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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:
- an L-shaped base, wherein a first fold is formed in the base to form a first tab on a first free end of the base, and wherein a second fold is formed in the base to form a second tab on a second free end of the base, the first fold being orthogonal to the second fold, wherein the first tab and the second tab extend from adjacent sides of a main body of the base;
an integrated circuit formed on the main body of the base;
a first portion of a first antenna segment formed on the base and extending from the integrated circuit over the first fold;
a second portion of the first antenna segment formed on the first tab, wherein the second portion of the first antenna orthogonally extends from a free end of the first portion of the first antenna segment to an edge of the first tab;
a first portion of a second antenna segment formed on the base, wherein the first portion of a second antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit over the second fold, wherein the first portion of the second antenna segment is orthogonal to the first portion of the first antenna segment; and
a second portion of the second antenna segment formed on the second tab, wherein the second portion of the second antenna segment orthogonally extends from a free end of the first portion of the second antenna segment to an edge of the second tab, wherein the second portion of the second antenna segment is orthogonal to the second portion of the first antenna segment.
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Abstract
An RFID tag includes a base having at least one fold formed therein. An integrated circuit is formed on the base. At least one antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit and crosses the fold. When the fold is creased, a portion of the antenna segment on one side of the fold is aligned to be orthogonal to a portion of the antenna segment on the other side of the fold.
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19 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:
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an L-shaped base, wherein a first fold is formed in the base to form a first tab on a first free end of the base, and wherein a second fold is formed in the base to form a second tab on a second free end of the base, the first fold being orthogonal to the second fold, wherein the first tab and the second tab extend from adjacent sides of a main body of the base; an integrated circuit formed on the main body of the base; a first portion of a first antenna segment formed on the base and extending from the integrated circuit over the first fold; a second portion of the first antenna segment formed on the first tab, wherein the second portion of the first antenna orthogonally extends from a free end of the first portion of the first antenna segment to an edge of the first tab; a first portion of a second antenna segment formed on the base, wherein the first portion of a second antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit over the second fold, wherein the first portion of the second antenna segment is orthogonal to the first portion of the first antenna segment; and a second portion of the second antenna segment formed on the second tab, wherein the second portion of the second antenna segment orthogonally extends from a free end of the first portion of the second antenna segment to an edge of the second tab, wherein the second portion of the second antenna segment is orthogonal to the second portion of the first antenna segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:
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a base, wherein a fold is formed in the base; an integrated circuit formed on the base; a first antenna segment formed on the base, wherein the first antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit over the fold; and a second antenna segment formed on the base, wherein the second antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit in an opposite direction relative to the first antenna segment. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:
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a base, wherein a fold is formed in the base; an integrated circuit formed on the base; a pair of first antenna segments formed on the base, wherein each first antenna segment extends from the integrated circuit to the fold; and a second antenna segment formed on the base on an opposite side of the fold than the integrated circuit, wherein the second antenna segment contacts the pair of first antenna segments at the fold at free ends thereof, the pair of first antenna segments and the second antenna segment forming a loop antenna. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio frequency identification (RFID) device comprising:
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an L-shaped base, wherein a first fold is formed in the base to form a first tab on a first free end of the base, and wherein a second fold is formed in the base to form a second tab on a second free end of the base, the first fold being orthogonal to the second fold, wherein the first tab and the second tab extend from adjacent sides of a main body of the base; an integrated circuit formed on the main body of the base; a first antenna extending from the integrated circuit over the first fold; and a second antenna extending from the integrated circuit over the second fold, wherein the second antenna is orthogonal to the first antenna. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A radio frequency identification (RFID) device comprising:
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an L-shaped base, wherein a fold is formed in the base; an integrated circuit formed on the base; a first antenna comprising a first segment extending from the integrated circuit and a second segment extending from a free end of the first segment, wherein the first segment contacts the second segment at the fold; and a second antenna extending from the integrated circuit, wherein the second antenna is orthogonal to the first antenna. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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