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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8102244 | Methods and apparatuses to identify devices An apparatus and method to identify devices including a first set of commands to identify devices in a first state and a second set of commands to identify devices in a second state, wherein devices identified in the first state are placed in the second state and de... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8056818 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from elect... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7967204 | Assembly comprising a functional device and a resonator and method of making same A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device. The RFID device comprises an antenna assembly and a resonator assembly. The antenna assembly comprises a first substrate and an antenna element. The resonator assembly comprises a second substrate having an integrated ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7931063 | Transfer assembly for manufacturing electronic devices A method for assembling a device. The method comprises placing a functional element in a first opening formed in a template substrate and transferring the functional element to a device substrate having a second opening formed therein wherein the functional element ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7868766 | RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive elem... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7737825 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit by maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from el... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7716208 | RFID handshaking Methods and Apparatuses for RFID handshaking are provided. A first number is received by a reader from a tag. The first number is a random number. In response, a handshake command and a second number is transmitted to the tag by the reader. If the first number match... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7716160 | Methods and apparatuses to identify devices Embodiments of the present invention include systems with Readers and Tags in which a Reader queries the Tags with a parameter that includes a level of probability of reply according to which the Tags individually and randomly decide whether or not to reply. In one ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7688206 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for an item having a conductive layer included or attached An RFID device. The device comprises a conductive layer formed on a first substrate. An opening line (or two or more opening lines) is formed in the conductive layer to make the conductive layer a part of an antenna structure. An integrated circuit chip is placed ov... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7671720 | Method and appratus for removing distortion in radio frequency signals According to several embodiments of the invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) interrogator utilizing a circuit to remove unwanted distortion from a received signal is described. The interrogator transmits a transmitted signal continuously, while receivi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7659822 | Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices A method and apparatus for testing RFID straps. Arrays of RFID straps in a roll-to-roll process are coupled to an array of test elements. RF programming and interrogation signals are frequency and time multiplexed to the RFID array. Return signals are detected to de... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7619531 | Radio frequency identification with a slot antenna Techniques for a radio frequency identification (RFID) device are provided. The device includes a slot antenna having at least one slot disposed in a first substrate. A strap is disposed across the slot. The strap includes a second substrate and an integrated circui... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7615479 | Assembly comprising functional block deposited therein An electronic assembly. The assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of recessed regions, and a plurality of functional blocks. Each functional block is deposited in one of the recessed regions. A substantial amount of the plurality of functional blocks is recesse... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7598867 | Techniques for folded tag antennas Techniques for an RFID device with improved multi-axis performance are provided. The device includes a flexible substrate with an antenna pattern formed thereon. A fold in the flexible substrate results in the antenna pattern crossing over itself and disposes a dist... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7580378 | Distance/ranging determination using relative phase data A method and system for locating an RF transponder based on phase differences between signals received from the RF transponder. The method includes receiving a signal from the transponder and calculating distance, relative movement, and position by comparing I-Q pha... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7576656 | Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding Apparatuses and methods for high speed bonding for an RFID device are provided. A first substrate includes an antenna and is coupled to a strap assembly by an adhesive material. The adhesive material is substantially inert thermally for a predetermined temperature r... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7562083 | RFID Huffman encoded commands Methods and Apparatuses for RFID with Huffman encoded commands are provided. Each command of a plurality of commands is Huffman encoded. A rarely used command of the plurality of commands has more command bits than another command of the plurality of commands. The p... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7561221 | Apparatuses and methods for forming assemblies Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to forming a flexible active matrix display along a length of flexible substrate. Another embodiment of the invention relates to forming multiple flexible displays alon... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559486 | Apparatuses and methods for forming wireless RF labels Apparatuses and methods for forming wireless RF labels are claimed. In one embodiment, a flexible layer may be made to receive an array of integrated circuit chips The integrated circuit chips may be powered by a signal from a transmitter which beams the information... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7559131 | Method of making a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag Methods of making a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A flexible strap is provided by disposing a plurality of RFID chips on a first web of flexible material and removing the flexible strap from the first web and attaching the flexible strap to an antenna o... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7554451 | Multistatic antenna configuration for radio frequency identification (RFID) systems Methods and apparatuses for configuring antennae of radio frequency identification reader systems. In one aspect of an embodiment, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader system, includes: a receiver; a radio frequency (RF) source for signal transmission; and... