Radio frequency animal tracking system
First Claim
1. An animal identification tag comprising:
- an RFID system, a flexible substrate, and a wrap;
the tag being configured with a rolled flexible substrate;
the wrap sealing the RFID system from the surroundings.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an improved RFID system. The system provides a transponder that can communicate over at least two different frequencies so that the real time performance of the transponder can be improved without losing backwards compatibility. The system provides an improved apparatus and method that allows the end user to customize and program identification tags. The system also provides an ear tag, which may be in button form, for use on livestock with superior durability and overall performance in the field. The present invention also relates to a flexible and/or implantable radio frequency identification system, such as a flexible and/or implantable radio frequency identification system for tracking animals.
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25 Claims
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1. An animal identification tag comprising:
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an RFID system, a flexible substrate, and a wrap;
the tag being configured with a rolled flexible substrate;
the wrap sealing the RFID system from the surroundings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 10. The tag of claim, wherein the first power circuitry is configured to power the second transmission unit and the second memory.
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18. A method of manufacturing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, for identification of animals, the method comprising:
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providing a flexible substrate;
disposing a first coil upon the substrate;
coupling a first integrated circuit to the first coil;
rolling the flexible substrate to produce a rolled tag;
enclosing the rolled tag in a wrap, the wrap being effective for sealing the RFID system from the surroundings. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An identification tag for an animal, the tag comprising:
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an RFID system, a flexible substrate, and a wrap;
the tag being configured with a rolled flexible substrate;
the wrap sealing the RFID system from the surroundings;
the RFID system comprising;
a first circuit including a memory subunit, a power subunit, and a first transmit subunit, the subunits electrically connected to each other;
a second circuit including a second transmit subunit, the second circuit electrically connected to the first circuit;
an antenna connected to the first circuit;
the power subunit of the first circuit configured to generate an electrical current when a radio signal is received by the antenna, and delivers this current to the first transmit subunit;
the first transmit subunit configured to transmit a first signal at a first frequency when it receives electrical current from the power subunit, the first signal encoding at least a first portion of any data within the memory subunit;
the second circuit configured to transmit a second signal at a second frequency when it when it receives electrical current from the power subunit, the second signal encoding at least a second portion of any data within the memory subunit.
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