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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184007 | Wireless tag reader/writer In a wireless reader/writer according to one example of the present invention, a reader/writer main body 120 emits a radio wave with a different output power from an antenna 121 when a base unit 140 is detected to be mounted on an enclosure. In ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179264 | Radio frequency identification tag device for metallic products A radio frequency identification tag device includes an antenna unit including a dielectric substrate that has two through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first conductive layer disposed over the first surfac... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179263 | RF ID tag device The present invention aims to overcome the drawback with conventional RFID tag devices having a short communication range, and expand the communication range to several times or more that in the conventional scheme. The conventional scheme is based on equilibrium fe... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174391 | Polarized RFID antenna with spatial diversity A system, apparatus, and techniques for interrogating a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag are disclosed. The system includes an RFID reader that includes a pivotable polarized antenna for reading a reader/tag link. The antenna moves at a specific frequency o... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174390 | Radio frequency identification tag and antenna for radio frequency identification tag An RFID tag attached to an object and transmitting a signal that corresponds to identification information includes an RFID tag chip that modulates the signal according to the identification information and an RFID tag antenna that transmits the modulated signal. Th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169322 | Low profile metal-surface mounted RFID tag antenna A passive RFID tag suitable for attachment to an electrically conductive surface is provided. The passive RFID tag includes a dielectric substrate, an RFID chip for storing data, and an RFID antenna structure operatively connected to the RFID chip wherein the RFID a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164460 | Method and apparatus for coupling multiple microradios to an RFID tag antenna Whether or not one utilizes direct DC coupling of the microradios to the antenna feed points or couples the RF energy from the dipoles associated with the spaced-apart contact pads on the microradio, in the subject invention one selects only those microradios that a... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159350 | Method and system for localizing objects using passive RFID tags which identifies the RFID with an LED Method and system for localizing an object in a stack of objects. A passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is attached to each object. Each RFID tag includes a unique identifier of the object to which the RFID tag is attached. A RFID reader has multiple a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159351 | Dual use RFID/EAS device A radio frequency identification (RFID) device has multiple modes of operation. One of the modes of operation is an electronic article surveillance (EAS) mode, which is used to allow use of the RFID device as an EAS device. Another mode of operation is an RFID mode,... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154409 | Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae Method, systems, and articles of manufacture for assigning priority to antenna are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antenna (151, 152, 153) identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144018 | Combination electronic article surveillance/radio frequency identification antenna and method A combination EAS/RFID antenna for use in an EAS/RFID surveillance system. The antenna includes an EAS antenna element and an RFID antenna element. The EAS antenna element includes an EAS loop antenna defining an interior portion. The RFID antenna element includes a... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138924 | Robust mounting for RFID transponder antenna A strain-resistant electrical connection and a method of making the same is provided. An antenna (36, 38) or other conductive lead is connected to a circuit (32) in a manner that makes the connection more resistant to mechanical stresses such as moveme... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134467 | Automated antenna trim for transmitting and receiving semiconductor devices A radio frequency communication device and methods of testing and tuning an antenna attached thereto are described. A radio frequency communication device comprises internal circuitry and an antenna having a plurality of antenna segments associated therewith. Each a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8120493 | Direct communication in antenna devices Provided are a method, system, and device in which non-RF (radio frequency) data signals are transmitted to a non-RF data port connected to an antenna of a device. The non-RF data signals from the non-RF data port are coupled to a data bus using a low frequency coup... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120496 | IC tag label An IC tag label includes an inlet substrate, an IC chip protection sheet, 4 which is mounted on one surface of the inlet substrate 11 and an antenna pattern and an IC chip which are mounted on the other surface of the inlet substrate. An adhesive layer... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120492 | Blister package with integrated electronic tag and method of manufacture A blister package with an integrated RFID tag is provided. The conductive lidding material is modified to serve not only to seal some contents within some formed blister film, but also to act as an RFID tag antenna. An IC chip is electrically connected to the liddin... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120494 | RFID readers and systems with antenna switching upon detecting too few tags and methods RFID readers, reader systems, and methods are provided that utilize smart antenna switching. A first signal is transmitted from a first antenna estimating presence of tags within the antennas field of view. If fewer than a predefined number of tags are estimated, th... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120495 | RFID system An RFID system according to the present invention includes an RFID antenna system including: a first antenna that can communicate with an external reader/writer; an antenna selector for connecting with the first antenna; and a plurality of second antennas that can c... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115638 | RFID thread, sheet with RFID thread, and printing machine for sheet with RFID thread An RFID thread which is mounted on a sheet and whose predetermined information can be read wirelessly from outside, the RFID thread includes: an IC chip recording the predetermined information; a first antenna consisting of an electrically continuous conductor which... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115637 | Systems and methods to selectively connect antennas to receive and backscatter radio frequency signals Systems and methods to selectively attach and control antennas via diodes and current sources. In one embodiment, a system includes: an RFID reader having a plurality of reader antennas of different polarizations to transmit radio frequency signals; and at least one... