Wireless Identification Device, RFID Device with Push-on/Push-off Switch, and Method of Manufacturing Wireless Identification Device
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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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26 Claims
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5. A method for forming a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, comprising:
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providing a layer of supporting material that is transparent having a thickness of less than ten one thousandths of an inch; disposing on the supporting material conductors forming one or more antennas having electrical connections; disposing adjacent the supporting material a monolithic radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit comprising a radio frequency transmitter for communicating radio frequency signals, a radio frequency receiver for receiving radio frequency signals, a microprocessor, and a memory for storing data including data that is unique to the particular RFID device; providing a power source for supplying power to the radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit; and coupling the radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit to the electrical connections of the one or more antennas. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for manufacturing a plurality of RFID devices, comprising:
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providing a layer of supporting material that is transparent and less than five one thousandths of an inch thick; defining portions of the layer of supporting material to form individual RFID devices; disposing within each portion one or more antennas having connection terminals; disposing within each portion and adjacent the layer of supporting material a monolithic radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit comprising a radio frequency receiver for receiving radio frequency signals, a radio frequency transmitter for communicating radio frequency signals, control logic, and a memory for persistently storing data; providing a power supply within each portion to supply power to the monolithic radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit; coupling in each portion the connection terminals to the respective monolithic radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit; providing a protective coating in each portion disposed to protect the monolithic radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit; and modifying the layer of supporting material to separate the portions into separate RFID devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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