Flexible animal tag, printing system, and methods
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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 present invention 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. The present invention relates to a printing system for animal tags, and methods employing the system. The system includes a printer and processor. The processor is configured to direct printing by the inkjet printer on an animal tag of a government identifier and producer specified indicia upon demand by the producer. The printer is configured for durable printing on an animal tag.
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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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