive circuit 259 or the print head 258, or may be detected by a known sensor), and then the process proceeds to step S70.

[0213] In step S70, for example, a delivery roller (not shown) located on the side of the carry-out port 208B (see FIG. 14) of the apparatus main body 208 is rotated via an appropriate drive circuit. As a result, the RFID label T with print generated in step S60 is carried out of the apparatus 202 from the carry-out port 208B.

[0215] In the tag label producing system 200 of the present embodiment, when the operator inputs the identification information, the print information, and the additional information through the terminal 5, the information is sent to the wireless tag information communication device 203. Then, the packet information is generated in the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203. Then, the packet information power is sent from the RFID tag information communication device 203 to the printing device 202 and the information server 7, respectively.

At this time, in the RFID tag information communication device 203, data corresponding to the identification information is written to the RFID circuit element To provided in the tag tape 205, and further, the tag tape 205 is disconnected, so that An unprinted RFID label T 'containing the tag circuit element To is generated.

[0217] Further, the touch panel 280 of the printing apparatus 202 displays the correlation between the identification information and the printing information corresponding to the non-printing RFID label T 'generated by the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203. Thereafter, the operator inserts the non-printed RFID label T ′ corresponding to the correlation between the identification information and the print information displayed on the touch panel 280 into the entrance 20 of the printing device 202. It is inserted from 8A and supplied into the printer 202. Then, the radio tag label T with print is completed by performing print corresponding to the print information included in the packet information on the radio tag label T ′ without print.

As described above, in the present embodiment, while outputting packet information from the wireless tag information communication device 203 to the printing device 202, the printing device 202 and the wireless tag information communication device 203 are used together. RFID tag T with print can be generated. Therefore, the RFID tag label with printing can be generated only by newly adding the RFID tag information communication device 203 while utilizing the existing printing device 202. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new RFID tag information communication device having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0219] In the second embodiment, the force S for operating the terminal 5 to input identification information, print information, and the like that form packet information is not limited to this. For example, the RFID tag information communication device 203 itself It is also possible to provide an operation means such as a keyboard and to input the identification information and the print information by this operation means.

[0220] Further, in the second embodiment, the power for generating packet information in the RFID tag information communication apparatus 203 is not limited to this. The packet information is generated in the terminal 5, and the packet information is converted into the RFID tag information. The information may be output to the communication device 203 and input by the wireless tag information communication device 203 (communication device side information input means). At this time, the packet information generated by the terminal 5 may be sent directly from the terminal 5 to the printing device 202 and the information server 7.

[0221] In the second embodiment, the power for sending all of the identification information, print information, and additional information included in the packet information to the printing apparatus 202 is not limited to this, and is sent to the printing apparatus 202. The power information should be at least print information.

[0222] Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, the case where the RFID tag information is written to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To provided in the tag tape 205 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the RFID label T with print is formed by reading information from the IC circuit section 151 of the RFID circuit element To.

[0223] In the second embodiment, there is no printing formed from the tag tape 205 having a three-layer structure. Force for printing on the RFID label T ′ The cover film may be printed as in the first embodiment, and the cover film and the unprinted RFID tag T ′ may be bonded together. On the contrary, in the first embodiment, the tag tape as the tag medium may be used instead of printing on the cover film 103 and pasting the label base tape 101, and printing may be performed on the tag tape.

[0224] A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. This embodiment is an embodiment in which an operator creates a printed RFID tag T by pasting the printed label Ss created by the printing device and the tag sticker created by the RFID tag information communication device. Parts equivalent to those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

FIG. 21 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label creation system having the wireless tag information communication device and the printing device of the present embodiment.

In this tag label production system 2001 shown in FIG. 21, a printing device 2002 (third printing device, tag label production processing device, other tag label production processing device) and wireless tag information communication device 2003 (third wireless communication device). The tag information communication device, the tag label creation processing device, and the one tag label creation processing device are local networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) that are wired or wireless, as in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. A terminal 2005 (third operation terminal), a general-purpose computer 2006, and an information server 2007 are connected via a communication line 2004 and connected.

FIG. 22 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of terminal 2005.

[0228] In FIG. 22, the terminal 2005 includes a display unit 2501 for displaying a screen for various setting inputs, and appropriate buttons, keys, a mouse, and the like for an operator to input operations. The operation unit 2502 (first setting input means) provided, a storage unit 2503 for storing various electronic files, application software, etc., such as a memory disk, a display unit 2501, an operation unit 2502, and a storage unit 2503 And a control circuit 2505 for controlling the operation of the entire terminal 2005 including the input / output interface 2504 for connecting the control circuit 2505 and the communication line 2004.

[0229] On the other hand, the information server 2007 writes data to be written to the RFID circuit element To. A storage device with a data base that can store data (or tag ID, which is unique element identification information) in association with the corresponding print data (in this case, as a correlation between write data and print data) 2070 (Third storage device)!

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 2505 of the terminal 2005. Note that the control circuit 2505 starts this flow when an appropriate tag label creation instruction is input from the general-purpose computer 2006 via the operation unit 2502 by the operator.

In FIG. 23, first, in step 2010, a control signal is output to the display unit 2501, and the print data printed on the print label Ss created by the printing device 2002 and the wireless tag information communication device 2003 are created. The tag data input screen to be written to the tag sticker Ts (labeled element with tag) to be displayed is displayed.

[0232] In the next step S2020, it is determined whether or not the operator has input print data and tag data using the operation unit 2502 in accordance with the input screen. If print data and tag data are input, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S2030.

[0233] In step 2030, the wireless tag information communication device 2003 is requested via the input / output interface 2504 and the communication line 2004 to request the array information related to the tag data and the wireless tag circuit element To of the created tag seal Ts. The array information request signal is transmitted. In addition, the force described later will be described later. In the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003, a strip-shaped tag tape 2101A (see FIG. 24 described later) fed out from the tag seal cartridge 2100A (refer to FIG. Are arranged in a predetermined order, and the arrangement information is information corresponding to the arrangement (for example, what number tag is! /, Information). This arrangement information is stored in each RFID tag circuit element To provided in the tag tape 2101A.

[0234] In step 2040, in response to the array information request signal, the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 determines whether the array information is also input. If the sequence information is input, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S2050.

[0235] In step 2050, the print data input in step 2010 and the arrangement information input in step 2 040 are input to the input / output interface 2504 and the communication line 2. It is transmitted to the printer 2002 via 004.

[0236] In the next step S2060, the tag data (or the tag ID of the RFID circuit element To!) And the print data are transmitted to the information server 2007 via the input / output interface 2504 and the communication line 2004. The tag data is stored in the storage device 2070 in a form associated with the corresponding print information (in this case, as the correlation between the tag data and the print data). Then, this flow is finished.

[0237] Note that, in the above, the procedure of step S2030 executed by the control circuit 2505 of the terminal 2005 generates and outputs a medium identifier information request signal to the RFID tag information communication apparatus described in the claims. The procedure of step S2050 is a medium identifier for sending the medium identifier information output and acquired from the medium identifier information acquisition means in response to the medium identifier information request signal from the request output means to the printer. Corresponds to information sending means. Steps S2030 and S2050 correspond to print data output means for outputting write information to the RFID tag information communication apparatus and outputting print data to the printing apparatus.

FIG. 24 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003, and corresponds to FIG. 7 of the first embodiment.

[0239] In FIG. 24, the device body 2009 of the RFID tag information communication device 2003 is provided with a cartridge holder portion (not shown) as a recess, in which the tag seal Ts for generating the tag seal Ts is provided. Cartridge 2100A is detachably attached.

[0240] The tag seal cartridge 2100A includes a tag hole 2102A around which a strip-shaped tag tape 2101A is wound, and a tape feed roller 2107A that feeds the tag tape 2101A in the direction indicated by the arrow and feeds it out of the cartridge 2100A. And have. The tag roll 2102A is wound around the reel member 2102Aa with the tag tape 2101A in which a plurality of RFID tag circuit elements To are sequentially formed at equal intervals L in the longitudinal direction of the tape.

[0241] Further, the apparatus main body 2009 includes a tape feed roller drive shaft 2012A that drives the tape feed roller 2107A, a tag seal cartridge motor 2123 that is a pulse motor that drives the tape feed roller drive shaft 2012A, and the cartridge A tag seal cartridge drive circuit 2124 for controlling the drive of the motor 2123 and a tag tape 2101A A cutter 2015A that cuts to a predetermined length at a timing to generate a free-cut Ts, a solenoid 2126 that drives the cutter 2015A to perform a cutting operation, a solenoid drive circuit 2127 that controls the solenoid 2126, A signal is transmitted by radio communication using a high-frequency wave such as a UHF band between the transport guide 2013 for guiding each tag seal Ts after cutting and the RFID tag circuit element To (described later in detail) provided in the tag tape 2101A. And the antenna circuit 2014 (communication means) for transmitting and receiving the radio frequency tag circuit element To via the antenna 2014 (reading or writing) (the high-frequency circuit 21 shown in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment) And a signal processing circuit 22 shown in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment for processing a signal read from the RFID circuit element To Signal processing circuit 2022 and the tag tape 2101A provided with each RFID tag circuit element To array information (in other words, identification information for identifying the tag seal Ts to be created) And a sensor 2129 that detects a print RA (medium identifier, shared processing identifier) and a mark PM indicating the position.

