Radio frequency identification devices, backscatter communication device wake-up methods, communication device wake-up methods and a radio frequency identification device wake-up method
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identification device comprising:
- an antenna;
radio frequency identification device communication circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive a plurality of first wireless communication signals from a reader, to process the first wireless communication signals, and to control the communication of a plurality of second wireless communication signals to the reader responsive to the processing of the first wireless communication signals;
wake-up circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive electrical energy from the antenna corresponding to radio frequency energy received using the antenna, to analyze the received electrical energy with respect to a reference signal, and to output a wake-up signal to the communication circuitry responsive to the analysis; and
wherein the reference signal is generated responsive to the reception of the radio frequency energy using the antenna.
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Abstract
Radio frequency identification devices, backscatter communication device wake-up methods, communication device wake-up methods and a radio frequency identification device wake-up method are described. In one aspect, a wireless communication device includes a processor configured to process a plurality of received wireless signals and to control the communication of a plurality of outputted wireless signals, wherein the processor is configured to control the communication of the outputted wireless signals using backscatter modulation, circuitry coupled with the processor and configured to control operations of the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to output a reference signal responsive to detection of radio frequency energy, the circuitry is configured to analyze the reference signal and the radio frequency energy, and the processor is configured to enter a predefined mode of operation utilizing an increased amount of electrical energy responsive to the analysis of the reference signal and the radio frequency energy by the circuitry.
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11 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification device comprising:
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an antenna; radio frequency identification device communication circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive a plurality of first wireless communication signals from a reader, to process the first wireless communication signals, and to control the communication of a plurality of second wireless communication signals to the reader responsive to the processing of the first wireless communication signals; wake-up circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive electrical energy from the antenna corresponding to radio frequency energy received using the antenna, to analyze the received electrical energy with respect to a reference signal, and to output a wake-up signal to the communication circuitry responsive to the analysis; and wherein the reference signal is generated responsive to the reception of the radio frequency energy using the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A radio frequency identification device comprising:
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an antenna; radio frequency identification device communication circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive a plurality of first wireless communication signals from a reader, to process the first wireless communication signals, and to control the communication of a plurality of second wireless communication signals to the reader responsive to the processing of the first wireless communication signals; wake-up circuitry coupled with the antenna and configured to receive electrical energy from the antenna corresponding to radio frequency energy received using the antenna, to analyze the received electrical energy with respect to a reference signal, and to output a wake-up signal to the communication circuitry responsive to the analysis; and wherein operational electrical energy is applied to the wake-up circuitry responsive to the reception of the radio frequency energy using the antenna and to enable the wake-up circuitry to analyze the received electrical energy.
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