JP4869669B2 - Automatic recognition system, control device for automatic recognition equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to access in a non-contact recognition object such as a wireless tag or a two-dimensional code information reading and / or writable automatic recognition system, the control device of the automatic recognition device.

  Automatic recognition devices that can read and recognize information recorded on wireless tags, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, etc. without contact are used for product identification and management in fields such as FA (Factory Automation) and logistics. . Examples of such automatic recognition devices include an RF-ID reader / writer that reads a wireless tag, a barcode reader that reads a barcode, and a two-dimensional code reader that reads a two-dimensional code. In particular, wireless tags have a larger recordable data capacity than barcodes and two-dimensional codes, can be written as well as read, are resistant to adverse environments such as dirt and foreign matter, and can be accessed by mobile objects. There are advantages such as. Table 1 shows data comparing features of a bar code reader, a two-dimensional code reader, and an RF-ID reader / writer as automatic recognition devices.

Japanese Patent No. 2993008

  However, as shown in the above table, for example, if a barcode reader is used, the contents of the data can be known from the numbers printed on the barcode. On the other hand, in the RF-ID reader / writer, the recognition target is an RF-ID tag. In addition, since the detection medium is a radio wave, the actual access status, that is, the state of communication and the access result cannot be seen with the eyes, so that there is a disadvantage that readability is low.

  Moreover, since the memory in the RF-ID tag has a large capacity and data may be recorded in units of bits, it is difficult to recognize the meaning represented by each bit of data recorded as binary data in the memory, for example. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems. A first object of the present invention is to provide an automatic recognition system that realizes visualization of information recorded in an RF-ID that is a recognition object with low readability, and a control device for an automatic recognition device.

In order to achieve the above object, a first automatic recognition system of the present invention is an automatic recognition system capable of recognizing information recorded in a recognition object, and accesses the information of the recognition object without contact. And a controller unit that is electrically connected to and controls the head unit, and a display unit capable of dump-displaying information on the recognition target read by the head unit according to an operation instruction of the controller unit with the door, the information recorded in the recognition object, the information is assigned an address on the recording data area, by allocating a predetermined item names in advance predetermined address, on the display unit, the address and the item name The correspondence relationship is configured to be displayed. As a result, it is possible to easily visually determine which item name corresponds to the information recorded in the data area.

In the second automatic recognition system of the present invention, after the controller unit instructs the head unit to read the information of the recognition target object and receives the information, the display unit adds the dump display to the information. Alternatively, instead of this, the data assigned to an arbitrary address of the information of the recognition target object and the item name corresponding to the data can be displayed in correspondence with each other. As a result, the information can be displayed separately for each item name, and the correspondence can be easily grasped.

Furthermore, in the third automatic recognition system of the present invention, the recognition target is a wireless tag, and the head unit is a reader / writer capable of reading / writing information recorded in the memory of the wireless tag. As a result, it is possible to read the information recorded in the memory of the wireless tag by making the wireless tag, which has not been readable, conventionally readable.

Furthermore, the fourth automatic recognition system of the present invention further includes an operation means capable of rewriting the information on the recognition target displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the information displayed on the display unit can be designated and the information can be directly operated. In addition, since the designation is performed while visually displaying information on the display unit, the designation can be performed easily and the readability is high, and erroneous operations such as address designation mistakes and data mistakes can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the fifth automatic recognition system of the present invention, when the information on the recognition object displayed on the display unit is changed by the operating means, the head unit accesses the recognition object, and after the change It is configured to be rewritable so as to be the information. Thereby, when information is directly changed on the display unit, the information of the recognition target is also updated in synchronization with the change, and the identity of the information is maintained.

Furthermore, the sixth automatic recognition system of the present invention is configured such that information rewritten by the head unit can be displayed on the display unit by changing the display color. Thereby, a change location can be displayed by changing a color, and also visibility can be improved.

Furthermore, a control device for a seventh automatic recognition device according to the present invention is a control device capable of connecting and controlling an automatic recognition device capable of recognizing information recorded on a recognition object in a non-contact manner. In addition, a control circuit for controlling the automatic recognition device to be connected, a connection unit for connecting the automatic recognition device and the control device, and a power supply circuit for supplying driving power to the automatic recognition device And a display unit capable of dump-displaying the information of the recognition object read by the automatic recognition device according to the operation instruction of the control device, and the information recorded on the recognition object is stored in the data area where the information is recorded. with allocating address, by allocating a predetermined item names in advance predetermined address, on the display unit, ing and capable of displaying the correspondence between the address and the item name. Thereby, visualization of the information in the recognition target is realized, and the user can visually recognize the information.

