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Electrically powered postage stamp or mailing or shipping label operative with radio frequency (RF) communication

  • US 6,741,178 B1
  • Filed: 01/11/2000
  • Issued: 05/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of manufacturing a radio frequency transceiver tag, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a first sheet and a cover;

    affixing directly onto a surface of the first sheet a first electrically conductive strip having a thickness less than 2 mils, wherein the strip is shaped so as to function as a radio frequency antenna;

    affixing directly onto said surface of the first sheet a radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit having a thickness no greater than 8 mils, wherein the integrated circuit is positioned so as to overlie and electrically contact a portion of the first conductive strip;

    affixing directly onto said surface of the first sheet a second electrically conductive strip having a thickness no greater than 2 mils;

    affixing directly onto said surface of the first sheet a battery having a thickness no greater than 10 mils, wherein the battery is positioned so as to overlie and electrically contact a portion of the second conductive strip;

    overlaying the cover onto said surface of the first sheet; and

    sealing together the cover and the first sheet along a mutual periphery so that the cover and the first sheet together sealingly enclose the integrated circuit;

    wherein the integrated circuit is positioned so as to overlie and electrically contact a portion of the second conductive strip so that the second conductive strip electrically connects the battery to the integrated circuit.

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