Energy source communication employing slot antenna
First Claim
1. An energy source, comprising:
- a body having a first and second terminal separated by a separator forming a slot between said first and second terminals; and
a wireless communication device coupled to said slot, said slot forming a slot antenna for wireless communication.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a wireless communication device that is coupled to an energy source, such as a battery, capacitor, or solar cell. The wireless communication device is coupled to a slot in the energy source to form a slot antenna for wireless communication. The slot antenna receives communication signals from an interrogation reader or other communication device. The wireless communication device may be attached to a device or container for purposes such as communicating information regarding identification, manufacturing, tracking, and the like. The wireless communication device may also be coupled to the energy source for power.
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35 Claims
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1. An energy source, comprising:
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a body having a first and second terminal separated by a separator forming a slot between said first and second terminals; and
a wireless communication device coupled to said slot, said slot forming a slot antenna for wireless communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A battery, comprising:
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a body having a positive terminal and a negative terminal separated by a separator forming a slot between said first and second terminals;
a wireless communication device attached to said body; and
at least one feed point coupled to said wireless communication device and said slot to form a slot antenna;
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18. A battery, comprising:
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a means for creating a voltage potential;
a separating means for creating a separation between said means for creating a voltage potential to provide a slot;
an attachment means for attaching a wireless communication device to the battery; and
a coupling means for coupling said wireless communication device to said slot to form a slot antenna.
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19. A wireless communication device attached to an energy source, comprising:
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a control system coupled to the energy source; and
a communication electronics coupled to said control system and coupled to a slot in the energy source to provide a slot antenna. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A wireless communication energy source system, comprising:
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an energy source, comprising a body having a first and second terminal separated by a separator forming a slot between said first and second terminals;
a wireless communication device attached to said energy source and coupled to said slot to form a slot antenna; and
an interrogator adapted to communicate information wirelessly with said wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of providing a slot antenna for a wireless communication device, comprising the steps of:
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providing an energy source having a slot created by a separator in said energy source; and
coupling the wireless communication device to said slot to form a slot antenna. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of attaching a wireless communication device to a body on a battery, comprising the steps of:
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placing a wireless communication device on the body of the battery; and
covering the outside of said body with a sleeve to encapsulate said wireless communication device to the body.
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