  Furthermore, in the control device for the eighth automatic recognition device of the present invention, the control device instructs the automatic recognition device to read the information of the recognition object, and after receiving the information, the display unit However, in addition to or instead of dump display, the data assigned to an arbitrary address of the information of the recognition target object and the item name corresponding to the data can be displayed in correspondence with each other. .

As described above, according to the automatic recognition system and the control device for the automatic recognition device of the present invention, the visualization of the information in the recognition object is realized, and the user can visually recognize the information.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments below, an automatic recognition system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, are illustrative of the control device of the automatic recognition apparatus, the present invention is an automatic recognition system, the automatic recognition device The control device is not specified as follows. Further, the present specification by no means specifies the members shown in the claims to the members of the embodiments. In particular, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the component parts described in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified, and are merely explanations. It is just an example. Note that the size, positional relationship, and the like of the members shown in each drawing may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. Furthermore, in the following description, the same name and symbol indicate the same or the same members, and detailed description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, each element constituting the present invention may be configured such that a plurality of elements are constituted by the same member and the plurality of elements are shared by one member, and conversely, the function of one member is constituted by a plurality of members. It can also be realized by sharing.

In this specification, an automatic recognition system, an automatic recognition device, a control device thereof, and a computer, a printer, an external storage device, and other peripheral devices for operation, control, input / output, display, and other processing connected thereto For example, connection is made through serial connection such as IEEE1394, RS-232x, RS-422, RS-423, RS-485, USB, parallel connection, or network such as 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, etc. Connect and communicate. The connection is not limited to a physical connection using a wire, but may be a wireless connection using a wireless LAN such as IEEE 802.1x or OFDM, radio waves such as Bluetooth, infrared rays, optical communication, or the like. Further, a memory card, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like can be used as a recording medium for storing data or setting of the automatic recognition system.
(Wireless tag reader / writer)

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a wireless tag reader / writer capable of reading and / or writing information by contactlessly accessing a wireless tag or an IC tag will be described. Note that the wireless tag reader / writer is also called an interrogator, an interrogator, a controller, or the like.

  In recent years, wireless tags are being used as technology relating to product identification and management that replaces barcodes. A wireless tag is also called an IC tag, an ID tag, an RF tag, an electronic tag, a transponder, a data carrier, or the like, and is a non-contact type that receives an RF (Radio Frequency) signal and is recorded in an electronic circuit such as a semiconductor memory Is a tag using RF-ID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology that can read or write data. Recently, wireless tags that can be used semi-permanently without a power source have appeared due to the development of non-contact power transfer technology. A wireless tag reader / writer is used to read / write data from / to such a wireless tag.

  The wireless tag reader / writer includes a head unit that communicates with the wireless tag by non-contact communication and performs reading / writing, and a controller unit that controls the head unit. The wireless tag reader / writer is a transmission device that modulates and transmits a carrier wave as a baseband signal with a digital signal and receives a response signal from the wireless tag. The modulation based on the baseband signal of the carrier includes ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) modulation for changing the amplitude of the carrier, FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) modulation for changing the frequency, and PSK (Phase Shift changing the phase). Keying) modulation.

1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an RF-ID system 10 including a wireless tag reader / writer 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the wireless tag, and FIG. 3 is a wireless tag reader / writer. Block diagrams showing the configuration of 100 are respectively shown. The RF-ID system 10 in FIG. 1 manages the pallet W transported on the transport line by writing data to the wireless tag using the RF signal modulated with ASK or reading data in the wireless tag. System. The RF-ID system 10 includes a wireless tag 1, a reader / writer 2, a serial bus cable 3, and a control device 4.
(Wireless tag 1)

The wireless tag 1 receives an RF signal from the reader / writer 2 and generates electric power necessary for the operation, and writes received data into the memory or reads data from the memory based on the received data. . In this memory, UID (Unique ID) assigned at the time of manufacture is stored as identification information for identifying the wireless tag 1. Specifically, a manufacturer code, a product code, a serial number, and the like are stored as a UID. Therefore, the pallet W to which the wireless tag 1 is attached can be identified by reading the UID from the wireless tag 1. In addition, there are various types of wireless tags, and the commands that can be used differ mainly depending on the manufacturer. Wireless tag types include I / CODE SLI, MB89R116, MB89R118, Tag-itHFI, my-d, and the like.
(Reader / Writer 2)