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7551141 | RFID strap capacitively coupled and method of making same An electronic assembly with integrated circuit capacitively coupled to antenna. The electronic assembly includes a strap assembly and an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly includes a first substrate and antenna elements. The strap assembly includes a second subs... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7542301 | Creating recessed regions in a substrate and assemblies having such recessed regions An embossing die, the die comprises one or more protruding features configured to create one or more corresponding recessed regions in a substrate; and a left side edge and a right side edge. Either the left side edge or the right side edge is a gradually sloping ed... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542008 | Double inductor loop tag antenna An RFID tag in one embodiment. The RFID tag includes at least one integrated circuit and an antenna pattern coupled to the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna pattern has an inductor pattern which limits the effect of misplacement of the integrated circuit relat... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7531218 | Methods and apparatuses for fluidic self assembly Methods and apparatuses for assembling a structure onto a substrate. A method according to one aspect of the invention includes dispensing a slurry onto a substrate wherein the slurry includes a first plurality of elements, each of which is designed to mate with a r... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7522055 | Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices A method and apparatus for testing RFID straps. Arrays of RFID straps in a roll-to-roll process are coupled to an array of test elements. RF programming and interrogation signals are frequency and time multiplexed to the RFID array. Return signals are detected to de... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7500610 | Assembly comprising a functional device and a resonator and method of making same A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) device. The RFID device comprises an antenna assembly and a resonator assembly. The antenna assembly comprises a first substrate and an antenna element. The resonator assembly comprises a second substrate having an integrated ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7489248 | RFID tags and processes for producing RFID tags A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive elem... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7453705 | Barrier, such as a hermetic barrier layer for O/PLED and other electronic devices on plastic A protective layer for an electronic device and devices with a protective layer. In one exemplary embodiment, the protective layer includes two different layers which can be etched by the same etchant as which are at least one of optically or RF transparent. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452748 | Strap assembly comprising functional block deposited therein and method of making same Methods and apparatuses for an electronic assembly. The method comprises depositing a functional block into a recessed region, forming dielectric layer selectively over at least one of a selected portion of the functional block and a selected portion of the first su... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7428904 | Contraceptive transcervical fallopian tube occlusion devices and their delivery The invention provides intrafallopian devices and non-surgical methods for their placement to prevent conception. The efficacy of the device is enhanced by forming the structure at least in part from copper or a copper alloy. The device is anchored within the fallop... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425467 | Web process interconnect in electronic assemblies Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to depositing a plurality of blocks onto a substrate and is coupled to a flexible layer having interconnect deposited thereon. Another embodiment of the invention relat... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417306 | Apparatuses and methods for forming electronic assemblies Apparatuses and methods for forming microelectronic assemblies are claimed. One embodiment of the invention includes a contact smart card wherein fluidic self assembly is used to build the microelectronic structures on the microelectronic assembly such that a contac... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7385284 | Transponder incorporated into an electronic device An electronic device. The device comprises a metalization layer and an integrated circuit chip incorporated into the device wherein the integrated circuit chip is capacitively coupled to the metalization layer. The device comprises a first substrate having the metal... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377445 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit by maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from el... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364084 | Integrated circuits with persistent data storage The circuitry introduced in this invention selectively slows down the functioning of an electronic circuit by maintaining a particular state for a prolonged period of time. This circuitry is used not only to achieve the desired effect in maintaining security from el... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353598 | Assembly comprising functional devices and method of making same Methods and apparatuses for an electronic assembly. A material is selectively printed on a web substrate at one or more selected areas. The web substrate includes a plurality of functional components having integrated circuits. A local printing system equipped with ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7342490 | Radio frequency identification static discharge protection Methods and apparatuses for the protection of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices are described. In one aspect, a static dissipative material is applied to a web of antenna structures. A coating of the static dissipative material is applied continuously ac... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7324061 | Double inductor loop tag antenna An RFID tag in one embodiment. The RFID tag includes at least one integrated circuit and an antenna pattern coupled to the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna pattern has an inductor pattern which limits the effect of misplacement of the integrated circuit relat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321159 | Method and apparatus for self-assembly of functional blocks on a substrate facilitated by electrode pairs Methods for fabricating an assembly having functional blocks coupling to a substrate. The method includes providing the substrate with receptor sites wherein each of the receptor sites is designed to couple to one of the functional blocks. Electrodes are coupled to ... | 01/22/2008 |
