RFID Tag Communication Data Compression for Storage Capacity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current RFID tag communication systems face challenges in shortening communication time as the demand for increased storage capacity leads to longer communication times due to the need to transmit larger amounts of data, and existing methods do not effectively compress data for faster transmission.

Innovation Solution

A tag communication apparatus that compresses at least part of the transmit data before transmission to the RFID tag, using a data compression unit, and includes a space information producing unit to manage storage space, an empty space determining unit, and a space shortage information transmission unit to optimize data transmission and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the storage capacity of the RFID tag is increased to meet the demand for wider application, then the information storage capability is improved, but the communication time between the tag communication apparatus and the RFID tag is lengthened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidcommunication time
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by compressing the data before transmission to the RFID tag. The tag communication apparatus performs data compression on the information to be stored, reducing the data size before it is transmitted to the tag. This preliminary compression action allows more information to be stored in the tag without increasing communication time, as the compressed data occupies less transmission bandwidth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Quantity of substance

If the information amount in communication is increased to store more data, then the storage capacity is improved, but the communication time is lengthened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation amountVSAvoidcommunication time
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the data into a compressed format, changing the physical parameter of data size. The compression process reduces the volume of information that needs to be transmitted, allowing more logical information to be communicated within the same time frame. This parameter transformation resolves the contradiction between information amount and communication time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of time

If the data is transmitted without compression to maintain communication speed, then the communication time is reduced, but the storage capacity is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication timeVSAvoidstorage capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs the compression action beforehand, before the transmission process begins. By pre-compressing the data in the tag communication apparatus, the system ensures that the compressed data is ready for immediate transmission, maintaining communication speed while enabling increased storage capacity in the RFID tag.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2367136B1Tag communication apparatus, tag communication apparatus control method, and tag communication apparatus control program
Publication Date: 2016.01.27 OMRON CORP
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AI summary

There is provided a tag communication apparatus 1 that conducts wireless commune cation with an RAID tag 3 through a radio wave. The tag communication apparatus includes, a data obtaining unit 14 that obtains transmit data transmitted to the RFID tag 3; a data compression unit 22 that compresses at least part of the transmit data obtained by the data obtaining unit 14 and outputs compressed data; and a transmission unit 12 that transmits the part of compressed data, which is compressed and output by the data compression unit 22, to the RFID tag 3,