Hereinafter, as one form of the wireless tag reader / writer 100, a reader / writer 2 that supports reading and writing of a plurality of types of wireless tags will be described. The reader / writer 2 performs an operation of transmitting an ASK modulation signal and receiving a response signal from the wireless tag 1. The reader / writer 2 is a wireless tag reader / writer based on the ISO15693 standard, and is a so-called proximity type (VICC: Vicinity) reader. Specifically, it is suitable for non-contact communication when the distance to the wireless tag is in the range of several centimeters to several tens of centimeters (for example, 70 cm). The reader / writer 2 is connected to the control device 4 via the serial bus cable 3. This reader / writer 2 is also called a head unit. On the other hand, the control device 4 is also called a controller unit and is configured by a computer, a PLC, or the like. Note that the head unit and the controller unit may be configured integrally as well as configured by separate members.
(Control device 4)

  The control device 4 instructs the reader / writer 2 to start communication with the wireless tag 1 and collects, accumulates, or displays data read from the wireless tag 1 by the reader / writer 2. The control device 4 instructs the start of communication at the timing when the pallet W on the transport line is located within the communication area of the reader / writer 2. As such a control device 4, an information processing terminal such as a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or a general-purpose personal computer is used.

Specifically, a read / write command is output from the control device 4 to the reader / writer 2 as a trigger signal for instructing the start of communication. Then, the reader / writer 2 starts transmitting a response request to the wireless tag 1 based on the read / write command. This response request is transmitted as an ASK-modulated RF signal, and is repeatedly transmitted until a response signal from the wireless tag 1 is received.
(Configuration of wireless tag 1)

  Details of the card-like wireless tag 1 shown in FIG. 1 are shown in a plan view of FIG. The wireless tag 1 includes a thin rectangular substrate 11, an antenna coil 12 spirally wired along each side of the substrate 11, and a semiconductor connected to the antenna coil 12 and disposed inside the antenna coil 12. It consists of a chip 13.

  The substrate 11 is made of, for example, a resin sheet having a thickness of 0.2 mm, and the antenna coil 12 is formed on the resin sheet by printing or etching. The semiconductor chip 13 includes a capacitor that forms a resonance circuit with the antenna coil 12, a demodulation circuit that demodulates the reception circuit, a processing circuit that processes reception data, and a semiconductor memory that stores UID and reception data. The response signal is generated based on a response request from the reader / writer 2. Specifically, it is generated by reading data from the semiconductor memory based on the received data and encoding a subcarrier generated by load modulation of the RF signal.

  Next, a block diagram showing the configuration of the reader / writer 2 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. The reader / writer 2 includes an oscillation circuit 21, an amplification circuit 22, a modulation circuit 23, an LPF (low-pass filter) 24, an LC resonance circuit 25, an attenuator 26, a demodulation circuit 27, a binarization circuit 28, a control circuit 29, an external circuit An interface 30 and an encoding circuit 31 are provided.

  The oscillation circuit 21 is an RF signal generation circuit that generates an RF signal using a crystal oscillator. For example, a 13.56 MHz RF signal is generated and output as a carrier wave. The carrier wave is amplified by the amplifier circuit 22 and output to the modulation circuit 23.

  The modulation circuit 23 performs ASK modulation on the carrier wave after power amplification based on the baseband signal from the encoding circuit 31, and generates an ASK modulated signal. The modulation circuit 23 can switch between ASK modulation with a modulation factor of 100% and ASK modulation with a modulation factor of 10% so that communication can be performed even with different types of wireless tags. Further, in the ASK modulation with a modulation degree of 10%, in order to improve the communication performance for a wireless tag for a low modulation degree that designates a communication system with a modulation degree of 10%, the ASK modulation signal is within a range of 10% to 30%. The modulation degree can be switched.

  The encoding circuit 31 performs a process of encoding the data input from the control circuit 29 with a pulse position and generating a baseband signal.