Note that the control circuit 2130 controls the operation of the entire RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 via the high-frequency circuit 2021, the signal processing circuit 2022, the tag seal cartridge drive circuit 2124, the solenoid drive circuit 2127, and the like. The control circuit 2130 is a so-called microcomputer and is not shown in detail, but is composed of a central processing unit such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is stored in advance in the ROM while using a temporary storage function of the RAM. Signal processing is performed according to the stored program. The control circuit 2130 is connected to, for example, the communication line 2004 via the input / output interface 2131. The control circuit 2130 is connected to the printing device 2002, the terminal 2005, the general-purpose computer 2006, the information server 2007, and the like connected to the communication line 2004. Information can be exchanged between the two.

FIG. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the tag tape 2101A, and corresponds to a partially enlarged view of a V portion in FIG.

[0244] In FIG. 25, the tag tape 2101A has a three-layer structure in this example, and protects from the side wound inside (upper side in FIG. 25) to the opposite side (lower side in FIG. 25). Paper 2101e (tape base material layer), adhesive layer 2101f (adhesive layer for application) with adhesive for attaching tag seal Ts to the object to be applied, release paper covering the adhesive layer 2101f application side twenty one It is laminated and configured in the order of Olg (release material layer).

[0245] Between the adhesive layer 2101f and the protective paper 2101e as the tape base material layer, the RFID circuit element To including the IC circuit portion 151 and the antenna 152 similar to those in the first embodiment is provided.

[0246] The release paper 2101g is attached to a predetermined product or the like after the tag seal Ts finally finished in a label form is pasted to the print label Ss (while being covered with the print label Ss). The adhesive layer 2101f allows the product to be adhered to the product.

[0247] At this time, the above-described array information (medium identifier information) is stored in advance in the IC circuit portion 151 of each RFID circuit element To, but the release sheet 2101g corresponding to each RFID circuit element To. A print RA (medium identifier, for example # 1, # 2,...) Corresponding to the arrangement information of each RFID circuit element To is formed in advance on the back side (lower side in FIG. 25) of . In addition, a mark PM indicating the position is provided corresponding to the position of the RFID circuit element To. The mark PM is detected by the sensor 2129 described above.

[0248] Since the detailed function of the high-frequency circuit 2021 is the same as that shown in Fig. 8 of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Also, the functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To is the same as that shown in FIG. 9 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0249] With the above-described configuration, the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 reads the array information stored in advance to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID tag circuit element To included in the tag tape 2101A and inputs the information to the terminal 2005. The tag sticker Ts can be created by writing the tag data and cutting the tag tape 2 101A into a predetermined length (the information writing process to the IC circuit unit 151 will be described in detail later). .

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the tag seal Ts in the control executed by the control circuit 2130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003. Note that the control circuit 2130 starts this flow when an appropriate tag label creation instruction is input from the terminal 2005 or the general-purpose computer 2006 by the operator.

[0251] First, in step S2110, the number of retries when retrying communication is suspected when writing tag data input by the terminal 2005 is counted. Variable N, flag F indicating whether communication is good or bad, and variable M that counts the number of retries when there is no response from the radio tag circuit element To when reading array information Initialize to.

Then, in step S 2120, it is determined whether or not the tag data and the sequence information request signal transmitted from the terminal 2005 are input via the communication line 2004. When tag data and an array information request signal are input from the terminal 2 005 (see step S2030 in FIG. 23 described above, this half IJ constant is satisfied, and the flow proceeds to step S20130.

[0253] In the next step S2130, a control signal is output to the tag seal cartridge drive circuit 2124, and the drive force of the tag seal cartridge motor 2123 is transmitted to the tape feed roller 2107A for rotation. As a result, conveyance of the tag tape 2101A is started and fed out from the cartridge 2100A.

[0254] In the next step S2140, whether or not the tag tape 2101A (the RFID tag circuit element To provided) has reached the communication position (a position where the RFID tag circuit element To substantially faces the antenna 2014) is detected by the sensor 2129. Judged by whether or not mark PM was detected. This step is repeated until the communication position is reached, and when it reaches, the determination is satisfied and the process proceeds to the next step S2200.

[0255] In step S2200, a wireless communication process for reading the above-described array information (or a tag ID corresponding thereto) from the wireless tag circuit element To and writing tag data is performed (for details, see FIG. 27 described later). ).

[0256] Then, in step S2150, it is determined whether or not flag F = 0 (in other words, whether or not the wireless communication processing has been normally completed).

[0257] If the wireless communication process is normally completed, F remains 0 (see step S2285 of the flow shown in Fig. 27 to be described later), so this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S2160. If for some reason the wireless communication process is not completed normally, F = l (see step S2285 in the flow shown in Fig. 27 described later), so the determination in step S2150 is not satisfied, and Move on to step S2190.

[0258] In step S2160, the array information (or a tag ID corresponding thereto) acquired from the RFID circuit element To by the above-described wireless communication process is used as the input / output interface 2131 and Output to terminal 2005 via communication line 2004.

[0259] Thereafter, in step S2170, a detection signal for the amount of conveyance of the tag tape 2101A is input, and it is determined whether or not the tag tape 2101A has been conveyed to the position to be cut by the cutter 15A. The carry amount is determined by whether the length of the tag tape 2101A has reached the tag seal length L to be created by the drive amount of the tag seal cartridge motor 2123.

If the determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S2175, a control signal is output to the tag seal cartridge drive circuit 2124, the drive of the tag seal cartridge motor 2123 is stopped, and the rotation of the tape feed roller 2107A is stopped. As a result, the feeding of the tag tape 2101A from the tag roll 2102A stops.

[0261] Thereafter, in step S2180, a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 2127, the cutter solenoid 2126 is driven, and the tag tape 2101A is cut by the cutter 2015A. By cutting this cutter 2015A, tag-sinore Ts is generated.

[0262] Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2185, and a feed roller (not shown) positioned on the side of the carry-out port 2009A (see Fig. 21) of the apparatus main body 2009 is rotated, for example, through an appropriate drive circuit. As a result, the free route Ts generated in step S2180 is carried out of the wireless tag information communication device 2003 from the carry-out port 2009A, and this flow is terminated.

[0263] On the other hand, in step S2190, a write failure (error) signal is output to the terminal 2005 via the input / output interface 2131 and the communication line 2004, and an error message (" ”Failed” etc.) to notify the operator of the error. Then, this flow ends. Note that the error notification does not necessarily have to be performed by the terminal 2005, but may be performed by the general-purpose computer 2006, or may be performed by the display unit when the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 itself has a display unit. Good. Moreover, you may alert | report by an audio | voice instead of a display.

[0264] In the above, the procedure of step S2200 executed by the control circuit 2130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 is performed on the IC circuit unit of the RFID tag circuit element via the communication means described in the claims. This corresponds to third information access means for performing information transmission / reception, and step S2160 corresponds to medium identifier information output means for outputting medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier, and also corresponds to sharing processing means. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S2200 described above, and corresponds to FIG. 11 of the first embodiment.

First, in step S 2210, an inquiry command (for example, “Scroll ALL ID” command) for reading the array information stored in advance in the RFID circuit element To is output to the signal processing circuit 2022. Based on this, an inquiry signal as access information is generated by the signal processing circuit 2022, and is transmitted to the RFID tag circuit element To to be accessed (read or write target, in this example) via the high frequency circuit 2021. .

[0267] Next, in step S2220, the reply signal transmitted from the RFID circuit element To be read corresponding to the inquiry signal is received via the antenna 2014, and the high-frequency circuit 2021 and the signal processing circuit 2022 are received. Through.

[0268] Next, in step S2250, based on the reply signal, it is determined whether or not the array information (or the corresponding tag ID) stored in advance in the RFID circuit element To is acquired. .

[0269] If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S2260, 1 is added to M, and it is determined whether M = 5 in step S2270. If M≤4, the judgment is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S2210 and the same procedure is repeated. If M = 5, the process moves to step S2285, and the routine is terminated with the flag F = l. In this way, even if the reading is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to 5 times.

[0270] When the determination in step S2250 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2290, and the tag data (or tag ID) input in step S2010 of FIG. 23 by the terminal 2005 is transferred to the RFID circuit as in step S290 of FIG. A “Program” command to be written in the memory unit 157 of the element To is output to the signal processing circuit 2022. Based on this, a “Program” signal as access information is generated by the signal processing circuit 2022 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high-frequency circuit 2021, and the tag data (or tag) is stored in the memory unit 157. ID) etc. are written.

