RADIO FREQUENCY ANIMAL TRACKING SYSTEM
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1. A method of providing identification of an animal, the method comprising:
- receiving a query from a base station with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag located on an animal; and
responding to the query with a first transmission from the RFID tag over a first carrier frequency and a second transmission over a second carrier frequency.
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Abstract
An RFID system provides a transponder that can communicate over at least two different frequencies so that the real time performance of the transponder can be improved without losing backwards compatibility. The RFID system allows the end user to customize and program identification tags. The RFID system also provides an ear tag, which may be in button form, for use on livestock with superior durability and overall performance in the field.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of providing identification of an animal, the method comprising:
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receiving a query from a base station with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag located on an animal; and responding to the query with a first transmission from the RFID tag over a first carrier frequency and a second transmission over a second carrier frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of identifying an animal to a base station with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the method comprising:
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providing the base station with a smallest identification number assigned to any of a plurality of RFID tags associated with a plurality of animals; receiving a query from the base station with an RFID tag on the animal, the RFID tag being assigned a unique identification number; and responding to the received query with a reply transmission including an abbreviated identification number, which is a difference between the unique identifying number and a smallest identification number. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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