  The harmonic component of the ASK modulated signal is removed by the LPF 24 and is output to the LC resonance circuit 25. The LC resonance circuit 25 is a resonance circuit including the antenna coil 12 and a capacitor. The ASK conversion signal from the modulation circuit 23 is sent to the wireless tag 1 via the LC resonance circuit 25. The response signal from the wireless tag 1 is received by the LC resonance circuit 25. Thus, the LC resonance circuit 25 constitutes the communication unit 70. The received signal is attenuated by the attenuator 26 to a level that can be controlled by the demodulation circuit 27 at the subsequent stage.

  The demodulating circuit 27 demodulates the received signal after attenuation based on the carrier wave and the sub-carrier wave to generate a demodulated signal. The binarization circuit 28 is a comparator that binarizes the demodulated signal from the demodulation circuit 27 by threshold processing, and generates composite reception data.

  The control circuit 29 starts communication with the wireless tag 1 based on a trigger signal input from the control device 4 via the external interface 30, and performs control to switch the modulation degree based on the demodulated signal. Specifically, a response request for the wireless tag 1 is generated based on the read / write command from the control device 4 and is output to the encoding circuit 31, and the response signal is received from the wireless tag 1 based on the demodulated signal. And an operation of switching the modulation degree of the ASK modulation signal is performed.

Here, it is assumed that an operation for automatically setting parameters relating to communication with the wireless tag 1 is performed based on a control signal input from the control device 4. Specifically, the parameter table is read based on the automatic determination command from the control device 4, the reception command is generated based on the read parameter table, and is transmitted to the wireless tag 1. Communication parameters are set based on a response from the wireless tag 1 in response to this reception command.
(Parameter table)

  The parameter table is composed of communication parameters (data) relating to communication standards and communication methods, and a plurality of tables are stored in a memory such as an EEPROM according to the type of the wireless tag 1 to be communicated. The communication parameters include the degree of modulation in ASK modulation, the radio wave intensity at the time of RF signal transmission, the block size (access size) of the tag read from the wireless tag 1, the maximum size of received data, the reply timing, and the like. Here, there are 8 types depending on the combination of communication parameters, that is, whether the communication method is modulation degree 100% or 10%, the strength of the radio wave intensity, and the designation of the read size (8 bytes or 4 bytes) Are stored as a parameter table.

One such parameter table is read, and based on the read parameter table, a communication parameter is determined and an acceptance command is transmitted. The reception command is also called an Inventory command, and the reply data is data specifying the manufacturer code or product code of the wireless tag 1. If there is no response from the wireless tag 1, this acceptance command is retransmitted after changing the parameter table. If there is a response from the wireless tag 1 to the reception command, the type of the wireless tag 1 is determined based on the received data, and communication parameters are registered and set. That is, an appropriate communication parameter can be automatically set by sending an acceptance command to the wireless tag 1 to be communicated.
(Automatic recognition system)

The automatic recognition system according to the present embodiment has a function of displaying information recorded in the memory of the wireless tag on the display unit and operating it. Hereinafter, the configuration of this automatic recognition system will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. The automatic recognition system shown in this figure includes a reader / writer 2 which is an automatic recognition device as a head unit, a controller unit connected to the reader / writer 2 and controlling it, and is connected to a higher level of the control unit. It has a control device for controlling this. The reader / writer 2 and the control device can be configured integrally to be an automatic recognition device. The integrated automatic recognition device is controlled by directly connecting to a host control device. The host control device is composed of a PLC or a computer. A plurality of control devices may be connected to the host control device to control them. It is also possible to integrate a host control device and a control device and connect a plurality of reader / writers 2 to the integrated controller unit.
(Block diagram of control device 4)

The control device 4 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes a power supply circuit 80, a connection unit 82, a control circuit 29, a storage unit 60, and a user interface circuit 84. The power supply circuit 80 supplies power to the wireless tag reader / writer 2. The connection unit 82 is a member for connecting the control device 4 and the reader / writer 2. For example, the control device 4 and the reader / writer 2 are connected via an electric cable, and an electric signal can be exchanged between them by data communication or I / O connection. The control circuit 29 transmits various operation instructions to the reader / writer 2 for control based on a control signal from a higher-level control device 5 to which the control device 4 is connected. The above control device 4 supplies power to the wireless tag reader / writer 2 from the power supply circuit 80, and transmits various operation instructions to the reader / writer 2 under the control of the host control device 5.
(Storage unit 60)