Thereafter, in step S 2300, the “Verify” command is output to the signal processing circuit 2022 as in step S 300 of FIG. Based on this, the signal processing circuit 2022 generates a “Verify” signal as access information, and the information write It is sent to the elephant's RFID tag circuit element To and prompts a reply. Thereafter, in step S2310, as in step S310 of FIG. 11, the reply signal transmitted from the RFID circuit element To to be written corresponding to the “Verify” signal is received via the antenna 2014, and the high-frequency circuit 2021 and Captured through the signal processing circuit 2022.

[0272] Next, in step S2320, as in step S320 of Fig. 11, the information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed based on the reply signal, and the above-mentioned transmission is performed. Predetermined information power S Determines whether or not it is normally stored in the memory unit 157

If the determination is not satisfied, the process moves to step S2330, 1 is added to N, and it is further determined in step S2340 whether N = 5. If N≤4, the judgment is not satisfied and the procedure returns to step S2290 and the same procedure is repeated. If N = 5, the process proceeds to step S2285 described above, and similarly, F = l and this routine ends. In this way, even if information writing is unsuccessful, retry is performed up to 5 times.

If the determination in step S2320 is satisfied, the process moves to step S2350, and the “Lock” command is output to the signal processing circuit 2022, as in step S350 in FIG. Based on this, a “Lock” signal is generated in the signal processing circuit 2022 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To to which information is to be written via the high-frequency circuit 2021, and new information to the RFID circuit element To is added. Is prohibited, and this routine is terminated.

[0275] Through the above routine, the array information stored in advance is read from the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID tag circuit element To to be accessed, and input to the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To at the terminal 2005 Can be written tag data etc.

[0276] Note that, in the above, the procedure of step S2250 executed by the control circuit 2130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 obtains the medium identifier information stored in the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element via the communication means. It corresponds to medium identifier information acquisition means.

FIG. 28 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus 2002, and corresponds to FIG. 2 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 28, the printer main body 2008 of the printer 2002 has a print label cartridge 2100 for generating the print label Ss. Removably attached.

[0278] The print label cartridge 2100 is wound with a first roll 2102 around which a strip-shaped label base tape 2101 is wound, and a transparent print cover film 2103 having substantially the same width as the label base tape 2101. The second roll 2104 that has been rotated, the ribbon supply side roll 2111 that feeds out the ink ribbon 2105, the ribbon take-up roller 2106 that takes up the ribbon 2105 after printing, the label base tape 2101 and the cover film 2103 are pressed. A tape feeding roller 2107 is also provided which feeds the tape in the direction indicated by the arrow while adhering to the printed label tape 2110 and also feeds the print label cartridge 2100.

[0279] Further, the apparatus main body 2008 includes a print head (thermal head) 2010 as a printing means for performing predetermined printing (printing) on the cover film 2103 (label element with print, printed part), and printed label tape 2110. Is cut to a predetermined length at a predetermined timing to generate a printed label Ss. Ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 2011, tape feed roller drive shaft 2012, print label cartridge motor 2023, print label cartridge drive circuit 2024, print drive circuit 2025, cutter solenoid 2026, solenoid drive circuit 2027 The ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 11, tape feed roller drive shaft 12, print label cartridge motor 23, print label cartridge drive circuit 24, print drive circuit 25, cutter solenoid 26, solenoid drive circuit 27, respectively, shown in FIG. The explanation is omitted because it is equivalent to the above.

[0280] The print label cartridge drive circuit 2024, the print drive circuit 2025, and the solenoid drive circuit 2027 are controlled by the control circuit 2030. The control circuit 2030 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. The signal processing is performed in accordance with a program stored in advance. The control circuit 2030 is connected to, for example, the communication line 2004 via the input / output interface 2031. Information is transmitted between the terminal 2005, the general-purpose computer 2006, the information server 2007, and the like connected to the communication line 2004. Communication is possible.

[0281] In the above configuration, the ribbon take-up roller 2106 and the tape feed roller 2107 rotate in synchronization with the directions indicated by the arrows by the driving force of the cartridge motor 2023, respectively. Driven. At this time, the tape feed roller drive shaft 2012, the sub roller 2109 and the platen roller 2108 are connected by a gear (not shown), and the tape feed roller drive shaft 20 The feed roller 2107, the suff, the roller 2109, and the platen roller 2108 rotate. As a result, a label base tape 2101 having a four-layer structure (described later) is fed from the first roll 2102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 2107, and the cover film 2103 is fed from the second roll 2104.

[0282] The fed cover film 2103 is driven by the ribbon supply side roll 2111 and the ribbon take-up roller 2106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the label base tape 2101). It is sandwiched between the print head 2010 and the platen roller 2 108 together with the ribbon 2105, and is pressed against the print head 2010 to be brought into contact with the back surface of the cover film 2103. At this time, a plurality of heating elements of the print head 2010 are energized by the print drive circuit 2025, and printing of predetermined characters, symbols, barcodes, stripes, etc. on a predetermined area (printed surface) on the back surface of the cover film 2103 Rl , R2 (see Fig. 31 below) is printed (details below). The ink ribbon 2105 that has been printed on the cover film 2103 is taken up by the ribbon take-up roller 2106 by driving the ribbon take-up roller drive shaft 2011.

[0283] The printed cover film 2103 is sandwiched between the label base tape 2101 and the tape feed roller 2107 and the sub-roller 2109. As a result, the cover film 2103 is bonded and united to form a printed label tape 2110. It is formed. Then, the printed label tape 2110 is cut to a predetermined length by the cutter 2015 to generate a printed label Ss (details will be described later), and the printed label Ss is transported to the outlet 2008A (see FIG. 21). It is taken out from.

FIG. 29 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the print label Ss, and is a view corresponding to a partially enlarged view of the XI portion in FIG.

In FIG. 29, the print label Ss has a structure in which the label base tape 2101 having a four-layer structure in this example is adhered to the back surface of the cover film 2103 as described above. The label base tape 2101 is colored with an adhesive layer 2101a, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), etc., from the cover film 2103 side (upper side in Fig. 29) to the opposite side. Mushroom base film 2101b, adhesive layer 2101c with adhesive material to be attached to the shell-occupied object, and release paper 2101d covering the adhesive layer 2101c's attachment side. Yes. The release paper 2101d is made to be adhered to the adhesive layer 2101c by peeling off the release paper 2101d when it is finally attached to the object to be attached.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit 2030 of the printing apparatus 2002, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. Note that the control circuit 2030 starts this flow when an appropriate tag label creation instruction is input from the terminal 2005 or the general-purpose computer 2006 by the operator.

First, in step S 2410, it is determined whether or not print data and the above array information are input from the terminal 2005 via the communication line 2004. When print data and arrangement information are input from the terminal 2005 (see Step S2050 in FIG. 23 described above), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S2420.

In step S2420, as in step S20 in FIG. 5, a control signal is output to the print label cartridge drive circuit 2024, and the drive force of the print label cartridge motor 2023 is applied to the ribbon take-up roller 2106 and the tape feed roller 2107. Transmit and rotate. As a result, the label base tape 2101 having a four-layer structure is fed from the first roll 2102 and supplied to the tape feed roller 2107, and the cover film 2103 is fed from the second roll 2104.

[0289] At this time, a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 2025, the print head 2010 is energized, and a label print Rl based on the print data and arrangement information input in step S2410 is applied to a predetermined area of the cover film 2103. Print R2 (see Figure 31 below).

[0290] After that, in step S2430, after label printing Rl and R2 printing is completed, the process proceeds to step S2440.

[0291] In step S2440, a detection signal of the transport amount of the printed label tape 2110 is input, and it is determined whether or not the printed label tape 2110 is a force transported to the position to be cut in the cutter 2015. The transport amount is determined by whether the length of the printed label tape 2110 has reached the length L of the print label to be created by the drive amount of the motor 2023 for the print label cartridge. [0292] If the determination is satisfied, the process moves to step S2450, and as in step S35 of Fig. 5, a control signal is output to the print label cartridge drive circuit 2024, the drive of the print label cartridge motor 20 23 is stopped, and the tape is fed. Stop the rotation of the roller 2107 and the ribbon take-up roller 2106. As a result, the feeding and carrying of the label base tape 2101 from the first roll 2102, the feeding and carrying of the cover film 2103 from the second roll 2104, and the feeding of the ink ribbon 2105 from the ribbon supply side roll 2111 are stopped. .

[0293] After that, in step S2460, a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 2027 as in step S40 of FIG. By cutting this cutter 2015, a print label Ss including label prints R1 and R2 is generated.

[0294] Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2470, and, like step S45 in Fig. 5, for example, a delivery roller (not shown) located on the side of the carry-out port 2008A (see Fig. 21) of the apparatus body 2008 via an appropriate drive circuit, for example. Rotate. As a result, the print label S s generated in step S 2460 is carried out of the printer 2002 from the carry-out port 2008A.

