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This standard defines an interface protocol between a device driver of mobile AIDC application platform and a mobile RFID interrogator within a mobile AIDC terminal. This standard is positioned to be implemented in both device driver of mobile AIDC application platform and mobile RFID interrogator. Without this standard protocol, manufactures of mobile RFID interrogator should develop multiple mobile RFID interrogator device drivers for different mobile AIDC application platforms. Moreover, they also should develop a proprietary interface protocol between mobile AIDC application platform and mobile RFID interrogator. On the other hand, if both mobile AIDC application platform and Mobile RFID interrogator developers follow this standardized mobile RFID interrogator device protocol, various independent products will be mutually interoperable without extra costs. In accordance to the ISO/IEC 18000-6 type C RFID air interface standard, this standard will include: . Types of command / response / notification protocol messages and their usages; . Protocol message format; and . Protocol message exchange procedures.