RFID SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR A SET OF OBJECTS
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1. An RFID system comprising:
- an interrogator comprising;
a microcontroller, a transmitter, a receiver, and a single antenna; and
a correlated set containing at least a first object-transponder pair, wherein each said transponder comprises an antenna and a unique ASIC.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to RFID systems and methods. In particular the present disclosure relates to an RFID system and method for insuring the proximity of the members of a set of designated objects.
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1. An RFID system comprising:
- an interrogator comprising;
a microcontroller, a transmitter, a receiver, and a single antenna; and
a correlated set containing at least a first object-transponder pair, wherein each said transponder comprises an antenna and a unique ASIC. - View Dependent Claims (2)
- an interrogator comprising;
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3. An RFID method to collate a set of objects comprising:
- providing an interrogator comprising;
a microcontroller, a transmitter, a receiver, and a single antenna;
using said interrogator, radiating an interrogation field to a correlated set containing at least a first object-transponder pair, wherein each said transponder comprises an antenna and a unique ASIC;
energizing said ASIC using energy received by said at least one transponder;
initializing said ASIC and broadcasting an identity signal therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
- providing an interrogator comprising;
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