[0295] Note that, in the above, the procedure of step S2410 executed by the control circuit 2030 of the printing device 2002 is the medium identifier for identifying the plurality of labeled tag elements output by the RFID tag information communication device. It corresponds to a medium identifier information input means for inputting medium identifier information corresponding to, and also corresponds to a sharing processing means.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to use the tag seal Ts and the print label Ss generated as described above.

[0297] As shown in FIG. 31, the print label Ss has a print R1 (first print) representing print data and a print corresponding to the arrangement information stored in the corresponding RFID circuit element To on the front side. R2 (second print) is printed. The print R2 representing this sequence information is used as a reference for collation with the Tada-Seal Ts side when in use. On the other hand, the tag seal Ts includes the RFID circuit element To in the inside as described above, and the printing RA (corresponding to the arrangement information) as a reference for collation is printed in advance on the release paper 2101g on the back side. ing.

[0298] By comparing and comparing the print R2 of the print label Ss and the print RA of the tag sticker Ts, the print label Ss and the tag sticker Ts are compared with each other, and then the print label is printed. By sticking Tashishi Nore T s to the back side of the Ss (exactly, the adhesive layer 2101c after peeling the release paper 2101d) with the front side facing the printed label Ss side, the RFID tag lanore T with print is generated Is done. This RFID tag T with a print can be used by sticking it to a shell-occupying object such as a document or other article. Of course, the tag sticker Ts may first be attached to the object for occupying the shellfish, and the printed label Ss may be overlaid on the object.

[0300] In the tag label producing system 2001 of this embodiment, first, the operator operates the terminal 2005 to input the tag data to be written into the RFID circuit element To and the corresponding print data. Then, among these data, tag data (which may include print data) and a request signal for acquiring array information written in advance in the RFID circuit element To are sent to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003. (See arrow A in the figure). The wireless tag information communication device 2003 that has received these reads the array information from the RFID circuit element To and writes the tag data (or tag ID) to generate the tag seal Ts. On the other hand, the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 transmits the array information read from the RFID circuit element To to the terminal 2005 (see arrow B in the figure).

[0301] The terminal 2005 that has received the sequence information from the wireless tag information communication device 2003 transmits the sequence information and the print data input by the operator to the print device 2002 (see arrow C in the figure). In the printing apparatus 2002 that has received these data, the printing head 2010 performs printing R2 corresponding to the printing data and the arrangement information on the cover film 2103, and further, the printed cover film 2103 and the label substrate. By cutting the printed label tape 2110 integrated with the tape 2101 with the cutter 2015, the printed label Ss is generated and carried out. Then, the terminal 2005 transmits the tag data and the corresponding print data to the information server 2007 and stores it in the storage device 2070 (see arrow D in the figure).

[0302] After the tag seal Ts and the print label Ss are generated in this way, the operator prints the print RA (corresponding to the arrangement information) and the print label Ss (array) The corresponding tag sticker Ts and print label S are compared using the print R2 (corresponding to the information), and the tag sticker Ts is attached to the print label Ss. It will be completed.

[0303] As described above, in this embodiment, the print RA corresponding to the arrangement is formed on the tag tape 2101A in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements To are arranged in a predetermined order. Then, when this tag tape 2101A is supplied to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003, information is transmitted to and received from the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To by the control circuit 2130 via the antenna 2014 to read or write information. Is made. On the other hand, when the cover finale 2103 is supplied, the printing apparatus 2002 prints R1 corresponding to the information transmission / reception contents (information reading contents or writing contents) by the control circuit 2130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003. Is printed. In this way, the tag sticker Ts from which information is read (or written) to the RFID circuit element To on the RFID tag information communication device 2003 side is created, and the information is read (or written) on the printing device 2002 side. The printed label Ss with the printing R1 corresponding to is created, and the RFID tag T with printing is completed by pasting these corresponding ones. In this way, using the printing device 2002 and the RFID tag information communication device 2003 together, the RFID tag label T with print can be created by simply adding the RFID tag information communication device 2003 while using the existing printing device 2002. can do. As a result, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to preparing a new tag label producing apparatus having both a label printing function and a wireless communication function.

[0304] At this time, in this embodiment, after the array information stored in the tag tape 2101A is acquired by the control circuit 2130 on the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 side, the print head 2010 on the printing apparatus 2002 side is used. The print R2 corresponding to the arrangement information is printed on the cover film 2103. As a result, the operator can easily recognize the correct combination of the objects to be bonded together by combining the print RA of the tag sticker Ts and the print R2 printed on the print label Ss.

[0305] Also, in this embodiment, in particular, the terminal 2005 includes an operation unit 2502 for setting and inputting the contents of tag data and print data, and the operator uses the operation unit 2502 to perform tag data and print. The configuration is such that data can be set and input. As a result, the write information and print contents when used as the RFID label T with print that is finally generated can be manipulated. Can be set as desired from the terminal 2005 side.

[0306] Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the information server 2007 has a database provided with a database that can store the write data (or tag ID) to be written in the RFID circuit element To in association with the corresponding print data. The device 2070 is included. As a result, when realizing a RFID label T with a print having a print corresponding to information reading (or writing), the information stored in the RFID circuit element To of the tag sticker Ts and the information printed on the print label Ss It is possible to securely hold the association with Further, by having the storage device 2 070 in this way, only the tag ID is stored in the RFID circuit element To, and the corresponding object information is written in the database of the storage device 2070, and the wireless tag circuit element To is stored. It is also possible to reduce the memory load on the tag circuit element To.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the print RA corresponding to the arrangement information of each RFID circuit element To in the tag tape 2101A is formed in advance on the back surface of the release paper 2101g of the tag tape 2101A. As a result, the operator attaches the tag label Ts that has been read (or written) by the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 and the print label S that has been printed by the printing apparatus 2002 to the RFID tag T with print. At the time of creation, the print RA formed on the back side surface of 2101g of Tadashi Monore Ts release paper and the print R2 (corresponding to the arrangement information) printed on the print label Ss are correct! / The ability to recognize the combination with certainty. In addition, since the release paper 2101g is peeled off when the label is used, the appearance can be improved by eliminating the printing RA when the label is used.

[0308] A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The same parts as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0309] In the present embodiment, tag data and print data are input in a printing apparatus rather than inputting tag data and print data in a terminal as in the third embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label producing system including the printing apparatus and the RFID tag information communication apparatus according to the present embodiment.

[0311] In Fig. 33, the tag label production system 2001A is connected to the printing device 2002A (third printing device, tag label production processing device, other tag label production processing device) and the wireless tag information. Information communication device 2003A (third wireless tag information communication device, tag label creation processing device, one tag label creation processing device). These printing device 2002A and RFID tag information communication device 2003A are, for example, a USB cable. Connection means such as Local connection via 2004A.

FIG. 34 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus 2002A, and corresponds to FIG. 28 described above. The same parts as those in FIG.

[0313] In Fig. 34, the main body 2008 of the printing device 2002A includes an operation unit 2028 (second setting input means) provided with appropriate buttons and keys for an operator to input an operation, and a RFID circuit. A storage unit 2028 having a database capable of storing the write data (or tag ID) to be written to the element To in a form associated with the corresponding print data (here, as the correlation between the write data and the print data) . An operator can input write data and print data using the operation unit 2028. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 28 described above.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit 2030A of the printing apparatus 2002A, and corresponds to FIG. 30 described above. The same steps as those in FIG. The control circuit 2030A starts this flow when an appropriate tag label creation instruction is input via the operation unit 2028 by the operator.

First, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not the operator has input print data and tag data using the operation unit 2028. If print data and tag data have been input, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S2405. Note that the print data and tag data input here are temporarily stored in an appropriate storage means (such as the memory included in the storage unit 2029 or the control circuit 2030A).

[0316] In step S2405, the tag data and the array information related to the radio tag circuit element To of the created tag seal Ts are requested to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003A via the input / output interface 2031 and the connection means 2004A. Send sequence information request signal [0317] In the next step S2407, it is determined whether or not the sequence information is input from the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003A in response to the sequence information request signal (medium identifier information input means). If the sequence information is input, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next Step S2420.

[0318] In the next step S2420, the tape conveyance is started, and the label print based on the print data input in the step S2401 and the arrangement information input in the step S2407 in the predetermined area of the cover film 2103 with the print head 2010. Print Rl and R2.

[0319] Subsequent steps S2430 to S2470 are the same as in FIG. 30 described above. When the label prints Rl and R2 have been printed and the printed label tape 2110 has been transported to the position to be cut by the cutter 2015, the tape The transport is stopped, and the printed label tape 2110 is cut by the cutter 2015 to generate the print label Ss containing the label print R and R2, and the generated print label Ss is output from the carry-out port 2008A to the printing device 2002. Take it out.

