RFID enabled information disks
First Claim
1. An information disk comprising:
- an annular disk structure having a surface with a metalized data storage area coupled to the surface for storing information;
an antenna coupled to said annular disk surface positioned radially inwardly from the metalized data storage area;
a radio frequency identification processor coupled to said annular disk surface and the antenna; and
a protective coating coupled to at least one of the processor or the antenna.
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Abstract
An information disk includes an annular disk structure having a surface with a metalized data storage area coupled to the surface. An antenna is affixed to the disk surface and positioned radially inwardly from the metalized data storage area. A radio frequency identification processor is coupled to the disk surface and the antenna. A non-conductive gap is positioned between the metalized data storage area and the antenna and the processor is positioned in the gap. A protective coating is positioned on the disk structure The processor may also be positioned radially inwardly from the antenna. A process for enabling an information disk with a radio frequency identification processor is also described. The process includes providing a disk with an outer metalized data storage portion and an inner antenna portion, with the portions separated by a gap for accommodating a processor. The process also includes positioning the processor in the gap so that the processor is electrically active, and coating the disk with a protective coating to cover the surface of the disk.
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67 Claims
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1. An information disk comprising:
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an annular disk structure having a surface with a metalized data storage area coupled to the surface for storing information;
an antenna coupled to said annular disk surface positioned radially inwardly from the metalized data storage area;
a radio frequency identification processor coupled to said annular disk surface and the antenna; and
a protective coating coupled to at least one of the processor or the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A process of enabling an information disk with a radio frequency identification processor comprising:
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providing a disk having a disk surface with an outer metalized data storage portion and an inner antenna portion, with said inner and outer portions being separated by a gap for accommodating a radio frequency identification processor;
positioning said processor in said gap such that said processor is electrically active;
coating said disk surface with a coating to cover said disk surface. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A process of enabling an information disk with an RFID processor comprising:
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providing an annular disk having an annular surface with an outer metalized data storage portion and an inner antenna portion, with said inner and outer portions being separating by a non-conductive gap, with the gap being dimensioned to accommodate a radio frequency identification processor;
positioning the processor radially inwardly from the antenna portion on the disk surface such that the processor is electrically coupled to the antenna;
coating the disk with a coating to cover the disk surface. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A process of enabling an information disk with a radio frequency identification processor comprising:
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providing a disk having a surface with an outer metalized data storage portion around the outer periphery thereof and an inner portion;
positioning a loop-type antenna on the inner portion of the disk surface, said loop-type antenna having a first and a second pole;
positioning a radio frequency identification processor having a first and a second terminal in association with the loop-type antenna such that the first terminal of the processor is associated with the first pole of the loop-type antenna and the second terminal of the processor is associated with the second pole of the loop-type antenna; and
coating the disk with a protective coating. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A process of enabling an information disk with a radio frequency identification processor comprising:
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embedding a radio frequency identification processor in a disk structure;
metalizing the disk structure over the processor to form a data storage area and an antenna such that the processor is electrically associated with at least one of the data storage area and the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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50. An information disk comprising:
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a rigid disk structure having a surface with a first metalized portion and a second metalized portion disposed on the surface, with a gap positioned therebetween; and
a radio frequency identification processor positioned at least partially in the gap, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to at least one of the first or second metalized portions. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. An information disk comprising:
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a rigid, annular disk structure having a surface with a central opening and a metalized data storage area positioned on the surface for storing information; and
a radio frequency identification processor coupled to said annular disk surface, said processor having an onboard antenna. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An information disk comprising:
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an annular disk structure having an annular disk surface with an outer metalized portion and an inner metalized portion, with an annular gap positioned therebetween; and
a radio frequency identification processor positioned radially inwardly from the inner metalized portion, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to the inner metalized portion.
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