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8106779 | Door with integral antenna A door and method of constructing a door whereby a security system antenna is routed through channels that are incorporated within the outer perimeter of the door, and completely or partially hidden from sight. The channels are sized to retain at least a portion of ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102267 | Single antenna single reader system and method for locating a tag A single antenna single reader (SASR) system and method for locating a tag. The reader connects to a single antenna that is in motion. The reader transmits an interrogation signal to the tag. The reader receives a response signal from the tag. The reader determines ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098161 | Radio frequency identification inlay with improved readability A radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay is provided that is substantially isolated from the environment in proximity to one side of the device. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay is provided including a two-port microchip having a first and a second... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8085150 | Inventory system for RFID tagged objects A case for containing objects can include a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Reader antenna to detect any RFID tags placed within the case. The RFID antenna can operably connect with external RFID Reader components to detect RFID tags in the case. Alternately, ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081080 | Turbo-machine control installation equipped with a passive radiofrequency identification chip unit verification system This invention relates to a control installation (1) of a turbo-machine, comprising: a regulation device (2), a unit (4) located remotely from the device (2) by which it is controlled, | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077044 | RFID tags with enhanced range and bandwidth obtained by spatial antenna diversity Spatial antenna diversity is used with RFID tags to reduce sensitivity to multi-path fading. RFID tags can use a single multi-port chip or multiple multi-port chips. The ports of the chip or chips are coupled to separated feedpoints on one or more antennas. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072335 | Antenna assemblies for remote applications An antenna assembly is provided suitable for use with a remote communications module such as, for example, a keyless entry module, a tire pressure monitoring module, etc. The antenna assembly generally includes a support, a folded metallic antenna element mounted on... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072333 | RFID device and method of forming A radio frequency identification (RIFD) inlay includes an electrical connection between a chip and an antenna. The electrical connection includes conductive interposer leads and a capacitive connection. The capacitive connection may involve putting the antenna and t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072334 | RFID tag with enhanced readability A radio frequency identification (RFID) device includes a conductive antenna structure having an elongated slot therein. Parts of the antenna structure on both sides of one end of the elongated slot are coupled to a wireless communication device, such as an RFID chi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068032 | Apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag An apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag that can improve versatility of the apparatus for communicating with a RFID tag, and further simplify equipment configuration and reduce costs of users by enabling information transmission/reception with a RFID circuit ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068031 | RFID devices and methods for overlapped objects Readability of overlapping radio frequency identification (RFID) devices on overlapping objects, such as RFID labels on stacked garments, is improved by having different antenna configurations for the overlapped RFID devices. Each pair of closest overlapped RFID dev... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058998 | Elongated twin feed line RFID antenna with distributed radiation perturbations An RFID antenna comprising an elongated structure existing along an axis that is long compared to the signal wavelength and including twin ribbon-like feed lines of electrically conductive material, the feed lines being in a common plane and being uniformly laterall... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049625 | High-performance mobile power antennas An RFID tag's mobility can be increased and cost can be decreased by using high-performance mobile power antennas instead of battery powered tags. Disclosed are some power antennas that include a half wave rectifier, a full wave rectifier, and a voltage multiplier. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044805 | RFID tag using monopole antenna A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag using a monopole antenna is provided, in which an antenna structure is disposed on a metal plate, two ends of an RFID chip are electrically connected to the antenna structure, and the antenna structure and the RFID chip fo... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040243 | RFID-based corrosion and moisture detection Structural health monitoring apparatuses and methods are disclosed. One or more structural health sensors may be used to disconnect and/or connect one or more RFID chips to an antenna such that wireless communication with the one or more RFID chips (or the absence o... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035523 | Antenna switching system and method An improved RFID tag reader is provided. More specifically, an RFID tag reader is provided that includes a plurality of antenna panels arranged to form a sensing volume in which RFID tags are read. Additionally, the RFID tag reader includes a novel switching mechani... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8035522 | RFID tag A circuit chip having a loop-shaped antenna coil on a main surface and a tag sheet having an antenna pattern on a main surface are prepared, and the circuit chip is mounted on the main surface of the tag sheet so as not to place over the antenna pattern. The circuit... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8031071 | IC tag label An IC tag label 1A includes an inlet substrate 11; an antenna pattern 2 and an IC chip 3 which are provided on one surface of the inlet substrate 11; and an adhesive layer 6 which is mounted on the other surface of the inlet... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026818 | EAS and UHF combination tag A combination EAS and UHF security tag that adds the ability to add item level UHF functionality to a retail tag and maintain the integrity of the EAS systems installed in the business and whereby the EAS and UHF security elements are substantially formed from a com... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022827 | Omnidirectional RFID antenna Antennas (50) for RFID tags are made to exhibit circular polarization to give the tag an omnidirectional characteristic. The antennas are crossed dipoles (52,54) with respective feed points (56,58). The signal source (60) is coupled to a ... | 09/20/2011 |