[0320] Then, in the next step S2480, the tag data (or the tag ID of the RFID circuit element To) and the print data are associated with the print information corresponding to the tag data (here, Stored in the storage unit 2029 (as correlation between tag data and print data). Then, this flow is finished.

[0321] Note that in the above, step S2405 executed by the control circuit 2030A of the printing apparatus 2002A generates the write information when writing information to the IC circuit unit as information transmission / reception by the third information access means. This corresponds to write information output means for outputting to the RFID tag information communication device.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the tag seal Ts in the control executed by the control circuit 2130A (not shown) of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003A. It is a figure corresponding to. Steps similar to those in Fig. 26 are given the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. The control circuit 2130A starts this flow when an appropriate tag label creation instruction is input from the printing apparatus 2002A.

Step S2110 is the same as that in FIG. 26 described above, and variables M and N and flag F are initialized to 0. In the next step S2120A, it is determined whether or not the tag data and the array information request signal (see step S2405 above) transmitted from the printing device 2002A are input via the connection means 2004A. Tag data and sequence information request signal are input from the printer 2002A. If satisfied, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S2130.

[0324] Steps S2130 to S2150 are the same as in FIG. 26 described above, and when the tag tape 2101A starts to be conveyed and reaches the communication position, wireless communication processing with the RFID circuit element To is performed. If the wireless communication process is completed normally, the process moves to step S2160A.

[0325] In step S2160A, the array information acquired from the RFID circuit element To by the wireless communication process is output to the printing apparatus 2002A via the input / output interface 2131 and the connection unit 2004A (medium identifier information output unit, sharing) Processing means).

[0326] The next steps S2170 to S2185 are the same as those in FIG. 26 described above. When the tag tape 21 01 A reaches the cutter position, the conveyance is stopped, and cutting is performed with the cutter 2015A to generate a free-flowing Ts. . Then, it is carried out of the apparatus.

[0327] If the wireless communication process does not end normally, the determination at step S2150 is not satisfied and the routine goes to step S2190A, where a write failure (error) signal is sent to input / output interface 2131 and connection means 2004A. The error message (such as “communication failed”) is displayed on the display unit of the printing device 2002A to notify the operator of the error. Then, this flow ends. The error notification is not necessarily performed by the printing device 2002A. If the RFID tag information communication device 2003A itself has a display unit or the like, the error notification may be performed by the display unit. You can also use voice notification instead of display.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

In the tag label producing system 2001 A of the present embodiment, first, the operator inputs the tag data to be written to the wireless tag circuit element To and the corresponding print data by the printing apparatus 2002 A. Then, among these data, tag data (which may include print data) and a request signal for acquiring the array information written in advance in the RFID circuit element To are sent to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003A. . Upon receiving these, the wireless tag information communication device 2003A reads the array information from the wireless tag circuit element To and writes the tag data to generate the tag seal Ts. On the other hand, the RFID tag information communication device 2003A transmits the arrangement information read from the RFID circuit element To to the printing device 2002A. In the printing device 2002A, tag data and corresponding print data and Is stored in the storage unit 2029.

[0330] In the printing apparatus 2002A that has received the arrangement information from the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003A, the print head 2010 performs printing corresponding to the printing data and the arrangement information on the cover film 2103, and further after printing. The printed label tape 2110 formed by integrating the cover film 2103 and the label base tape 2101 is cut with a cutter 2015, whereby the printed label Ss is generated and carried out.

[0331] After the tag seal Ts and the print label Ss are generated in this manner, the operator prints the print RA (corresponding to the arrangement information) and the print label Ss (previously described above) printed on the Tadano line Ts. The RFID tag label T with print is completed by matching the corresponding tag sticker Ts with the print label Ss using the print R2 (corresponding to the array information) and attaching the tag sticker Ts to the print label Ss. .

[0332] Also in the fourth embodiment described above, the force S can be obtained to obtain the same effect as in the third embodiment.

[0333] The third and fourth embodiments are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical idea. The modification examples will be described below.

[0334] (1) When optically reading the array information of RFID circuit elements

In each of the above embodiments, the arrangement information of the plurality of RFID tag circuit elements To arranged on the strip-shaped tag tape 2101 A is stored in advance in each RFID circuit element To, and the arrangement information is obtained by reading this through wireless communication. The power to get information, but not limited to this. That is, for example, a detector corresponding to the array information is formed in advance at a position corresponding to each RFID circuit element To on the tag tape 2101A, and the array information is obtained by optically reading the detector. Also good. Hereinafter, as an example of this detector, a case where a print RA previously formed on the back side surface of the release paper 2101g of the tag tape 2101A is detected will be described.

[0335] Fig. 37 is a schematic block diagram showing the detailed structure of the RFID tag information communication device 2003B (third RFID tag information communication device, tag label creation processing device, one tag label creation processing device) of this variation. FIG. 25 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 24 described above. Same parts as in Figure 24 No description is given.

In FIG. 37, the apparatus main body 2009 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003B reads the print RA previously formed on the release paper 2101g of the tag tape 2101A, and outputs the recognition signal to the control circuit 2130B. It has 2090 (optical reading means). Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

[0337] FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the tag seal Ts in the control executed by the control circuit 2130B of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003B, and corresponds to FIG. 26 described above. The same steps as those in FIG. 26 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In FIG. 38, first, variable N and flag F are initialized to 0 in step S2110A. The next step S2120 and step S2130 are the same as in FIG. 26 described above, and when the tag data and the sequence information request signal (see step S2030) transmitted from the terminal 2005 are input via the communication circuit 2004. Then, the conveyance of the tag tape 2101A is started.

[0339] In the next step S2135, the recognition signal (printing RA of the tag tape 2101A) read by the optical reader 2090 is input when the conveyance of the tag tape 2101A is started. Thereby, the arrangement information of the RFID circuit element To is acquired.

In the next step S2137, as in step S2160 of FIG. 26 described above, the array information acquired from the RFID circuit element To is output to the terminal 2005 via the input / output interface 2131 and the communication line 2004 (medium). Identifier information output means, sharing processing means).

[0341] Subsequent steps S2140 to S2190 are the same as in Fig. 26 described above. When tag tape 2101A reaches the communication position, wireless communication processing is performed, and when it reaches the cutter position, conveyance of tag tape 2101A is stopped and disconnected. The tag seal Ts is generated. When the wireless communication is not completed successfully, an error notification is given. Note that in the wireless communication processing 2200A of this modification example, as described above, the optical reader 2090 reads the array information of the RFID tag circuit element To, so the sequence information reading procedure (step in FIG. 27) is performed as shown in FIG. The tag data is written without performing S22 10 to S2270).

[0342] Even with the modification described above, the same effect as in the third and fourth embodiments described above can be obtained with the force S.

[0343] Note that in the above, the detector is preliminarily placed on the back surface of the release paper 2101g of the tag tape 2101A. Force S using the formed printing RA, but not limited to this, other optically readable detectors such as stripes, barcodes or other marks, punch holes, etc. may be used.

[0344] (2) When using a read-only RFID circuit element To

In the third and fourth embodiments described above, the force S for creating the tag sticker Ts by reading the array information and writing the tag data to the RFID circuit element To, for example, the read-only RFID circuit element To. It is also possible to create a tag sticker Ts using. In this case, for example, it is sufficient to use array information stored in advance in the RFID tag circuit element To as identification information of the radio tag circuit element To.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 2505 of the terminal 2005, and corresponds to FIG. 23 described above. The same steps as those in FIG.

In FIG. 40, first, in step S2010A, a control signal is output to display unit 2501, and an input screen for print data to be printed on print label Ss created by printing apparatus 2002 is displayed.

[0347] In the next step S2020A, it is determined whether or not the operator has input print data using the operation unit 2502 according to the input screen. If print data is input, the determination is satisfied and the routine goes to the next step S2030A.

In step 2030A, an array information request signal for requesting array information related to the RFID tag circuit element To of the created tag seal Ts is sent to the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003 via the input / output interface 2504 and the communication line 2004. Send.

Thereafter, Step S2040 and Step S2050 are the same as in FIG. 23 described above, and when the array information is input from the wireless tag information communication device 2003, the print data and the array information are transmitted to the printing device 2002. In the next step S2060A, the array information and print data are transmitted to the information server 2007 via the input / output interface 2504 and the communication line 2004, and the array information is associated with the corresponding print information (here, the array information). It is stored in the storage device 2070 (as a correlation between information and print data). Then, this flow ends. [0350] FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating the tag seal Ts in the control executed by the control circuit 2130 of the RFID tag information communication apparatus 2003, and corresponds to FIG. 26 and the like described above. Steps similar to those in FIG. 26 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

In FIG. 41, first, variable M and flag F are initialized to 0 in step S2110B. In the next step S2120B, it is determined whether or not the array information request signal transmitted from the terminal 2005 is input via the communication line 2004. When the sequence information request signal is input from terminal 2005 (see step S2030A in FIG. 40 described above), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S2130.

