Method and system for identifying a target
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identification device for a target, comprising:
- a logic/memory block storing an identifier;
a demodulator connected to the logic/memory block;
an antenna spaced remotely from the logic/memory block; and
a connector coupling the antenna to the logic/memory block.
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Abstract
A radio frequency identification device provides a stored identification value to a radio frequency reader. The radio frequency identification device stores the identification value in a logic/memory block, and has an antenna and demodulator circuit connected to the logic/memory block. The antenna is spaced remotely from the logic/memory block, with a connector electrically coupling the antenna to the logic/memory block. In one implementation, the antenna is on an antenna member and is external to a target device, while the logic/memory block is placed inside the target. In this way, the antenna is positioned for improved RF communication. The antenna member may electrically and mechanically connect to the target through a connector, such as a custom connector, power connector, audio connector, or video connector.
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42 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification device for a target, comprising:
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a logic/memory block storing an identifier;
a demodulator connected to the logic/memory block;
an antenna spaced remotely from the logic/memory block; and
a connector coupling the antenna to the logic/memory block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A radio frequency identification device for a target, comprising:
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a logic/memory block storing an identifier;
a modulator/demodulator connected to the logic/memory block; and
a separate externally available antenna connected to the modulator/demodulator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An RFID enabled target, comprising:
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an RFID circuit at a first target position; and
an RFID antenna at a spaced apart second target position, the RFID antenna being electrically connected to the RFID circuit. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for manufacturing an RFID enabled target, comprising:
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installing an RFID circuit in a target at a position shielded from RF radiation;
installing an RFID antenna at a position selected to adequately receive RF radiation; and
connecting the RFID circuit to the RFID antenna. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. An RFID antenna member, comprising:
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an RFID antenna; and
a mating adaptor coupled to the RFID antenna, the mating adaptor constructed to be received into a connector selected from the group consisting of;
audio input connector, audio output connector, video input connector, video output connector, data connector, network connector, AC power connector, DC power connector, battery power connector, USB port, Ethernet port, mouse port, keyboard port, PCMCIA port, memory card port, S video port, game port, serial port, parallel port, phone jack, standard connector, custom connector, and battery connector. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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