Patent ID: 8262828
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: B65C,G06K

Abstract:
1. A system for programming RFID labels and affixing an RFID label to an item comprising: an integrated label programmer/applicator unit, comprising: a programming unit for receiving one or more RFD labels from a label supply, said programming unit configured to program information on said labels on the label supply, said programming unit comprising: a processor, a machine-readable medium coupled to said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor, a transmitter coupled to said processor, a receiver coupled to said processor, and an antenna coupled to said transmitter and said receiver for transmitting and receiving signals to and from said label an applicator for receiving said programmed label from said programming unit and applying said label to an item; a controller coupled to said programming unit and said applicator, and a user interface allowing a user to monitor the operation of said integrated label programmer/applicator unit and provide commands and operating parameters to said controller; and a self-contained remote unit having a user interface in wireless communication with said controller, said remote unit operable in a first mode of operation to monitor said integrated label programmer/applicator unit and provide commands and operating parameters to said controller from a location remote from said integrated label programmer/applicator unit, said remote unit further including an integrated RFID label reader/programmer unit allowing the remote unit in a second mode of operation to read and program RFID labels at a location remote from said integrated label programmer/applicator unit.