RFID tag with programmable read range
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1. A method in a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for responding to RFID reader communication signals, comprising:
- measuring a strength of a signal from a reader;
receiving a RFID read signal from the reader; and
enabling a response to the read signal based on the measured strength.
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Abstract
A system and method in a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for responding to RFID reader communication signals is described. A strength of a signal from a reader is measured. A RFID read signal is received from the reader. A response to the read signal is enabled based on the measured strength.
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29 Claims
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1. A method in a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for responding to RFID reader communication signals, comprising:
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measuring a strength of a signal from a reader; receiving a RFID read signal from the reader; and enabling a response to the read signal based on the measured strength. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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means for measuring a strength of a signal from a reader; means for receiving a RFID read signal from the reader; and means for enabling a response to the read signal based on the measured strength.
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14. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, comprising:
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an antenna; a signal strength monitor module configured to measure a strength of a signal received at the antenna from a reader; a demodulator configured to receive a RFID read signal from the reader; and a response enable module configured to enable a response to the read signal based on the measured strength. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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