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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7679515 | Program stored in medium readable by computer for measuring optimum feed amount to RFID antenna, feed amount measuring method, and printer having RFID read/write function A program executed by a computer for measuring an optimum feed amount to an RFID antenna from a print standby position of a printer which reads and writes data from/on an RFID tag by feeding a label or tag containing an RFID tag, and then prints on the label surface... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7671746 | System and method for providing secure identification solutions The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) id... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667603 | Embedding items with RFID tags for tracking and calibration RFID tags of very small size are embedded in products or composed of products in a manufacturing process. The system employs different read and write modes to enable auto-tracking of material, some assembly, assembly and component items through various stages of the... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7667604 | Context-aware and real-time item tracking system architecture and scenarios Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for real-time and context-aware tracking of items. Tags bound to items are read and information read from the tags and location information about the tags is provided by at least two enterprises and used to... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7659823 | Tracking variable conditions using radio frequency identification A method and system for tracking variable conditions using radio frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed. In embodiments of the present invention, an RFID sensor tag is used to measure a condition. The condition can be any measurable condition such as location... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7652578 | Detection apparatus and method for near field communication devices A near-field communication circuit (100), such as a radio frequency identification circuit, includes a communication coil (104) and a communication circuit (108) configured to transmit data (109) through the communication coil (104... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7639143 | Method and apparatus for visospatial and motor skills testing of patient A system and method for determining the orientation of an object using one or more RFID tags on the object; and an RFID reader to determine the orientation of the object; wherein the RFID reader is configured to emit a signal to activate at least one of the RFID tag... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639144 | System and method of validating asset tracking codes A system and method for validating adherence of an UII identifier code to one of several prescribed DOD codes by means of a programmed series of tests. First the code is tested for a prescribed header and a last character message. If one or the other is not found, t... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7639142 | Systems and methods for order-picking In one exemplary embodiment in accordance with the invention, an order-picking system includes a picking cart having a radio frequency (RF) antenna arranged above an object-stacking surface of the picking cart. The order-picking system further includes a radio frequ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7633394 | RFID tags with modifiable operating parameters A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a facestock and a liner. The facestock includes an RFID circuit with an operating parameter, and the liner is releasably attached to the facestock such that when the liner is detached from the facestock, the opera... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7626505 | RF tags for tracking and locating travel bags A method, system and RF tag for tracking and locating travel bags during their shipment (e.g. by airlines) by providing owner's identification, destination, historical, and other pedigree information about such shipped travel bags. The RF travel tags are active (e.g... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7619529 | Application for a radio frequency identification system Antenna shelf tape is disclosed for use with items having radio frequency identification elements or tags associated with items of interest. ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7605705 | Method and apparatus for tracking or identifying items in a set A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for determining whether a set of items is complete. An interrogate signal is transmitted from a tag reader into an interrogation zone. Each item returning a response signal to the tag reader ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7598872 | Method for recognizing identification media The invention relates to a method for recognizing identification media in the communication area of a write/read device functioning according to the principle of inductive coupling in the MHz range, wherein an antenna is used for transmitting and receiving HF signal... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7579955 | Device and method for selective backscattering of wireless communications signals A radio frequency identification (RFID) device with two or more antennas may select one antenna to backscatter or otherwise transmit, while deriving power from receipt of a carrier wave at one or more other antennas. The RFID device may select the antenna receiving ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7564358 | Charge pump apparatus and method used in an identification tag An identification (ID) tag includes a substrate having an input capable of receiving a high frequency signal. A first charge pump is coupled to the input and is configured to convert the high frequency signal to a substantially direct current (DC) voltage. A state m... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7561050 | System and method to automate placement of RFID repeaters The Automatic RFID Tuner has one or more RFID repeaters that can travel in the x, y and z axes through a densely packed pallet of goods. The RFID repeater identifies dead spots where RF signals from an RFID transceiver do not penetrate the dense packaging. The RFID ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7557712 | Systems and method for monitoring equipment A system for monitoring equipment includes at least one sensor generating a detection field; an electronic equipment tag associated with a piece of secured equipment; an electronic personnel tag identifying a person; and a server, in communication with the at least ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7551090 | Method and system for aggregation of RFID signal sources and composite to develop a unique signature A method is presented for employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) to create a unique identifier, termed an RFID signature, for use within a data processing system with respect to a person or an object. An interrogation signal is t... