METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Abstract: a method and system for wireless communication with accessories on moving elements in a conveyor system, the conveyor system including a conveyor controller for independently controlling the moving elements. the method includes: configuring two or more track wireless hubs to cover respective wireless zones, each providing wireless coverage for a portion of the conveyor system; configuring two or more moving elements on the conveyor system with pallet wireless hubs configured to communicate with the track wireless hubs; communicating between the conveyor controller and at least one of the track wireless hubs when one of the moving elements having a predetermined identification is entering the respective wireless zone; performing a simplified connection between the track wireless hub and the respective pallet wireless hub based on the predetermined identification; and controlling an accessory on the entering moving element using communications via the track wireless hub and the pallet wireless hub.

Inventor(s): Albert Kleinikkink

CPC Classification: H04W64/003 ({locating network equipment})

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