Short range communication system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- radiating an interrogation field over a first distance from a radiator, and extending the effective reach of the interrogation field to an array of locations that are more distant from the radiator than the first distance by conducting the energy of the field non-radiatively to the array locations.
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Abstract
Short range communication systems and techniques are described. In an implementation an interrogator held near a person interrogates multiple transponders and receives information separately from the transponders. The interrogator and/or the transponders may be held in an article of clothing or in a personal effect of the person. The transponders may transmit identifying information and/or information associated with the states of the articles of clothing or personal effects of the person. Such a system enables the clothes worn by a person to communicate with a plurality of items and obtain useful information. In addition, a network system may be configured so that any particular transponder may communicate with another transponder or group of transponders of other locales to activate functions, cause actions or otherwise share data and/or information.
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1. A method comprising:
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radiating an interrogation field over a first distance from a radiator, and extending the effective reach of the interrogation field to an array of locations that are more distant from the radiator than the first distance by conducting the energy of the field non-radiatively to the array locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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