Patent ID: 7333017
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A wireless tag reader and writer comprising: a read and write box shaped like a substantially rectangular cross-section cylinder and having an open end and a closed end, for holding sheet-like objects each having a wireless tag at the end, the objects being inserted through the open end; a first read antenna disposed on the peripheral surface of the read and write box and in a write area set in a specified range from the closed end to the open end, for finding the position of wireless tags; a second read antenna disposed on the peripheral surface of the read and write box adjacent to the open end relative to the write area, for finding the position of wireless tags; a write antenna disposed at the closed end of the read and write box, for writing data to wireless tags; and a step formed on the lower surface of the read and write box in such a manner that the bottom of the write area is lower than the bottom adjacent to the open end.