Further, the control circuit 29 issues a predetermined command to the reader / writer 2 via the connection unit 82, thereby acquiring the setting of the reader / writer 2 and storing it in the storage unit 60. The storage unit 60 stores settings related to recognition of the reader / writer 2. The storage unit 60 can use a secondary storage medium such as a memory or a hard disk that can be electrically written and erased. Preferably, it comprises a ROM, RAM, EEPROM and / or FRAM for storing data. Preferably, the storage unit 60 is a non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM so that the setting data can be held even when the control device 4 is powered off.
(User interface circuit 84)

The user interface circuit 84 provides a user interface for the user to operate the control device 4. Here, the user interface includes a display unit, an operation unit, and the like provided in the control device 4, and the user interface circuit 84 controls these members. As the display unit, a seven-segment display such as a liquid crystal or LED can be used, and a CRT, a liquid crystal, an organic EL display, or the like may be connected or incorporated in a control device. The operation unit can use various operation buttons, an external keyboard, a console, a remote control, and the like. An example of a control device provided with a user interface is shown in FIG. In this example, a 7-segment display 86 is provided above, various indicators 87 are arranged around it, and operation buttons 88 such as a shift key, an enter key, and an up / down key are provided in the center. The user saves and writes back various settings of the reader / writer 2 via the interface such as the display unit and the operation unit. That is, the user operates the operation unit while looking at the display unit, and sends an operation instruction to save the setting to the reader / writer 2 from the control device 4 via the connection unit 82 to acquire and store various settings of the reader / writer 2. Store in unit 60. In addition, when transferring the settings, an instruction to transfer the settings is given from the interface, and the settings stored in the storage unit 60 are transferred to the reader / writer 2 via the connection unit 82. It is very easy to set up connected automatic recognition devices. In particular, setting devices such as laptop computers that have installed a program for setting automatic recognition devices are connected to each automatic recognition device one by one, and the connected automatic recognition devices are saved in advance for connection. The set data can be transferred and set. For this reason, even when a new automatic recognition device is replaced due to failure or maintenance, or when an automatic recognition device is added, these settings can be easily and quickly set to the same setting contents as before.
(Automatic recognition device setting program)

The procedure for operating the control device 4 to save and transfer the setting contents has been described above. Further, such an operation instruction is not limited to a configuration that is performed from the control device, but can be configured to be performed from a control device connected to a higher level of the control device. In addition, the user can store and transfer the reader / writer settings by operating an automatic recognition device setting program for setting or operating automatic recognition devices installed in the control device or the upper control device. In particular, in a configuration in which higher-level control devices are connected to a plurality of control devices via a network or the like, settings can be made for a plurality of automatic recognition devices that can communicate with the higher-level control device. Hereinafter, in the configuration of FIG. 4, a higher-level control device is configured by a computer, and an automatic recognition device setting program for setting an automatic recognition device is installed in this computer. A mode for operating and setting the automatic recognition device will be described. The user operates this automatic recognition device operation program, selects one of the connected reader / writers, copies the settings of each reader / writer, and reads the data of the wireless tag read by the reader / writer on the display unit. Can be displayed.
(Memory dump function)

  FIG. 6 shows an image example in which the memory is dump-displayed by the memory dump function on the user interface screen 200 of the automatic recognition device operation program. In the memory dump function, the memory contents of the wireless tag 1 are read by the reader / writer 2 of FIG. 1, and the contents of the memory are expanded and displayed in binary. The automatic recognition device operation program user interface screen 200 shown in FIG. 6 automatically recognizes automatic recognition devices such as the reader / writer 2 currently connected to the left pane 210 and displays them in a tree form. The right pane forms a memory display area 220 for displaying the contents of the RFID tag memory. The upper part of the memory display area 220 displays the memory in a map form. In this example, when the “tag map” button 221 at the top is pressed, information data recorded in the memory of the wireless tag is displayed in the map display field 222 on the left side of the memory display area 220 with the address and the item name corresponding thereto. Displayed in tabular form. Further, details of the item selected in the map display field 222 are displayed in the detail display field 223 on the right side, and detailed information is displayed together with the address.

