Remote RFID Device Management System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current RFID device management is labor-intensive and costly due to the need for physical interaction with each device for updates and tracking, limiting scalability and deployment speed, and restricting the ability to quickly test and deploy new technologies.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remote management of RFID devices using an RFID reader, server, and database, where tokens are used to identify and update RFID devices over a network, allowing for scalable deployment and management without physical interaction, enabling clients to manage devices from any internet-connected location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical interaction with each RFID device is required for management and updates, then device control and information retrieval are achieved, but labor intensity and operational costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the RFID reader and the RFID devices. The server receives data from the RFID reader, manages the RFID device information in a database, and handles updates remotely. This intermediary eliminates the need for direct physical interaction with each RFID device, allowing management operations to be performed remotely and efficiently.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom hardware and software implementations are created for each vendor, then RFID device tracking is enabled, but system complexity and deployment time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal server-based system that can manage RFID devices from different vendors through a single platform. The server uses standardized protocols to communicate with RFID readers and devices, eliminating the need for vendor-specific custom implementations. This universal approach maintains adaptability while reducing system complexity and enabling easier deployment.
3Quantity of substance
If RFID devices are deployed in mass quantities, then coverage and application scope increase, but management and tracking become increasingly difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a centralized server system that automatically manages large quantities of RFID devices without requiring manual intervention for each device. The server handles data collection, storage, and updates automatically through network communications, enabling efficient management of mass-deployed RFID devices while maintaining high productivity.
4Loss of time
If remote management capability is implemented, then operational costs and deployment time are reduced, but network infrastructure and system architecture complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that handles all remote management operations. This centralized intermediary simplifies the overall system architecture by consolidating management functions in one location, making the system easier to deploy and maintain despite the added network infrastructure requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A networked computer system for remote RFID device management and tracking provides a means for quickly deploying and managing RFID based technologies, serving both large and small use cases. The remote management and auditing tools significantly reduce labor force requirements by removing the physical interaction requirement, and permit new possibilities since clients can manage devices from any internet connected locale. The low entry and operational costs permit solutions which provide RFID devices to end users and their devices.