[0352] Steps S2130 and S2140 are the same as in Fig. 26 described above, and it is determined whether the tag tape 2101A has been transported and has reached the communication position. If it has arrived! /, The wireless communication processing step S2200B for reading the array information stored in advance in the RFID circuit element To is performed.

[0353] Steps S2150 to S2190 thereafter are the same as those in Fig. 26 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0354] Note that in the wireless communication processing step S2200B of the present modification, tag information is not written to the RFID circuit element To, so the tag information writing procedure (step S2290 in FIG. 27) is performed as shown in FIG. Read sequence information without performing steps S2350).

[0355] According to this modification described above, the array information stored in advance in the RFID circuit element To as described above is associated with the corresponding print data (instead of the tag ID of the RFID circuit element To). Stored in the database of the storage device 2070. As a result, the association between the arrangement information stored in the RFID circuit element To of the tag line Ts and the print information on the print label Ss can be reliably held. Therefore, even when the read-only RFID circuit element To is used, the printed RFID label T can be realized.

[0356] Note that in this modification, the arrangement information stored in advance in the RFID circuit element To is used as identification information for the RFID circuit element To, not limited to this, and stored in the RFID circuit element To. Unique identification information such as UID (unique ID) may be read and used.

[0357] (3) When forming an array identifier on the tape base layer In the third and fourth embodiments, the force is such that the tag tape 2101 A is used in which the print RA as the arrangement information representing the arrangement of the RFID circuit elements To is formed on the back surface of the release paper 2101g. S, not limited to this. In other words, a tag tape in which the printing RA is formed on the front surface of the protective paper 21 Ole that is opposite to the release paper 2101g may be used.

[0358] As a result, the operator divides the tag seal Ts from which information is read (or written) by the wireless tag information communication device 2003 and the printed label Ss from which printing is performed by the printing device 2002 into shellfish. When the RFID label T with print is created, the correct combination is ensured by combining the print RA formed on the front surface of the tag sticker Ts protective paper 2101 e and the print R2 printed on the print label Ss. Can be recognized. In addition, even if 2101g of the release paper is peeled off when the label is used, the print RA remains on the tag seal Ts.

[0359] (4) Other

Further, in the third and fourth embodiments and the modifications thereof, the force S shown in the example of writing / reading the RFID tag information to / from the moving tag tape 2101A is not limited to this, and the tag The tape 2101A may be stopped at a predetermined position (further, reading and writing may be held by a predetermined conveyance guide), and the above reading and writing may be performed. The same applies to the first and second embodiments described above and modifications thereof.

[0360] In the third and fourth embodiments and the modified examples thereof, the label base tape 2101 and the tag tape 2101A that have been printed and accessed (read or written) to the RFID circuit element To are cut out. The force S described with reference to the case where the printed label Ss and the tag seal Ts are created by cutting in 2015 and 2015A, but is not limited to this. In other words, when a label mount (so-called die cut label) that has been separated into a predetermined size corresponding to the label is continuously arranged on the tape fed out from the roll, it is not necessary to cut with a cutter. Further, the present invention, in which only the label mount can be peeled off and peeled off after the tape has been discharged, can be applied to such a case. The same applies to the rabenoles in the first and second embodiments described above and modifications thereof. [0361] Further, in the third and fourth embodiments and the modifications thereof, the printing apparatus performs printing on a cover film 2103 different from the label base tape 2101 and bonds them together. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a method of printing on a print-receiving tape layer provided on the label base tape 2101 (a type in which bonding is not performed). The same applies to the first and second embodiments described above and modifications thereof.

[0362] Furthermore, in the third and fourth embodiments and the modifications thereof, in the RFID tag information communication device, a tag tape is wound around a reel member to form a roll, and the force cartridge is provided with the roll. Although an example has been described in which a roll is placed and a tag tape is fed out, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there is a long flat paper with at least one RFID circuit element To! /, Which is a strip-like tape or sheet (appropriate length after feeding the tape wound around a roll). (Including those formed by cutting) are stacked in a predetermined storage section (for example, stacked in a tray shape) to form a cartridge, and this cartridge is attached to the cartridge holder on the tag label producing apparatus 2 side. Then, transfer and transport from the storage unit to print and write, and create a RFID tag with print. Furthermore, the roll is directly detachably attached to the RFID tag information communication device side, or a long flat paper or strip of tape or sheet is transferred from the outside of the RFID tag information communication device one by one by a predetermined feeder mechanism. However, a configuration for supplying the information to the RFID tag information communication device is also conceivable, and it is not limited to a device such as a cartridge that can be attached to and detached from the RFID tag information communication device main body side. A tag tape roll may be provided as a body shape. In this case, the same effect is obtained. The same applies to the printing apparatus. The same applies to the first and second embodiments described above and modifications thereof.

[0363] Note that the "Scroll All ID" signal, "Verify" signal, "Program" signal, etc. used in the first to fourth embodiments and other modifications are based on the specifications established by EPC global. It shall be. EPC global is a non-profit corporation established jointly by the International EAN Association, an international organization for distribution codes, and the Uniformed Code Council (UCC), a US distribution code organization. It should be noted that signals conforming to other standards may be used as long as they perform the same function. [0364] In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiment and each modification may be used in appropriate combination.

[0365] In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label producing system including a printing apparatus and a wireless tag information communication apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the printed label shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the printed label shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of packet information generated by processing of a control circuit of the printing apparatus illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

8 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element provided in the tag tape shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a printed RFID tag in the control executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of step S 125 of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a success / failure determination procedure of information writing executed by the storage device of the information server shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of generating a RFID label with a print by the tag label producing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label producing system including a printing apparatus and a wireless tag information communication apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus shown in FIG.

16] A flowchart showing a procedure for creating a RFID label with print out of the control executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 17] is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a schematic structure of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

18] FIG. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the RFID tag label with print generated by the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 19] is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit of the printing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of generating a RFID label with a print by the tag label producing system shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label creation system having a wireless tag information communication apparatus and a printing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

22] It is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal.

FIG. 23] is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit of the terminal. FIG. 24] A conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the RFID tag information communication apparatus.

25] is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the tag tape, and corresponds to a partially enlarged view of a portion V in FIG.

G-26] This is a flowchart showing the procedure for creating a tag among the controls executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication apparatus.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of step S2200.

FIG. 28 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 29] is a longitudinal sectional view showing a side sectional structure of the printed label, and corresponds to a partially enlarged view of a part XI in FIG.

30] is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit of the printing apparatus.

31] is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to use the generated tag sticker and printed label. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the tag label producing system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a system configuration diagram showing a tag label creation system including a printing apparatus and a wireless tag information communication apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 34 is a conceptual configuration diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a printing control procedure executed by the control circuit of the printing apparatus.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a tag among the controls executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication apparatus.

FIG. 37 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of a wireless tag information communication device in a modification in which arrangement information of a wireless tag circuit element is optically read.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a tag seal creation procedure in the control executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication apparatus in a modification in which the arrangement information of the RFID tag circuit element is optically read.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of wireless communication processing in a modification in which the arrangement information of the RFID tag circuit element is optically read.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit of the terminal in a modified example in which a read-only RFID circuit element is used.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a tag sticker creation procedure in the control executed by the control circuit of the RFID tag information communication device in a modification in the case of using a read-only RFID circuit element.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of wireless communication processing in a modified example in which a read-only wireless tag circuit element is used. Explanation of symbols

1 Tag label creation system

2 Printing device (1st printing device, processing device for creating tag labels)

3 RFID tag information communication device (first RFID tag information communication device)

5 terminals (first operation terminal, second operation terminal)

7 Information server 10 Print head (printing means)

14 Antenna (communication means)

30 Control circuit

70 storage devices (first storage device, second storage device)

101 Tag tape (tag medium, printed part)

103 Cover film (Printed medium, Printed part)

130 Control circuit

140 Touch panel (Communication device side display means, Communication device side operation means)

151 IC circuit

152 Antenna

200 tag label making system

202 Printing device (second printing device)

203 RFID tag information communication device (second RFID tag information communication device, processing device for creating tag labels)

205 Tag tape (tag medium, printed part)

230 Control circuit

258 Print head (printing means)

270 Control circuit

280 Touch panel (Printer side display means, Printer side operation means)

2001 Tag label creation system

2002 Printing device (3rd printing device, processing device for creating tag labels, other processing device for creating tag labels)

2002A Printing device (3rd printing device, processing device for creating tag labels, other processing device for creating tag labels)

2003 RFID tag information communication device (third RFID tag information communication device, processing device for creating tag labels, one processing device for creating tag labels)

2003A RFID tag information communication device (third RFID tag information communication device, tag label processing device, one tag label processing device) 2003B RFID tag information communication device (third RFID tag information communication device, production processing device, one tag label creation processing device)

2004 Communication line (local network)

2005 terminal (third operation terminal)

