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Detection, by an electromagnetic transponder reader, of the distance separating it from a transponder

  • US 6,650,226 B1
  • Filed: 04/06/2000
  • Issued: 11/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A terminal for generating an electromagnetic field adapted to cooperate with at least one transponder when said transponder enters in the field, and comprising an oscillating circuit adapted to receive a high frequency A.C. drive voltage, the terminal including means for determining a distance separating the transponder from the terminal without requiring any transmission from the transponder to the terminal and means for regulating a phase of a signal in the oscillating circuit with respect to a reference value.

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