Kit for forming a radio frequency signal isolating container

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12061948-B2
Application number	US-202017778534-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2020
Priority date	Dec 12, 2019
Publication date	Aug 13, 2024
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024

Abstract

Some embodiments include a kit for forming a radio frequency container. The kit may include a top panel, a bottom panel having a raised support, at least one side panel configured to connect the top panel and the bottom panel, and an RF antenna configured for attachment to an interior surface of the container. The top panel, the bottom panel, and the at least one side panel may be configured to reflect and contain RF signals within the radio frequency container.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A kit for forming a radio frequency container, the kit comprising:
a top panel,
a bottom panel having a raised support,
at least one side panel configured to connect the top panel and the bottom panel,
an RF antenna configured for attachment to an interior surface of the container;
wherein the top panel, the bottom panel, and the at least one side panel are configured to reflect and contain RF signals within the radio frequency container, and
wherein the bottom panel is formed with an internal support that RF signals can pass through.

2. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising:
a closed end panel;
an open end panel that defines an opening; and
a covering configured to close the opening and to block RF signals.

3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is adapted to interact with an RFID reader external to the container and to emit an RF signal within the interior cavity of the container.

4. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the container is sized to receive a plurality of RFID-tagged items within the interior cavity.

5. The kit of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of RFID-tagged items is densely packed within a carton.

6. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising four angles for coupling the top panel and bottom panel to a pair of side panels.

7. The kit of claim 2 , wherein the covering is formed from an RF-blocking fabric.

8. The kit of claim 2 , wherein the covering is formed from a polymer sheet impregnated with RF-blocking substances.

9. The kit of claim 1 , wherein each of the top panel, the bottom panel, and the at least one side panels are formed from a wood fiber product conducive to propagation of RF signals.

10. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the kit is adapted to be transported as a flat pack.

11. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising four angles for coupling the panels.

12. A method of forming a kit for forming a radio frequency container, the method comprising:
providing a top panel,
providing a bottom panel having a raised support,
providing at least one side panel configured to connect the top panel and the bottom panel,
providing an RF antenna configured for attachment to an interior surface of the container;
wherein the top panel, the bottom panel, and the at least one side panel are configured to reflect and contain RF signals within the radio frequency container, and
wherein the bottom panel is formed with an internal support that RF signals can pass through.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
providing a closed end panel;
providing an open end panel that defines an opening; and
providing a covering configured to close the opening and to block RF signals.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the antenna is adapted to interact with an RFID reader external to the container and to emit an RF signal within the interior cavity of the container.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the container is sized to receive a plurality of RFID-tagged items within the interior cavity.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of RFID-tagged items are densely packed within a carton.

Assignees

• Avery Dennison Retail Information Services Llc

Inventors

• Roth Mark

Classifications

• G06K7/10445

  the record carriers being fixed to further objects, e.g. RFIDs fixed to packages, luggage, mail-pieces or work-pieces transported on a conveyor belt · CPC title

• G06K7/10009

  sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves · CPC title

• G06K7/10277 Primary

  the arrangement being mechanical, such as reinforced housings or protective cages against unlawful entry · CPC title

• G06K17/0029 Primary

  the arrangement being specially adapted for wireless interrogation of grouped or bundled articles tagged with wireless record carriers · CPC title