2010 Print head (printing means)

2014 Antenna (communication means)

2028 Operation part (second setting input means)

2030 Controller

2030A control circuit

2070 Storage device (third storage device)

2090 Optical reader (optical reading means)

2101 A tag tape

2101e Protective paper (tape base layer)

210H adhesive layer (adhesive layer for pasting)

2101g Release paper (release material layer)

2103 Cover film (label element with print, printed part)

2130 Control circuit

2502 Operation section (first setting input means)

2505 Control circuit

R printing

R1 printing (first printing)

R2 printing (second printing)

RA printing (medium identifier, shared processing identifier)

S printing label

RFID label with T print

V RFID label without printing

To RFID circuit element

Ts tag sticker (label element with tag)

Claims

The scope of the claims

The wireless tag circuit element (To) having the IC circuit unit (151) for storing information and the antenna (152) for transmitting / receiving information is transmitted / received to / from the wireless tag circuit element (To). A tag label producing system for producing a printed RFID tag label (T) printed on a printing unit (101, 103; 205; 2103),

A printing device (2; 202; 2002, 2002A) provided with printing means (10; 258; 2 010) for performing printing on the print target portion (101, 103; 205; 2103);

A wireless tag information communication device (3; 203; 2003, 2003A, 2003B) provided with communication means (14; 2014) for performing the wireless communication with the wireless tag circuit element (To),

At least one of the printing device (2) and the wireless tag information communication device (203; 2003, 2003A, 2003 B)

A shared key processing means (S 15; S165; S2160, S2160A, S2137) is provided for processing the shared information for creating the RFID label (T) with print in cooperation with each other.

A tag label production system (1; 200; 2001, 2001A).

In the tag label producing system according to claim 1,

The printer is

Printing is performed on the tag medium (101) having the RFID circuit element (To) as the print target portion or the print target medium (103) bonded to the tag medium (101) to produce a print label (S). A first printing device (2) for

The wireless tag information communication device includes:

The communication means (14) for performing wireless communication with the RFID circuit element (To) provided on the tag medium (101) of the print label (S) created by the first printing device (2). The first RFID tag information communication device (3)

A first storage device (70) provided with a database capable of storing identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) in association with print information corresponding thereto;

The first printing device (2) The printing means (10) for performing printing corresponding to the printing information on the tag medium (101) or the printing medium (103);

As the sharing process, the first binding information including the identification information and the print information corresponding to the identification information is output to the wireless tag information communication device (3). Side information output means (S15),

The first wireless tag information communication device (3)

Based on the first combination information output from the printing apparatus side information output means (S15), using the identification information included in the first combination information, via the communication means (14), the RFID circuit First information access means (S130) for reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit part (151) of the element (To);

The first storage device (70)

Based on the first combined information output from the printing apparatus side information output means (S15), the identification information is stored in the database in a form associated with the corresponding printing information.

Tag label production system (1).

[3] In the tag label production system according to claim 2,! /

A first operating terminal (5) for generating the first combined information;

The first printing device (2)

A printer-side information input means for inputting the first combined information from the first operating terminal (5);

Tag label production system (1).

[4] In the tag label production system according to claim 2 or claim 3,

The first wireless tag information communication device (3)

Communication device-side display means (140) capable of displaying a plurality of first correlations between the identification information and the print information based on the first combination information output from the printing device-side information output means (S15);

Based on a plurality of the first correlations displayed on the communication device side display means (140), the first information access means (S130) reads the information or writes the information. Communication device side operation means (140) for selecting and operating the one corresponding to the line tag circuit element (To);

Tag label production system characterized by comprising (1)

[5] In the tag label production system according to claim 3 or claim 4,

The first storage device (70)

Based on the first combined information input from the printing apparatus side information output means (S15) and the information read or information write completion report signal input from the first information access means (S130), information access Provided with first determination means (S225) for determining success or failure

Tag label production system (1)

[6] In the tag label producing system according to claim 1,

The wireless tag information communication device includes:

A second wireless tag information communication device (203) comprising the communication means (14), wherein the printing device comprises:

The tag medium (205) provided with the RFID circuit element (To) wirelessly communicated with the second RFID tag information communication device (203) as the printing portion, or the substrate to be bonded thereto. A second printing device (202) for printing on a printing medium;

A second storage device (70) provided with a database capable of storing identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) in association with print information corresponding thereto;

The second wireless tag information communication device (203)

A second information access unit (S130) for reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit unit (151) of the RFID circuit element (To) via the communication unit (14); Communication device side information output means (S 165) as the sharing processing means for outputting the second combination information including the identification information and the print information corresponding to the identification information to the second print device (202); With

The second printing device (202)

Based on the second combination information output from the communication device side information output means (S165), printing corresponding to the print information included in the second combination information is performed on the tag medium (20 5) or the printing means (258) for the printing medium,

The second storage device (70)

Based on the second combination information output from the communication device side information output means (S165), the identification information is stored in the database in association with the corresponding print information.

Tag label production system (200) characterized by this.

[7] In the tag label producing system according to claim 6,! /,

A second operating terminal (5) for generating the second combined information;

The second wireless tag information communication device (203)

Communication device side information input means for inputting the second combination information from the second operation terminal (5)

Tag label production system (200) characterized by this.

[8] In the tag label producing system according to claim 6 or claim 7,

The second printing device (202)

A printing device side display means (280) capable of displaying a plurality of second correlations between the identification information and the printing information based on the second combination information output from the communication device side information output means (S165);

From the plurality of second correlations displayed on the printing device side display means (280), the printing device side operation means (for selecting and operating the information corresponding to the printing information to be printed by the printing means (258)) 280) and

A tag label producing system (200), comprising:

[9] In the tag label producing system according to claim 7 or claim 8,

The second storage device (70)

Based on the second combination information input from the communication device side information output means (S165) and the information read or information write completion report signal input from the second information access means (S130), information access Provided with second determination means (S225) for determining success or failure

Tag label production system (200) characterized by this. [10] In the tag label producing system according to claim 1,

The wireless tag communication device includes:

The communication means (2014) for performing wireless communication with the RFID circuit element (To) provided in a plurality of tagged element (Ts) with a medium identifier (RA) for identifying each of them. When,

Third information access means (S2200; S2200A; S2200B) for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC circuit part (151) of the RFID circuit element (To) via the communication means (2014), and as the sharing process, A third RFID tag information communication device (2003; comprising medium identifier information output means (S2160; S2160A; S2137) as the sharing processing means for outputting medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier (RA). 2003A; 2003B), and the printing device is

A first print (R1) corresponding to the information transmission / reception contents by the third information access means (S2200; S2200A; S2200B) and the medium identifier information output for the label element with print (2103) as the print target portion A third printing device (2002; 2002A) comprising the printing means (2010) for printing the second printing (R2) corresponding to the medium identifier information output from the means (S2160; S2160A; S2137)

A tag label production system (2001; 2001A).

[11] In the tag label producing system according to claim 10,

The third RFID tag information communication device (2003; 2003A; 2003B) and the third printing device (2002; 2002A) are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information.

A tag label production system (2001; 2001A).

[12] In the tag label production system according to claim 11,! /

A medium identifier information acquisition unit (S2250) for acquiring the medium identifier information stored in the IC circuit unit (151) of the RFID circuit element (To) via the communication unit (2014); Characteristic tag label production system (2001; 2001A).

[13] In the tag label producing system according to claim 11,! /

It comprises optical reading means (2090) for optically reading a detector (RA) corresponding to the medium identifier information printed on the tagged label element (Ts). Tag label creation system (2001; 2001A).

[14] In the tag label producing system according to any one of claims 11 to 13, a third label for performing an operation on the third RFID tag information communication device (2003) and the third printing device (2002). Has an operation terminal (2005),

This third operating terminal (2005)

Request output means (S2030; S2030A) for generating and outputting a medium identifier information request signal to the third RFID tag information communication apparatus (2003);

The medium identifier information output from the medium identifier information output means (S2160) in response to the medium identifier information request signal from the request output means (S2030; S2030A) is sent to the third printing device (2002). Media identifier information sending means (S2050)

Tag label creation system (2001).

[15] In the tag label producing system according to claim 14,

The third operating terminal (2005)

When the third information access means (S2200) writes information to the IC circuit unit (151) as the information transmission / reception, the write information and the print data of the first print (R1) corresponding thereto are obtained. Print data output means (S2030, S2050) for generating and outputting the write information to the third RFID tag information communication device (2003) and outputting the print data to the third print device (2002)

A tag label producing system (2001) characterized by comprising:

[16] In the tag label producing system according to claim 15,

The third operating terminal (2005)

A tag label producing system (2001) comprising a first setting input means (2502) for setting and inputting the write information output from the print data output means (S2030, S2050) and the contents of the print data .

