Patent ID: 8919648
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A barcode and RFID reading apparatus comprising: a micro-controller; at least a RFID antenna configured to detect a RFID tag in a first area proximate to the reading apparatus; a RFID reader connected to the at least one antenna and controlled by the micro-controller, the RFID reader being configured to receive a RFID tag data from the at least one antenna and send the RFID tag data to the micro-controller; a barcode reader controlled by the micro-controller, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode in a second area proximate to the reading apparatus and send a barcode data from the barcode to the micro-controller; and an interface to an external host; wherein the micro-controller is configured to check whether the barcode reader or the RFID reader ends a data-reading process; if the barcode reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the barcode reader and switches on the RFID reader; and if the RFID reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the RFID reader and switches on the barcode reader; wherein the micro-controller is configured to transmit the RFID tag data and/or the barcode data to the external host by the interface; the interface is communicated to the external host through a communication link based on a compromised data exchange protocol; the RFID tag data and/or the barcode data are sent to the external host through wired or wirelessly data connection; and wherein the reading apparatus is configured to start processing when detecting a connection to the host; the barcode reader is configured to end a scanning mode process after capturing a data or after a period of time if no data is being read; the RFID reader is configured to continuously read the RFID tag data before receiving a command to interrupt.