Wireless communications device for use in tires
First Claim
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1. A tire, comprising:
- one or more belt wires; and
a microchip embedded in the tire;
wherein the microchip is in circuit communication with at least one belt wire and is capable of communicating data using the at least one belt wire as an antenna.
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Abstract
A tire having one or more belt wires and a microchip or an RFID tag is provided. The microchip is embedded in the tire and is in circuit communications with one or more belt wires. The one or more belt wires provide an antenna for the microchip and allow the microchip to communicate with a read/write device via the belt wire antenna. In addition, preferably, the microchip is configured to allow the storage of information or data related to the tire manufacturing process so that the information can be retrieved at a later date. In addition, preferably the microchip is capable of receiving information relating to the tire and communicating the information via the belt wire antenna.
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24 Claims
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1. A tire, comprising:
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one or more belt wires; and
a microchip embedded in the tire;
wherein the microchip is in circuit communication with at least one belt wire and is capable of communicating data using the at least one belt wire as an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A tire comprising:
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at least one belt wire;
a source of power, and a wireless communications means powered by the source of power for communicating data using the at least one belt wire as an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing a tire comprising the steps of:
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embedding a microchip in a tire, the microchip having a memory and being in circuit communications with one or more belt wires of a tire, the microchip capable of communicating data using at least one belt wire as an antenna; and
storing data on the microchip, wherein the data is capable of being retrieved at a later date using the at least one belt wire as an antenna. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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