[17] In the tag label production system according to claim 11,! /,

The third printing device (2002A)

As the information transmission / reception by the third information access means (S2200), the IC circuit unit (1 51) Write information output means (S2405) for generating the write information when writing information to and outputting the information to the third RFID tag information communication device (2003A)

Tag label production system characterized by having (2001 A)

[18] In the tag label producing system according to claim 17,

The third printing device (2002A)

A tag label producing system (2001A) comprising: second setting input means (2028) for setting and inputting the contents of the print information and the write information output from the write information output means (S2405). )

[19] The tag label producing system according to any one of claims 11 to 18, further comprising a database capable of storing the element identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) in association with the corresponding print information. Has third storage (2070)

Tag label production system (2001; 2001A)

[20] In the tag label producing system according to claim 19,

The third storage device (2070)

The database associated with the print information corresponding to the element identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) acquired from the read-only RFID circuit element (To) by the third information access means (S220B). Store in

Tag label production system (2001; 2001A)

[21] The tag label production system according to any one of claims 11 to 20, wherein the tagged label element (Ts) is:

The adhesive layer (2101f) for attaching to the label target element (Ts) in the thickness direction on the one side in the thickness direction and the adhesive layer (2101f) for attaching And a release material layer (2101g) that covers the side and is peeled off when applied, and the medium identifier (RA) is formed on the one surface of the release material layer (2101g).

Tag label production system (2001; 2001A)

[22] The tag label producing system according to any one of claims 11 to 20, wherein the tagged label element (Ts) is: The adhesive layer (2101f) for attaching to the label target element (Ts) in the thickness direction on the one side in the thickness direction and the adhesive layer (2101f) for attaching And a release material layer (2101g) that covers the side and is peeled off when affixed. The medium identifier (RA) is formed on the surface of the other side of the tagged element (Ts).

A tag label production system (2001; 2001A).

The tag label producing system according to any one of claims 11 to 22, wherein the third wireless tag information communication device (2003; 2003A; 2003B) and the third printing device (2002; 2002A) are locally Tag label creation system (2001; 2001 A), which is connected via a network (2004) or USB cable (2004A).

The wireless tag circuit element (To) having the IC circuit unit (151) for storing information and the antenna (152) for transmitting / receiving information is transmitted / received to / from the wireless tag circuit element (To). Tag label creation processing device (2; 203; 2002, 2002A; 200 3, 2003A, for creating a printed RFID tag (T) printed on the printing section (101, 103; 205; 2103) 2003B)

Printing means (10; 2010) for performing printing on the printed part (101, 103; 2103), and communication means (14 for performing the wireless communication with respect to the RFID circuit element (To) ; 2014)

In the case where the printing means (10; 2010) is provided, the other tag label generation process including the communication means (14; 2014) for performing the wireless communication with the RFID circuit element (To). When the communication means (14; 2014) is provided in cooperation with the apparatus (3; 2003; 2003A; 2003B), the printing means (25 8) performs printing on the print target portion (205; 2103). 2010)) in cooperation with the other tag label producing processing device (202; 2002), and sharing information for producing the printed RFID tag label (T). Means (S15; S165; S2410, S2407; S2160, S2160A, S2137) are provided

A processing device for creating tag labenores that specializes in (2; 203; 2002, 2002; 2003, 2003 A, 2003B). [25] In the tag label making processing device of claim 24,

The sharing processing means includes

As the sharing process, based on a combination of identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) and print information corresponding to the identification information, at least the identification information is used as the RFID tag information processing apparatus as the other tag label generation processing device. Device (3) is a printing device side information output means (S15) for outputting,

The printing means (10)

Printing corresponding to the print information is performed on the tag medium (101) having the RFID circuit element (To) as the print portion or the print medium (103) bonded thereto.

Processing equipment for creating tag labels (2)

[26] In the processing device for creating a tag label according to claim 25,

A printing apparatus side information generating means (S10) for generating combined information including the identification information and the printing information corresponding to the identification information;

The printing device side information output means (S15) outputs the combined information to the RFID tag information communication device (3)

Processing equipment for creating tag labels (2)

[27] In the tag label producing processing device according to claim 25,

A printing apparatus side information input means for inputting combined information including the identification information and the printing information corresponding to the identification information from the first operation terminal (5);

The printing means (10)

Printing corresponding to the print information included in the combined information input by the printing apparatus side information input means is performed on the tag medium (101) or the printing medium (103), and the printing apparatus side information output The means (S15) outputs the combined information input by the printing apparatus side information input means or the identification information included therein to the RFID tag information communication apparatus (3).

Processing equipment for creating tag labels (2)

[28] In the processing device for creating a tag label according to claim 26 or claim 27, The printer side information output means (S15)

The combined information is output to the first storage device (70) having a data base that can store the identification information in association with the corresponding print information.

A processing device (2) for producing a tag label characterized by the above.

[29] In the tag label producing processing device of claim 24,

The communication means (14)

The wireless tag circuit element (To) provided in the tag medium (101) performs wireless communication, and the sharing processing means includes:

As the sharing process, based on the combination of the identification information of the RFID circuit element (To) and the corresponding print information, at least the print information is used as a print device as the other tag label creation processing device (2 Communication device side information output means (S165) to output to

A second information access means (S130) for reading information from or writing information to the IC circuit section (151) of the RFID circuit element (To) via the communication means (14) is provided. A processing device for creating tag labels (203).

[30] In the tag label producing processing device according to claim 29,

Communication device side information generating means (S 160) for generating combined information including the identification information and the print information corresponding to the identification information;

The communication device side information output means (S165) outputs the combined information to the printing device (202).

A processing device (203) for producing a tag label characterized by the above.

[31] In the processing device for creating a tag label according to claim 29,

A communication device side information input means for inputting combined information including the identification information and the corresponding print information from the second operation terminal;

The second information access means (S 130)

Using the identification information included in the combined information input by the communication device side information input means, the information reading or the information writing to the IC circuit unit (151), The communication device side information output means (S165) outputs the combination information input by the communication device side information input means or the print information included therein to the print device (202).

A processing device (203) for producing a tag label characterized by the above.

[32] In the tag label producing processing device according to claim 30 or claim 31,

The communication device side information output means (S165)

The combined information is output to a second storage device (70) having a database capable of storing the identification information in association with the corresponding print information.

A processing device (203) for producing a tag label characterized by the above.

[33] In the processing device for creating a tag label according to claim 24,

The communication means (2014)

The wireless tag circuit element (To) provided in a plurality of tagged label elements (Ts) in which a medium identifier (RA) for identifying each is formed, performs wireless communication, and the sharing processing means ,

Medium identifier information output means (S2160; S2160A; S2137) for outputting medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier (RA) as the sharing process;

Third information access means (S2200; S2200A; S2200B) for transmitting / receiving information to / from the IC circuit part (151) of the RFID circuit element (To) via the communication means (2014) is provided.

A processing device for producing a tag label (2003; 2003A; 2003B).

[34] In the processing device for creating a tag label according to claim 24,

The sharing processing means includes

As the sharing process, a wireless tag information communication device (2003; 2003) as the other processing device for creating a tag label that transmits / receives information to / from a plurality of tagged element (Ts) having the wireless tag circuit element (To). Medium identifier information input means (S2410; S2407) for inputting the medium identifier information corresponding to the medium identifier (RA) for identifying the plurality of tagged label elements ( _Ts ) output by 2003A; 2003B) And

The printing means (2010) Corresponding to the first identifier (R1) corresponding to the information transmission / reception contents by the RFID tag information communication device (2003; 2003A; 2003B) and the medium identifier information input by the medium identifier information input means (S2410; S2407) The second print (R2) is printed on the printed label element (2103) as the printed part.

A processing device for producing a tag label (2002; 2002A).

[35] When the wireless tag circuit element (To) having the IC circuit unit (151) for storing information and the antenna (152) for transmitting / receiving information is transmitted / received via wireless communication, In addition, when creating a printed RFID tag (T) printed on the printed part (2103), a plurality of tagged label elements (T s) constituting a part of the printed RFID label A tag tape (2101A) used in one tag label creation processing device (2003, 2003A, 2003B) having communication means (2014) for performing wireless communication,

The one tag label creation processing device cooperates with another tag label creation processing device (2002; 2002A) provided with a printing means (2010) for performing printing on the printed portion (2103). A shared processing identifier (RA) that can be used for the sharing process is provided when sharing information for creating the RFID label (T) with print is shared.

Tag tape characterized by (2101 A)

[36] The tag tape according to claim 35,

A tape base layer (2101e) having a substantially tape-like shape;

An adhesive layer (2101f) for attachment, which is provided on one side in the thickness direction of the tape substrate layer (2101e), and for attaching the tape substrate layer (2 101e) to an object to be applied; Covering the one side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (2101f) and having a release material layer (2101g) that is peeled off when being applied;

As the sharing process identifier,

A medium identifier (RA) for identifying the plurality of tagged label elements (Ts) is formed on the release material layer (2101g).

Tag tape (2101 A) characterized by this.