Wireless Identification Device, RFID Device With Push-on/Push-off Switch, and Method of Manufacturing Wireless Identification Device
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a wireless identification device, the method comprising:
- supporting circuitry on a film substrate to provide a signal to identify the device in response to an interrogation signal;
coupling the circuitry to a power supply;
causing the circuitry to stop providing the signal to identify the device in response to receiving an off signal; and
flowing an encapsulant over the circuitry to define a housing including the encapsulant and the substrate.
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Abstract
A wireless identification device including a housing; circuitry in the housing configured to provide a signal to identify the device in response to an interrogation signal; and a selectively actuated switch supported by the housing and controlling whether the circuitry identifies the device. A method of manufacturing a wireless identification device, the method comprising configuring circuitry to provide a signal to identify the device in response to an interrogation signal; coupling the circuitry to a push-on/push-off switch supported by the housing and controlling whether the circuitry provides the signal to identify the device; and encasing the circuitry in a housing such that the switch is actuable from outside the housing by touching a portion of the housing.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a wireless identification device, the method comprising:
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supporting circuitry on a film substrate to provide a signal to identify the device in response to an interrogation signal;
coupling the circuitry to a power supply;
causing the circuitry to stop providing the signal to identify the device in response to receiving an off signal; and
flowing an encapsulant over the circuitry to define a housing including the encapsulant and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of manufacturing a radio frequency identification device, the method comprising:
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supporting circuitry on a film substrate, the circuitry being configured to provide an RF backscatter signal to identify the device in response to an RF interrogation signal from an interrogator, the circuitry being configured to, in response to an off signal, stop providing the RF signal to identify the device in response to RF interrogation;
coupling the circuitry to a power supply; and
flowing an encapsulant over the circuitry to define a housing including the encapsulant and the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A wireless identification device comprising:
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a film substrate;
circuitry supported on the film substrate, the circuitry being configured to provide an wireless signal to identify the device in response to a wireless interrogation signal from an interrogator, the circuitry being further configured to, in response to an off signal, stop providing the wireless signal to identify the device in response to wireless interrogation;
a power supply coupled to the circuitry; and
an encapsulant over the circuitry and defining, with the film substrate, a housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of using a wireless identification device including a film substrate;
- circuitry supported on the film substrate, the circuitry being configured to provide an wireless signal to identify the device in response to a wireless interrogation signal from an interrogator, the circuitry being further configured to, in response to an off signal, stop providing the wireless signal to identify the device in response to wireless interrogation;
a power supply coupled to the circuitry; and
an encapsulant over the circuitry and defining, with the film substrate, a housing, the method comprising;
receiving, at the device, a signal indicative of a desire by a user that the circuitry cease identifying the device to an interrogator; and
in response to the cease identifying signal, the circuitry ceasing to provide the wireless signal to identify the device responsive to wireless interrogation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- circuitry supported on the film substrate, the circuitry being configured to provide an wireless signal to identify the device in response to a wireless interrogation signal from an interrogator, the circuitry being further configured to, in response to an off signal, stop providing the wireless signal to identify the device in response to wireless interrogation;
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29. A wireless identification device comprising:
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means defining a flexible substrate;
circuitry supported on the film substrate, the circuitry including means for providing an wireless signal to identify the device in response to a wireless interrogation signal from an interrogator, the circuitry being further configured to, in response to an off signal, stop providing the wireless signal to identify the device in response to wireless interrogation;
means for supplying power supply to the circuitry; and
means, including an encapsulant over the circuitry, defining a housing with the film substrate. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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