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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5801372 | Non-contact IC card with antenna switching circuit A batteryless non-contact type IC card using an electromagnetic wave as a communication medium includes an antenna resonance circuit for data transmission and reception, the antenna resonance circuit including first and second terminals; a bridge rectifyi... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5798709 | Wireless transmitter carrier phase synchronization A master RF module (12), a slave RF module (20) without an internal oscillator, and additional circuitry (40) (52). A pick up coil (30) disposed perpendicular to the antenna (16) of the master RF module (12), is connected to the additional circuitry (40) ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5796180 | Device for transmitting data or energy A device for transmitting data or energy supply from or to a transponder, especially for an anti-theft system in a motor vehicle, includes an antenna oscillating circuit which is induced to oscillate by an exciter variable. The oscillation is transmitted ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793305 | Article sorting system An identification system having an electronic label for processing articles such as baggage or carrier cargo. The system uses the principle of electromagnetic communication in which an interrogator containing a transmitter generates an electromagnetic fie... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5790018 | Fire alarm system An object of the present invention is to provide a fire alarm system which is adaptable to form a large-size fire alarm system and is capable of causing a receiving portion to quickly detect fire information from a terminal unit, or the like, if the termi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5790014 | Charging a transponder in a security system A security system utilizing a key-mounted transponder achieves fast and accurate charging of the transponder by using a frequency search and acquisition phase which attempts partial charging pulses at a plurality of spaced frequencies. After a successful ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786757 | Load shed scheme for two wire data transmission An alarm system for detecting and warning of the presence of alarm and trouble conditions in transponders located in a plurality of zones consisting of a loop controller having a plurality of input signal and power supply lines connected to the respective... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5778309 | Gain adjustment method in two-way communication systems A method for reducing the dynamic range required of a receiver circuit in a remote transceiver in 2-way communication between local and remote transceivers. By repeatedly transmitting a signal with successively increasing power from one transceiver until ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774060 | Motor-vehicle central lock system with transponder in key A lock system has a remote operator, a lock provided with a switch actuatable by a key part of the operator, a central controller in the vehicle connected to elements of the vehicle for actuating same, a receiver, and a transceiver. The operator is separa... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5764156 | Transponder detector The transponder detector has an antenna for radiating a power signal to an identification transponder of an unidentified type and for reading a response signal characteristic from the transponder. A plurality of power signal and response signal characteri... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5760706 | Remote control system using partially earth-buried RF antenna An RF control system characterized by the use of remotely located low profile radio frequency antennas which are concealed in conventionally appearing valve boxes or similar housings. The system includes a central control station, including a central RF t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5751213 | Theft detection alarm element for avoiding false alarms An alarm element forming part of an alarm system and constructed to receive a magnetic alternating field having the frequency F and transmitted by a transmitter (2). The alarm element retransmits a magnetic alternating field without an energy addition, th... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735152 | Locking system with magnetic field shield In a locking system comprising a lock unit and a key unit, each of which has an induction coil for transmitting power and data, the induction coil on the lock side is mounted by via a coil carrier on a lock body in the lock unit. Between the induction coi... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5726646 | Method and apparatus for activating and accessing remote meter interface devices A remote meter reading system (10) includes a group of meter interface units operable in an inactive state and periodically activated to monitor a communication channel for activity. Each meter interface unit (12) is responsive to communication signals fr... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5724030 | System monitoring reprogrammable implantable transponder A passive transponder including an antenna for receiving an input signal and transmitting an output and a memory for storing the data received by the transponder from an interrogator. The transponder can operate in either a read mode or a programming mode... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5719550 | Arrangement for identification of a movable object having a transponder An arrangement for identifying a movable object includes a transponder disposed on the movable object and including an electrical memory that can be read out in a wireless manner by an electrical interrogating device which is disposes in proximity of the ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5714946 | Apparatus for communicating with a machine when the machine ignition is turned off An apparatus for communicating with an electronic control module on an engine of a machine from a remote location is disclosed. The apparatus includes an electronic controller associated with a power supply on the electronic control module. A sensor is co... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5701121 | Transducer and interrogator device A transducer and interrogator device is disclosed in which the interrogator provides power and information to the transducer via a magnetic field. The transducer is a passive actuator device that includes an inductive pickup coil that, when subjected to t... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5698838 | Non-contact IC card including antenna circuit with adjustable resonant frequency A non-contact type IC card system has a batteryless non-contact type IC card using an electromagnetic wave as a communication medium and a reading and writing (R/W) unit. To eliminate a problem that the level of a received signal varies depending upon the... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5696485 | Method for charging a transponder A method for charging a transponder using a transceiver, the method including the steps of powering the transceiver, emitting a transmit pulse from the transceiver, powering the transponder using the transmit pulse, generating a calibration signal with th... