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Apparatus for energizing a remote station and related method

  • US 6,289,237 B1
  • Filed: 12/22/1998
  • Issued: 09/11/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for remote interaction with an object of interest comprisinga remote station for obtaining information from said object of interest, a base station for transmitting energy in space to and communicating with said remote station, said base station having means for transmitting said energy as RF power, said remote station having conversion means for energizing said remote station response to receipt of said transmitted energy, said remote station not having a power storage device for energizing said remote station after termination of base station energy transmission to said remote station, first antenna means operatively associated with said base station for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from said remote station, and second antenna means operatively associated with said remote station for receiving signals from said first antenna means and transmitting signals to said first antenna means.

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