On the other hand, the lower column of the memory display area 220 constitutes a dump display column 224. In the example of FIG. 6, the display contents can be changed by switching the tabs. When the “memory dump” tab 225 is selected, the display is switched to the memory dump display screen 226, and the binary data recorded in the memory can be displayed. As a result, the contents of the recorded data can be visually recognized even for a wireless tag that has not been visible in the past.
(Highlight display function)

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, when displaying a memory dump, the distinction between the writable area and the write-inhibited area can be improved by highlighting the write-inhibited area in distinction from other areas. it can. In the example of FIG. 7, in the RFID tag memory displayed on the memory dump display screen 226, the area set as the write-inhibited area is displayed in a different color. As a result, the user can easily grasp the write-protected area visually. For example, it is possible to avoid an erroneous operation in which a write operation is erroneously performed on an area set as a write-protected area.

  Here, the write-inhibited area corresponds to “locking defined by ISO15693”, “write protection provided by the device”, or the like. For example, in ISO15693, locking can be performed in units of memory blocks. Once a block is locked, it cannot be unlocked and becomes permanently unwritable. Block locking (permanent) (Lock-Block) is defined as a command for executing this, and the designated block in the user area is set to a locked (unwritable) state. On the other hand, the write protection provided by the device is to designate a write protect instruction area in the wireless tag and prohibit writing based on the designation. In general, after a wireless tag purchase date and management information are written in a predetermined area, this area is designated as a write-inhibited area. In particular, since the area protected by the reader / writer 2 cannot be identified on the wireless tag side, information on the write protected area set by the reader / writer 2 is acquired and displayed on the memory dump display screen 226 in a colored manner. So that it can be visually recognized.

  Furthermore, when such a lock area and a write protect area are set, the lock area and the write protect area can be distinguished by changing the display colors of these areas. In the example of FIG. 7, the lock area L is displayed in a light color and the write protect area P is displayed in a dark color. In addition, the highlight display is not limited to coloring, and a display form that can be distinguished from others, such as adding a hatching pattern, such as bold or italic font, emphasis display, reverse display, blinking display, etc., can be used as appropriate. Further, not only the write-protected area but also a specific memory area may be highlighted.

  Furthermore, data can be edited, and the editing location can be directly specified and edited with a pointing device such as a mouse. In addition, a data search function is also provided. When an address is specified from the address input field 227 in the search specification field provided in the lower column of FIG. 6, it is possible to jump to the corresponding address position. Data can also be edited by inputting data to be written in the write data input field 228. As described above, the memory dump display screen 226 functions as an operation unit capable of rewriting data. In particular, since the location to be edited can be directly designated from the memory dump display screen 226, data input mistakes such as wrong address designation can be reduced, and it is possible to realize ease of operation and prevention of erroneous operations.

Furthermore, the updated data may be displayed by changing the display color so that the changed portion can be easily identified.
(Memory synchronization function)

Further, the data changed in this way is rewritten to the updated data by the controller unit accessing the wireless tag at a predetermined timing, for example, automatically or by pressing an update button. Thus, the identity is maintained by appropriately rewriting the memory so that the contents of the display on the memory dump display screen 226 and the actually recorded data match.
(Memo function)

  Furthermore, when the “memo” tab 229 is selected in the tab of the dump display field 224, the screen is switched to the memo display screen 230 as shown in FIG. 8, and an input screen for creating a memory map is provided as a memo function of the wireless tag. Is displayed. The screen in FIG. 8 shows an example in which an area having the item name “determination 3” is set. On the memo display screen 230, information such as the type and memory size of the selected wireless tag can be displayed on the left side of the dump display field 224. In addition, on the right side of the dump display field 224, a memory map can be specified, and the display format of the map display field 222 can be set. In this example, the designation and change of the item name assigned to the memory address, the address range, the assigned size, the display color in the map display field 222, etc. are designated, and when the “edit” button 231 is pressed, the designated contents are obtained. Updated. When the “delete” button 232 is pressed, the specified item is deleted. With this function, the user can assign a certain range of addresses to the data area of the wireless tag, specify an item name, and change the address range and item name. The set address range and item name can be visually displayed in the memory display area 220 described above.

Automatic recognition system of the present invention, the control system for the automatic recognition device can be applied to a reader / writer for reading the information recorded in the wireless tag without contact. For example, as an individual object recognition system called a data carrier system or the like, a wireless tag is attached to an article to identify the article. Examples of applications include machine tool tools in FA (Factory Automation), parts in factories, product management, article identification systems used in logistics systems, railway tickets, and supermarket price reading.

