RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION FUNCTIONALITY COUPLED TO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SIGNAGE
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1. An electrically conductive, radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled signage article, comprising:
- a slot antenna including an electrically conductive element having an opening; and
an RFID integrated circuit coupled to the electrically conductive element, wherein the slot antenna operates as an RFID antenna;
wherein the electrically conductive element includes at least one of an electrically conductive substrate or an electrically conductive sheeting.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to multiple embodiments of a signage having radio-frequency responsive features, methods of making and using the signage, and the performance characteristics of the signage. These embodiments include a cutout, aperture, or opening in an electrically conductive sign into which or adjacent to which is placed an RFID tag or chip.
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30 Claims
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1. An electrically conductive, radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled signage article, comprising:
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a slot antenna including an electrically conductive element having an opening; and an RFID integrated circuit coupled to the electrically conductive element, wherein the slot antenna operates as an RFID antenna; wherein the electrically conductive element includes at least one of an electrically conductive substrate or an electrically conductive sheeting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of forming an electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage article, comprising:
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selecting an electrically conductive element having a length and a width; forming an opening in at least a portion of the electrically conductive element; and coupling a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit to the electrically conductive element; wherein the selecting a substrate having a length and a width is based on a desired radiation direction/pattern of the electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage article that is formed when the RFID integrated circuit is coupled with the electrically conductive element. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method, comprising:
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selecting a location on an electrically conductive element; forming an opening in at least a portion of the electrically conductive element at the selected location; and coupling a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit to at least a portion of the electrically conductive element; wherein the selecting a location on the electrically conductive element is based on a desired radiation direction/pattern of a electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage article that is formed when the RFID integrated circuit is coupled with the electrically conductive element.
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