Radio frequency identification (RFID) security tag for merchandise and method therefor
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1. A security tag for attachment to a small article of merchandise comprising, in combination:
- a thin flexible strip;
a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag device coupled to said thin flexible strip for storing data related to said small article of merchandise; and
a plurality of conductors laid on said thin flexible strip wherein said plurality of conductors are coupled together to form a multiple turn coil for providing energy to said RFID tag device when a first end of said thin flexible strip is coupled to a second end of said thin flexible strip to form a loop.
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Abstract
A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security tag for attachment to a small article of merchandise to monitor the tagged item. The security tag uses a thin flexible strip. An RFID tag device is coupled to the thin flexible strip and is used for storing data related to the small article of merchandise to be monitored. A plurality of conductors are laid on the thin flexible strip. The plurality of conductors are coupled together to form a multiple turn coil for providing energy to the RFID tag device when a first end of the thin flexible strip is coupled to a second end of the thin flexible strip to form a loop.
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1. A security tag for attachment to a small article of merchandise comprising, in combination:
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a thin flexible strip; a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag device coupled to said thin flexible strip for storing data related to said small article of merchandise; and a plurality of conductors laid on said thin flexible strip wherein said plurality of conductors are coupled together to form a multiple turn coil for providing energy to said RFID tag device when a first end of said thin flexible strip is coupled to a second end of said thin flexible strip to form a loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing a security tag for attachment to a small article of merchandise comprising the steps of:
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providing a thin flexible strip; providing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag device coupled to said thin flexible strip for storing data related to said small article of merchandise; and providing a plurality of conductors laid on said thin flexible strip wherein said plurality of conductors are coupled together to form a multiple turn coil for providing energy to said RFID tag device when a first end of said thin flexible strip is coupled to a second end of said thin flexible strip to form a loop. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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