Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna
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1. A system comprising:
- an antenna comprising;
a ground plane having a first edge surface on a perpendicular plane;
an active element having a second edge surface;
wherein the ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge; and
an integrated circuit of a tag in communication with a reader, the integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver, the integrated circuit mechanically coupled to and supported on the antenna edge, and electrically coupled to the active element.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of attaching a radio transceiver to an antenna. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. The antenna comprises a ground plane having a first edge surface, and an active element having a second edge surface. The ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge. The integrated circuit is configured to operate as a radio transceiver, and the integrated circuit is mechanically coupled to the edge of the antenna and electrically coupled to the active element.
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7 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
an antenna comprising; a ground plane having a first edge surface on a perpendicular plane; an active element having a second edge surface; wherein the ground plane and the active element are retained together such that the first and second edge surfaces are substantially coplanar and form an antenna edge; and an integrated circuit of a tag in communication with a reader, the integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver, the integrated circuit mechanically coupled to and supported on the antenna edge, and electrically coupled to the active element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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providing an antenna having a ground plane with an edge on a perpendicular plane, and a top defined by a substantially planar active element; and supporting by and attaching to the edge an integrated circuit configured to operate as a radio transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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