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5640164 | System for the transmission of information by microwaves and a communication device to be used in such a system A system for communication by means of microwaves between transponders (3) and a central unit (5) is described. It is primarily characterized by a communication unit (4) for directed communication at a relatively short distance with the transponders (3) a... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5629981 | Information management and security system A closed loop, (networked) information management and security system which provides a secure, end-to-end fully automated solution for controlling access, transmission, manipulation, and auditability of high value information comprising an RFID transponde... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5625341 | Multi-bit EAS marker powered by interrogation signal in the eight MHz band A multi-bit electronic article surveillance marker includes an antenna circuit and is powered by an interrogation field generated by EAS detection equipment and received by the marker's antenna circuit. The marker generates a multi-bit signal by selective... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5621412 | Multi-stage transponder wake-up, method and structure A system and method which conserves energy in the operation of a transponder or tag (14) by providing that the transponder (14) be enabled or awakened in multiple stages. A threshold detector (62) is provided which measures the power level of received RF ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5619192 | Apparatus and method for reading utility meters An electronic meter reader having a transmitter and antenna for inductively transmitting alternating current power in any selected one of a plurality of frequencies. The reader further includes a receiver for inductively receiving meter reading data from ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5606323 | Diode modulator for radio frequency transponder A diode modulator which is not part of the rectifier power supply circuit of an RF Transponder is controlled by the transponder electronic logic and memory circuitry to conduct RF current from a second terminal to a first terminal of the RF Transponder an... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5563589 | Remote identification device In a remote identification device, an interrogator sends a microwave signal to a responder, the interrogation wave signal being modulated. At each period of the modulation signal of the interrogation wave signal, the responder accumulates the energy conve... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5559507 | Signal transmission and tag reading circuit for an inductive reader A field coil signal transmission and tag reading circuit is disclosed for use in an inductive tag reader system. The circuit is coupled to an oscillator which provides a drive signal to a differential driver. The driver transforms the clock signal into fi... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5550536 | Circuit frequency following technique transponder resonant A transponder system (10) includes an interrogation unit (12) that transmits a first frequency F1 representing a binary zero, and a second frequency F2, representing a binary one. These signals are transmitted from an interrogator resonant circuit (22) wi... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5548291 | Read/write transponder arrangement and method of communication A transponder arrangement is described having an interrogator unit (10) which transmits at least one RF programming sequence and at least one RF interrogation pulse. The responder unit (12) includes a responder unit receiver (130) for receiving data trans... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5528221 | Automatic identification system for objects or persons by remote interrogation Automatic identification system for objects or persons by remote interrogation. The invention relates to an interrogating E/R (emitter/receiver) or gate associated with an answering E/R or tag having a digitized code identifying the same. The gate supplie... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5523749 | Identification system for simultaneously interrogated labels An identification system having an electronic label for processing articles such as baggage or carrier cargo. The system uses the principle of electromagnetic communication in which an interrogator containing a transmitter generates an electromagnetic fie... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5519386 | Data exchange system A data exchange system is provided including a fixed station and portable data carrier for transmitting energy between the station and carrier. Both the fixed station and the portable data carrier operate in the active mode and the passive mode. The data ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5517194 | Passive RF transponder and method A passive RF transponder incorporating a non-volatile memory element is powered by inductive coupling to a proximately located RF controller. A communication system and method is disclosed which utilizes the controller to send data and commands to the tra... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5491468 | Identification system and method with passive tag An identification system with a reading device having a single turn transmission coil for continuously radiating alternating energy. A portable tag receives via a magnetic coupling, the energy from the reader and charges a storage capacitor to 5 volts. Th... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5473323 | Apparatus for contactless energy and data transmission for single coil and two-coil systems An inductor transmission path for energy and data from a write/read station onto, for example, a chip card is disclosed. A specific, vector-oriented phase modulation with two coils is disclosed, making it possible for the write/read station to use the sam... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5467082 | Proximity actuator and reader for an electronic access system An identification token and reader circuit for an electronic identification and latch/alarm system, the token comprising an LC resonant circuit, a digital counter, an analog or digital demultiplexer and at least one analog switch. The token's supply volta... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5455466 | Inductive coupling system for power and data transfer A system for inductively coupling power and data to a portable electronic device. A portable device, such as a personal digital assistant, is powered or recharged via an inductive link between the device and a support unit, thereby eliminating the need fo... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5450088 | Transponder arrangement A transponder arrangement is described having an interrogator unit (10) which transmits at least one RF programming sequence and at least one RF interrogation pulse. The responder unit (12) includes a responder unit receiver (130) for receiving data trans... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5446447 | RF tagging system including RF tags with variable frequency resonant circuits An RF tagging system which provides a large number of potential identification codes without increasing the physical size of RF tags used therein includes a plurality of RF tags (20, 90, 140, 230, 250) and an external reader (200). Each RF tag includes at... | 08/29/1995 |