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7551089 | Method and apparatus for tracking objects and people An object locating, identifying, and tracking system is provided for managing physical objects and people in environments such as police departments, law offices, the Courts, hospitals, warehouses, and department stores. The system employs RFID technology, computer ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7535361 | Method and system for aggregation of RFID signal sources and composite to develop a unique signature A method is presented for employing radio frequency (RF) identifier (ID) transponder tags (RFID tags) to create a unique identifier, termed an RFID signature, for use within a data processing system with respect to a person or an object. An interrogation signal is t... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7532122 | Systems and methods for verifying the identities of RFID tags Systems and methods for verifying the identities of RFID tags are provided. An RFID reader is configured to transmit an interrogation sequence to an RFID tag and recover digital information stored on the tag from an RFID response signal. A verification module is con... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7515048 | Method and system for using RFID to automatically lock and unlock a mobile computing device Methods and systems for using radio frequency identification (“RFID”) to automatically lock and unlock a mobile computing device. An RFID transceiver is installed in connection with a locking device. The locking device can secure the mobile computing device to a... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7504950 | System and method for continuous RFID encoding An encoder device for encoding a series of radio frequency identification tags supported by media includes a media path, at least two antennae, at least one transceiver, and a controller. Media and radio frequency identification tags are advanced along the media pat... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7501953 | RFID readers transmitting preambles denoting communication parameters and RFID tags interpreting the same and methods RFID readers transmit data to query RFID tags. Before transmitting the data, the RFID readers also transmit special preambles that inform of parameters of communication that are to be used. RFID tags decode the preamble, and adjust accordingly to optimize the commun... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7492266 | Systems and methods for locating hospital assets A VoIP communicator utilizes an ultrawide band frequency, sufficient to determine a location of the communicator to within 1 meter, 0.1 meters, or less. The communicator preferably includes a display screen that displays a rich colored asset map. Several novel softw... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7479883 | RFID verifier An RFID verifier is configured to vary a slope for a ramp-modulated interrogating signal to determine the slope at which an interrogated RFID tag no longer responds to the interrogating signal. In this fashion, the RFID verifier may obtain a measure of quality for t... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7474219 | System and method for person or object position location utilizing impulse radio A System and Method for Person or Object Position Location Utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising a plurality of reference impulse radios; an object or person to be tracked having a mobile impulse radio associated therewith; an architecture with an associated positioni... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7474218 | Method and system of asset identification and tracking for enterprise asset management A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites utilizing wireless tag technologies. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each ass... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7471205 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7463153 | Locating a device in a given state Methods and computer program products for locating devices having a given state by locating a device using an RFID tag associated with the device that responds to queries from an RFID tag reader independently of the state of the device, and determining the state of ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7456746 | Quarter wave phase shifted diode detector circuit A phase shifting diode detector system for an RFID reader. Quarter-wave delay circuitry is coupled between a forward transmitted signal of the RFID reader applied at a first end of the delay circuitry, and a reflected signal returning from an RFID tag applied at a s... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7446662 | Intelligent RFID tag for magnetic field mapping System(s) and method(s) to increase the accuracy and efficiency of an RFID system is provided. A system includes an RFID component that receives a signal from an RFID reader, and an identifier component that interfaces with the RFID component and identifies the sour... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443296 | Smart connector system for surgical machine A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443298 | Dynamic boundary mapping using position-determination systems The invention provides an approach for automatic and dynamic mapping of zone boundaries for position-determination systems. The system of the present invention utilizes beacons (“position determining devices”) to identify the boundaries and limits of device area... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443303 | System and method for managing workflow A system and method for managing workflow is provided. The system includes one or more computer devices which execute workflow software to assign tasks to medical staff. The workflow software may be configured to assign tasks to persons on the medical staff based on... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439865 | Radio tag issuing apparatus A mount sheet having a plurality of radio tags attached at an interval to it is run over a radio communicating section. The radio communicating section has a metal member providing a conveying surface with a slit formed therein. A dielectric member is arranged on a ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439862 | Antenna array for an RFID reader compatible with transponders operating at different carrier frequencies An antenna array is provided for an RFID reader, which includes a first reader antenna tuned to operate at a first frequency and a second reader antenna tuned to operate at a second frequency different from the first frequency. The first and second antennas are pref... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436308 | Adjusting RFID waveform shape in view of signal from another reader Systems, software, devices, and methods are described for an RFID reader system to communicate with RFID tags. RF energy encountered in conjunction with using a selected channel is detected. The RF energy can be a signal from another RFID reader. The detected signal... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436286 | Circuit arrangement and method for increasing the functional range of a transponder A transponder receives its operating energy from an external source such as a radio signal or a battery. Such transponders are used for example in a vehicle or in a remote sensor. The response range of the transponder is increased by converting the received energy i... | 10/14/2008 |