1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an RF-ID system including a wireless tag reader / writer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a top view of a wireless tag. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a wireless tag reader / writer. It is a block diagram of the automatic recognition system containing the control apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows an example of the user interface screen which sets an automatic recognition apparatus. It is an image figure which shows an example which displays a memory dump on the user interface screen of an automatic recognition apparatus operation program. It is an image figure which shows an example which colored the memory dump display on the user interface screen of an automatic recognition apparatus operation program. It is an image figure which shows an example which displays a memo display screen on the user interface screen of an automatic recognition apparatus operation program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Wireless tag reader / writer 1 ... Wireless tag 2 ... Reader / writer 3 ... Serial bus cable 4 ... Control device 5 ... High-order control apparatus 10 ... RF-ID system 11 ... Substrate 12 ... Antenna coil 13 ... Semiconductor chip 21 ... Oscillation Circuit 22 ... Amplifier circuit 23 ... Modulation circuit 24 ... LPF
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 25 ... LC resonance circuit 26 ... Attenuator 27 ... Demodulation circuit 28 ... Binarization circuit 29 ... Control circuit 30 ... External interface 31 ... Coding circuit 60 ... Memory | storage part 80 ... Power supply circuit 82 ... Connection part 84 ... User interface circuit 86 ... 7-segment display 87 ... Indicator 88 ... Operation button 200 ... User interface screen 210 ... Left pane 220 ... Memory display area 221 ... "Tag map" button 222 ... Map display field 223 ... Detailed display field 224 ... Dump display field 225 ... "Memory dump" tab 226 ... Memory dump display screen 227 ... Address input field 228 of search designation field ... Write data input field 229 ... "Memo" tab 230 ... Memo display screen 231 ... "Edit" button 232 ... "Delete" Button W ... Palette; L ... Lock area; P ... Write protect area

Claims (8)

An automatic recognition system capable of recognizing information recorded on a recognition object ,
A head unit for accessing the information of the recognition object in a contactless manner;
A controller unit that is electrically connected to and controls the head unit;
A display unit capable of dump-displaying the information of the recognition object read by the head unit according to an operation instruction of the controller unit;
With
For the information recorded in the recognition object, an address is assigned to the data area where the information is recorded, and a predetermined item name is assigned to the predetermined address in advance.
An automatic recognition system configured to be able to display a correspondence between an address and an item name on the display unit. The automatic recognition system according to claim 1 ,
After the controller unit instructs the head unit to read the information of the recognition object and receives the information,
In addition to or instead of dump display, the display unit is configured to be able to display data assigned to an arbitrary address of information on the recognition target object and an item name corresponding to the data. An automatic recognition system characterized by The automatic recognition system according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The recognition object is a wireless tag;
An automatic recognition system, wherein the head unit is a reader / writer capable of reading / writing information recorded in a memory of a wireless tag. The automatic recognition system according to claim 3 , further comprising:
An automatic recognition system comprising an operation means capable of rewriting information of a recognition object displayed on the display unit. The automatic recognition system according to claim 4 , further comprising:
When the information of the recognition target displayed on the display unit is changed by the operation unit,
An automatic recognition system, wherein the head unit is configured to be rewritable so as to access a recognition object and become changed information. The automatic recognition system according to claim 4 or 5 ,
An automatic recognition system, wherein information rewritten by the head unit can be displayed on the display unit by changing a display color. A control device capable of controlling and controlling an automatic recognition device capable of recognizing information recorded on a recognition object in a non-contact manner,
A control circuit for controlling the automatic recognition device to be connected;
A connection unit for connecting the automatic recognition device and the control device;
A power supply circuit for supplying driving power to the automatic recognition device;
With a display unit capable of dump-displaying information on a recognition object read by an automatic recognition device according to an operation instruction of a control device ,
For the information recorded in the recognition object, an address is assigned to the data area where the information is recorded, and a predetermined item name is assigned to the predetermined address in advance.
Wherein the display unit, the control device of the automatic recognition device, wherein Rukoto such and capable of displaying the correspondence between the address and the item name. It is a control apparatus of the automatic recognition apparatus of Claim 7, Comprising:
  After the control device instructs the automatic recognition device to read the information of the recognition target object and receives the information,
  In addition to or instead of dump display, the display unit is configured to be able to display data assigned to an arbitrary address of information on the recognition target object and an item name corresponding to the data. A control device for an automatic recognition device.