RFID Copy Sheet Creation via Integrated Scanner and Printer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for creating RFID copy sheets do not efficiently allow for the creation of RFID copy sheets from both original documents with and without RFID tags, lacking a standardized process for user authentication and data management across imaging systems.
Innovation Solution
An imaging system that includes a document scanner, printer, and RFID reader/programmer, connected to user and document lifecycle databases, enables the creation of RFID copy sheets by authenticating users, detecting and programming RFID tags, and managing document lifecycle data, allowing for secure and controlled copying of documents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If RFID tags are attached to media sheets for tracking and control, then document security and distribution control are improved, but device complexity and implementation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging device integrates multiple functions into a single system: document scanning, printing, RFID tag detection, and RFID tag programming. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle both traditional documents and RFID-enabled documents through the same device, improving document security without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects whether an original document contains an RFID tag and performs appropriate actions without manual intervention. The RFID reader/programmer automatically programs RFID tags on copy sheets based on the detected tag data, eliminating the need for manual RFID tag attachment or configuration by users.
2Adaptability or versatility
If RFID reader/programmer is integrated into imaging device, then RFID copy sheet creation capability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The RFID reader and RFID programmer functions are merged into a single integrated component within the imaging device. This combination allows the system to both detect RFID tags on original documents and program RFID tags on copy sheets using the same physical location in the media path, enhancing versatility while managing device complexity through functional integration.
3Reliability
If user authentication and document lifecycle management are implemented, then document control and security are improved, but system complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
User authentication and document lifecycle parameters are established before the copying process begins. The system prompts users to authenticate and configure document lifecycle settings (such as expiration dates or copy limits) in advance, allowing the RFID tag to be programmed with pre-determined control parameters before the actual copying occurs, thereby improving document control while managing processing complexity.
4Manufacturing precision
If RFID tag data is programmed from scanned original, then copying control accuracy is improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs RFID tag programming continuously during the copying process without requiring separate discrete steps. As the original document passes through the scanner and the copy sheet passes through the printer, the RFID reader/programmer continuously detects and programs RFID tags in real-time, maintaining copying control accuracy while minimizing additional processing time by eliminating sequential operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and controlled creation of RFID copy sheets by authenticating users and managing RFID tag data, ensuring document security and tracking across imaging systems.
Implementation Method 1
Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems have been widely employed for tracking items having an attached RFID tag
Implementation Method 2
The toner image is then transferred to a RFID copy sheet and fused onto the RFID copy sheet
Data Source
AI summary
A method for creating RFID copies from an original sheet using an imaging device having a scanner system and a printer system, each system having a RFID reader programmer. RFID copies made be made from an original sheet having a RFID tag or an original sheet having no RFID tag. Document control of the RFID copy may also be provided using a document lifecycle database and a user credentials database in communication with the imaging device.