Combination radio frequency identification transponder (RFID tag) and magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag

• US 7,084,770 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2004
• Issued: 08/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Schrott, Alejandro Gabriel, Brady, Michael John, Moskowitz, Paul Andrew, von Gutfeld, Robert Jacob, Cofino, Thomas Anthony, Gambino, Richard Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Benjamin C.
• Application Number:
  US10/985,665
• Publication Number:
  US 20050162278A1
• Time in Patent Office: 629 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 340/572.7
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/041 Constructional details G06K19/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07749 the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07786 the antenna being of the HF type, such as a dipole
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2408 using ferromagnetic tags
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2414 using inductive tags
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2417 having a radio frequency identification chip
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2434 Tag housing and attachment details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2437 Tag layered structure, processes for making layered tags
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/244 Tag manufacturing, e.g. continuous manufacturing processes
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2442 Tag materials and material properties thereof, e.g. magnetic material details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2448 Tag with at least dual detection means, e.g. combined inductive and ferromagnetic tags, dual frequencies within a single technology, tampering detection or signalling means on the tag
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/48091 Arched
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00 Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00014 the subject-matter covered by the group, the symbol of which is combined with the symbol of this group, being disclosed without further technical details
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01078 Platinum [Pt]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01079 Gold [Au]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/10253 Silicon [Si]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/3025 Electromagnetic shielding

Abstract

A combination of a radio frequency identification transponder (RFID Tag) and to a magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) device is disclosed. The present invention relates generally to radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, and more specifically to RFID transponders for use in RFID systems and the method for their assembly.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a radio frequency identification and magnetic anti-theft tag assembly;

said radio frequency identification and magnetic anti-theft tag assembly having an antenna, and chip logic coupled therewith, so that said radio frequency identification and magnetic anti-theft tag assembly comprises a radio frequency responsive element that functions as a radio frequency identification tag; and

a magnetic material connected with the radio frequency responsive element, the magnetic material comprising a magnetic field responsive element that functions as a magnetic electronic article surveillance antitheft tag.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1, with said radio frequency responsive element being field-responsive so as to provide power for the chip logic.

3. An apparatus according to claim 2, with said antenna comprising the magnetic material.

4. An apparatus according to claim 2, with said radio frequency responsive element storing information in codable and recodable memory, and communicating information by means of the antenna.

5. An apparatus according to claim 4, with said magnetic material generating an electronic article surveillance magnetic field when the magnetic material is in an alternating magnetic field.

6. An apparatus according to claim 5, with said radio frequency responsive element comprising an integrated circuit chip containing said codable and recodable memory and containing a radio frequency responsive element power supply which is operative to receive power from the antenna upon subjection of the antenna to an energizing field.

7. An apparatus according to claim 1, with said antenna comprising the magnetic material.

8. An apparatus according to claim 1, with said radio frequency responsive element storing information in codable and recodable memory, and communicating information by means of the antenna.

9. An apparatus according to claim 8, with said radio frequency responsive element comprising an integrated circuit chip containing said codable and recodable memory and containing a radio frequency responsive element power supply which is operative to receive power from the antenna upon subjection of the antenna to an energizing field.

10. An apparatus according to claim 1, with said magnetic material generating an electronic article surveillance magnetic field when the magnetic material is in an alternating magnetic field.

11. An apparatus comprising:

a radio frequency identification and magnetic anti-theft tag assembly;

said tag assembly having a radio frequency identification antenna, and chip logic coupled with the radio frequency identification antenna to function as a radio frequency identification tag; and

said radio frequency identification antenna comprising magnetic material which functions as a magnetic electronic article surveillance anti-theft tag.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, where the radio frequency identification antenna is field-responsive to provide power for the chip logic.